24 A Stone (Part IV)

He looked Eve up and down. From her appearance, it was truly difficult to distinguish whether she was a robot or a human; this body was crafted with such lifelike precision. Every movement of her eyes and every shift in her expression was perfect.

However, after those leaves and withered branches fell, they continued to drift slowly in all directions.

I watched for a few seconds without a word, then resumed my stride, headed upstairs, and walked into my bedroom.

Feng Qian wailed in utter despair. She knew that even if she were to commit suicide right now, Xu Feng would not look back.

Although it wasn’t an outright robbery, these people took the buns without paying, claiming it was a "protection fee"—how was that any different from stealing?

"Excuse me, I'd like to ask, what procedures are required if I want to apply to go to Earth?" Feng Xue asked, ignoring Li Yikong’s hand-rubbing gesture.

Ouyang He seemed quite satisfied with the crowd’s reaction. With a wicked grin, he walked up to Niu Shuzhen and reached out to stroke her cheek.

About ten minutes later, having avoided the sea beasts and sea kings flooding toward the island, the four of them—Feng Xue included—finally reached the shore.

At this moment, as the suona player hit a high-pitched final note, the piece came to an end. The musicians stopped playing and opened their eyes, returning to reality from the music. They picked up the now lukewarm tea before them and gulped it down.

They looked at the severed head of Bi Xuan, still glaring with rage, then glanced at Li Qin, who seemed exhausted and was panting heavily. A sense of understanding—and relief—washed over them.

As Ye Ziling entered the water, a vortex immediately formed around her, while the surging star essence stirred up layers of mist.

Just as he relaxed, he suddenly felt a gust of wind behind his head. He sidestepped, and a massive greatsword grazed his shoulder, slamming into the spiritual formation.

Long after the fact, just before Bai Suzhen was imprisoned in the Leifeng Pagoda, she learned from Fahai that the day before the two snakes snuck into Kunlun, Fahai had used personal connections to meet with the Deer Immortal, the guardian beast of the Kunlun Daoist sect. What they discussed remains unknown.

The wooden sword in his hand was carved from the root of an ancient celestial vine. While not particularly sharp, it was exceptionally effective at trapping enemies.

Not wanting a mutual defeat, and worrying about other warlords growing too powerful—such a possibility wasn't unfounded. After all, didn't Lu Bu rise to power during the Battle of Guandu between Yuan and Cao? Thus, Lu Bu’s train of thought returned to the start; he could not discern Cao Cao’s true intentions.

"Might as well enjoy the scenery; after all, it’s only ten wolves. Easy!" Niu Feitian said, hands behind his head, feeling quite relaxed. He had grown accustomed to the leisure of the past few days.

As the two were whispering, Meng Han, who was walking in front, suddenly nocked an arrow and drew his bow. *Twang!* The sound was like tearing silk; the arrow vanished into the trees like a meteor, and a flurry of rustling erupted instantly from the bushes.

The surging, chaotic true energy permeated every inch of his flesh, like parched, cracked earth receiving the nourishment of rain. Lin Chen observed that his flesh, irrigated by this energy, had become crystalline. Although still not healed and remaining fragmented, his physical body had clearly grown much stronger.

Zhao Han immediately retracted the Heaven-Shattering Hammer. He silently channeled the "Number" secret within his sea of consciousness, and after a moment, the mental fatigue finally faded.

Tang Jun collapsed onto his bed in a daze. His boxer shorts were only half-on, with one leg still caught around his ankle. When he tried to step forward, he tripped and fell onto the bed. Fortunately, he wasn't in the bathroom. He looked up at the wall clock, which he had bought specifically after his last time entering the game.

Qin Feng’s expression shifted; he couldn't make up his mind. The last time he saw Qiu Shuang was in Chen Siyu’s boudoir, where Liu Feilong and Chen Jinlong were also present. This time, he suspected Qiu Shuang’s trail might also be connected to Siyu. He decided to go back first to avoid any complications or alerting the target, planning to look for clues about Qiu Shuang through Siyu the next day.

Chu Hehang truly lived up to his years as a criminal police captain; even when tangled with an operative, he could hold his own in a fight for a long time. Moreover, he was a smart man.

His hand slowly gripped the hilt of the heavy black ruler, and with a sudden pull, he pointed it diagonally toward the ground. At that moment, the black-clad youth looked exactly like a demon god.

These young people challenging the gym were only doing it to show off their abilities and act arrogant, knowing when to stop while ahead.

Perhaps this is why, in Chinese communities across the world, they aren't called "Huaxia Streets" or "Ming People Streets" or "Qing People Streets," but rather "Chinatowns."

This type of trainer cultivates multiple Pokémon—the term "multiple" referring to dozens or more—to form a combat system, allowing them to exert power far beyond their individual level.

"Don't you like Liu Mengmeng? I have a way to make her like you too. Do you want my help?" Wu Hao dangled an enticing prospect.

"Yes. Recently, the sect merged with the territory of the Falling Blossom Gate, and many merchant guilds have fled, leaving the accounts in a mess." Ye Mo found a not-so-flimsy excuse. In reality, these matters no longer required his concern; there were others tasked with collecting debts.

At this time, Yuan Feng was merely trying to highlight Yuan Shu’s status and ability, so that the various branches of the Yuan clan would submit.

This was the round stone engraved with the teleportation formation. In its center lay a white bead; Wu Hao guessed it must be the energy orb used to activate the array.

Sun Jian and his companion were clearly creating chaos, inciting the rage of other monster beasts to use them against the massive Niu Jiao beast.