Volume 1, Chapter 35: Chu Yunfei Admits Defeat! Offering Gold in Exchange for Artillery!

His consciousness seemed to submerge into a world of brilliant, kaleidoscopic light, where countless myths and legends drifted through the vast expanse.

Sun Quan was riddled with anxiety. Repeated setbacks had shattered his confidence. This time, Cao Cao had dangled the promise of permanent rule over Jiangdong as bait to lure him into deploying his troops once more to harass the Jingzhou army. Yet, without the barrier of Jiangxia, a successful incursion into Jingzhou seemed an insurmountable task.

Zhang He reasoned that they only needed to hold out until the enemy’s supplies ran dry and they were forced to retreat. Why risk a sortie from the city? With Chencang’s massive walls and teeming garrison, surely defending the city would be a simple matter.

The appearance of the "Yellow Flash" on the battlefield certainly introduced an element of unpredictability to the enemy's actions, yet the enemy's primary reaction remained predictable: a contraction of their forces.

"Nominally," how deep does it go? The Daimyo is the nominal leader of the Land of Fire, while the Hokage governs Konoha in practice. Konoha is essentially autonomous from the Daimyo’s rule... in truth, Konoha possesses a very strong mercenary character.

They were not the city guards or a patrol unit coming to their aid, but refugees who had originally lived here.

Once they crossed into the Land of Fire, they would be safe. Habara still had unfinished business, so he would continue to escort them further.

One of them had their entire left arm severed, while the other two were also injured. The three of them roared in fury as they shrieked in pain.

"Child, though I have never taught you anything, I have watched you grow up. Is there anything else you wish to say?" Senju Hashirama asked Shimura Danzo with gentle concern.

Even so, Ye Lanshan was still angry. What infuriated her was the realization of what kind of person she had fallen for—someone rotten to the very core.

When she was only a young child, her father, a soldier, would make her crawl on the ground day after day. Scrapes and bruises were a daily occurrence.

She hesitated for a moment, then replied to Lin Qianyu: "Fine, then let’s meet on Sunday. Where shall we gather?"

Although he hadn't believed at first that this Tang Aining was truly that formidable, he had warned Hunter not to underestimate her. After all, she had indeed defeated many gamblers of a world-class caliber in Macau.

"A hastily assembled team—how could they compare to us? Conflict between them is inevitable," Xu Qingli sneered, casting a disdainful glance in their direction.

"I beg for your forgiveness." Huangfu Ye looked up at her, kneeling in the most humble posture, yet he felt no sense of humiliation. Instead, he felt that he should have done this long ago.

Su Lingyue was not a delicate or pretentious woman. She followed whatever arrangements were made for her without a single word of complaint, which only made Fu Ruyan feel all the more protective toward her.

The Prince of Virtue suddenly raised his voice. As soon as the carriage came to a halt, he reached out and shoved Su Lingyue and Qingzhi out.

Hua Ziyun’s lips curled into a faint, enigmatic smile. Her expression remained calm, her eyes steady and cold as she gazed at the dealer, as if she hadn't suffered a setback in the slightest.

Taking the clothes from Xuanyun’s hands, Jiang Chen quietly pondered the former’s words, then nodded in acknowledgment and dashed off. About a quarter of an hour later, Jiang Chen finally emerged in clean clothes.

"What? You can't discern my cultivation level, can you?" Tian Ming asked, having sensed the shift in their expressions.

It was not just her; Ye Canxue and the others were all staring at the point where the intense light had erupted, their faces filled with shock.

"Break for me! God of War’s Finger!" The towering, formidable Zhan Tian pointed a finger at the forehead of the Blessed Beast. With the divine skill unleashed, the beast’s defenses were shattered, leaving a three-inch-deep wound on its forehead, dealing ninety-seven thousand damage and inflicting two seconds of paralysis.

The Eldest Mistress was infuriated, and the Old Madam’s face turned pale. Jin Niang stood to the side, worried; the Old Madam had a history, and she feared that if she got too worked up, she might collapse. She hurried over to pat the Old Madam’s back and massage the acupuncture points on her neck.

Feng Le was filled with curiosity and hurriedly asked Tian Ming, yet after uttering those words, Tian Ming lapsed back into an endless silence.

If the followers of the Buddha failed to give their all, the Orthodox Sect would be like an arm severed, its strength greatly diminished, and the hope of resisting the Xuantian Sect would become slim indeed.

"Such dense demonic energy, and the aura of a scorpion spirit so pure—could it be that you, too, have cultivated that technique?" Lin Yu nodded with a smile, showing no fear toward the scorpions that had already surrounded him and the twenty snake spirits.

Liu Yunfei had no time to beat this fellow; he set off immediately for the Succubus Inn, hoping to find clues regarding the whereabouts of the Phoenix Flower there.

"Hey, Supervisor Lin, what happened? Why are you in such a rush?" another collateral disciple of the Hao family asked.

"It seems you are not one who cherishes flowers." The man stepped out slowly, holding a red rose in his hand; its rich, vibrant color proved it was no ordinary bloom.

Almost simultaneously, the moment the ball left the racket, Niang returned it with a thud, slamming it into the backcourt. It left a black friction mark on the dark green plastic surface before bouncing into the isolation net, spinning continuously with a rustling sound, and finally dropping back onto the court with a clatter.

She had only been trapped for half an hour. Had it been anyone else, they might not have even realized it after a full hour.

"Director Liu’s pharmaceutical engineering technology represents the ultimate authority. Countless pharmaceutical research institutions worldwide have tested his drugs, and all have passed with flying colors. I believe he is beyond reproach. Even if problems were to arise, I trust that a genius like Director Liu could easily resolve them," Director Ma explained.

Lin Yue bowed his fists toward the sun. Mu Jiujian, a native of the vast star system, naturally recognized this savior of the Western Realm and bowed as well.

Ten minutes later, Le Zheng Gangqian and Gongyang Xuan had composed themselves and led their troops out of the fortress, charging toward their own defensive lines that were currently under attack by the enemy.

Moreover, her avant-garde thoughts and unique insights into art often made him feel as if his own eyes had been opened to something new.

"One sect, one realm—only the prodigies of the Medicine God Sect possess such potential!" the guards exclaimed in shock.

He had originally intended to check on him, but Li Ziyang said he was busy grinding his account for the competition and detested being interrupted.

"Are you talking to me?" Baili Qihua frowned. She had always loathed cultivators who used their superior strength to oppress ordinary humans, so her reply was not particularly polite.

"So, try not to use the Wuji Spear in front of others in the future, lest word reaches the Five Divine Temples," Bai Zhan said.

Shangguan Qiqi curled her lip and nodded. She prepared to take her Lamborghini and drive the three of them to West Lake. Who would have thought that just as she took out her keys, Bing Feng would snatch them away?

Ma Yun paused and said, "The memorial has already been written by Mr. Fan. We were just about to send it to Yuezhou for Lord Shi to review, but I did not expect Your Excellency to arrive first." Saying this, he ordered someone to fetch the document. At this moment, Wu Ban and Fan Zhi also approached.