Volume One, Chapter 21: The Arrival of the Power of the Rules

By this time, Zhang Yu had grown accustomed to using the bell she carried to attract attention, a habit Zhang Ben had yet to acquire.

Zhiyuan recalled Yan Kunhan pulling her into his arms and the sensation against her legs. She felt a flicker of appreciation for him, but as she pondered, a sudden sense of unease settled in.

Listening to Chu Xuan’s methodical reasoning, Zheng Zha nodded, unable to suppress a surge of admiration. Was this what it meant to be a high-IQ talent? To remain incredibly calm and analytical when faced with events beyond imagination—such a capacity was truly beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"Hmph! What’s so great about him? If not for that strange snake by his side, he would have surely fallen to my dual-sword style!" Wuming said, filled with indignation.

"Looking" around with his consciousness, Zheng Zha confirmed that time had indeed frozen. Only then did he relax, beginning to converse—or rather, haggle—with the orb of light before him.

The royal lineage had always been one of his research subjects; he wondered if there would be any monumental discoveries this time.

Zhiyuan glanced at him. He was laden from head to toe: hands full, neck draped with items, ears hung with trinkets—there was truly no space left to put anything else.

Sheng Zhijing’s voice was cold and detached. Si Yan was instantly frozen by the icy tone, her entire body stiffening. How familiar it felt. On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Chen Ci had roared at her in the exact same way.

Moreover, this time, there would absolutely be none of the trouble Annie feared, no one looking to cause him grief at the hunt or the banquet.

Upon seeing the red shadow, Zhiyuan immediately knew what she had to do. Channeling her profound energy, she moved like the wind, setting off in pursuit of that crimson glimmer in the night.

Hearing Long Qing’s words, the Jade Dragon Mountain God, City Deity Cui, and the various gods of the Donglai Kingdom present could not help but be profoundly shaken.

Although Li Mingze could only lie down and could not even roll over, it did not hinder him from happily frolicking with Ping'an.

With the arrival of Jade Dragon Mountain and the East Sea Dragon Palace, especially upon seeing the leaders Bai Changsheng and the East Sea Dragon King, the ceremonial officer of the West Sea Dragon Palace suddenly raised his voice several octaves, shouting loudly.

On the other side, after waking up early in the morning, Cheng Xiaolin told her mother-in-law, grabbed her equipment and all the data cables she had brought back the night before, and rode her electric scooter to the park.

The patrol officers and the city defense garrison troops had no choice but to leave in dejection. They were merely local soldiers; how could they dare to defy the orders of the Fishing Terrace? Were they tired of living?

He had actually begun to realize the truth; after all, there is no love or hatred in this world without a reason. Even as fellow dragons, it was surely not worth the East Sea Dragon Palace’s favor. Otherwise, with so many dragons in the Three Realms, why had he never seen the East Sea Dragon Palace treat others so well?

If she weren't truly broke, Shu Qi would have wanted to replace the cast. Had she known, she wouldn't have accompanied Wang Xiaoshuai on this film.

It wasn't that she didn't want to move or speak, but just as she was about to do so, Jade Dragonfly had secretly played a trick on her, leaving her unable to move or speak, forced to stand there.

Lin Qi went straight to the room of Momo and Hanbao. Just as she reached the door, she saw it standing ajar.

Her heart was full of questions, simply because Lin Qi looked so much like her. She felt that standing before Lin Qi was like looking into a mirror. Yet, the reflection in the "mirror" seemed to be herself from ten years ago, when she was seventeen or eighteen, just as fresh and delicate as Lin Qi.

"He probably doesn't know who he really is right now. Even if he achieves something, so what?" the Third Elder said.

Xia Yenuo said nothing more, instead pulling Hao Xin straight back to the arena, leaving Jack completely out in the cold.

The helicopter’s fuselage sparked intermittently, and fires were still burning in several spots nearby.

Fortunately, this did not stump Jiang Qi. Upon reaching a secluded spot and seeing a low, humble hut, Jiang Qi smiled.

With that, a pale blue glow was raised, forming a massive bubble that enveloped them both. Ziwu’s divine power was formidable; naturally, he could withstand the pressure far longer than Zhu Bi.

I offered a smile of praise and took a half-step back. The skeleton crossed its blades, attempting to find a direction for my attack, but to my surprise, the moment I prepared to strike, the skeleton—which should have been engaged with Ling'er—suddenly pivoted. Its form tilted, slipping past Ling'er’s side, and it lunged straight toward me.

Once Yue Xia and Yu Gui had calmed down slightly, Ziwu had Feiyue take Yu Gui back to her own courtyard. He knew that Yue Xia’s sudden return must mean something important had happened. Thus, Ziwu dismissed the servants and spoke with Yue Xia alone.

Originally, Luo Chenxuan had been in a very pleasant mood; after all, having done it so many times, his body and mind were deeply satisfied.

"No need, I am here." An incredibly ancient and deep voice fell slowly, resonant and weighted. The sound vibrated, causing ripples to spread through the surrounding air.

Thus, when Zhichen opened her eyes again, the Bodhi Twin Trees and the sea of Buddha-Bell flowers had all vanished. She found herself in a wasteland, surrounded by a desolate scene.

Two months later, another car drove into the Shanghai Bund. Countless vehicles entered and exited the Bund every day, but this particular car made Du Yuesheng treat it with the utmost gravity. For sitting inside was Chiang Kai-shek, and accompanying him was Dai Li.

Except for the person who truly cares about you, who else would feel the pain of your pain, grieve for your sorrow, and shed a sincere tear for you?

A cat’s soul-capturing ability works primarily through its eyes. Whether in China or the West, the eyes of a black cat are described as the source of evil, capable of inducing hallucinations and causing one to lose their soul. This black cat fed on human flesh and accumulated malevolence; it could coexist with corpse silkworms without harm. It was truly an evil entity.

"Bang!" A single palm intercepted the fist. Ye Chen turned his head to see Long Huo leaning forward, exerting every ounce of strength to take the punch for him.

Watching Su Momo put on an apron and walk into the kitchen, Shi Zichen’s previously irritable mood calmed down, and a sense of domestic happiness filled his heart.

His body trembled violently from rage or humiliation. He stumbled toward Xiao Luo, looking at the innocent-faced Xiao Luo with a deathly pale complexion.

"When you arrived today, didn't you see all the people at the school gate?" Su Momo glanced at the boy and said.

Thinking that she hadn't checked her email in a long time, Su Momo casually opened her inbox.

"Who?" Ye Chen didn't understand what Chen Yueyue was saying, but he vaguely felt that the situation was not simple. The strength of these girls who had suddenly appeared was definitely no less than Chen Yueyue’s.

For at that very moment, the calm surface of the lake suddenly churned. Countless ripples danced on the water, and a massive, dark shadow appeared beneath the surface.