Volume 1, Chapter 22: The Bar, the Bar, It’s Simply Incredible

Fu Mingyuan was at a complete loss. Could it be that his good intentions had led to a bad outcome again? Shouldn’t a team-building event be held in a lively and joyful atmosphere? Did Fu Kun expect him to host it in a teahouse? That would be even more ridiculous! Fu Mingyuan stopped dwelling on it; after all, his only goal was for everyone to have a good time.

"Old Fu! This suit really fits you well. I didn't know our hotel was hosting a team-building event today, so I just grabbed the only thing left. I feel a bit awkward wearing it!" Although they had only known each other for a few days, Old Fu had already helped Lou Nanzhi several times, and their relationship had grown much closer. Lou Nanzhi felt that this was a friend worth keeping.

Xiao Yu'er’s expression was not one of curiosity, but rather utter bewilderment; she nodded gloomily. When she finally caught up, the Regent’s procession seemed to slow down, as if intentionally waiting for her. Just as the two ships were about to collide, the approaching patrol boat dropped its anchor, coming to a sudden stop and blocking the middle of the canal. There were warships flanking it on both sides, and its retreat was cut off by another patrol boat.

The moment they met, the other party handed him a copy of the Shen City Daily, leaving him completely baffled as to what they wanted. "Strategist, how did you manage this?" Liu Bei exclaimed, feeling that the reality had far surpassed his imagination.

Feng Xiyan was stunned for a moment. She had no significant memories of Xiao Shizhou; at this point, they were merely acquaintances who nodded to each other in passing. "What are you eating, Yunyun?" Xiao Bai asked, looking at the long queue, before reaching out to pat Chen Yun’s head.

"Good afternoon, everyone. On this beautiful day, we have gathered all the teachers for our grade-level staff meeting."

If it were any other part, having his mother come to collect him might have been fine, but given that it was such a sensitive area that had been severed, if his mother were to see him, his reputation would likely be ruined forever.

Back at the hotel, Chen Hua-jiang first sent Ermao and Ma Liangping to a nearby hospital for treatment. Although both claimed they were fine, their bruised and swollen faces required medical attention. To complete such a massive project, a large number of laborers had to be recruited, and the current severe drought provided an abundance of manpower.

"Boom!" Erdan slammed into the ground, his four hooves blazing with red fire. As his front left leg struck the earth, a thunderous roar echoed out. The ground sank and cracked, the world trembled, and geothermal heat erupted toward the sky.

This was the busiest time in Hailan Town. One could see people fighting on the street at every turn. Why?

Yige gently touched the large tree in front of her, her eyes completely closed. Her voice seemed to emanate from the tree itself. "Whoosh!" On the right, a flash of light appeared in Meng Chu'er’s hand, and she summoned a giant white snake battle pet.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the one currently responsible for defending Yunzhou is Commander Wang Chuancheng. He comes from a family with a long military tradition and has been tested in many battles, earning many merits. He is more than capable of holding Yunzhou," Liu Xin replied after a moment of thought.

Fighting and killing were strictly prohibited here. Anyone who violated this rule would face extermination of their entire clan at the hands of the Xiaoyao Sect, with no mercy shown.

Lu Yu combined the Earth Escape and Gold Escape techniques to investigate beneath the Black Turtle. He found nothing but stone. After this search, Lu Yu was once again certain that the source of the cold was indeed the carcass of the Black Turtle.

After running for an entire day, they finally found a comfortable, though expensive, courtyard house. Once Nangong Shiyan set up a protective barrier outside, Feng Lingyue summoned the crystal box, which landed right in the middle of the courtyard.

Ye Lingyue’s sword strikes were like shadows in the moonlight, entwining with Ye Lingxue’s blade, deepening the chill. Princess An trembled as she reached out, crying with heart-wrenching agony, as if her entire family had been slaughtered. The arrogance that had made her want to turn and leave just moments before vanished in an instant.

Xing watched as the final trace of the extraterrestrial demon’s phantom dissipated into the sky, then turned to look at the people of Taichu.

Seeing that it was someone from the Shangguan family coming to pick them up, the city guards did not make things difficult. They simply registered everyone’s information, issued temporary jade passes, and let them into the city.

Lin Huaiyi’s use of the word "Dad," though just a change in address, subtly gave Su Rende and Madam Xu more confidence.

King Qing and Consort Qing were startled by the reminder; they immediately wiped the tears from their faces and straightened their clothes, preparing to depart.

The effect was remarkable. Although it could not freeze her time completely like an ordinary person, it slowed it down several times over, effectively controlling the growth of the foreign substance in her body.

Chen Cuihua was impatient to eat. Seeing Tang Xia holding the knife, she frowned, looked at the chopsticks in front of her, then at the spoon. She picked up the spoon and headed toward the big table.

"Vice Sect Leader." At that moment, the disciple Meng Du, who had been welcoming a group of visiting Taoist friends, walked up the mountain path and happened to run into the standoff between Qin Haoxuan and Linglong.

Knowing that Han Yue could not be too far away and that he had no decent weapon in his hand, Ren Shijing chuckled and swung his curved blade again, though he sensed something rushing toward him.

Lin Huaiyi didn't realize that he and his wife, including his father-in-law's family, were all changing under the influence of Lin Fu'er. What was changing was not just the visible life they led, but their entire attitude toward life.

"The Bee God Tribe again." Lin Feng was speechless, but since the Bee God Tribe were vassals to the Kachira barbarians, all the guard and perimeter duties were left to them.

In short, for the guild leader Chang Ge, the members of the guild were merely tools to achieve his goals.

"We might be gone for a long time this time," Hai Zong said after taking a deep breath.

Upon hearing the voice, Spades immediately stopped channeling his skill. He scanned his surroundings and finally spotted a translucent figure behind him. Spades blinked and took two steps forward, finally identifying the person in the night—it was Star, who had been in stealth mode.

"For our current level, this is indeed a good place to level up," Su Hao nodded and said.

The two scoundrels had never met Brother Long before. After looking him up and down, they both felt that the word "poker-face" had been tailor-made for him.

That’s right, these Tree Demon tribes were just like trees that had gained consciousness. If Poison Tiger hadn't specifically pointed them out, everyone might have ignored their presence. They stood quietly, rooted in place, and looked exactly like ordinary trees—provided they didn't move.

As Chi Yuan and his group left Moon City, several gazes from different dark corners watched their figures, before these gazes vanished into the shadows.

The Liao cavalry, especially the heavy cavalry, excelled in winning field battles. Such siege warfare was not their forte, let alone against such an absurd defense.

Returning to the sect from the Angry Dragon Gang, Lin Feng was just about to rest before going to find Ying Yuan, when a disciple reported that Ying Yuan was already waiting at the foot of the mountain.