Chapter 39: Contracting Again
As Jiang Wenlin finished speaking, the villagers began to murmur among themselves. Although they had known about this matter for quite some time and had discussed it more than once, gathering so many people together truly allowed for the exchange of perspectives that had not been shared before.
Over on An Songyu’s family side, things were equally lively. Beyond the fact that the entire family had turned out, the two who had yet to make a final decision—
"I’ve neglected you lately. Do you blame me?" I kept waiting for Ji Muqing to reproach me, but she simply wouldn't. The more she acted this way, the guiltier I felt.
The setting sun slanted westward, retracting its blinding rays to become a golden sphere. The surrounding clouds grew increasingly magnificent and colorful, the sun itself resembling a fireball, its entire form wrapped in dazzling flames.
At least for the moment, the viewers were more convinced than ever that this bar was just a gimmick the streamer was using to attract attention. She had claimed that the address would be revealed on the gift leaderboard, but that was likely just a tactic to rake in money.
Meanwhile, those outside Gourd Island were filled with frustration, forced to watch helplessly as those on the island seized their fortunes.
Night Sichen’s words were like a hypnotic spell implanted in Xia Nuan’s mind, and once again, the two threw themselves into the fire like moths.
Yu Fei smiled and took Langlang back to the sect where those fellows had harvested the black slate stones. Furthermore, after searching the soul of that leader, he had unceremoniously taken the man's storage ring as well.
It was a coincidence, really. Yesterday, I noticed one of the disciples wasn't feeling well, so I thought I’d treat him with a bit of acupuncture.
After all, the opponent was a Red Fierce Ghost. I wasn't certain if a single Divine Fire Talisman could eliminate it, though the power of the talisman was quite considerable.
Two miles from the cave entrance, Liu Yifan chose a high vantage point. He sat cross-legged, recovering his spiritual energy while keeping watch over the others.
Huang Quan and Yan Mo exchanged a look and charged out in a blur, the Yanshan Immortal Abode and the Huangquan Pearl suddenly surging with energy.
Li Bai then placed the fried egg on a slice of bread, added a leaf of lettuce, drizzled it with salad dressing and ketchup, and topped it with another slice of bread. It was all set.
Upon seeing the full map unfurled, even the Chongzhen Emperor, who had seen the Map of the Myriad Countries drawn in the past, could not help but be shocked, for this map was even larger and more detailed than the last.
"How did you know?" Hinagiku Katsura and Kyou Fujibayashi asked simultaneously. They exchanged their usual glance, though this time, there were sparks in their eyes.
Her father said that Tang Haoze was their only chance. This pressure made her afraid to answer Tang Haoze’s questions casually, fearing that a single unsatisfactory reply would cause them to lose this opportunity forever.
Hearing the laughter, Rin jumped up from her seat like a startled rabbit, darting to the side with a look of pure wariness.
He reached out, his hand cautiously touching the surface of the black iron mask. It felt ice-cold. As he tried to pick it up, Richard’s eyes suddenly narrowed. He could clearly sense that hidden deep within the heavy black iron mask was a power that could only be described as terrifying.
"You are my prototype? You are actually my prototype?" To everyone’s surprise, Lily raised her stone sword and struck fiercely at Saber, who instinctively raised her own sword to block.
Upon arriving at the place where the origin was constructed, despite it being his first time there, he felt an unimaginable sense of familiarity, as if everything here had already been fused into his very marrow.
Fell took a deep breath, struggling to steady his emotions, and said, "Mr. Winston! I’m not feeling well. I must return to the embassy to rest." With that, Fell turned and left with the rest of the delegation.
Yet, this could not be hidden from the masters of the various schools in the human realm. For a time, these masters and men of insight stepped out of their dwellings one after another, gazing toward Xianyang with furrowed brows, lost in silence.