Volume One, Chapter 120: Securing the Partnership

The white lotus demon, who had originally been by my side, suddenly appeared elsewhere, her arm tightly gripped by a young man. Zhang Junping looked at Huang Xue’s retreating figure in bewilderment—what was going on? Why did she suddenly run off in the middle of their conversation?

Although both the leader and the fifth brother had become martial artists, they were still human and thus not immune to human weaknesses. As a place for healing the sick and rescuing the dying, even a private hospital must uphold public order. Thinking of this, Zhang Tian’s father couldn’t help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile, while Zhang Tian’s second uncle wore a cheerful expression.

Li Ming’s close friends were filled with righteous indignation, relentlessly questioning him about which university’s people had come and beaten them so badly. When Han Shaoxun saw Ye Moxi’s expression at the moment she noticed him, a flicker of nervousness crossed his face, and suspicion stirred in his heart.

“Hahaha! Fine, then I’ll call you Junping!” Old Fourth Zheng was pleased with Zhang Junping’s attitude. Laughing heartily, he patted Zhang Junping’s hand and ushered him into the office.

The elevation of a watershed mainly affects precipitation patterns and temperatures within the basin, which in turn influence the water volume changes. By analyzing rainfall, snowfall, and snowmelt timing at a given altitude, one can estimate the river’s water conditions.

“Forget about the inscription; I happen to be itching to do it lately. I’ll make a plaque for you myself!” Yang Mingde was in high spirits, nodding with a smile.

Since inheriting the Vermilion Bird’s legacy, his physique had strengthened considerably, making it hard for him to fall ill so easily.

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“No worries. It’s probably just a dispute between two experts, unrelated to us. If we go out, we might get caught in the crossfire,” Taoist Miao Jueyang said indifferently. After all, they were only here to observe this strange object; the quarrel outside had nothing to do with them.

If the child’s power really were that formidable, then facing such circumstances would simply mean changing one’s rules. What was there to worry about?

He meant that the two of them sat face to face, and she buried her face in his chest… Such an intimate posture!

Moreover, the one who enjoyed the lamb skewers the most was Jiaqi. I recall telling her these skewers were made by people from Xinjiang, and their flavor was unlike any other.

Among more than a dozen patients present, none hindered Li Weidong’s skills. His needles flew like divine instruments, weaving up and down, employing incredible mystical techniques to insert silver needles infused with vital energy into the patients, adjusting their bodies’ qi to restore health.

Jin Fatty visibly shrank back; in truth, he was just an ordinary man who bullied the weak and feared the strong. The memory of those thugs forcing him with knives still haunted him deeply. Though cooperating with Huanyu could boost his artists’ popularity, no amount of money mattered if one didn’t have a life to spend it.

Before Liang Shan could kick the door open, the dilapidated security door trembled like a leaf battered by the autumn wind, then collapsed under the strain. With a loud bang, the door hit the ground, revealing the scene inside to Tao Qian and the others.

At that moment, I had been ready to return to the car and drive away sorrowfully. I merely glanced casually at the road beneath the overpass.

“I don’t agree.” At that instant, as the voice sounded, shadows flickered outside the Dragon Palace. Lord Xin, leading a group, swiftly entered.

Deep in the cave, Nan Chuanbei Ze looked terrified. He had planned to use sheer numbers to kill Qi Cai, but it turned out to be nothing more than a joke.

The two had already signed a cooperation agreement and had grown familiar enough to forgo formal titles, instead addressing each other as elder and younger brothers according to age.

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But just then, as Lucifer fled, another figure clad entirely in white suddenly appeared above the valley. Since the Enderflower’s teleportation range was limited, when I landed, I happened to fall right beneath that white-clad figure’s feet.

Gongshu Yu first nodded to signal the participating martial artists from various sects, then exchanged pleasantries with the elders nearby. Seeing that the time was nearly right, he turned and gestured to his steward, Lu Zixiong.

“The starting point is indeed good. Every time we have to send the police out to handle things, hahaha,” Wang Ning laughed heartily and without a care.

Dongfang Qing’er’s sword qi struck a Red Flame Beast perfectly. The beast howled in pain, then unleashed seven beams of scorching energy directly at Dongfang Qing’er.

At noon the next day, the energy shield emitted a low hum. Although it seemed unchanged, a careful sense indicated that the shield’s defensive level had advanced another notch.

David’s divine sense swept over, looking at Wei Dingtian with puzzlement. Earlier, David had only discovered that Wei Dingtian was a strongling at the spiritual realm. This didn’t trouble David much, but seeing Wei Dingtian enter with Zi Ling led him to suspect that Saier’s disappearance or death might be connected to Wei Dingtian.

“I’ll have to think it over. Maybe I’ll go, too. I can’t hurt her feelings. If she really comes looking for me, it means she no longer cares about what others think. Such a shy girl—if I refuse her, she might harm herself,” Liu Xing said.

—For reasons unknown, the journey was delayed. Logically, they should have arrived early in the morning.

“Almost done.” Ali observed the color and aroma, deciding it was ready, then turned off the heat and ladled out a bowl of porridge.