Volume 1, Chapter 23: Returning Home, Your Daughter-in-Law

Chen Wen’s home was not far from Quanzhou University; it was an excellent location chosen by his grandfather.

He was currently so broke that he had to rely on Su Wen to cover his fare. The girl was undeniably wealthy, though; he had caught a glimpse of her messaging app earlier, and there were so many zeros in her account balance that he couldn't even count them.

After a brief silence, laughter that seemed too large for the courtyard erupted. The crowd clutched their stomachs and leaned against trees, doubled over in mirth, tears streaming down their faces. They rocked back and forth, laughing so hard that the three visitors completely forgot about the invitations in their sleeves, let alone the matter of the Zhafang sect’s recruitment the following morning.

He sensed traces of archaic energy, an aura that made him feel as if he were experiencing the might of the Sanquan Sect from a century ago.

"Aren't you going to confirm the danger?" Helen asked, tugging at Yang Tie-zheng and looking him in the eye.

Mai stared with wide, terror-stricken eyes, her mind filled with unanswered questions as she unwillingly took her final breath. She could not fathom what unspeakable secret Lu Xia was hiding—a secret so significant that Lu Cang would resort to such unscrupulous means, treating human life as if it were mere grass? What exactly was Lu Cang trying to hide from the world?

To Xuan Zhanxiao’s surprise, the expected clamor did not materialize; the entire training ground remained extraordinarily quiet.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yajing did not waste a single word. She turned, unfurled her illusory wings once more, and vanished in a flash before the sniper squad leader.

Taishi Ci could likely hit a rabbit with every shot, but when it came to catching one, he lacked the skill. He hadn't even brought any tools; how was he supposed to catch anything?

However, this was merely a friendly spar, and he had only used thirty percent of his strength. The person before him was not an enemy, so there was no need for a fight to the death. His strike contained subtle techniques, leaning heavily into grappling arts, and it appeared he intended to subdue Su Ze in one move. Of course, deep down, he did not actually hope for this outcome, as he still needed Su Ze to repel the formidable enemy.

It was Auntie Xue. Although they hadn't been in touch for a while, Xuan Zhanxiao recognized her voice immediately.

"If Director Wang’s introduction of these items holds true to reality, then... these two types of combat vehicles will be a great help to our operations. Especially in terms of firepower, there will be a qualitative leap," Xu Feng replied objectively.

Moreover, ever since You Si’s humiliating defeat at the hands of Ye Qianxing, her popularity had been in a freefall.

However, the fact that this mission started with her as a college student actually made Jiang Hehai feel somewhat comforted.

At this moment, the Ghost King stared at Li Ran with his mouth agape, utterly dumbfounded. He was at a loss for words, as his inner terror was beyond anything language could describe.

Although this C-rank hero was low-level, he possessed a sixth sense that others could not match. Generally speaking, the fears of a hero like him tended to come true.

Seeing that everyone had retreated, the Colonel finally turned and entered the aircraft. Inside the spacious craft, there was only one tall figure dressed in silver attire.

"What kind of event?" Upon hearing that the prize was the robot her son loved, Ye Yun immediately became interested.

Beike gave Jiang Hehai the time coordinates for the mission target, and Jiang Hehai opened a space-time rift, stepping through with a brisk, steady stride.

Qin Qing recovered from the sudden disturbance, hurriedly releasing the reins and gripping the edges of the carriage tightly with both hands to steady herself.

The temperature caused Su’er to whimper. If she had possessed a shred of reason before, it had now completely vanished.

Seeing this, the villagers screamed in terror, branding Qin Qing with fear and rapidly distancing themselves from her family.

The elders greeted them with smiles, all stepping forward to congratulate Chen Xi, acting like completely different people compared to their previous cold indifference.

"Very well said! Sir..." Messiah applauded alone. "And what of being slaves? We are a group of merchants, slaves to money. In the past, we lived for money, directed by finance in our work. Now, working for the Blood Moon people—is that not just another way of surviving?"