Volume One, Chapter 22: From Jealousy to Hatred, Delaying Military Intelligence

Tenten flew through the air, dodging the barrage of chakra laser beams. Flustered and caught off guard, she was struck by a beam that pierced through her body. Her frame shuddered violently, and her eyes rolled back into her head.

The bar was sparsely populated. In the dim light, a waiter polished glasses behind the counter. In a corner, Vermouth listened to the mellow music, sipping her drink as she waited in silence.

In the world of cultivation, many were more experienced than Huang Qiang. However, few paid any mind to mundane affairs, and even those who did could not articulate the underlying principles as clearly and logically as he could.

Since Tequila was attempting to pick the lock, it implied that the key must have been provided by Hideaki Nakajima. Yet, if Nakajima had given him the key, why would it fail to open the lock?

Before Yun Ye could finish, Yun Qingxue interrupted him, her gaze icy and complex. "We have reached this point already—do you still intend to keep things from me?"

"Try reaching out to this energy with your consciousness; once you do, I can sense it and help you absorb a portion," Xie Yuan urged, explaining quickly.

For the second play, Guan Yu held the ball at the top of the arc. Everyone wondered if he would mimic Zhang Fei’s offensive style and go for a jump shot, and naturally, Zhang Fei was guarding against just that.

Natsuki Koshimizu complained silently to herself, then suddenly noticed a faint glow nearby. She looked over and saw that the clothes and camera belonging to Eimei Shishido were emitting a green light.

Throughout the process, Lian Shuang had been wary of Sun Qian passing the ball back to Li Zhe. Even though Li Zhe was taller, Lian Shuang did his best to block his body and cut off the passing lane. Still, watching Sun Qian sink the shot while under Kong Xiang’s tight defense—a beautiful "2+1"—left him feeling quite disappointed.

Exotic beasts disdain the use of divine weapons and treasures, focusing solely on cultivating their own power, which left them with no means to protect their spirits.

If it were known that he was associated with the Great Ming Sect, he would be unable to clear his name, even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

Unlike them, the brows of Shui Rou and the others furrowed at first, but then expressions of sudden realization dawned upon them.

The game resumed. Yu Huan took the free throws following the flagrant foul. After he sank the ball, the Bruins took possession from the sideline.

***

Lu Jinqian had already scrambled out, but sparks had caught his pants, leaving a scorched patch. Everyone rushed to extinguish the embers. The rooms had become a sea of fire, filled with the sound of crackling wood. Shimei Hall was burning most intensely, and a support beam had already collapsed.

Liu Yingfeng used his real identity to infiltrate the "Forbidden Palace" because he had an alliance with Lei Heting. Shen Mufeng still believed he was poisoned, and the advantages of this identity were immense.

After finalizing all arrangements, Lin En left Valasin, watched by a reluctant Will. To save time, he had paid a high price to purchase a retired warhorse from the town mayor, specifically for the middle-aged man to ride.

"You’re just unlucky. I saw someone jump off a building once, and I didn't have an appetite for ten days. You should go see a therapist when you get back, so you don't develop any issues," the clerk comforted him kindly.

Cao Zheng took the document and scanned it rapidly, but suddenly paused. His eyes widened as he began to read it word by word.

This showed just how immense the value of this badge was. Henson did not want to waste such an important item. After all, it could only be used once a year. He had to calculate carefully how to allocate it.

The Taiyi expert felt a wave of panic and confusion; he was uncertain what changes would follow and had no idea how to deal with the void where the system resided.

"Naturally, you can. Your Primordial Creation Technique has unlocked the Imperial Saint Chapter. Once you master the introductory skills of that chapter, you will be able to absorb these lightning bolts and use them for yourself," the system replied.

After Long Teng collected the corpse of the last disciple from the Pill Hall, a torrent of toxic liquid descended from the sky, surging toward him with the overwhelming force of a rushing river.

This could be considered a rule specifically meant to restrain the disciples of the Heavenly God Sect. Without it, members of other sects would have no choice but to surrender the merfolk they had captured when faced with the coercion of the Heavenly God Sect.

Before this battle, Wei Xingchen, Lu Baiyan, and Huang Tianzong had all secretly harbored thoughts of finding excuses to stall for time and avoid arriving on schedule.

"System, my leveling is a bit slow. Is there any way for me to gain a large amount of experience in a short time?" Long Tianqi asked the system after returning to his room.

The video footage captured the moment the device hit the ground, and then it suddenly cut out. This confirmed Editor Lin’s suspicion that Wei Suyao was an esper.

***

Jian Chen looked expectantly at the human senior before him. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Lu Kun raise his palm.

The disciples of the Xuanfeng Sect cheered loudly, thrilled to have easily eliminated Wan Li-kong and the many experts of the Heaven Martial Sect.

"Water!" With this, the final elemental change entered the black sphere. The ten-meter-wide orb began to expand frantically.

The reason the spectators reacted so intensely was precisely because of Liu Feng’s decisiveness. Both Zhou Yu players were at level two; after whittling away a third of Ji Fengxue’s health, he had decisively tower-dived for the kill. It was aggressive, imposing, and most importantly, he had pulled it off.

Niu Dazhuang couldn't be bothered with this spineless degenerate. He pushed forward to the base of the high platform, stealing glances at Jiang Yunmeng.

This remark left the eunuch stunned. He turned to look at the Emperor, who was also taken aback. Mao Leyan hadn't realized it until she said it, but now that she had, it truly was the case.

Da Fei remained still. He knew deep down that if Wang Yue wanted him to intervene, he would have signaled him. Wang Yue’s current silence was his way of saying that no action was needed.

Although Gan Pei had listened to the advice and ignored Gan Mei during this time, she had arrived today in high spirits to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager. After being snubbed outside the Detai Hall and hearing that Gan Mei was being kept inside, her jealousy finally boiled over.

At Dr. Cai’s words, a flash of violence erupted in Zhan Xiao’s eyes. He balled his fists and started to walk out, but Dr. Cai grabbed him.

The fair-skinned monk excitedly extended an invitation. This was the legendary figure; the Prophet’s words would surely come to pass, and the arrival of this legend in the Southern Chechi Kingdom foretold the demise of the Yangli, Huli, and Luli Immortals.