Chapter 52: The Arrest of Chen Tianlong and the Promotion to Full Section Chief

Actually, Chen Qiuhong did not need to answer at all, because Ren Qiuming could now clearly smell the medicinal fragrance permeating the entire estate. He asked only because he simply could not believe that Song Li could successfully refine the elixir while desperately suppressing the true qi within his body.

During the alchemy process, he had set up a formation around the perimeter to prevent the medicinal fragrance from escaping; otherwise, the entire neighborhood would have been alarmed.

The robed figure in purple said, "First, submit to me. With your Nether Demon royal bloodline, you will become the Supreme Saint Son of the Western Region Demons, second only to me. Second, grow stronger and come challenge me until you kill me, or I kill you. As for me, I will not actively hunt you down."

Having narrowly lost and fled in defeat after a battle outside Jiangdu City against Li Taibai, the dual-wielding master of chess and sword, his malevolent aura had not yet dissipated. Now, encountering an obstruction midway, behind his smiling face he mocked An Hongdou, whose cultivation was at the upper realm of spiritual apertures, for courting death.

"Shiqi, sometimes I also think that since a chaotic connection to the Earth of the future is generated, perhaps it might also connect to the Earth of other time periods. We have experienced such a world many times over, and I believe we will find a way—we will definitely find a way back," Zhang Tian said comfortingly, unwilling to see Yin Shiqi heartbroken.

Seeing someone pause before his stall, the burly man instinctively put away his dry tobacco pouch. Whether out of nervousness or something else, he remained silent, just staring at Jiang Yi.

As this doubt arose, a feeling of deep terror surfaced as well, which happened to answer his question.

Of course, Song Li was naturally targeting the Holy Emperor with such actions, though nominally he certainly would not claim to be rebelling. As for slogans like clearing the monarch's side and eliminating treacherous officials, he had seen countless examples in both his past and present lives, and borrowing them casually was a simple matter.

"Who are you? Get lost!" Peng Bi pushed Babu with disgust, but failed to budge him. He was merely a Tier 2 Evolver, whereas Babu was a Tier 3.

"The Taoist with White Eyebrows!" Jiang Yi looked up at the person who had made the move. From his attire and appearance alone, he could instantly identify the man's identity.

"I told you, we really didn't do it." Tashi Dorje gritted his teeth, his entire body convulsing with pain. He was truly innocent, having been beaten up by Meng Fan for nothing, and the pain left his intestines knotted.

Mo Fan, however, did not even look back, wishing he would never come here again. In his heart, he cursed his master thoroughly, while simultaneously cursing the Dongsheng Sect for how he had ever ended up with such a master.

Lin Yumeng circulated the Spirit-Devouring Grand Technique while balancing the Five Elements Spirit Sources. Utilizing the principle of mutual generation among the five elements, she converted the absorbed spirit sources into five separate parts, simultaneously elevating the metal, wood, water, fire, and earth spirits. Her cultivation skyrocketed past the late stage of the Spirit Master realm.

Bei Hua was also stunned. He knew Mo Fan was bound to possess immense fortune, but he never expected it to be this colossal. An entire sect had been revived just like that—especially since anyone could perceive the heavy misfortune that had previously hung over this sect.

All mercy demands a price; without powerful strength, one can only be slaughtered. With men as the cleaver and chopping block and oneself as the fish and meat, one has no choice but to die and be killed.

The Nine Heavens refer to the center. Ancient people believed that the heavens had nine layers, with the Nine Heavens being the highest stratum. Also known as the Nine Firmaments or Exalted Firmaments, it represents the absolute limit beyond which nothing can ever transcend.

At that time, there were ten suns in the sky, scorching the earth and causing a severe drought. People could simply no longer survive, which gave rise to the legend of "Houyi Shooting the Nine Suns."

Gong Gong sought help from the Emperor Ziwei to fight Zhuanxu, plunging the world into great chaos. Ultimately, due to Ma Ming's covert interference, a massive catastrophe in the mortal realm was averted.

After the meal, Madam Li invited everyone to go watch a theatrical performance. Ye Rong claimed she was feeling unwell, asked Li Sheng to accompany them instead, and returned to her room to rest.

"We tried our best." Li Tianqi slammed his fists heavily against the grand gate, only to be met with a solid, muffled sound. This heavy iron gate was bound to be thick with no room for clever shortcuts; only by discovering the method to unlock it could they pass through.

Luo Zhiyuan was bathed in tears and finally slowly lowered his hand. Shen Yan and Cheng Haiyang, who had already quietly approached from behind, immediately rushed forward and snatched the knife from Luo Zhiyuan's grip.

As for whether Chai Chai was dead or alive, or whether he would betray him, those were questions to be considered in the future. Right now, he only wanted to slip away unnoticed and cared about nothing else.

Cheng Jinsong was startled for a moment, then immediately reacted—this fellow must be wanting to rent a house, right?

Several robots lifted the Cradle of Regeneration and flew away, shattering the glass of the laboratory.

"Is that so? Then let us wait and see. Do not think that I am still the same as before, letting you knead me at will, Wu Yang." A trace of coldness flashed through Liu Xuan's eyes.

Brother Qing was the person they admired the most. In their hearts, going out to sea to catch fish was the easiest thing in the world for him. Even great white sharks had to obey his commands, and not even a typhoon could stop him; catching fish was naturally a breeze for him.

Not to mention the humble equipment on their own bodies, which were completely incomparable to the luxury fishing vessel worth over a million parked at the dock. Refusing to be convinced was simply not an option.

"Alright, alright," Qin Yu agreed readily, though a playful curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the bustling crowd poured back into the shop. Liu Sanpang directed everyone to wander around freely, then grabbed the store manager and gave him a thorough set of instructions. Having worked in this industry before and having once been a city-level manager, Liu Sanpang naturally knew how to arrange the workflow.

"Didn't you want to cultivate your moral character and nature? Restoring your spirit should not be too difficult," Guanyin said indifferently.

Even so, Shang Hao understood this point clearly, yet to enter a higher realm, he had no choice but to enter the Cave of True Self.

Seeing Chu Haoran's confident smile, Hong Heyu felt relieved. Although he had not known Chu Haoran for long and usually had little contact with him, he deeply trusted Chu Haoran's ability. For Chu Haoran to speak with such confidence meant that this firewall undoubtedly possessed that capability.