Forty, forty.

Old Black’s intentions were clear: he meant to claim territory and reign supreme. Occupying the lunar high ground, he effectively declared sovereignty over the moon, and it was unlikely that any nation on Earth could do much more than issue a few protests and condemnations.

The moment the ninja attacked, she launched the rope from her left hand, and it shot into the air, lifting her body along with it.

That incident took place when he had first arrived among the Human Race of the Universe. He had been ambushed midway, and as a mere Xuanling practitioner, he would have died there had he been forced to face a Xuanzong master.

"Heh, I agree with your grandfather on this point; don't count on me to stand up for you." Yan Hui chuckled lightly, picking up some food and placing it in Yun Cheng’s bowl.

Yun Cheng blinked, studied Feng Qingya carefully, then turned to look at his mother, sighed quite rudely, and shook his head.

Zhao Wen took the stand to testify. "This recording is a portion of the phone call between Xu Dun and me," she said, casting a complex look at Xu Dun.

After the incident with the Supersonic 777, Ding Chen’s eyes would frequently scan the classroom during his lectures.

The intelligence rating for the Comoro rebels was significantly raised, and the foreign soldiers within their ranks were placed under investigation. A vast amount of intelligence resources were poured in as the Empire began a comprehensive inquiry into this mysterious group of rebels.

Xiang Qing had originally been dull-witted, but upon merging with the mutation and inheriting the soul fragments containing most of Wang Juan’s consciousness and abilities, her spirit was instantly elevated and underwent further mutation.

Dong Ben was fuming, but he dared not retort. Ignoring the bearded man, he spoke directly and with a complete lack of integrity.

"It is just that my deep vendetta is yet to be avenged, so I cannot stay by your side. However, I will strive to seize control of the Mo family. In the future, no matter where you are, as long as you return to the Cloud Sea Continent and as long as I am here, the Mo family will be your strongest support. Ruoxi, believe me..." Mo Wushuang said earnestly.

After a while, Aotian emerged from the sanctuary with a faint smile, a hint of smugness detectable on his face. Hera and the others, already in a foul mood, glared at him as if they wanted to devour his flesh and blood.

"Reporting to Master, the Young Master is nowhere to be seen, and the Mistress has gone out! However, some people have arrived at the Fengtian Inn; they seem to be looking for the Young Master..." Feng Lan said, as if realizing something.

***

However, Lü Siying did not give Qin Hao any chance to speak. Although Wang Qing had been sent away, who knew when she might return or if she might suddenly turn back due to some accident? If that happened again, she didn't have the stomach to continue the charade.

Liu Yan hadn't figured it out yet, but Ye Tangdong had already walked away, leaving him no choice but to follow.

Luo Yan, still fuming, suddenly stiffened with a grave expression. He did not recognize the newcomers, but he could sense the level of their cultivation.

Qin Shaoyue, who had been working in his office, knew nothing of this until Wang Fengyi had no choice but to go to the office to find him.

"What is the matter that requires such haste? What if you offend the Princess Consort?" Eunuch Liu scolded.

Lang Sha and Lang Hai, the siblings, were also bewildered. They had assumed that the Southern Province’s next move would be to flatten the Black Mist Ability Research Base or even plow through Great Black Mountain.

The starving ghoul zombie, with a grenade in its mouth, had just scrambled up, tilted its head, and swallowed the grenade. The device detonated the moment it entered the creature's throat, blasting its upper body into smithereens.

"I told my supervisor that I'm getting married," Mrs. Gu said after a long silence. Gu Yi nearly choked on his steamed bun, coughed, and hurriedly pushed the water over before bowing his head to take a sip.

Ji Fa did not leave immediately but escorted the procession all the way to the main road outside Li City. He watched as the group led by Bo Yikao gradually faded into the distance, remaining standing there for a long time even after they vanished, his thoughts wandering aimlessly.

Young Master Mo’s luxurious robes were already tattered, his hands clinging to the mountain rocks stained with blood. Young Master Molin, who was ahead of him, was in no better shape; his ruined garments were covered in blood, and his face was etched with exhaustion.

The veins on Nangong Yuhan’s forehead bulged, and finally, unable to restrain himself, he shoved Tu Baobao to the ground, where she struck the corner of a table. Tu Baobao had not expected Nangong Yuhan to push her and was caught completely off guard.

Shen Xinyi had brought her computer when she arrived, but it had been confiscated before she entered, with the promise that it would be returned when she left.

Her breathing grew heavy, and a thin sheen of sweat broke out on her palms. A cool breeze stirred the strands of hair on her forehead, brushing against her face; it tickled, further agitating her facial nerves.

***

Having said that, Gu Yi turned to look at the group of fresh recruits, pointing at one of them and calling out. Beside him, Bai Chen had completely given up; there wasn't a single day that Chief Gu didn't make his blood boil. With so many ingredients to procure, he wondered when he would ever finish.

Daji, sitting to one side, clearly read the expression on Zhan Xiu’s face. The sudden flicker of longing on that slick, oily face made Daji herself begin to miss her parents back home; they must be terribly worried about her right now.

If that were the case, she should have thrown her into a man's bedroom—why bring her here?

A commotion broke out all around; no one understood what was happening. It had all occurred in the blink of an eye, and even if they had noticed, no one could have stopped it. After all, everyone present was an ordinary person; they could not possibly have prevented Liu Wu from leaving.

Nodding happily, Wang Jianxing gleefully piled up all the gift boxes, which remained unopened.

As for Jiang Shuisheng being able to think clearly and choose to leave, Mo Wushuang expressed her absolute approval, though she remained somewhat uneasy as she looked at his injuries.

In his gaze, the Yellow-tier low-level martial technique unleashed by the Demon Blade Feng Jiushi had nowhere to hide. Under the realm of "Man and Sword as One," his focused gaze revealed several flaws, and in that moment, as the blue light swirled, dozens of openings emerged deep within the depths of his vision.

Glancing down at Wu Yun and Old Third, who lay motionless on the speedboat, Watanabe turned his gaze back to the horizon. Last night had been filled with pouring rain, thunder, and lightning, but the weather at sea was now excellent—breezy, sunny, and calm.

The reason Han Dong was confident in facing the Heavenly Tribulation was not only his body’s ability to absorb any form of energy, but also its formidable regenerative capacity and the presence of Immortal Spirit Qi within his veins.