Chapter 58

What both Haonan and Linger found most astonishing was that the mountain peak was actually moving, slowly charging directly toward them, while the ripples on the lake surface grew increasingly rapid and violent.

Having exhausted himself for several days, Chen Nan finally found a place to rest and retired to his room alone, while Hongshang was forcefully kept inside her room by Lingxiao before she finally stopped making a fuss.

Seeing that their opponent had been eliminated, Jiang Lan smiled with triumph once again, then swiftly turned the muzzle of his gun toward the remaining spiders.

Wu Xue looked skeptically at the combination ammunition in her bag, yet she knew the other person must have had his reasons for doing so. Unable to fathom the underlying motives with her own train of thought, she promptly concealed the items and hurried away from the spot.

Ignoring her words, I continued to hold up my phone for her to see: I really am the children's mother, I just want to see them.

Everyone replied in unison, "Agreed!" They immediately bolted in the direction of the conservatory of music. However, upon arriving at the academy, they discovered that everything appeared to be completely normal, with no sign of any troubling situation whatsoever.

The other one was also cast onto a distant vine, looking completely motionless with both eyes tightly shut, presumably having been knocked unconscious.

Who would emerge as the ultimate victor? That remained an unknown variable, but she believed that as long as she exercised patience and masterfully orchestrated the situation, the CEO would eventually become hers.

It was safe to say that for Bai Baoguo to eliminate the Second Brother inside the prison, or to use underhanded methods to make him vanish from this world, was an absolute impossibility.

The couple slept soundly until the fifth watch of the night, only to be jolted awake when Shao'er anxiously knocked on the door from outside.

The group of family and friends in the audience stared intently at the contestants on stage, not even daring to breathe too heavily.

If it were truly as the Mind Flayer claimed, and they were trapped here for days and nights without a shred of hope for escape or a single viable solution, the desperation of a few isolated individuals could indeed drive them to a terrifying breakdown.

As soon as the reporter spoke, the other young women let out gasps of astonishment. Murong Moqing knew things were about to go wrong; she was very likely to become the public enemy of all fifty contestants. Since everyone already knew she was the daughter of the Tianhua Group's tycoon and was still participating in the competition, it implied that the final championship was bound to be hers.

"An ancient magical altar, no less! With such a magnificent treasure around, we simply must go and take a look," said the Necromancer.

Cai Xun forced his eyes open to glance at him, his lips twitching as if attempting to speak, but he lacked even the strength to utter a word, let alone swallow a medicinal pill.

Haotian Ming followed closely behind, and once the previous group finished their ride, Haotian Ming and Murong Moqing took their seats side by side. The roller coaster slowly began to move, rocking gently.

"Want to leave? Not nearly that easy!" The hound-nosed creature stuck out its tongue and gave a lick, a sight that disgusted even Haotian Ming. Its nose was already a size larger than normal, but who would have imagined its tongue would be so long that it could reach out and lick Haotian Ming's own nose. With a "Woof—!" cry, it lunged directly toward Haotian Ming.

Amidst a deafening, earth-shaking rumble, this realm, which resembled a massive slab of stone, began yet another upheaval.

Therefore, due to various circumstances, neither Jiang Nan nor Dan Ruoxi could ever become close confidantes; they remained merely acquaintances of a superficial level.

The children swam about freely, yet they never forgot to follow the main contingent. Unawares, the millions of mermen stirred the ocean currents, carving a dragon-like passage through the sea.

"You have your own steamed buns, why are you eating mine?" Liang Hongyu wasn't actually trying to stop Ji Chunhua from eating; it was simply that she was so accustomed to verbal sparring that the words slipped out naturally the moment she opened her mouth.

Tai Youqian felt he had done all he could. Looking at Wang Hao, he let out a soft sigh, his gaze tinged with a trace of sympathy.

Lin Zhengyang nodded repeatedly upon hearing this and raised the teacup on the table, draining it in a single gulp. At that moment, a wave of relief washed over him; he was genuinely glad he hadn't chosen to drink with Chu Xiaoxiao. Although there was no explicit rule forbidding drinking during court hours at the time, arriving before the Emperor reeking of alcohol was hardly a proper course of action.

The layout of the Imperial Palace of the Imperial Zenith Dynasty differed very little from that of the Chenfeng Dynasty. Chen Lan walked familiarly into the seclusion chamber, only to find it completely empty.

Because once those harboring designs on the Eastern Continent learned that he had arrived in the Central Continent, it would present them with the absolute prime opportunity to eliminate him.

He never expected to encounter people from the Seven Luminaries the moment he arrived in this place. Moreover, it appeared that others were still hurrying toward this location.

Seeing how harmoniously he had gotten along with Chen Yao earlier, enjoying himself peacefully—why on earth would anyone want to provoke him?

An Jiayue knew Dai Chunqin well enough to realize that bringing Cheng Ying at this particular hour was merely an attempt to fish in troubled waters.

The blue-and-white beam of light flashed once more, and a five-hundred-kiloton nuclear-powered electromagnetic pulse satellite lurking in synchronous orbit over the Eurasian continent dissolved into a pillar of soaring fire.

What met his eyes was still that dazzling sea of starry skies, with the only difference being that every visible star suddenly appeared somewhat more tangible. This was perhaps related to the sudden, massive surge in his own strength; it seemed that as his power grew, he was increasingly able to touch the truer facet of this world.

"Very well." Lin Tian nodded, reached out to grab the shackles binding Skeksis, and gave a fierce yank, snapping the iron bands instantly.

Faced with the countless mouth-watering delicacies, Liu Yan threw caution to the wind and began to eat and drink to her heart's content.

"Didn't you say it was only a possibility?" Borgin-Burke said, jumping to his feet with an expression of intense agitation, as if he had clutched at a straw of hope.

An Assassin Tier III skill. It stimulates the user's potential, substantially boosting the assassin's movement speed for a short duration. This skill can be stacked with Shadow Strike.

Lu Wuchen sat leisurely upon a massive boulder, holding a wine glass in his right hand. With a subtle flick of his wrist, the wine within the cup suddenly transformed into a surging wave, flying entirely into his mouth.

The President gave a slight shake of his head. *Oh well, let him go; watching a game is still better than throwing a drunken tantrum.* However, he was in no mood to watch sports, as a mountain of matters awaited his attention. He instructed his assistant to close the door, shutting out the furious roaring of the Admiral, then massaged his temples and swept his gaze over the elites seated on both sides of the round table.

Earlier, when Xie Yuntian arrived soaring on a giant bird, plunging from the high skies with a resounding shout, she had frightened those guards quite severely.

Zhao Ziyang shook his head with a helpless sigh and motioned for Datian Er and the others to disperse. Datian Er led the brothers out of the battlefield, leaving only Men Le behind.

The opening battle was a ranking match, pitting a fighter currently ranked one hundred and thirty-seventh domestically against one ranked two hundred and twelfth.

Upon seeing that Master Zangzhen was not joking in the slightest, Yuling hurriedly accepted the token bestowed upon her and bolted outside.

The immortal cave rented by Lin Xi was quite exceptional; not only was the environment elegant and rich in spiritual energy, but it even came equipped with a medicinal herb garden and an alchemy chamber. Though Lin Xi had virtually no use for either of the latter two, it did nothing to dampen his high spirits.