Chapter 60: Steel and Flesh (Part Two)

While Jessica was just beginning her assault on Hammer Industries, the technology exposition hosted by Lynn was proceeding as usual.

Although Justin Hammer was no longer young in this world, he still appeared as a charming and debonair businessman, speaking eloquently upon the expansive stage, yet failing to harvest much applause. After all, compared to Tony Stark, a true superstar, he held no distinct advantage in popularity. Before Tony Stark even became Iron Man, he was already—

Bian Tianci did not step forward to disturb him, choosing instead to wait at a short distance. Miraculously, that strange tree had transformed into a pterosaur with astonishing combat capabilities; at present, it was hard to determine whether it was truly a pterosaur or a tree, nor could anyone fathom how such a monster had come into existence.

The carriage before him slowly drifted away into the distance, accompanied by the faint, lingering sound of a distant bell. This illusory chime drifting through the air compelled Wang Yi to involuntarily raise his head and gaze all around.

Xu Ming did not have to wait long. With a resounding crash, the burly man at the peak of the fifth-grade realm, who had completely overwhelmed his opponent, emerged victorious. He swept a ferocious glare toward the edge of the martial arena, his gaze ultimately fixing viciously upon Xu Ming.

"Your Ladyship, this humble servant does not understand," Yuchun inquired. "Why did Elder Wang not allow Prefect Feng to push you into that seat?"

"This gift is far too precious. Jingjing cannot accept it," said "Brother Liang" who was sitting nearby polishing a cup.

This remark was venomous indeed, leaving the Yama Kings of the Underworld feeling so aggrieved that each of them nearly coughed up blood. Could these damned fellows retain even a shred of face?

Why was it that they had set out for ranking matches in high spirits, only to flee the game in tears?

Ji Liao neither practiced meditation nor entered deep concentration; he did nothing at all, allowing the towering billows and crashing waves within his heart to rage on. Externally, not the slightest change could be detected on him.

Those Qi practitioners and demons, having previously watched Ji Liao and Bi Fang engage in a vicious battle, had secretly rejoiced, intending to fish in troubled waters. Who could have expected that the moment they closed in, Ji Liao and Bi Fang would suddenly turn their weapons around?

He had previously been pondering how to strengthen his soul realm, especially since the inheritance he received mentioned relatively little regarding the nourishment and expansion of the spirit.

Therefore, Lin Xuedong could naturally rule out the possibility that they were venting their anger on behalf of the Ace of Hearts. Since their goal was not to avenge the Ace of Hearts, their target was undoubtedly the Mammoth Organization. Capturing him was most likely an attempt to interrogate him about the Mammoth matters.

Should he genuinely inflict severe injuries upon You Junbai and thereby cause the Mo Sect to lose face, he would certainly reap no favorable rewards.

"The Jade Pool Sacred Land truly considers itself above all, holding no one in regard. Even your fellow apprentices are nothing more to you than disposable sacrifices who may die at any moment!" Jiang Yu ceased his concealment, for Shi Guangshu's gaze had already locked onto him, exposing his whereabouts.

Meanwhile, Wang Hong observed everything with cold detachment. He had just been wondering who this person wishing to see Zhao Guangyi could possibly be. Upon hearing the conversation between the jailer and Zhao Guangyi, combined with the jailer's nervous expression, he could already guess the truth with near certainty. Just as the jailer intended to continue persuading Zhao Guangyi, Wang Hong abruptly spoke up.

"Hah!" Haolan burst forth like an arrow from a bow, grabbing hold of a man first. That fellow looked at Haolan with a thoroughly bewildered expression before being violently hurled away by Haolan's immense strength, crashing into a tree.

Ju Xin felt somewhat astonished, immediately realizing the benefits of the Wild Kingdom's tiered caste system. Even slaves held hope of living a good life, provided they were diligent and contributed to the Wild Kingdom. Commoners likewise retained hope, and citizens were filled with boundless aspirations.

Almost entirely devoid of mountains, the entire State of Xing lay flat as far as the eye could see. Its soil was remarkably fertile, consisting almost entirely of prime farmland—unlike the Wild Kingdom, much of whose territory comprised swamps or rugged mountains. Consequently, the State of Xing boasted abundant grain harvests. According to intelligence reports from the Wild Kingdom's scouts, every single household in the State of Xing possessed a surplus of food.

"The right of control has changed hands! This means the Myriad Demon Palace has a new master who has reclaimed our control rights—that is why this situation has occurred!" The Great Elder's face transformed drastically.

"Let us go and see Cao Bin. Since he is willing to submit to me, I shall not treat him poorly," Xiao Mo said cheerfully. Gao Changgong nodded and followed closely behind Xiao Mo. He was not worried that Cao Bin's arrival would disrupt anything, nor was he the type to obsess over power and authority.

Because they lacked experience and were utterly flustered, once a problem arose, they would be unable to withstand the pressure, leading to a widespread collapse.

"Aotian is a flood dragon of truly terrifying might; we all surmise that he already possesses the combat prowess of a Saint Son." Realizing the question came from Wuming, that person hurriedly suppressed his irritation and answered with extreme apprehension.

Yet Ah Die remained inseparable from Shangguan Wan'er day and night; how could she have not the slightest impression of who Shangguan Wan'er's beloved was?

Failing to score goals had practically become a trademark of Manchester United, and their original manager—renowned for his defensive prowess—was once again dragged out to be criticized, accused of transforming the imaginative Manchester United into the current goal-deprived "Slow United." Everyone was mocking both the manager and the players.

"If that is your plan, then I wish you the best of luck. Once your contract expires, should you have any inclination, you are welcome to join our company. Coincidentally, our company lacks a young and energetic actor, and I believe you would be a perfect fit," Liu Zhanqing said with a warm smile to Fu Qingzhi.

However, it was evident that he had overthought the matter; Huo Ziyin was merely studying and absorbing the construction techniques of the underground spirit arrays.

This voice startled Yi; he was at least five or six zhang away from Die, a distance beyond the limits of human vision. Yet how could Die possibly know he was outside?

At the mere mention of the word "happiness," Yufan felt a creepy shiver run down his spine, recalling the dream he had experienced—the one involving the Black Tiger.

This momentum was sustained for a full hundred meters, until at a certain moment, Li Liang seemed to undergo a complete rebirth, his speed suddenly surging upward.

This time, the ripples upon the barrier lingered visibly for longer, yet the barrier remained exceedingly sturdy.

The reason so many such dolls existed on the market was that Qingying School handcrafted every single one of them, making them exceedingly expensive.

On the fifth night, Wanyi and his two companions had made all necessary preparations, quietly waiting in their room for Niu Buling's signal, when the door was suddenly kicked open by a pirate. Five or six heavily armed pirates rushed in, pointing their firearms directly at Wanyi and the others.

Watching the barrage from over a dozen guns fail to scratch even a single hair of the monkey zombies, Old Cui could not help but feel a deep sense of contempt.

Meeting Tian Pengpeng's piercing gaze, Gao丽丽 (Gao Lili) realized for the first time that this peer, who far surpassed them in beauty, possessed an aura that looked down upon everything—far stronger than the presence she had witnessed from figures in high-society banquets she had previously infiltrated through her connection with Ye Chu'er.