Volume 1, Chapter 24: Possessed

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He had originally intended to simply grow an eye on the back of his head, acting as if he had already looked back.

After the collapse of the precious banknotes, the Ming Dynasty introduced the "salt certificate," allowing merchants to transport supplies to border towns on behalf of the imperial court in exchange for certificates that entitled them to collect salt in the Lianghuai region.

He had arrived at the exit of the Black Dragon Sect early and witnessed the battle between Yang Dongqing and Elder Wang, which only deepened his shock at Yang’s strength. It was precisely for this reason that he did not intervene. Yang’s power was formidable; if he remained outside, there was no guarantee he wouldn't escape again. But once inside the sect, it would be a different story; the opponent would have no chance of escape.

Zhao Huan saw the expression on his favorite confidant’s face and understood his thoughts. He initially wanted to offer a few words of comfort, but given the critical nature of the situation, he dismissed the idea, hoping that the pressure would only make the man more diligent.

A terrifying sword light ignited from the void. With a single stroke, heaven and earth split, light and shadow separated, and the vast world turned the color of blood. In an instant, the many immortals, gods, and sacred beings caught in the chaotic battle were slaughtered.

With Alice’s 125 points of durability, a reduction of 24 points meant this was merely a superficial wound, having absolutely no impact on her performance.

The sky outside was pitch black, devoid of a single ray of light. Although it was only afternoon, it felt as if midnight had arrived. Even the thunder and lightning had ceased long ago, leaving only the sound of rain, which fell like water being poured from a basin.

Prince of Wales was somewhat unaccustomed to the calm and indifferent way the ship girls of Avalon handled abnormal incidents.

"My friend, you are truly too polite..." After a moment of surprise, Ogimachi Suesada felt deeply gratified. Nowadays, even the lands of the Sekkan-ke families did not exceed one hundred koku.

Song Cheng pushed open an empty private room, entered, and sat on the sofa, head bowed in silence.

Seeing Du Ruo’s blunt refusal, Jia Ren was filled with rage. With a sneer, he strode toward her. "You wench, you actually made Junior Sister cry. I..." He raised his hand to strike, but before it could land, it was seized by someone else.

The side view of the tower was something Han Zhenhan had sketched on paper. Because Wang Jian had discussed the height of the tower and the relative scale of the siege engines, Han Zhenhan used a ruler to sketch these items directly on the ground. It wasn't exactly a masterpiece, but it made his lecture much more vivid and intuitive.

The heater in the room had been turned on, and it wasn't as cold as before. I tucked some clothing under his head to make him more comfortable.

Lu Wu looked at the pale, frail face, her heart aching. She had only just finished nursing her back to health after she was injured by her senior brother, and now, this.

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Unexpectedly, just as my fingers touched the paper money, Lin Zihan suddenly raised her foot, the thin heel of her high-heeled shoe grinding into the top of my foot.

Tian Xin stared at the man in front of her with wide eyes, not paying the slightest attention to what the crux of his question had actually been.

"Where to?" the curly-haired one asked, glancing at the "pebble" that had just landed beside him; it was actually a piece of silver weighing about a liang.

Uncle Wu nodded in response. As he closed the door, he shook his head helplessly at the man and let out a sigh.

Pikachu’s face was ashen. Clearly, he was in a bad mood, and the smile he struggled to force was uglier than crying.

Waiting for pottery to fire is a long and boring process, but Yan Qiao had the patience for it, occasionally adding wood to the kiln.

However, limited by the internet speeds of the time, it could only be used in a few niche areas like animation special effects rendering.

Regardless of whether Leng Xi’s request for reconciliation was genuine or not, and regardless of how sinister his heart might be, as long as there was a patient, she, as a physician, had to do her utmost to treat him.

Pei Shuo had finally managed to wash the ink off his forehead and was ready to seek revenge, but the moment he stepped out of the restroom, he was pinned against the wall by Lu Zhinian, who had been hiding behind the door.

Moreover, having just stepped out of campus, she still carried that unique purity and clean temperament belonging to a student.

Gu Qingman did not refuse. Accompanied by the melodious music, she moved her body slowly, matching Shao Jingcheng’s dance steps, and danced gracefully across the floor.

Before long, the waiter brought over a bottle of strong liquor. An Yitang downed two glasses and walked out of the bar, driving straight to Ling Siye’s Shiguang Mountain Residence.

After briefly inspecting the progress of Yan Hui and Ren Zhou’s work, Kang Chi returned to his private laboratory to continue building the prototype of the 'Assaulter' light robot.

Most importantly, this could be used for a long time. She needed to refine its capabilities first so that she would never run out of it in the future.

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Therefore, after catching the ball, Daniels chose not to collide with Shi Lei again, but instead moved laterally to execute a pick-and-roll with Granger.

"Hahahaha, none of you will escape. Once I consume you, I will have the strength to break free from this pathetic seal, hahahaha."

Li Yang hadn't expected that while Godzilla’s physical defense was invincible, its soul was so fragile. Of course, this was also because the opponent's Shikigami was too powerful. Not to mention Godzilla, if Li Yang himself had been struck by the hundreds of thousands of underworld soldiers just now, he would have been as good as dead even if he hadn't been killed outright.

Lee Hyori and Park Ye-jin didn't hide, but they couldn't help but blush upon seeing Li Yang; after that one night of intimacy, they didn't know how to face him.

Claiming to help Xie Peng eliminate all worries was, in reality, nothing more than holding the man hostage to command the dealer.

Although they had been in Black Stone City for less than half a year, they had poured their hearts and souls into its prosperity.

They founded the Green Dragon Villa partly for the convenience of cultivation nearby, and partly to protect this secret.

Of course, now was not the time to reveal the nanobots. The clever Li Haier did not ask for details; she chose to trust Li Yang, as she always had, just as Li Yang trusted her.

The situation stabilized, and even when both teams brought in their substitutes, the score remained a 9-point gap.

But now, with his body and soul both wounded, his strength was less than half of his usual level. He dared not take risks and could only retreat in bitterness.

After all, such things cannot be forced. If people are unwilling to stay, you might keep their bodies, but you cannot keep their hearts, which is ultimately in vain.

Many people knew that Ling Xiyan had returned, but very few knew of her true capabilities.