Volume 1, Chapter 31: A Mighty Dragon Cannot Overpower a Local Serpent

Shen Ruyi had no idea that because of her showing off and vanity, her days of having Chen Fan all to herself were coming to an end. At that moment, she was accompanying Chen Fan to inspect the environment of a mine. Behind them followed a group of staff members carrying professional equipment.

"Grandpa An, what is the concentration of essence in this mine?" Chen Fan asked. It was his first time visiting this unexploited mine, and he did not know much about such matters.

"I had people survey it before; it is estimated to reach forty percent!"

"That much?" Shen Ruyi looked very surprised.

Chen Fan asked curiously, "Forty percent, is that a lot?"

"Of course it is," Shen Ruyi explained...

...ran over to Brad, dragging the Giant Thorn Vines—which should have been sleeping at night—to sing, drink, and dance. When drunk, she even tried to trick the tipsy Giant Thorn Vines into braving the Brain-Eating Sparrow’s nest with her.

"According to you, the fact that we previously used the crystals of two pure lovers to open the Nine-Star Ice Coffin’s lid and the bronze door through the channeling of mana was actually a trap you set to lure us in?" Jing Mingxuan demanded with a grim expression. In his eyes, Commander Wuxia had the deepest feelings for the Ominous Existences, unlike Chaos, which only made calculated trade-offs at critical moments.

Huo Yanxing’s heart sank, and he was about to erupt in anger when a tiny, fierce reprimand reached his ears.

"The one brought in is the dead boyfriend of the 'White Moonlight' [first love]," Yu Yao said, shattering Fu Yu’s illusions.

A martial artist at this level could not possibly cultivate a Man-Eating Gu that even the eighth-rank martial master of the Jiang family could not detect.

He darkened his face and subconsciously looked toward the bedroom door. Aside from that whistle, the faint sound of weapons clashing could be heard outside.

Tian Xi, the Master of the Underworld, and other newly promoted high-ranking members of the Jingxiu Villa were all contemplating one thing.

A scaling hero like Nasus, once selected, essentially means giving up on early-game laning.

Liu Ruyan’s eyes were filled with fury. Though she had a thousand words to say, looking at Yiyi’s face, she could not utter a single word of resentment.

Fortresses usually develop with the strength of a regime, but this place was entirely different. From the very beginning, it stood in opposition to political forces, presenting signs of rebellion everywhere. The market of Osaka gradually expanded around the Mido, stretching continuously. Yet, there remained an undeveloped green space: Morimura.

"La~" A murmur as soft as a mosquito’s hum, with a hint of deepening chill, expressed the Ice Sprite’s joy.

Years ago, when the Ashikaga Shogunate in Kyoto was weakening and the Hosokawa clan, which held power in the region, was mired in internal strife and fighting the Miyoshi clan, it would have been the perfect opportunity for the Hancang clan to extend its influence into Kyoto. Instead, the Hancang clan wasted the opportunity completely.

Ertiao Alley was right next to the Ming Dynasty’s Office of Music and Dance. This place was originally a famous red-light district in the capital. After the Qing Dynasty entered the pass, although the Shuntian Prefecture demolished the Office of Music and Dance, they kept Ertiao Alley. As a result, this alley became even more prosperous than it had been during the Ming Dynasty. Every night, it was bustling with carriages and horses, and business was shockingly good.

Or perhaps what Bai Xiying said earlier was not the truth at all. He simply knew there were treasures buried here but did not want his clansmen to know, intending to take them out secretly when the time was right so they would all belong to his son, Bai Xihong.

"Eh? Didn't Ye Xuan come to eat?" Ming Yi sat down opposite Qin Lin’ai with a food tray. Seeing no sign of Jin Yexuan, he asked us.

I gazed through the window at Chen Naimo, who refused to wake up, tears falling silently once more.

This affluent district happened to be built on the side of a mountain. To reach it from elsewhere, one had to walk from the foot of the mountain toward the summit, as if on a pilgrimage. It seemed the people living here were born with a sense of superiority—I wonder which "ingenious" designer chose this location.

"Teacher, please do not address your student in such a way; this student will lose years of his life!" Wu Sangui’s words were not an act, but the truth from his heart.

There were many scenic spots on the West Peak. Zhao Hui, along with classmates Yang Bo and Liu Hong, visited the Cuiyun Palace, Lotus Cave, Giant Spirit’s Foot, Ax-Split Rock, and the Sacrifice Cliff. There were many beautiful myths and legends here, one of which was the story of Chenxiang splitting the mountain to save his mother.

Xu He was about to say that this ten-tael silver ingot was for her medicine when he suddenly heard a roar from behind, like thunder in his ears, making him almost want to cover his head and crouch down.

"What nameless dog thief dares to be arrogant in front of me, Luo Cheng? I want your dog life!" Enraged, Luo Cheng let out a sharp cry, and his silver spear shot out like lightning.

This was a common bomb camouflage. One end of a wire was under pressure from a spring or rubber band. When under pressure, the device remained inactive, but once the pressure was removed, the two exposed wire ends touched, completing the circuit and detonating the bomb.

After lunch, Li Xiang paced back and forth in the courtyard to aid digestion before going to find Wei Zheng and Zhangsun Wuji.

The Golden Dragon King’s soul was forcibly poured into it, instantly becoming the master soul possessing the Soul-Slaying Staff, adding a touch of gold to the red-and-blue weapon! Originally a low-grade artifact, the quality of the Soul-Slaying Staff rose sharply. A faint aura of dominance exuded from it, causing the surrounding air to vibrate slightly.

This was the time when the security guards were most relaxed. Wan Kang suddenly turned around and threw the stone.

"Boss, where did you go? And who is this...?" Xu Feng saw Dong Lei and the others, ran over immediately, and upon seeing Zhao Zhi, asked Dong Lei with a puzzled look.

Courtesans often possessed unique skills and surprising talents, and with years of bitter practice, there was much to praise, and one need not fear retaliation for criticizing their flaws.

Shen Benjing’s business grew larger and larger, and the number of sand soldiers he recruited increased as well. Only with these private soldiers guarding him could he be considered established.

Guo Lili was truly speechless. Facing Wan Kang, she really had no way to deal with him. "Wan Kang, let me ask one more thing: are you planning to put down roots and develop in Huanhong?" She wanted to know Wan Kang’s next step.

In Haijing City, the Jiang family was the only one that could stand on equal footing with the Qin family. The two families had been competing for years; if they could marry into each other, they would not need to fight back and forth.

But when the other party approached, Qin Xuan, relying on his powerful spiritual strength, discovered the tracks of the four men in advance.

The other party just wanted to make one final confirmation. Once they lost their weapons, these resistance fighters would be like fish on a chopping block.

Jiang Li dug up the herbs in front of her by the roots and then left alone. After she left, Jiang Songshu found a shady spot, lay down, crossed his legs, and fell asleep.

The scarcity of these cards in existence made one wonder if that first-generation Duel King had been too shocking for his time.

The audience initially found it novel, but as more and more Phoenix Enforcers appeared on the field, some began to complain that they didn't want to see them anymore.

With his vision, he naturally knew that for Xia Qing now, it made no difference which school he chose.

After Liu Yue finished speaking, there was no more sound. Fortunately, Liu Yue’s reminder was timely; Mo Hao had no choice but to force himself to imbue the Cold Paulownia Sword with the Imitation God Technique. Thanks to the recovery from the mid-grade spirit stone, he even managed to add a layer of the Derivative Heart Sword Art onto the Cold Paulownia Sword.