Chapter 37 Condolences and Another Performance

Xu Chengjun followed the crowd toward the rehearsal area. The dirt path beneath their feet still retained the morning moisture, feeling soft and yielding with each step.

In the distance, a temporary wooden stage came into view, draped with a faded blue cloth. Two hurricane lamps hung from the sides of the stage, and small grasshoppers woven from wheat straw by the soldiers were tied to the lamp cords.

At a single glance, one could tell it had been specially prepared, radiating a touch of meticulous care hidden beneath a rough exterior.

"This stage was built by the soldiers overnight just yesterday. They said they wanted to make sure we could perform comfortably."

Because it was the final night of the summer celebration, most Admirals had already returned to their respective official residences, leaving only Huai Ren and his entourage at the hot springs.

"Hmph, aren't you a smooth talker." Qiao Man felt a surge of delight, though a faint blush crept across her cheeks.

"No good, the gap in strength is too vast. Time to escape." The young man in plain clothes wore an unsightly expression as a surge of power connected with the void. In the blink of an eye, he vanished, traversing the void and disappearing completely.

"Fortunately, it's a private hospital. The working environment is very relaxed, and interpersonal relationships aren't that complicated. I feel like it might actually be better than a public hospital!" Gao Haoyu said, full of ambition.

The moment to witness a miracle had arrived. With trembling hands, I extended the lighter toward the base of the flammable pile of grass, rolling the wheel against the gunpowder beneath.

***

Afterward, Yang Cong remained seated in his spot. By this time, he no longer had the heart to "sleep."

Upon entering the city, due to Ye Rubing's striking appearance, people coming over to strike up a conversation were endless, yet all of them were frightened away by Ye Rubing's icy-cold gaze.

Hearing this, the entire group marched forward. After pushing through the towering weeds, although their vision was obstructed by the heavy downpour, they could still faintly make out a tall cave nestled among the overgrown grass.

That strange look made him somewhat uncomfortable. After a simple wash, he enjoyed the complimentary breakfast provided by the hotel.

These were all lingering side effects from the severe beating I gave him the last time we left Black Dragon Village.

However, half a day passed by just like that, and nothing was discovered. Some people began to grow impatient and were about to question the classmate who had cried out earlier when they suddenly heard many people around them inexplicably catch their breath and freeze in their tracks.

Realizing this, Chen Yuan immediately administered a universally recognized psychological self-assessment. Fortunately, after a thorough self-check, there seemed to be no issues.

As he stepped down from the carriage, he happened to catch sight of a somewhat familiar carriage slowly coming to a halt outside Apricot Garden.

Immediately after, with a loud bang, he slammed the communicator back onto its cradle. Leaving a police officer behind to secure the scene, he started the engine and drove away.

With the current situation being critical, the meager amount of fuel managed from the Tokyo Airport was still sufficient to fly back into Chinese airspace. Even if they couldn't reach Bailin City, they could at least make it to the nearest capital airport.

***

As deities born naturally from heaven and earth, God King Frank and Demon God Neissel naturally sensed the world consciousness's increasingly palpable anxiety.

As for Hua Mantian, he was born to Huanu, a concubine in the valley during the days before his downfall. Originally, he was not held in high regard by him, but now he had become his only surviving descendant.

I am grateful to my wife; I owe her yet another life. With our fates intertwined, there are times when it is no longer clear who owes whom.

He trusted her without the slightest hesitation, turning around without a second thought to prepare an artificial birthday celebration for her.

If any cultivator were present here, they would undoubtedly be astonished—that's right, levitation; this was a feat achievable only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Seeing that the tide had turned, Xue Ba cast a panicked glance around before fixing a vicious glare on the leader of the sub-branch.

He had no idea that the medicinal pill Xu Mo gave him was actually a "Dao Restoration Pill"—just as the name suggested, it was a pill with immense restorative properties. The absence of surface patterns indicated that it had reached the Great Completion tier of Heavenly Pills. Because this region was barren, no one had ever refined such a pill before, which was why Huai Lei failed to recognize it.

Shangguan Dun naturally understood the necessity of making reservations, but since Yang Ming had already spoken up, Shangguan Dun found it awkward to interrupt him. He intended to secretly make a call to his cousin, who worked there as a manager, to spare Yang Ming any embarrassment later.