Chapter 48: Cash Cow & Devouring Without Spitting Out Bones

I pressed on with my assault targeting its abdomen, as that was its sole vulnerability; striking anywhere else would yield minimal effect even if I managed to land a blow.

"Isn't that precisely what I had in mind? Didn't Qingxiao leave the capital precisely because she offended the Prince of Yan? That's why she intended to leave the Great Hua Kingdom and head to our Purple Yan Kingdom, right?" Luo Shihan asked in confusion, wondering if her reasoning was flawed.

The wandering swordsmen hijacked the carriage and galloped away into the distance, leaving no one to care for the five half-dead guards.

I knew my condition was improving and I was no longer tormented by hallucinations. To me, that alone was already a wonderful thing.

Yongle was somewhat surprised to find Xia Qingxiao absent. It was just past the hour of the morning meal; could Xia Qingxiao have gone out so early?

I knew he would be furious. Being a man of extreme arrogance, how could he ever tolerate being mentioned in the same breath as Zhan Dong?

With that, she retrieved her phone and dialed Chen Feng's number, but to her surprise, the person who answered was not Chen Feng at all. Instantly, Guan Zhiwei sensed something was amiss.

Honestly, he really needed to carefully consider whether he truly wanted to accept this fiancée. Once they were wedded, would he ever have a peaceful day again?

She turned her head and surreptitiously observed the young man from the side. His expression remained as aloof and inscrutable as ever, seemingly unperturbed by the little episode just moments ago.

That afternoon, he was summoned to the police station for questioning because Mu Yingchen's car had been spotted on the surveillance footage near the scene of Xiao Shiqing's accident.

Wang Fan wondered if Shi Yuli had lost his mind. He had already answered this question; why was he asking it again?

According to Li Yang's description, that creature had possessed two shadows, showed absolute immunity to physical blows, and wielded terrifying, monstrous strength. Hearing this, Wang Yang and his men dared not act rashly.

"Old woman, do you truly believe I wouldn't dare demolish your establishment here in Shangjing for running a gambling den and covering up murder?" Wang Fan declared.

He swung his fists, spiritual energy surging continuously within his palms. Purple lightning crackled around his fists as he unleashed a direct strike toward the distance.

The four of them exchanged glances on the rooftop before dispersing to search their respective floors.

Looking at the slowly closing door, Xu Tian's mind stirred as he produced a bottle of True Qi Pills sent by the Sect Master. The bottle contained ten pills, which Xu Tian could use precisely for his cultivation. His current true qi attainment was at the seventh layer, and these three hundred True Qi Pills should suffice to propel him to the Great Completion realm.

Seeing him approach, Sister C retreated in terror until her heel slipped, nearly causing her to tumble backward. Looking back, she realized she had backed all the way to the riverbank. There was nowhere left for her to retreat; one more step backward would plunge her into the river.

Zhang Shaorao's mother's voice remained as gentle as ever, devoid of even a hint of reproach. Yet the more amiable her tone, the more agonizing Ye Qiong's heart felt, amplifying his sense of guilt toward Zhang Shaorao's mother, his own paternal aunt Ye Wei, and Zhang Shaorao's father, his own maternal second uncle Zhang Yingjie.

One must understand that even within the Pingling Mountain Range, not every peak was suited for the habitation of spirit beasts, particularly high-tier ones. If anything, the peaks suitable for high-tier spirit beasts were exceedingly rare, given that their cultivation likewise demanded vast concentrations of spiritual energy.

"Who knows what kind of trouble this wretched fish might stir up outside? It's better for you to just stay put and behave yourself!" Chen Ran glanced at it and immediately issued a verbal suppression.

In truth, having labored strenuously for decades as a father, now that his son had finally achieved success, Chen Yunting naturally longed to simply eat, drink, and make merry every day, enjoying a well-deserved rest.

The Dao of artifact crafting encompasses all phenomena in the universe, for everything between heaven and earth can be forged. The supreme path of artifact crafting is intimately intertwined with the profound mysteries of cosmic laws.

Naturally, for Long Yun'er to experience emotional fluctuations while alone with Xiao Feng was nothing out of the ordinary; at least by now, Xiao Feng found it entirely unsurprising.

With a single stride forward, Chen Yu seized Su Qin by the hair and violently yanked upward, forcing Su Qin's head back instantly.

Jing Qiongyue was somewhat astonished by Sylvanas's astute intellect, having deduced nearly the entire truth from mere scraps of circumstantial evidence.

Indeed, back during the secondary professional league matches, Li Tianya had been beaten black and blue by Chen Ran, leaving him with psychological scars that probably lingered to this day.

His plan was beautifully conceived, but certain outcomes are destined not to be so simple. Without other chosen ones, this scheme would naturally proceed smoothly, but Jing Qiongyue understood that as the stakes escalated and drew the attention of other chosen ones, other matters aside, would the running dogs dispatched by the God of Light simply sit by and watch him grow in power?

The crisis that had just loomed over them was effortlessly resolved simply because Chen凡 was present, fundamentally altering the destiny of their sect. How could they not be utterly astounded? The sect master stomped his feet repeatedly in disbelief.

The city was vast, its towering houses serving as dens for the werewolves. Their forces roamed in packs, hunting down enemies on all fronts.

This time, the chilling laughter did not recur. The monster simply drifted silently beside Li Zixiao, showing no intention of departing.

A few breaths later, Lu Ming had fully absorbed the souls of the four men. He walked over to the sturdier man, pressed both palms against his corpse, and watched as a crimson soul drifted out from within, flowing into Lu Ming's body. After refining it, his expression returned to normal. "Let's go," he said without casting another glance at them.

Taking advantage of the family of three bickering among themselves, Ruo You and Xia Biyao quietly applied themselves and devoured nearly all the dishes.

By altering his combat style, Qi Dan managed to completely block Mo Tuo's saber—a feat that could hardly be called ordinary.

The previous night, when he had led his guards in search of her, Rong Susu had long known that Jun Ninglan possessed matchless intelligence. Thus, she deliberately bared half a shoulder, her gaze swimming with a mixture of timidity and bewitching allure. Yet how did that man react? Faced with such an exquisite beauty, far from being moved, he stripped off his outer robe and expressionlessly tossed it over her.

Gu Yongfeng requested two packs of cigarettes, half-turning his body to cast his gaze out the door. The adolescent boy inquired, "Good uncle, anything else you need?"

"Who says I can't? I can!" Tie Yannian insisted like a stubborn child, forcibly turning her back around. At the exact instant their gazes collided, Lin Xiaohuan was startled to clearly perceive the stubbornly unfallen crystal tears glistening upon his bloodshot eyes.

The five phantom Buddhas possessed no minds of their own, representing merely five strands of resentment harbored by the evil monk. They knew no pain, feared no death, and desired solely to fulfill their slaughter, completely ignoring Ye Shaochen's strength as they disregarded his fury.

Even... the sudden descent of the Great Witch Black Dragon upon the imperial city of Chaoge, appearing almost as if it had delivered itself on a silver platter merely to allow King Zhou to display his dominance, was entirely the result of some causal connection between King Zhou and the creature in the unfathomable void, which had somehow been activated.