Chapter 040: Recruiting Talent

Who could have imagined that the True Sunflame would not be extinguished in the river of time? A golden phantom crossed realms, directly absorbing the power of the sun, instantly devouring all the solar flames and turning day into night.

Yuan Shao’s skill had several effects: it could heal allied heroes or deal damage to enemy heroes. Moreover, once he cast his skill on a hero, if that hero died, Yuan Shao would receive over a hundred extra gold coins. This additional income was crucial in the early stages.

It wasn’t that Gu Xingzhi needed to discuss things with her; rather, she always knew in advance, even before Gu Xingzhi brought it up.

Chi Su gathered all her vital energy into a single blade, instantly conjuring a spectral blade dozens of feet long, slashing toward the zombie.

Han Peizhao was no match for Jiang Yuanzhan, especially since, on the surface, he was in the wrong over this matter and could not even fight back.

Zhou Wanning simply believed that Zhao Yi had let her down and was no good, so those close to Zhao Yi must not be good people either.

The turmoil outside did not affect Chen Fan, who was in the midst of bitter cultivation. He resembled an ascetic monk from ancient times—though he knew that Chen Mintai and others had arrived in Lichuan City but had not come to see him, as if completely ignoring the young master of the Chen family, Chen Fan merely smiled and paid it no mind.

After all, no one could guarantee they would never fall ill in the future, and most families were in similar situations to the Zhang family, relying on a few elderly members to hold things together. Should their health fail, the family’s power would decline considerably. Thus, at the banquet, Master Lu became the most sought-after guest whom everyone wished to befriend.

Xiao Yun recognized the black cat as the one Chen Mu had been holding yesterday. She frowned slightly, her icy aura intensifying.

Later, he found an opportunity to do as his father Zhao Rongbiao had done—force himself on her, deliberately letting his father find out, as if to announce something. But the old Wolf King’s methods were clearly far more ruthless than those of his wolf-cub son Zhao Tai; the very next day, his private tutor vanished without a trace.

At this moment, what Miyahara Kaori was unleashing was not a typical ninja technique, but rather the unique Blood Escape—a special bloodline ability inherited through her family.

While the Ninth Squad was retreating according to plan, the grain convoy from the Land of Water, which had been attacked in the valley, managed to save only a few dozen supply carts through collective effort; the rest of the provisions were almost entirely burned.

He knew that although the black flames were powerful, it would be difficult to inflict fatal harm on Dongfang Yunyang. If luck was on his side, perhaps Dongfang Yunyang would be injured, but more likely, Dongfang Yunyang would simply neutralize the attack. Therefore, he saw no need to wait for the outcome and decided to make his escape.

"Hu Youwei, that old scoundrel! He promised not to bother Lady Hua Diao again, but as you can see, he took her back once more," said Bai Jinwu angrily.

"Call him Brother Hua!" Ruoruo called out sweetly, having just leapt from Jiang Chang'an's body straight into his arms.

The Daoist ignored the man's shouting, tearing a piece of cloth from his clothes and stuffing it into his mouth.

On the surface of the lake, Dongfang Yunyang, after restoring his depleted Susanoo, wasted no time. He quickly locked onto Fujiwara Zhai, transforming into a blur and shooting toward him.

G’s entire body surged with blood and energy, roaring like a steam engine, white tinged with black streaks rising from him.

Upon receiving the news, Wang Chun, Chief Eunuch of the Eastern Palace, hurriedly ordered attendants in every palace to light all torches and palace lanterns.

No matter how well Jia Cong performed, it was impossible to win the favor of the highest-ranking matriarch in the Jia household.

When Nangong Tian saw that Dongfang Keran was intrigued, he recalled his own plans and agreed to their proposal. Boarding the consulate’s car, the three of them prepared to head directly to Ji Kai’s estate.

In contrast, Feng Wu sought to seize the prize but was tightly entangled by the Dragon and Qilin clans; the Black Tortoise attempted to compete but was held back by the Demon clan.

"Using chopsticks actually has its advantages; it trains the dexterity of your fingers," Jia Yi continued instructing them on how to eat, then resumed slicing the remaining duck and goose meat.

With a wave of Pangu’s hand, the Chaos Bell fell into his grasp. "Dong..." That soul-stirring sound wave rang out, spreading from Pangu’s center like ripples in water.

"In the wilderness, he was also best at using his stag magic," Jade quietly added from behind.

Ignoring the young man hanging on the cliffside, Ji Kai kept moving forward. Soon, several people dressed in ninja garb appeared ahead.

Anya roared in fury, launching another punch imbued with the force of the home field and the power of burning lifespan, crushing down like a millstone.

Jia Yi and his group were not the first to request reinforcements. The previous two times had been false alarms, with the strongest magical beast barely reaching the level of a white-robed mage—nothing too dangerous. The academy didn’t exterminate them, merely drove them further from the campus after a lesson.

Ji Kai led everyone into the large cave, settling them in the conference room. He fetched blankets and food, urging them to eat and rest, knowing that they had a long journey ahead; without strength and energy, how could they go on?

Last year, his salary had increased twice, and with the perks of being a liaison, his pay was considered high for the company. Even so, his annual income barely exceeded one hundred fifty thousand, yet she, a newcomer, had spent one hundred twenty thousand on just a few pieces of furniture.

Learned and erudite, able to understand the ancient and the modern, he became the illustrious Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial, succeeding Huai En and earning the emperor’s deep trust.