Volume 1, Chapter 24: Mandated by Heaven, May You Enjoy Eternal Prosperity

Liu Qi’s heart raced as he ducked into the cabin. Just as he expected, the monk in black was sitting by the stove, warming wine.

“You’ve come?” the monk in black asked, watching Liu Qi with a smile.

Liu Qi nodded.

“You are very punctual,” the monk remarked.

A young boy began to row the boat, steering the small craft toward the pavilion in the center of the lake. Liu Qi sat opposite the monk, staring at him in silence.

The monk said, “A patron who cannot sleep so late into the night surely carries a heavy burden—is it a matter you cannot let go of, or perhaps a person you cannot forget?”

Liu Qi replied, “You tapped three times on my palm at the time; was that not a signal for me to come at the dead of night?”

The monk in black chuckled and poured a bowl of hot wine for Liu Qi...

“At the time, I thought we were all family, so the IOU or lack thereof didn’t really matter. My second uncle said he couldn’t find it, so I thought I’d just let it go,” Yu Long said softly.

Perhaps the Martial Emperor and the Ao Emperor could save their lives, but for the ordinary peak Saint Kings and late-stage Saint Kings, it was hard to say. It basically depended on the Blood Emperor’s mood; if he wanted someone dead, they would surely die.

“I’ll start with the second level,” Long Yuan said. He had no objections; he had come here for real combat, and naturally, the stronger the opponent, the better. The first level would not be of much use.

Before Lin Xuan could answer, Ye Ji Shiro immediately turned his head and glared viciously at Ouyang Xiyue, then turned back and shouted fiercely, “Fellow disciples, what are you waiting for? Kill this Huaxia man!”

Seeing Li Shu ask Lin Yun this question, many people around them also looked on with curiosity. They, too, wanted to know where exactly Xia Qingqing’s boyfriend came from, and how he had managed to win her over so suddenly.

There were only a few special areas where he could not use the Sun and Moon Divine Pupils, such as the ancient ruins of the Underworld and other eerie places like the Heavenly Desolation ruins.

By laying the foundation now, when the time came to start building, outsiders would not be too surprised by the speed.

Cheng Wushuang immediately unleashed a special sword technique of the Heavenly Demon Clan. The manifested Saint Martial Spirit instantly shifted from a faint green to black, erupting with a strange devouring power that quickly consumed Zhang Youlian’s Saint Martial Spirit.

Who would have thought that Wutian’s comprehension of divine sense was now on par with his own? As for other aspects, such as magical power and the dharma body, he would certainly not fall behind Guo Qing, and might even be stronger.

Li Jing felt helpless; such things were unavoidable. But his Daoist heart was incredibly firm. He belonged to the Jade Emperor’s faction and was a guardian of the Heavenly Court’s order; he was destined to be Guo Qing’s enemy.

Yang Fan felt that his experiences were certainly more than just these, but these were perhaps the most impressive ones he had so far. He was clever and understood interview techniques well, narrating the work he had participated in so that the interviewer could clearly understand his capabilities.

Meng Lu covered her mouth and laughed, waving her delicate hand downward, which instantly split a crack in the ground. Watching Han Ming’s dazed expression, Meng Shui and Meng Hua could not help but laugh until their sides ached.

“I don’t know! But I know that if he doesn’t come tonight, the Ye family will definitely see him come tomorrow night or the day after,” Stone said, taking a puff of his cigarette with a calm expression.

“Later, Pangu successfully split the heavens and the earth, and from then on, the world evolved, and Pangu himself ceased to exist.” The Black Tortoise seemed to know only this much, and after speaking, he closed his eyes and said no more.

Gradually, as others provided explanations, the crowd began to understand the mysteries within. For a moment, their eyes were filled with shock as they gazed at the Stele Spirit before them.

At this moment, Han Ming silently recited, “Heaven and earth are heartless; they treat all things as straw dogs?” Having finished the recitation, Han Ming suddenly felt the environment shift. When he opened his eyes with effort, he no longer saw a dream, but Murong Wan by his side.

“This subordinate dare not. This subordinate obeys.” Even though the Ghost Demon King held much resentment, he had no choice but to endure it.

Believe that hard work will yield good results; a soul that is tireless and clings to your side is the most terrifying existence.

The battle between the Deep Sea and the Nether Dragon continued. The juvenile Nether Dragon was no match for the Deep Sea; if it were an adult, it would easily beat the Deep Sea to a pulp.

He wasn’t afraid, but the reputation of the Ten Thousand Sword God King was too illustrious within the Divine Court. It was said that among the eight great God Kings, there were strong and weak ones. Like the White Shadow God King and the Tengyun God King he had met before, they were considered the weakest among the eight, while this Ten Thousand Sword God King had a reputation for being arguably the strongest.

He just wanted to see, in Xiao Qi’s eyes, who was more important: his so-called brother, or Qin Yuruo.

People who could afford a Mercedes-Benz were rare, even in the Magic City, especially those original German imports, which cost at least over a million.

Xiao Zi turned to look at her son, who had dived back under the covers and was impatiently waving her away, and couldn’t help but laugh.

What was most unexpected was that Long Che suddenly stood up from his seat, staring at Jun Qiluo’s face in disbelief, extending his right hand and spreading his fingers as if trying to grasp something.

Even when Qiao Xue tried to provoke her by using An’an, she received no response. The more she acted this way, the more anxious Qiao Xue became, to the point where her eyes were brimming with tears.

The man in black in the center spat out a command, drew his sword, and charged toward the guards surrounding them.

Everything was ready, and the first platoon withdrew from the beachhead. The soldier in charge of the detonation twisted the device and pressed down hard, blowing up all the explosives on the artillery platform.

Just as Chen Ming was walking toward the door, Li Mei-hong caught sight of his back, a gloom appearing on her face. As far as she was concerned, all the bad luck she had experienced lately had begun the moment she met those two men.

Seeing this, Qin Hao said nothing and sat down on a carved sandalwood chair, and Ximen Jinlian sat down opposite him.