Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Death Herald of the Living World

I was utterly stunned.

I believed Zhang, the village doctor, when he said Chang Yu was not a ghost. But how could he also say Chang Yu was not human?

Then what in the world was Chang Yu?

Could he be some kind of demon?

No, that was not right. Only beasts that had attained spirit could become demons, and Chang Yu was clearly not an animal.

"Then what is he?" I asked in astonishment.

Except for family bound by blood, or someone so deeply cherished that the bond had sunk into the very bones, I supposed no one would be willing to pay such a price and keep going.

But seeing that they were all children under the age of ten, I could not help softening. If I did not escort them back, they probably truly would never make it home.

When Jian Mo heard that, she did not dare say anything more. The more she said, the more it would only arouse Gu Beichen's suspicion.

Caught off guard, Wei Meng choked on several mouthfuls of water. Scrambling and flailing, he climbed ashore in a miserable state. Before he could even sit down, Bai Linghuai swung her cane again, and Wei Meng tumbled back into the river like a ball.

Bai Dingshan kept pouring the water and scratching his head in thought, not even noticing when the pot overflowed. It was only when the water spilled over and drenched his feet that he finally came to himself. He sprang up in alarm and quickly set down the teapot, grimacing from the burn.

Coco, who was also beginning to doubt her own judgment, stood staring in dumbfounded silence at the boss before her, who had turned into a creature of gentle softness. No, she had to hurry back and wash her eyes. With all these nights of revelry lately, she was already starting to hallucinate.

An Xicheng leaned half against the doorway, his dark eyes fixed quietly on her, shimmering with an emotion she could not name.

Fortunately, after that question, Ruoyu steered the discussion back to the competition, asking about things like how Jinx's pentakill had been judged and why the lineup had been changed in the second match.

Jinse looked at the backs of the family of three, and a trace of sorrow crossed her clear autumn eyes. Hua Nian, do you see? I am trying very hard to do my job.

Shangguan Yunfei had been the alliance leader chosen in the previous round. Although they were competing today for that position, no new leader had yet been elected, so the title still belonged to Shangguan Yunfei.

Yuan Qiming suddenly felt his body go light, and he was thrown back more than six yards before crashing to the ground. He struggled to his feet, only to feel a suffocating heaviness in his chest. Then a sweetness rose in his throat, and he vomited blood again and again.

Bi Shixuan suddenly turned back and slapped Li Chun hard across the face.

At Aunt Qiu's words, Xiao Wan also lost her temper. At that point she had already ignored everything Wei Hanchuan said and had adopted an elder's tone.

He had no choice but to hop on one foot, tilting his neck so his left ear pressed against his shoulder. With his right hand he covered his right ear, while his left reached for his injured right foot.

Ye Huian rushed to the back gate. Beside a broad asphalt road, the familiar black sedan had already been parked there for quite some time.

Once everything had been prepared, Long Yunmo raised his cup, and everyone followed suit, offering birthday wishes to Consort Yi. After three rounds of drinks, they began to toast one another, serve dishes, and chat idly.

This was indeed good stuff. If he could find one or two more medicinal ingredients, he would be able to try refining third-grade pills.

Mother had said before that Father's people were nearby; as long as she told them, Father would come.

When Hu Xue heard Garlen's voice, she instinctively withdrew her ears and tail, returning to her ordinary human appearance.

The constable climbed up from the ground in fury, lifted his foot, and kicked toward my chest. He had originally expected that blow to make me suffer miserably, and he had already prepared the next attack, but reality was cruel.

Qin Qing countered every move with a move of her own, clearly enjoying herself. Now and then, when she broke through a trap he had set, she would curve her lips into a smile and press a piece of the game against them.

Now, unless someone could take care of me, they would never dare rise before that.

Alice could temporarily wield part of Briodis's power, but the price was that after the battle, Alice would be completely obliterated, her soul scattered to the winds.