Chapter 22: Extermination

“How do you plan to handle this?” Li Xiaoyun quietly leaned against Jing Hao’s chest, listening to his words.

As a newly established office, the House of Representatives first needed to recruit people; otherwise, Zhong Nan would become a ‘lone commander.’

She gazed down at the clear pool beneath her feet, and a wild thought suddenly flashed through her mind: if she jumped in again, would she return to her own time?

The crucial point was that the other party actually remembered meeting her before, which meant it was only a matter of time before he recalled who he truly was.

“I’m going to cook!” Swallowing her bitterness, Hui Cai finished speaking and slipped into the kitchen. As she turned, the faint sound of a sharp cut echoed behind her.

Although Yang Yang felt Yue Lu’s behavior was somewhat strange today, he thought it was probably because she was too excited that he had taken the initiative to visit her and didn’t dwell on it further.

Xuanyuan Haotian clenched his fists tightly, furrowed his brows, and turned to question her personal maid, only to find her collapsed asleep on the floor behind him. He guessed she must have succumbed to the effects of alcohol.

The gatekeeper meant that every student graduating from the Alice Music Academy had to be approved by him to officially graduate.

But perhaps she understood this perfectly well; it was merely self-deception. Love was ultimately a matter of mutual consent, and no outsider could interfere.

Compared to the earlier casual skirmishes that swiftly dealt with players from Japan, South Korea, and the United States, this battle could only be described as brutal.

For some reason, cancer cells came to mind for the first time, linking the idea of cancer cells with humanity in my imagination.

Uzumaki Nagato was single-minded in wanting to make the world feel pain—a purely extreme and simplistic mindset.

I was about to argue when my second uncle pulled me back, signaling me not to say more. I looked at him unwillingly.

Those who insult others without cause only cut off their own blessings, especially when cursing someone born with a saintly fate.

***

Gao Tengfei opened his suitcase filled with talismans, handed a protective charm to the man, and then sent him to his room. Gao Tengfei plastered talismans all over the room to ensure his personal safety.

Faced with Turtle Tian’s angry gaze and tone, the trainee trembled with fear but bravely continued his report.

At the pinnacle of the Thousand Buddha Pagoda, the old monk opened his eyes, a dense golden light merging into his body. Before him stood two Buddha statues; the rest were destroyed.

Perhaps Pierce was indeed cunning and scheming like a fox, but just like Sloan, an old fox, his wisdom and sophistry were useless against Aeon, who was irrational and confrontational—a violent maniac. “I know you’re the mastermind behind this; killing you is no injustice,” Aeon said expressionlessly.

So even knowing that Sarutobi Hiruzen and Namikaze Minato would never agree, Shimura Danzo still proposed this idea.

“There’s an array embedded with the law of time inside the stone chamber; and this stone wall is so hard—should we use brute force to break through it?” Wei Qing pondered.

Later, recalling all the upheavals, I couldn’t help but think, if I hadn’t become a palace guard, perhaps I would never have met her—the person who would haunt me for a lifetime.

“Is it all within this disk?” Yang Hao and Long Yunpeng both gaped in astonishment. Dong Xiang nodded vigorously to affirm her judgment.

Xiao Qingyuan was clever; after Qi Lu’s words, he immediately understood why Qi Lu insisted on returning to the capital and why he was willing to hand over the earned credit to Wei Yu.

Wanru didn’t know what the true history was like, nor how the Eighth Prince treated the Eighth Consort then. The Eighth Prince before her was sincerely kind to the Eighth Consort and genuinely wished to live peacefully with her.

Jakov glanced up; it was the captain of the count’s guard squad, who had just finished a training session. The second team, led by Charlotte, was currently training on the field.

I was already breaking out in a cold sweat, my scalp tingling as if electrified, staring at her utterly numb.

Tian Yan was naturally cautious; he immediately displayed a mystic technique recorded in the ancient sacred scripture, imprinting numerous orders onto his golden skin to form a divine chain.

“I was resting, but her scream startled me awake, so I came!” Dwight Howard replied honestly.

***

Yang Han felt the cataclysmic aura radiating from the sword monument, his heart tightening as he looked at Qi Yue standing in the void and asked coldly.

Fortunately, she was not the sheltered treasure sister from her previous life; if it had been the naive Xie Ke of the past, she would likely be trembling with fear now.

His implication was as if to say, “You even slept with your own wife; how dare you care about me now, you green-shelled turtle.”

Several young men nearby were eager to try, knowing this gold could be the hope for their tribe’s rise.

Chen Haodong was equally unrestrained; since he hadn’t eaten today, opening his lunchbox released a rich aroma.

Now chili seeds were no problem at all, and with all those chili skins, he could finally go home and enjoy hotpot. Thinking of this, Xiao Chenxuan drooled and generously handed each guard a silver ingot.

Ye Wanqing was exceptionally beautiful, with an innocent and sweet appearance and a healing smile. Those who had seen her smile said it was the most beautiful in the world.

The object hit Princess Jia’an’s shoulder before falling onto the capital’s paving stones, shattering with a loud crack.

Of course, it was a joke, and Mo Siyen would definitely dodge it, but they were still on the training island.

With Madam Mingzhu’s discerning eye, she knew this fellow only spoke harshly; as long as she behaved obediently, he wouldn’t make things difficult for her. It was already late at night, and she mustered the courage to tell Zichuan she was tired and wanted to sleep, her meaning clear.

Master He was now seated with tea served, showing it was time to discuss serious matters.