Volume 1, Chapter 38: 800? That's Too Much

Limping Li is truly something; he knows everything.

"Give me a pack of cigarettes." Ye Cheng ignored Limping Li’s comment, which left the man feeling unsatisfied, his itch for gossip left unscratched. He hurriedly produced a pack of cigarettes from behind the counter and handed them to Ye Cheng, then leaned in with an eager, gossiping look. "So, Number Two, I heard you went to the village head’s house yesterday?"

"Oh, I did. Duan Yong and his lot weren't following the village committee’s regulations. As a law-abiding citizen, I naturally had to report them." Ye Cheng replied with nonchalance.

Limping Li chuckled and gave him a thumbs-up. "Impressive. Let me tell you, the village head was furious yesterday. He called Duan Yong and the others to his home and gave them a real dressing-down."

***

Dong Zhuo’s side naturally left a strong rearguard. Xu Rong led a large force to block the path of the pursuers, while Lu Bu led his own troops to provide support from the flank.

With that matter settled, the group returned to the Nine Spirits Hall. Before long, the high-ranking elders of the Spirit Immortal Sect appeared one after another, and even Elder Granny Yan attended in person to host the guests.

"Fighting in the air is extremely inconvenient; our agility is greatly compromised. Even we elves rarely choose to fight mid-air, let alone those here who cannot fly," Michi said, sweeping her gaze over her team.

Unfortunately, Ming You’s cultivation was worlds apart from the Ancient Kun Demon Venerable. Before they could even exchange blows, he was forced back a dozen steps by the sheer pressure of the Demon Venerable’s aura.

Li Jiuwen didn't know how much of her advice her cousin had taken to heart, so she could only sigh helplessly. She had said everything she could; how much he understood would depend on his own fortune.

The strike Han Xiao had just delivered had likely shattered the Seventh Prince’s foundation in the Way of the Sword. Even if he could force himself to cultivate in the future, his Taibai Swordsmanship was completely ruined.

He didn't even need to ask for reinforcements; Liu Bei had arrived on his own. What did that mean? It meant he had a good reputation and was well-liked. It seemed this Liu Bei wasn't the type like Chang Tian; he was worth befriending.

Ye Feng felt deeply unwilling. He had worked so hard to get where he was today, and there were still too many things left undone. He could not perish here.

The Soul of the Martial Saint Peak now hoped that You Bandao would arrive immediately to wipe out this brave warrior, thereby cutting off any possibility of the peak being extracted.

***

With a "bang," one of the room doors opened. It was the bearded giant who had just thrown a warrior off the third floor.

At this moment, Cheng Tian was deeply troubled. He couldn't use his signature Starlight Power Fist, and his Yang Sword would be severely weakened due to his fractured finger bones.

Moreover, because they had been anchored at Barbarus for some time, the Death Guard were able to recruit talented individuals from the high-traffic Planet 5 for training programs. This was clearly a positive development, as for the first time, the food served by the Death Guard in the kitchen had become edible.

Xiao Wanci waved for Qiu Guo to step out. Though she and Qiu Guo hadn't said anything improper about the Emperor, his sudden arrival had still startled the girl.

The people the Qin family had offended were as vast as the heavens. No matter how impressive Qin Zongheng was, to those people, he was nothing more than a slightly sturdier bug, easily crushed.

Uchiha Jin’s gaze swept over the various ninja clans like a hungry wolf; any high-ranking member who met his eyes could not help but lower their gaze.

As soon as Empress Xia returned to the Phoenix Pavilion and shed her heavy robes, she had Qingzhu summon Nanny Hua. She sat on the couch in the eastern side chamber, lost in deep thought.

She smiled with her eyes curved like crescent moons, a ray of light piercing into the gloomy, barren desert of Gu Xingjing’s heart.

Great-grandmother? Did Mother mean Great-grandmother Xi? Xie Zhi had always been curious about what happened between her grandparents. To outsiders, her grandfather had abandoned his wife to remarry, owing a debt to her grandmother. But looking at her parents' reactions toward her grandmother, she felt the matter might not be that simple.

Just as she was lost in thought, her sleeve was tugged. She looked down and was surprised to see a pitted, peeled grape.

Although he had been given a squad of elite soldiers and a powerful spirit beast, and his own strength had improved significantly, he was still young and lacked combat experience. Combined with his volatile temperament, it was feared that he would be easily provoked and lose control of his anger, playing right into the enemy's hands.

The three dodged narrowly, but Su Ying’er showed no mercy, closing in to attack. As she swung her sword down, the One-Armed Blade King parried with his blade.

Liang Shan listened from outside, his eyes stinging with tears and his heart burning with rage. He hadn't expected Wu De to be so depraved; barely had he died when Wu De began harming these innocent children, not even bothering to keep up appearances.

Fairy Zhuyue couldn't dodge this strike in time. She hastily channeled her energy to resist, but she was still wounded by the sword qi, a trickle of blood escaping her lips.

On the peak of the Heavenly Mountain, snow fell in swirling clouds, the cold biting to the bone. Any breath exhaled would immediately freeze into tiny ice crystals. If not for the deep inner strength and solid foundations of Bei Qianshan and Wang Lun, they would have frozen to death there.

***

Mu Qian immediately revealed the Miyu Sword from his other hand, as he was still clutching it tightly with his first. Without needing to look, he sensed the creature's position by instinct and thrust the sword into its belly.

"No need, no need. This old monk will simply go with my disciples. Go and summon Zhi Kong," Fa Du said.

It was Rong Yue. She felt it in him—that despite the surface prosperity and hidden turmoil of this world, there was still laughter to be found.

Soro Davis at the near post only had time to block with his foot; as for the direction of the ball, Davis had no control.

After the commotion, everyone was hungry. Lily began preparing dinner, and the meal she cooked this time was quite different from before, tasting much better.

By now, the Green Dolphins in the sea were either dead or had fled, leaving very few. The "Floating Camel Giant Turtle" probably wasn't full yet and was still chasing the dolphins, but being large and clumsy, it couldn't compete with the giant sharks.

Jiang Yaohui, having been seized, used all his strength to break free, but the Stone Giant’s grip only tightened, leaving him unable to think or utilize his Heavenly Fire and Origin Qi.

Before anyone else could react, Bai Ye immediately raised his hand and issued a new order, and the group set back to work.

He realized that since arriving in this world, he hadn't yet encountered an opponent who was his equal.

The old man also saw Cao Xin. His face filled with surprise, and then, delighted, he picked up his oar and slapped it against the surface of the water. The small boat shot forward like an arrow released from a bow.

This pit, only two or three meters deep, was no challenge at all for people as agile as them.

Now, she was truly at a loss. She felt that ever since she arrived here via the star coordinates provided by the No. 12 Unknown Construct, the things she had encountered had far exceeded her expectations. It seemed the information hidden in these new coordinates was not something that could be obtained in the same way as the No. 12 Unknown Construct.

At the time of the invasion, she had already erased the coordinates of this dangerous zone. Unless someone compared the archived data, no one would know that a piece of loot had gone missing.