Chapter 136: The Ghostly Train (Part IV)

Behind me, a thick fog swirled. Panic surged, and I turned to run back the way I came. Yet, no matter which way I turned, I could not find the entrance to the garage elevator. I opened my mouth to call out to them, my voice tight with anxiety, but only my own echo returned from the garage. I felt as if I were suspended in a void, the only person left in the entire world. It had to be that female ghost in red, the one who loved to speed, playing tricks on me. I hurriedly pulled out my phone, ready to—

"Meng Gaoxian, you dare call this King a 'wild man'?" A low voice rumbled; it was clear that Qi Xiuyan was furious.

"Yamazaki-kun, you are the first soldier in the Imperial Japanese Army to master special operations. If the Commander doesn't value you, does he perhaps favor us cannon fodder who charge into the fray?" Qitian Langxi said with a bitter smile.

Looking down at Xin Jingye, who remained silent, she felt a pang of guilt but did not regret her actions. Between two evils, one must choose the lesser; besides, under the current circumstances, Xin Jingye’s reaction was relatively calm. The doctor had said that as long as his emotions weren't too agitated, his health would not be compromised.

"Hey, Abu, slow down!" the second uncle called out, but Abu ignored him completely, desperate to be the first to see if there was any treasure on that ice platform.

She hoped that Lin Jinnian had gone to such lengths to keep her here because he wanted to give her an explanation; otherwise, she would likely be even angrier.

Lin Feng and Tang Youyou walked along a rugged path on a mountain ridge that led toward the high peaks.

Three days later, the results were released. Just as the letter had claimed, the names were identical, and even the imperial examination questions were exactly as revealed in the letter. Emperor Chengyuan was incensed and immediately summoned the Crown Prince and his associates for questioning.

Ren Han tried firing a few shots, but every one of them struck the water wall. Aside from splashing a few droplets, they were useless—hardly better than shooting arrows. He could only stare blankly at the water wall now.

Jiang Yi pulled the steel blade he had used to bluff Leng Haoran from the ground and, with a calm, expressionless face, gently placed it against Yimei’s throat.

Ye Yun said he wanted to go buy shirts and ties. In reality, his clothes were all high-end custom-made from specific brands, usually selected by Zhou Ziting and shipped directly from abroad. There was no need for him to go shopping himself. He only said he wanted to buy things because he wanted to spend money on Chuxia.

By the time they reached Deqin, it was already dark. The town of Deqin was filled with soldiers guarding the borders, and no travelers were allowed to stay. Fortunately, they arrived just in time; they had barely entered the town to buy some dry rations and exited the gates before the soldiers locked them shut.

Another group of six came up. This was the final group; once they had fought, it would all be over.

Sighing, Lei Xingfeng stopped dwelling on it. Whatever exists is reasonable, he reasoned, and he had no desire to get trapped in a dead end.

Purple energy blades, black demonic light, scarlet flames, and gleaming lightning coiled incessantly around the two-headed nightmare spider, driving the giant magical beast to the brink of madness.

Chuxia had anticipated this situation. Those words, combined with a little bit of acting, were enough to fool Li Xueyang, as she would never investigate her. However, she hadn't expected Qi Yu to expose her so directly.

I nodded at Liang Zhiyuan, pretending to understand, though it was not until many, many years later that I truly grasped the depth of his words. I had indeed been far too idealistic back then, for I felt that acting otherwise would be too cruel and heartless.

Had they trekked through the stars for an entire month only to look at this galaxy devoid of any life? Although the warship had not yet landed on any planet, the scanner data indicated that there was indeed no life in this expanse of space.

The cause of it all was Li Mu’s appearance in the New River System. And he was a noble, at that.

Akashi Motojiro rose and walked toward the entrance of the casino. As the bodyguards moved to intercept him, Chen Zhong signaled for them to let him pass.