Chapter 37: Escaping the Great Mountains

Back at their lodging, the old grandmother had already fallen asleep. Jiang Yao and Duan Yiren finished washing up in a hurry and huddled under their covers, waiting for nightfall.

Duan Yiren tossed and turned, unable to sleep. She muttered under her breath, "How can human nature be so dark?" She had always believed that rural folk were simple and kind, just like the people back in her hometown. Yet, the people here wore the skin of men while committing the deeds of demons. She had thought that as long as she worked hard and became strong enough, she could protect...

It seemed Old Man Guo was still unwilling to tell him too much. Ye Tian stopped arguing and focused his full attention on listening to what Old Man Guo would say next.

Mom and Dad had bought plenty of vegetables in town, and combined with the various seafood caught during the deep-sea fishing trip, there was enough to prepare a truly sumptuous feast.

James had no other choice but to watch helplessly as the fireballs controlled by Us continued to accumulate. He wanted to conjure fireballs of his own, but Us’s fireballs immediately shifted from defense to offense. Every time he cast a magic shield, he lost the chance to cast a fireball; he was forced into a stalemate of trading fireball volleys with Us.

After letting out a sigh of relief, the group grew excited again. Although they still couldn't clearly see what kind of fish it was beneath the water, they all had their guesses. If it truly was the fish they suspected, then they had hit the jackpot and would be able to enjoy a feast that night.

It wasn't just Qian Gong who was watching Zhang Hao; Liu Xiu was as well. This was the first time she had seen Zhang Hao since they parted ways at Mingzhu Plaza. She had searched for him for a long time, but to no avail.

Beside the leader stood two burly men. They looked sharp and muscular, their brows furrowed and eyes fierce; it was clear at a glance that they were not to be trifled with. In front of them were three men carrying equipment, snapping photos as they walked.

Bai Lan wanted to speak, but she caught Ye Tian's gaze. Only then did she understand that this was what Ye Tian meant by "provoking the opponent."

No one could have imagined that the seemingly ordinary seashell Pipi brought back would contain several large pearls. This truly caught everyone by surprise.

Just as Ye Tian had said, the reason he chose this style of combat was to find the weakness of Elder Xifeng.

Her eyes were filled with sheer terror, glancing at Feng Kai from time to time, hoping he would put in a good word for her.

Even though the great lion had retracted its right claw slightly because Hu Ya had jumped back, it still managed to land a scratch on him.

Hearing Tang Guo say this, the worry in Hu Ya's heart eased somewhat. It didn't matter that they hadn't known the water was bad for their health before, but now that they did, he believed the Chief and his father would surely find a solution.

Xuan Feng said nothing. His mind was filled with the safety of Yong Mingguo. Recalling the harrowing moments of last night, he still felt a lingering fear. The roguish look on his face vanished, replaced by a cold, serious expression as he lay on the bed.

Taking advantage of the moment Jin Mingzhang’s glass touched his lips, An Yeji snatched the cup away and downed it in one gulp. Then, he quickly poured the wine from his own glass down his throat.

Mo Simin could feel that the gazes falling upon her were filled with hostility and disdain.

Seeing that the Xuan King had left, Qiu Tong entered the room. She glanced over and saw Gu Jining still sitting on the daybed, resting her head on her hand, lost in thought. However, seeing that she didn't seem displeased, Qiu Tong felt relieved.

"At the time, I didn't know that Brother Shangguan was near death because of you. I yelled at him, saying, 'I am willing to die for Guo'er, but what about you? What can you do?' I... I am so sorry to Brother Shangguan!" Duan Qing said, covering her face.

Quietly shifting her gaze away, Tang Guo muttered to herself, why did A-Lan look even happier than Hu Ya?

"Alright, alright, stop looking. Once we get rid of the High Priest, I'll let you look at me all you want," the male demon said with a chuckle.

"So, you are the one who laid hands on my brothers from the Myriad Beasts Mercenary Group, are you?" Seeing the four of them forced out by Zhan Xue, a middle-aged man with a blue beard, who appeared to be the leader, looked coldly at Zhan Xue. His eyes were filled with murderous intent, clearly there to hold them accountable.