Chapter 44

Xu Yijian straightened his body, reached out to pick up the USB flash drive, and inspected it. Indeed, it was the exact one he had given him. With a flick of his wrist, he tossed the drive down into the hot spring pool below.

"Could it be someone other than Liu Hui? Just some other civilian hacker prodigy?" I asked.

Moreover, the things she held in her hands, if taken out casually, would command the highest respects in any empire. Yet, she merely inquired of him about a piece of news—a piece of news that was practically... useless.

The bright red soup broth, pale yellow noodles piled high with tender beef, and vibrant red chili peppers presented an enticing sight. The rich aroma was intoxicating, making one's mouth water and instantly awakening a voracious appetite.

Boyang lay on the bed with a photograph pressed against his face, as if by keeping it close he could still feel the lingering warmth upon it.

"Don't you worry, he wouldn't dare. If he dares lay so much as a finger on you, I'll deal with him myself." Upon hearing that it was Qi Shan's old man, Xing Shan was in no hurry at all. He leisurely finished dressing, stepped out into the courtyard, cast a glance at the old man, and strode out, cutting quite the figure of Ximen Qing.

Qing Xi shook her head, struggling hard to banish all thoughts of Lu Qu from her mind. As long as Lu Qu didn't disrupt her or ruin her plans... wasn't it just a kiss?

This time, Che Ruier did not dare play any tricks. Sitting opposite Ding Changsheng, she listened as Ding Changsheng and Che Jiahe conversed fluently, but that entity inside her body throbbed ceaselessly. She had long since lost track of how much of her body's fluid was being stirred up by it.

Di Fa's hand, resting on my shoulder, suddenly exerted force, feeling like a steel needle piercing into the flesh of my shoulder, hurting me so intensely that I almost shed tears.

She cracked the window open slightly, and a breeze carrying sunlight rushed in instantly. It felt as though she had not experienced such bright, warm sunshine for a very long time.

"Wei Yan," standing nearby, hurriedly handed over his battle-axe and urged the other soldiers holding long weapons to hurry up.

Yet Ge Liang remained firmly convinced that the Wei army had suffered two consecutive defeats. If Ma Chao were to seize the initiative again, threatening Linwei and cutting off their communication with Guanzhong, even if Cao Xiu still intended to make a stand against him here, his subordinate soldiers would surely lose all will to fight.

Jin Meng invited Cao Yue to come up for a sit-down. After a moment of thought, Cao Yue agreed, adding that he would take her to the train station afterward.

"It's nothing, just wait. Let's hope Lin Feng's adjustment of the Eight Trigrams orientation proves effective," An Lin said.

The Seven Immortals of Huludao had roamed freely for many years without ever encountering a formidable opponent, nor had they ever suffered such heavy losses.

A flash of bewilderment vanished from his eyes as past experiences instantly resurfaced in his mind. This left Ye Chu unable to help falling silent, while a deep sense of lingering fear gripped his heart.

Dai Anliu gave her assent and went out as she used to, leaving the door unlocked since she might need to return. However, Dai Anliu did not come back until evening, and upon her return, she was carrying a rooster by its legs.

Ma Chao felt that what Ge Liang said made sense and found himself speechless, yet he still felt a lingering sense of unwillingness. With tens of thousands of cavalrymen under his command, were they just going to ride around aimlessly? What kind of strategy was this?

The two massive hands were still locked in fierce combat, though Xu Tian appeared to be at a disadvantage, having struck second and from below. However, Xu Tian did not care in the least. With just a gentle step forward, the two giant palms high above shattered and vanished into nothingness.

She frowned, glanced around, and her gaze finally landed on Sells. Earlier, she had seen Nishio's arm suddenly explode, yet this red-haired youth's eyes had not turned red, meaning this fellow was not a Ghoul.

"By the way, judging by appearances, both fellow Daoists have yet to partake in a meal. Allow me to display a few tricks and let you sample the unique culinary arts of our Heavenly Kitchen Sect," Yuan Yuan said as he walked back into the kitchen in the rear courtyard.

Prime Minister Langley was advanced in years and unable to stomach such agitation. Feeling dizzy and unwell, he lay down on his bed like a sick man, lacking all physical strength. At the same time, he instructed his subordinates to spread the word that the Prime Minister had fallen ill out of sheer indignation at Alex's shamelessness, while guaranteeing to the public that the Prime Minister's arena would remain strictly fair and just.

This Yang Qin was truly an extraordinary figure in actual history. After Zhong Xiang's rebellion was suppressed, he became the ultimate fierce general of the later Manichaeism, creating countless troubles for the Yue Family Army sent to subjugate them.

"You know well enough, but once you ascend to the Golden Core stage, everything becomes unpredictable. Perhaps this fairy might genuinely be willing to become your cultivation partner! Hehe!" Fairy Lingyin giggled and added.

The knights felt the biting wind and snow suddenly vanish, and the chaotic scene instantly steadied. Urging their steeds forward, they pressed on. At that exact moment, the massive wooden carriage at the very front of Yang Yi's formation was pushed backward by the horses and soldiers. Simultaneously, the siege crossbows, archers, and crossbowmen locked their volleys onto Prince Meade's army.

The Empress was considerate enough to send word to Yang Yi in advance, giving him at least a little time to prepare. Yang Yi hastily instructed Andrei and Grete to roll out the red carpet, while he and Forman tidied up the courtyard and prepared some tea and pastries, ensuring things at least looked presentable. No sooner had they finished bustling about than the Emperor's carriage arrived at the entrance of the alley.

The gods are fair to all races. She bestowed upon the elves the highest innate talent, gave humanity the greatest potential, and gifted the orcs with the strongest physical constitution and destructive power. Their natural regenerative capacity leaves both elves and humans sighing in envy, making the orcs the mightiest shield of this continent.