Chapter 157: Plucking the Goose as It Flies

Fatty Zuo listened, seemingly furious, and flicked his cigarette butt onto the ground. "Damn it all! Day in and day out, it's Little Zi this, Little Zi that. Can't you show some ambition for once! What you need to do right now is head up the mountain immediately, rescue the three masters of the treasure-hunting trade, and command them in your capacity as the Thief Sect Master to utterly slaughter that group of Void-realm exotic beasts that have already broken out and struck little Bai... Brother Chang. Kill the red-masked man in black, destroy the sacrificial altar and the female statue, and—"

Holding Huan by the hand, I stepped onto the stage, and another wave of cheers erupted from below. Inside, my heart was surging; I still couldn't believe that all of this was real, feeling as though I were in a dream.

Chang Baihui recounted the events that had befallen her with a completely expressionless face, her tone icy, as if she were speaking of someone else's affairs.

The vast sheet of flames not only blocked X's field of vision but also obscured the enemies' sight.

It flowed into Yechen's heart, settling deep within it, nourishing and strengthening his heart.

The guys and Baozi all reacted and burst into laughter. Baozi's face turned beet red; he was already dark-skinned to begin with, and now he looked dark with a reddish flush.

Entering Yang Yifeng's secret realm, a flash of light appeared in Mu Wan'er's hand, presenting Yang Yifeng with a steaming, faintly fragrant, bright red, heart-shaped spiritual object.

This time, it was Muchen's turn to sweat. If they found out he was the ultimate boss of the dark forces, it would spell trouble.

The others at the table immediately looked at He Manzi with a touch of disdain. Originally, everyone had been full of sympathy for her, but seeing her like this now, they couldn't help but look down on her! Only Gao Haoyu lowered his head and chuckled secretly.

More than a dozen burly men in suits pulled out their phones and started making calls. Xia Tianwei just looked at me like that, and Xia Ran looked at me too.

"Here is what you'll do: keep a close eye on them, and whatever you do, don't startle the snake in the grass. I'll be right there," Gan Liang said.

His personal injuries were not severe, but the damage to other things was quite substantial. Squire You's residence had almost collapsed beyond repair, and fixing it would require a vast amount of time and money.

"Naturally! I am a summoning master renowned far and wide. You have no idea, our profession is just like that of a mages, exceptionally sought-after in the military!" the strange uncle boasted smugly, his eyes fixed on the flatbread in Fang Li's hand.

"The money to bail you guys out comes out of your own pockets. You have no objection to that, right?" Fang Li said, his tone dripping with displeasure. The two fellows nodded repeatedly, completely unconcerned about Zhu En standing right beside them or how disheveled they looked at the moment.

The dark-fatty's expression softened just a fraction. Upon second thought, it did make some sense; that height was at least twenty meters away from here. Taking a photograph might capture something, but shooting a video would really be a stretch.

"I'd like a dress in that style, please make out a ticket for me." After waiting for a moment until the counter became free, Liu Ning spoke to one of the male attendants.

At that moment, Irisviel sighed as she walked through the corridors of the castle, trying her best not to recall the hellish scene she had witnessed the previous night.

Liu Mengze watched as Liu Ning effortlessly lifted one weighted bracelet with his right hand and then reached for the other with his left, and said to Liu Ning.

All along the way, Dong Cheng asked the questions while Wang Xi answered, keeping a straight face as if he were evaluating a subordinate, which made Wang Xi feel awkward the entire trip. As soon as they reached the office building, Wang Xi fled inside as if running for her life. Watching her retreating figure scurrying away in panic, Dong Cheng couldn't help but reveal a wry smile.

Things that defied explanation suddenly seemed to have perfectly reasonable answers under Xue Linlin's puzzled and slightly angry gaze, and Chu Yuyao's utterly pure, questioning eyes.

Uncle Fu and Xian'er guarded my side in silence; presumably, neither of them knew how to comfort me, and the only thing they could do was quietly keep me company.