Rose shook her head, somewhat disheartened. Dukao hadn’t revealed the true reason, only telling them to wait patiently on the sidelines without further explanation.

It sounded almost unbelievable, but considering the circumstances at the time, the occurrence wasn’t entirely surprising.

After the three of them discussed a few matters regarding the Taotie, the meeting finally came to an end.

He thought it over carefully; otherwise, why else would she buy such an expensive birthday gift?

Because of this, Ning Fan didn’t know how to ask, especially since Jiang Zhonghai had already given his explanation. Even if he didn’t believe it, it wouldn’t make sense to grab the other’s collar and threaten him.

When he finally arrived, more than thirty minutes had already passed, and Ning Fan only then leisurely made his way forward.

The two of them, talking back and forth, were practically ignoring the presence of the vampire progenitor, treating him as though he didn’t exist.

To him, Su Xuan was no more than an ant at this point—no matter how powerful he might be or how fiercely he fought, in the end, he was still an ant.

Meanwhile, Morgana beside him continued to uphold her belief—that only sufficient power could protect Earth. She could help Rose delay once, even twice, but not forever.

Later, Li Da Dao found out that the Su family had sought out another master to try and break the curse for them.

“Just use the ship; isn't that what the Demon Spirit Ship was made for—to sail across the seas?” Wang Zhan suggested.

The Demon Bow exploded at close range, its arrows transforming into a streak of dark light, cutting through the air with a gust that seemed to carry the whispers of a hundred ghosts, each one a harbinger of death.

And it seemed as though this world wasn’t as simple as it appeared on the surface; it seemed to hide earth-shattering secrets waiting for him to uncover.

The massive crimson door let out a series of thunderous booms, covered in cracks, on the verge of complete collapse.

Li Zhenbang initially intended for Chen Zhou to stay a while longer, but upon hearing that Chen Zhou needed to pick up his younger brother, he let him go.

Unlike on land, it’s nearly impossible to determine direction on the sea without daylight—no landmarks, nothing but the vast ocean, water stretching out in all directions.

Wang Zhan stared at the Reverse Scale, which was now quietly hovering in mid-air. After being tempered by the Fire of the Soul, its hardness had increased exponentially. As Wang Zhan stared, lost in thought, Xuan Yuanhao’s voice snapped him out of it.

Suddenly, Yang Zongheng found an opening and cast the Tortoise-Snake Seal, intending to seal the mana of the mages in front of him.

Calmness was a virtue Jia Kinoko had honed over the years, and even though she was on the brink of erupting, she understood what mattered most at this moment.

This formation, refined over eighteen years of an apocalyptic past life, was simple yet incredibly smooth and intricate.

Upon entering the jungle, Xu Haibao, with his spiritual awareness extended, quickly scanned nearly a kilometer of the forest around him. Heading towards the source of occasional gunfire, he covered several kilometers of mountainous terrain within minutes.

Twenty minutes later, a black Mercedes-Benz slowly rolled out from the gate, followed closely by a blue Buick minivan.

Most people assumed that the so-called Imperial Faction consisted of figures like Cai Yong and Lu Zhi. But in reality, the true Imperial Faction was the eunuchs. The Emperor wanted to fight against the partisans but, as Son of Heaven, couldn’t do it himself. Hence, he used these people, his only allies within the palace.

New Year’s Eve dinner was also absent, as the time people took vacations was when the hotel was busiest.

Following two resounding snaps, a creaking noise grew louder, approaching from afar.

If nothing was there, it was simply emptiness. But it felt like something was present, a domain of sorts.

The butler quickly ran over and held Gu Yusheng by the arm, noticing only then that his face was abnormally flushed, with sweat covering his forehead—it looked like he had a fever.

Uncle Seven reached into his sleeve, took out an item, and, with trembling hands, extended it toward the Star-Eating Beast, who had taken the form of an old man.

For now, with only beginner-level jade carving skills, it’s best to take things slow until reaching a higher level.

Since the decision to flee had been made, what lay ahead was a threat like death itself.

Yi Zhengqi glanced at Mu Zhijing, who stood nearby. Her enchanting eyes glistened, delicate nose, lightly flushed cheeks, cherry-like lips, and skin as fair as snow, appearing ethereal and alluring.

“Your Highness, if we kill Yi Zhengqi, he will forever remain a hero, and the Chaoge Army will forever be known as a heroic unit. However, if he, now labeled a traitor by the royal family, escapes, his heroic aura will disappear. To hunt down a traitor, we might even cooperate with the common people.”

“Uncle, you’re blessed by the heavens; you’ll be fine,” Hu Yu said, giving Zhao Fei a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

This time, the Scarlet Flame Saber didn’t have a chance to gather its power before it was sliced into ten pieces by a streak of finger light, disappearing soon after.

Fu Yang possessed a unique method of his own. With a single word, a palace woven by the Heavenly Dao appeared around him, as if an emperor was waging war against foreign invaders from his palace.

For some reason, though, Zhao Fei couldn’t shake the feeling of exhaustion etched in Shi Yao’s eyes at first glance.

When a top family truly faces a crisis, if there’s no hope for rescue, betrayal is a natural choice.

Wuta realized he had made a mistake but, unable to say anything, reluctantly laid out his entire plan before Wu Fei.

Not long after they set out, Yan Yun’s words proved true—they found themselves in a maze-like network of tunnels.

Within that black hole, an unending storm nearly claimed Luofeng’s life, but under the guidance of the Northern Darkness Technique, danger also brought opportunity.

Xiang Zuo’s group had barely walked thirty meters forward when suddenly a dozen people emerged from the bushes, surrounding them tightly.

The conflict between the two nations was already severe; a little more tension couldn’t make it worse. After all, when you owe so much, there’s no need to worry anymore.

“I’ve always been like this; I’m truly sorry,” Hill said, bowing, causing his glasses to slip off in the process.

While peeling potatoes, Luofeng watched Akame sneakily munching on food, maintaining a straight face but never stopping her snacking since she began cooking.

In the illusory battleground, this level of skill was decent but far from extraordinary. Some people had win streaks in the tens of thousands, like miracles in the making.