Chapter 50: The Proud Man

"Who do you think you are, daring to lay a hand on one of mine?"

Feng Su’s entire presence grew oppressive, his aura darkening. He ground his heel mercilessly into Shen Moxu’s fingers.

“Feng Su, you know perfectly well why you two will never be together,” Shen Moxu sneered, his gaze mocking.

Feng Su only gave a cold laugh, utterly indifferent to Shen Moxu’s words. Instead, he tilted Shen Moxu’s chin upwards with a condescending gesture, his eyes filled with disdain.

“I don’t care to hear a dog barking,” he spat.

Then, for a long time, all was still. Suddenly, bubbles surged up in great numbers from the calm surface of the lake. With a thunderous crash, a massive fish leaped from the depths, arcing toward me. I watched impassively, giving a slight flick of my fishing rod. The giant fish, weighing tons, seemed as if gently cradled by an invisible hand, descending softly to rest before me.

“Where is this place?” Winnie asked at last, once Arthur released her. It was a question devoid of any imagination.

The sea breeze caressed her face. The soft white sand was deserted, save for a few lazy turtles basking near the shore.

After traveling a hundred yards or so, Mo Wen finally halted. Here, the fire energy was thick and potent, and he could feel a faint pressure weighing on him. If he ventured further, his strength might not suffice to withstand what lay ahead.

Suddenly, a dazzling array of colors flashed before their eyes, and a rainbow-hued membrane shimmered into existence around the previously unremarkable base.

Well, Park Jiaxi had to admit that her younger brother did have a knack for making people worry. Seeing Kang Junho so uncooperative, all the long, expensive conversations she’d had with Boa seemed to have been in vain.

Without a word, Zhao Hongtu flipped open the lid of the black metal box, revealing its contents at last.

Anyone whom Ye Qing had touched now carried a trace of energy he’d secretly implanted. If Ye Qing so wished, these people would lose all fighting strength in an instant.

“What?” Arthur flung himself onto the bed with abandon. The old wooden frame groaned beneath his weight, yet somehow managed not to collapse entirely.

After leaving the courtyard, Wang Xiang still felt uneasy. He’d only taken a few steps before glancing back at Fu Jun. He saw Fu Jun trailing half a pace behind, head lowered, shoulders slightly bowed, following naturally. His posture and expression were perfectly convincing.

Xiao Yu examined the seal. It wouldn’t be difficult to break it, but he made no move to do so—who knew what lay imprisoned beneath? What truly surprised him was that the gray-silver ore seemed to originate from below the seal. If they wanted to mine it, they would have to break the seal.

A few days later, Will discovered that the fire elements from the magma lake would actively seek him out. He assumed it was due to his exceptional talent, and the lively fire elements made his progress exponential.

Of all his memories, what stood out most vividly was why he had to let Ye Wanwan bear a child, and why he needed her to believe it was his.

After breakfast, Taiheng Asahina and his companions departed from the northern gate of Jun Mansion, took the route through Sanfang Plain and Ii Valley, then turned westward toward Yoshida Castle in Mikawa. By noon, the group had reached the vicinity of Ii Valley Castle, the seat of the Ii clan.

She stood under the eaves, watching the snow fall in a daze. When she closed her eyes, she saw the scene of Yan Tang, heroic and young, his blood staining the yellow sands.

Everyone in the arena was startled. To pit bare flesh against a sword—was this not the same as an egg thrown at a rock? Had this barbarian from Lin Yi lost his mind? Yet, contrary to all expectations, there was no grisly scene of blood spattering; instead, Xu Wan, who wielded the sword, was forced to retreat step by step.

“Long Shaofeng, what was that just now? Why did you close your eyes? I’ve called your name so many times—are you ignoring me on purpose?” As soon as Long Shaofeng opened his eyes, Guo Ling’er complained with clear annoyance.