Chapter 39: If You Won't Let Me Touch You, Then You Can Spend Your Whole Life in an Empty Room

At the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Shen Zhi stepped out of his car, moving quickly to block the path of Guan Yueyue and Xu Ziyu.

"Come with me."

Shen Zhi grabbed Guan Yueyue by the arm, but she struggled desperately to break free, hiding behind Xu Ziyu.

"Are you really going to marry him?" Shen Zhi stared at Guan Yueyue, his eyes filled with disbelief.

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Li Daolin was the tenth disciple of the Li family that Li Daoran had found to test his cultivation techniques, and they had the "honor" of becoming his experimental subjects.

Li Daoran hoisted the mysterious man up with one hand, placed him onto the Map of Mountains and Rivers, and continued toward Tianxin Academy.

If the Royal Brother Great Sage were to unfortunately explode from the strain, she would have a chance to obtain the drop of sacred blood that fell. Once refined, her power would surge, and her status within the sect would surely rise significantly.

The combined weight of Jin Shengzhe and the other three already exceeded three-quarters of Han Xin’s weight, which was the upper limit of what the Harpy Eagle could carry—furthermore, Han Xin’s evil gene enhancement had not yet reached that level.

Unexpectedly, after running only two steps, another loud crash erupted from the direction of the outer wall. Startled, An’an reacted quickly, tilting her lithe body just in time to narrowly dodge a streak of bloody light that surged back toward her.

What made him even more wary was that despite the sharpness of the Jinghong Sword, a strike against the dragon’s claw not only failed to leave a single white mark but also sent a continuous shower of sparks flying where the blade met the palm.

Their bodies were grayish-brown, with very long wings featuring two protruding claws. They dragged long tails behind them, and their heads were narrow and elongated, resembling pelicans filled with sharp teeth.

Upon hearing the first half of Yang Yi’s words, Bai Lang’s expression had softened slightly, but as the entire sentence concluded, his heart sank abruptly.

Slumped on the ground, this was the only thought in his mind for the moment. After catching his breath for a moment, he finally fixed his gaze on Hua Xiangrong.

Because of him, Goguryeo was spared from total annihilation. From the perspective of the Sui army, however, he was the chief culprit responsible for their disastrous defeat.

"The poorest township is the most suitable." Zhao Zhengce did not hesitate this time. For him, having the benefit of foresight gave him great confidence in achieving results. Moreover, the more underdeveloped an area was, the easier it was to produce tangible political achievements, which would be beneficial for his future career.

The arrival of Wudi did not have much of an impact on Emily’s reclusive life, as there were only three servants working in her household at the time.

Zhao Zhengce chuckled, realizing that Qiao Xueli was implying Xie Jinxiu’s working style was somewhat rigid and worrying that it might dissatisfy the visiting investors.

In truth, he had set his sights on the large pearl long ago. Knowing that Taishang Laojun would never give it to him, he had helped Baobao ask for it instead. Once Baobao had the pearl, he would be able to claim it for himself without any effort.

You Shang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Although he hadn't seen clearly, that powerful battle aura could not possibly have been emitted by those six silver fighters; their strength was not enough to repel his own golden battle aura! Who was it? Who had ambushed him from behind with such a powerful force?

"This is a pager!" Fang Ning giggled, explaining the wonders of the device to the old man. The two of them, one old and one young, tinkered with the pager back and forth.

When Diane woke up the next morning and found Tu Hai, intending for them to pay another visit to Wudi, she was informed by Tu Hai that Wudi had already left.

It turned out that during the heavy rain yesterday, Red Boy had been flying low on his white deer when he suddenly heard a commotion. He descended and led the deer into a ruined temple, where he found a crowd of men, including monks and Taoist priests.