Chapter 26

He now felt a sense of contempt for the mayor; that he still hadn't grasped the situation made one wonder how he had ever attained his position. It had always been his specialty to shatter the dao hearts of others, forcing them to negate themselves until cracks appeared in their mental states, at which point he would exploit the opening to consume them.

Long Xiaotian offered another smile and asked, "Don't you think I look like one?" Her smile nearly made Jiang Liu laugh out loud, and he hurriedly covered his mouth with his hand.

Zhang Tian tried to break free from Li Jian’s grip, but he found the man’s strength immense; his hand was like a pair of pincers that simply could not be pried open.

The mercenary legion was equipped with over 1,200 American-made Apache attack helicopters, more than 2,000 transport helicopters including Black Hawks and Chinooks, 500 strategic bombers, over 300 strategic and tactical transport aircraft, 150 airborne early warning aircraft, and more than 2,700 fighter jets along with over 300 fighter-bombers.

Seeing the child in Xu Ming’s arms making such sounds, Zhao Yiyi wore a fascinating expression; she had never imagined that Li Jian could possess such influence.

She didn't know why, but perhaps being immersed in this soft light naturally filled one's heart with a touch of expectation and fantasy.

Bai Yu retorted angrily, "Bullshit! The next time you set foot in Jiuhua, it will be the day you die." Although her martial arts were inferior to Xiao Feiyan’s, she refused to lose the upper hand in their verbal sparring.

Wu Dao began his trek toward Mount Buzhou step by step. He possessed no supernatural flight, instead climbing as a mortal would, leaving a footprint with every step. He did so not because he was unwilling, but because he was unable and dared not do otherwise.

"What is wrong with you? Aren't you a human?" Limu said, leading the large blue ox over before leaping onto its back and galloping down the ridge.

Tu Tianming, naturally unwilling to accept such a defeat, exerted a sudden, violent force with his right palm, managing to break free from the grip of his left.

Nan Ye thought it made sense and retreated to the side room, but her heart was in turmoil. Unable to sleep, she sat by the edge of the bed until dawn.

"You’ll only be in the way if you go; what help could you possibly provide? Just admit you're a glutton who wants to be the first to taste the dishes!" Gu Duan said, shaking his head with a smile.

Jiang Yu’er’s aunt, despite her plump figure, could not withstand the strength of Xuanyuan; relying on his support, she stood up. Perhaps because her legs were numb and lacked strength, she stumbled toward him.

After Lan Dai left, Dongfang Yunlie walked over to a large boulder and sat down. The environment and the furniture here were all naturally formed, yet they were so perfectly placed, as if crafted specifically for those living here.

He had taken her by force; although it was to dispel the poison, a sense of helplessness and remorse lingered in his heart.

He was not without jealousy; it coiled in his heart like a snake spitting venom, causing him such distress. Yet, he found he could do nothing but stand there like a fool, staring helplessly.

Zhong Boqing’s face was instantly marked by guilt. His eyes turned toward Qiao Menglu; she had been right beside Mrs. Zhong, and it was only because she was there that he had dared to let go.

Seeing the old woman’s gaze lingering on the chicken entrails, Nan Ye simply invited her to watch her cook that evening, and the woman readily agreed.

"What are you doing?" Xu Zhongwei asked in confusion, shouting angrily as he reached up to touch their eyes.

It was not just Wang Chen who realized this; the others did as well, and everyone present fell into silence.

"Hiss..." A roar echoed in his mind. Shen Qiansan nearly fainted, but as his soul shuddered, it immediately calmed, while the techniques for the "Green Pine Needle" flowed through his thoughts.

That sensation was entirely different from the vague feeling of the Saint Realm. Though he had only just entered the Immortal Realm, Wang Yang could clearly sense the vastness of the Dao of Immortality.

Upon entering the base, Wang Chen disbanded the rescue team according to protocol. Despite his bloodshot eyes and heavy dark circles, he could not rest. He rushed to the command headquarters with the bat carcass and drone footage to meet with Fang Qiang and Ren Wanrong, joining an emergency video conference held by the upper echelons of the MSS.

Seeing that pleading was useless, Liu Feng decided he had no choice but to take it by force. He was determined to obtain the Soul-Suppressing Jade; what did it matter if he played the part of a robber for once?

"Pah! Do you even deserve to be cursed by me? Stop flattering yourself." Lin Feng curled his lip, casting a look of utter disdain toward Long Zifei.

The situation in Purgatory was complex, and changes could occur at any moment, so one could not trust anyone too readily.

After Yang Ze spoke with contempt, a loud bang echoed as Viper smashed the computer screen to pieces with a single punch.

As it turned out, when the employees heard they were to be fired, they all refused to accept it, showing every intention of starting a riot.

However, this toad was one that always repaid grievances. From three meters away, it used its poison glands to spray venom, blinding one of the monkey’s eyes and leaving a bald patch on its fur.

"Son-in-law, this is the 'Snow Lotus Silk' treasured by my father. It is a peerless tea, unique in this world. Its growth conditions are extremely harsh; across the entire land, only the ten-thousand-meter snow peaks of the Snow Territory possess such a marvel, and only seven stalks grow each season."

The Crown Prince had dispatched the Chief Martial Commander of the Lecture Hall, Gu Xiuyuan, and the Heavenly Demon, Mr. Green Bamboo, to the front lines, while he remained in command at the main base. The Second Prince had sent Long Jiuzhong and the Northern Kirin to the battlefield, yet the heavy troops stockpiled within his territory had not moved an inch.

Furthermore, surveys have found that among those over 35 who enjoy sitting with their legs crossed, half suffer from varying degrees of varicose veins.

"Wait! Do you feel that? The power of the starlight seems to have diminished significantly all of a sudden!" As soon as one of the presiding elders of the first floor of the Elder Hall spoke, everyone immediately radiated their spiritual consciousness outward.

Under the glare of a barrage of camera flashes, Huang Yu displayed his No. 1 jersey, and Paul showed off his No. 3 jersey. While receiving the jerseys, they each took photos with the coach before sitting down to accept interviews from reporters.

With their strong and young lineup, coupled with an excellent youth team, Spain was viewed by mainstream global basketball media as one of the candidates to defeat the American team over the next decade. Especially after Puerto Rico took down the U.S. team yesterday, Spain was already being considered a heavy favorite to win the championship.