Volume 1, Chapter 28: Is Su Nuan Going to Marry Gu Hanxiao?

"Hello, comrade, is there anything I can help you with?"

The sudden, familiar voice caused Lu Yunnuan to shudder violently; her pupils constricted, and a chill instantly permeated her entire body.

Looking at the text message that had been successfully sent, she let out a low laugh. Her fair face was twisted into a ghastly grin that made one’s skin crawl.

An army composed of over fifty thousand Qi-refining experts, combined with the invincible warrior Liu Laozhi, would be enough to surround and kill even an ordinary Golden Core master.

As soon as Zhou Tianlong uttered these words, Zhou Jiaying’s previously assertive attitude instantly softened.

"You have a brilliant plan?" Fan Pingzhi suddenly opened his eyes, his attractive, phoenix-shaped eyes shimmering with crystalline ripples.

Ye Xiu sneered. If he hadn't cultivated his fire-attribute law power to about fifty percent, he might truly have been fooled by that last move.

However, Lu Yunnuan had not realized that the so-called "PK" was not about playing games on a livestream, but rather using games or other talents to induce fans to reach a certain amount of donations within a set time; whichever side fulfilled the donation requirement first would be the winner.

Their usual infighting was all born from the fear of unequal opportunities, unfair distribution, or the dread of not being valued, not to mention other ulterior motives. Yet, when the time truly came to leave the company, none of them could bear to go.

The wolf pack, however, was clearly not foolish. Barring any surprises, they would certainly not attempt to cross the river to attack at will, as the risks were simply too great.

They had harbored suspicions before, as the three from Qingfeng kept addressing them as "Lord Phoenix Master." What connection could these two humans possibly have with a phoenix? And now, even the three super-divine beasts were addressing these two humans as "Lord"?

It turned out that their distant ancestor, Yang Xiao, was the sole survivor on the side of Tianji from that war.

The Ghost King lay slumped powerlessly on the ground, glaring at the flames with fury. That last collision had caused the wounds that had just begun to heal to instantly rupture, with yellowish-red pus oozing continuously from its body as its soul power showed signs of collapse.

Furthermore, the man in white she had sworn to rescue not long ago—the one who had been willing to pass on all his life's learning to her—must surely be the true descendant of the Tianhai clan.

"Stop," Zhao Shu shouted urgently, eyeing Chen Dao coldly before speaking slowly, "This is my private residence, not the Jiangzhou Governor's Office. Put away your weapons. Anyone who dares to act rashly will be dealt with according to military law." Zhao Shu’s personal guards responded in unison, sheathing their swords and stepping aside.

The inscription above was indeed "Receiving the Mandate from Heaven, May One Live Forever and Prosper." Zhao Shu had seen it long ago, but since Cao Pi had usurped the Han throne, how could he possibly have left the Imperial Seal to Liu Xie? Besides, setting aside the question of its authenticity, what use could a deposed emperor like Liu Xie possibly be? Was this truly the "god-given opportunity" Guo Huai spoke of? Had he lost his mind?

Upon arriving in Nanxu, only Lu Fan received the three of them, and they were put up in a guesthouse. For several days in a row, Lu Fan attended to them, never mentioning the marriage again. When Liu Bei requested to see Sun Quan multiple times, Lu Fan deflected him by claiming the Marquis of Wu was preoccupied with official business.

Tianxing lay unconscious inside the belly of the lizard, while drops of ghost water beneath him vied with one another, eager to leap onto his body and absorb the residual spiritual energy within him.

At this moment, the Huodou beast was crouching over the pool of liquid left behind by the Yaksha ghost after its self-detonation, wailing to itself. The sound was so wretched that it sent waves of goosebumps across Yu Wei’s entire body.

Of course, the point was that I am the butcher and they are the fish; at this moment, Lu Yu did not have the qualifications to make him waste any mental effort.