Chapter 22: Charcoal Fire

Zhao Weimin furrowed his brows at the sight of the three. As the saying goes, one does not visit the temple without a purpose; their arrival together certainly boded no good. Lin Qian scrambled to her feet in a panic. "Mother, brother, sister-in-law, you've come. Please, take a seat." She had intended to find chairs for them, but there were none in the house. Glancing around, she stood frozen in embarrassment.

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Luo Shuiyi raised an eyebrow at him, then suddenly pulled Hua Qianqian close. With a forceful grip, she held the back of Hua Qianqian's head and planted a kiss firmly on her lips.

"If that doesn't work, I shall go see Master Wu myself," Ye Laishui said, lacking confidence in Ye Zhiheng's eloquence. If only she could meet the old mistress of the Wu household; unfortunately, the Ye family was in mourning and could not host guests.

Early the next morning, I rose, dressed, and began practicing the movements of another Bagua palm style taught to me by the old man Qing Hu at the hotel entrance.

Old Payne regained his composure, but seeing that Bai Qi had already made his decision, he sighed slightly and said nothing more, his mind still lingering on some inexplicable thoughts.

Babudeli believed he was not boasting, and knowing the disparity in their martial arts was too great, he glared fiercely, turned, and flew away.

"Sister, you seem quite hot-tempered these past few days. I have brought you some fine tea," Concubine Yan said softly.

Accomplishing these three things was extremely difficult. Even someone who had served as a special forces soldier might not be able to manage everything in ten minutes.

"Cousin," Xi Mingyue was also stealing glances at the water clock. She could not yet dress herself fully; she had to wait for Ziwei to arrive. "You were acting like a madman just now. How I begged you," she wept sorrowfully, unable to spare a thought for her clothes.

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The three great empires naturally gloated over such matters; after all, the Northern Empire currently weighed upon them like a mountain. Every empire found this war beast to be a headache, so they were more than happy to see the empire suffer this defeat.

Gu Zimu paused on the other end before saying in a low voice, "I understand. Leave it to me." With that, he hung up the phone.

There are no dragons on Earth. Earth dragons are creatures from a distant era; if any still existed, they could suppress him.

At this moment, he no longer considered what situation he might face; perhaps this was the silent greatness that only a person truly dedicated to his country and people could achieve.

Yue Fei gave a wry smile, filled with helplessness. He moved instantly behind Su Yu and delivered a heavy blow, using at least seven hundred thousand jin of force to knock him unconscious.

Therefore, no matter when, what you learn belongs to you. Having many skills is never a burden; you never know when or at what stage you might put them to use.

Leaving the city meant gaining supplies, more food, and a better life, but more obviously, it meant the dangers outside the walls.

After all, as an expert at the Great Perfection of the Void-Stepping Realm, he could take fifty-two steps on the void. Even if he had not reached the Heaven-Soaring Realm, he had met its standards in certain respects.

Su Yu was shocked. This was only because the island suppressed his strength; otherwise, that punch just now would have shattered Ao Tai’s hand bones.

Bai Luoying felt somewhat depressed. She was still stuck at the peak of the Aperture-Opening Realm; among the five of them, she was the only one who had not reached the Innate Realm.

Liu Cuihua was driven out of Yang Family Village by Yang Da and his men. Back at Han Xuan’s place, Song Qingyun sat in a chair, watching him with a smile.

Everyone could see it now; never mind the time it takes for one incense stick to burn, even two or three would likely not pose a challenge to Ning Qi.

As for demons that could transform into humans, Morgan had encountered them. No matter how much a demon resembled a human, how well it spoke, or how it simulated human emotions, the one thing it could never change was its desire to eat people.

Local tyrants can find traces of anything happening on their turf if they truly wish to investigate. Because they have the advantage of numbers, their eyes are everywhere.

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Compared to those cold and ruthless eyes, Boss Zhou was far safer. After all, he was merely erratic and a bit withdrawn; there were plenty of people like him in mental hospitals.

I didn't care much about the car; it was the promise that Xu Yi would accompany me to practice driving after he returned that made me feel content.

She was a pear blossom standing uniquely apart from those clusters of peonies—a faint, lingering fragrance that could intoxicate even amidst the richness. She brought a touch of light never before seen to this dull palace, warming the cold halls.

Therefore, this application to visit District D, apart from investigating the suspicious Sun Dehua, was also a way for him to resolve his own inner conflict.

The mountain looked near but was far; after two full hours, the carriage finally entered the tall, dense forest at the foot of the mountain.

Yang Wu seemed to realize he had overstepped, silently wiping the lingering blood from his face as he waited for Liang Yi’s next words.

The lama led the three to a quiet room and instructed other monks to serve them tea. Then the abbot arrived, dressed in a maroon cassock with gold trim. He looked to be about sixty, possessing the dignified air of an elder.

The ministers glanced at each other, maintaining a tacit silence; who would dare to provoke Dong Gaoyi’s wrath at such a time?

"That is good. The decennial disciple competition is about to begin. How are your preparations?" Lan Mengxi asked.

Indeed, the visitor was Li Yanning, a good friend whom Changyao had not seen for some time. Yet, for some reason, Yanning did not look well; her originally beautiful face was pale, and beyond that, she seemed dispirited, which troubled Changyao.