Chapter 128: The Tiger’s Jaws

Over the course of the meal, the two gained a general understanding of each other. The scholar who saved Lu Yalan was named Jin Ming, and the young boy, Wei San, was his page. Neither of them were locals of Taian County; they were merely passing through on business and staying there temporarily.

Jin Ming asked Lu Yalan about her future plans. Grateful to her benefactor and finding Jin Ming to be a man of naturally winning character, she briefly recounted the events that had befallen her.

"I originally intended to go to Shanghai," she concluded with a sigh. "But after all that has happened, I find myself at a loss. I think I shall try to find my missing companions first."

Jin Ming spoke with a hint of excitement, "In that case, we are headed the same way. As it happens, I have to stay here for a few more days, and then—"

"Aunt Meng, Ren Yi was also injured. It’s just a fracture in his hand, nothing serious, and no surgery is required. He just stopped by the hospital, and now he’s gone to help You Mengxiang collect the students' luggage." Cu Tan kept her explanation as concise as possible to put Meng Yaqiong at ease.

She knew exactly how to deflect the ball that Old Man Cu had tossed her way right back to him.

"In such a short time, it is difficult to convince those who have made their fortune and intend to retire abroad to have sufficient confidence in high-end elderly care within the country." The words Cu Tan spoke had little to do with the business itself.

Under the gaze of Gaia and other such entities, the environment of the entire Earth was undergoing drastic changes.

Offending Xu Dong alone was not the terrifying part; what was terrifying were the intricate and deep-rooted connections he could pull into the fray.

Wu Huai retreated while parrying the corrosive snake's attacks. Whether in cultivation or combat technique, he was a notch below the beast, so he could not afford a direct confrontation and had to rely on evasive maneuvers.

"Boss!" When Roddy returned from the tavern to their quarters, he found Monroc, Tokai, and Kesrey already there. Seeing Roddy return, Monroc walked up to him with a worried expression.

Suddenly hearing a familiar voice coming from ahead, I stared at the man, so enraged that I grabbed a handful of mud, nearly shoving it into his mouth.

I naturally understood his intentions. If he had truly intended to demand grain from the people, he wouldn't have waited for me to act; he would have issued a requisition order long ago. That statement yesterday was a gamble on my part—I was betting on Shen Yi's standing and the trust the people held for him. As expected, he did not disappoint.

But Guan Yu cast his purification in advance, allowing Taiyi to pull him in. With a hiss, the "Iron Horse and Frozen River" galloped through the canyon.

Seeing that Zhong Jin had been away for so long, Madam Zhong and Zhong Mushan were quite surprised, and everyone else had gone out to look for him.

Dachang chuckled deviously as he pointed at me, rambling incoherently, "Master! You think I really believe you're a private investigator?" He finished with a silly giggle and a hiccup before adding, "Don't be silly, I... I know you aren't. You're actually a Feng Shui master, right? Right?"

First, there were the points, representing the number of kills—1,086 in total. At that moment, the space provided an exchange table showing the rewards available for the Royal Army faction.

It required a brief moment to strike another enemy, and having witnessed such bizarre attacks earlier, there was no guarantee it would be effective.

Yue Lingyun nodded and voluntarily jumped off the sparring platform. The outer court elder then stepped up to announce Chen Feng's victory and called for the second group of disciples to come forward.

With directions and eye-points everywhere, there was, in truth, no direction or eye-point at all.

Under the gaze of his upgraded Spirit-Seeing Light, every movement of the middle-aged cultivator was laid bare before his eyes.

"Captain Huadao, there are no other paths. It seems we must return the way we came." After exploring for a while, the team returned to their starting point. The mountain before them was steep and jagged; without professional climbing gear, it was impossible to cross.

Upon hearing this, Li Qi stopped looking at Wang Yueru and continued to stare at Xia Mingfeng. With a face as cold as frost, she rushed toward Xia Mingfeng without a word, while Wang Yueru watched intently, making no move to intervene.