116. She Is a Dragon

"Let's take it one step at a time. Even if these children only cultivate on their own, they won't fare poorly," Flender said, reaching up to adjust his black-rimmed glasses. With that, the three of them returned to Shrek Academy.

Watching the backs of the old man and the youth as they walked away, Madam Mi wore an expression of intense resentment—three parts jealousy and seven parts hatred, written clearly across her face.

Just as she was about to lash out, she realized the person standing opposite her was Senior Sister Wei. She immediately fell silent, let go of her hand, and turned away in embarrassment.

However, this also gave her a sense of stability. She did not want a single defeat to turn the atmosphere around her gloomy and mournful. The journey continued, and she still had the opportunity and confidence to win; she chose to let the past be the past. She needed to summon her energy and start anew.

"Very well. Zhang Yu, lead fifty-five guards to Hong Prefecture to deliver the gifts," Shisiniang commanded.

An Zai, whose attention was entirely fixed on Yang Ruo’s phone screen, was successfully tripped by a foot sticking out from the aisle and fell face-first onto the ground.

The person hadn't been lying; it truly was the curse of the lone star. The Treasure System had once said that Su Li’s fate in this life was not a good one.

Hearing the mocking laughter of the group, Zhou Xiaofeng’s face turned crimson. He retorted, "Fine! Just you wait, I will definitely return!" With that, Zhou Xiaofeng left.

To be acknowledged twice by this person in a single day—surely the stars were misaligned today! When had someone like Ji Canghai ever praised anyone else?

No sooner had Zhao Bing finished speaking than a loud "bang" echoed from the direction of Xianzhu Town to the north, followed by a barrage of gunfire and the deafening roar of battle cries that pierced the sky.

Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang, descendants of Guiguzi from the School of Vertical and Horizontal Alliance, used their strategies to incite Prince Huhai of the Qin Dynasty to rebel, with the eunuch Zhao Gao and high official Li Si also involved.

Hearing this, Han Feng felt an inexplicable sense of irritation, though he couldn't even pinpoint the cause himself. Was it because of what others were saying? Or something else entirely?

Li Junhao straightened his posture, gripped the flagpole with both hands, and shouted, "Dulabo, step forward to receive the banner!" As he spoke, he thrust his hands, which were holding the military standard, forward with great force.

***

Did he hear what was just said? Lin broke into a cold sweat and quickly signaled for Yun Yun to open the door. The latter, having been ready, nimbly unlocked the door and pulled it open with a forceful tug.

However, the cannons he mentioned were, naturally, of the very primitive variety, capable of firing only one shot before needing to be reloaded.

As soon as he logged in, he was greeted by a barrage of messages. Li Gaoyuan was accustomed to this; he brushed off the peripheral figures and chatted with a few high-ranking individuals to get an update on the situation.

It was like a math problem: if you are given only the answer, it is difficult to understand how it was reached. But if the process is provided, and the observer has a basic foundation, they can gradually comprehend the specific method of solving it through that process.

In his mind, Han Feng’s back-and-forth trips had something of a profiteer’s touch to them, so he could guess a little. And it wasn't just him; anyone who observed Han Feng closely could figure it out as well.

Moreover, such a meticulous plan and methodology were extraordinary; they were certainly not something an ordinary celebrity could conceive.

Ning Mujun had never expected Ning Qiu to participate in the competition, as he was far too young, and his strength was, at best, middling among all the contestants.

Wen Ruxu seemed unable to grasp his words, staring at him blankly as she slowly processed the information.

He walked over and encountered Chen Junbai; even if he were a bit slow, it wouldn't have made much difference. Lan Yu was no deity; how could he have arrived at Tonghe Lane before him, attacked Chen Junbai, and then escaped before he even arrived?

Many in the audience held their breath, fearing that a single heavy intake of air might disturb the speech on stage.

Mao Xiang wiped the cold sweat that had broken out from his panic and anxiety with his long sleeves. As he bowed to excuse himself, he mentally placed Lan Bin and the Lan Estate in the category of those who must never be provoked.

Lin Fan felt a sudden sense of foreboding. Chen Xiaowan had always been dissatisfied with him, and her sudden visit today likely boded ill.

[Wen Ruxu]: Senior, how is the situation at your company? Is there anything I can do to help?

***

If not for his previous savings, which barely maintained operations for a few more days, he would have likely declared bankruptcy by now.

The countless people of Guanzhou did not merely worship the Third Madonna and Erlang Shen; they placed their greatest faith in the Dragon God Emperor.

Jiang Mingfan had only spoken to Shen Yuzhi once over the phone and had never met him in person, but he had heard Jiang Xueru mention him many times.

"Yuzhi, Mother also feels for your brother. He was still so young; he should have had a bright future ahead of him," Cai Xiuling said, tears of sorrow streaming down her face. "Yuzhi, Mother wants nothing more than your happiness." But she would absolutely never allow the culprit who caused her son's death to marry into the family.

Seeing this, the Right Protector’s expression shifted slightly. He gripped his long sword with both hands and slammed it violently into the ground.

Yang Tian, possessing a photographic memory, etched his master’s profound guidance into his heart to contemplate slowly in the future.

Damn! Qin Yan, the Western Conference backcourt player, has actually reached second place? 480,000 votes? Is he a beast? This vote count ranks third in the entire West, trailing only Kobe’s 590,000 and Durant’s 550,000. Across the whole league, this count would rank fifth, as James has 580,000 and Anthony has 510,000 in the East.

Li Xinyan was actually from the same school as Fang He and the others. After returning to campus, Fang He specifically looked it up and confirmed that there was indeed a campus belle named Li Xinyan in the Business School. However, she was rarely at school, and Fang He had only identified her as the campus belle through photos on the school forum.

The ones who truly managed the ninja villages and held power were the ninjas. The five great nations had five great ninja villages: the Hidden Leaf Village in the Land of Fire, the Hidden Sand Village in the Land of Wind, the Hidden Stone Village in the Land of Earth, the Hidden Cloud Village in the Land of Lightning, and the Hidden Mist Village in the Land of Water.

The crystallization of technology collided with the magical Heroic Spirits. From time to time, a Heroic Spirit would be struck in a vital spot and vanish, only to be resurrected by magical support within the "Sword of Promised Victory," while elsewhere, drones were blown apart in the vacuum of space.

"Let's find a boat and head over. To dare call themselves gods—I want to see just how capable they really are," Inuyasha muttered, rubbing his nose as he looked dismissively at the hazy island in the distance.