Chapter 53: Insider Information
Shen Xiucheng’s home was much larger than De Ling’s, featuring a minimalist design in natural wood tones that felt very comfortable and suited its owner perfectly.
De Ling sat by the kitchen island, holding a cup of water, as Shen Xiucheng busily moved back and forth in the kitchen.
She wasn’t quite sure why she had agreed to come to his house for dinner—perhaps in that fleeting moment, she had felt loneliness and desolation, or maybe it was his smile just now that had warmed her heart.
Shen Xiucheng’s cooking appeared to be quite good...
The corpse movers were busy with their grim task, the cleaners sweeping the floors, while the torrential rain continued to pour outside, accompanied by thunder and lightning.
“The strongest? Isn’t that Sister Shang Ling?” Jiang Hai looked at “Flower” Shang Ling with some confusion.
At this moment, Liu Ye finally understood what it meant to be protected. Watching companions risk their lives to secure an opportunity brought about a whirlwind of anxiety and inner turmoil. Those who survived were not necessarily happier than those who died; life was preserved, but the guilt in one’s heart could last a lifetime.
Originally, he had the Remington rifle in hand, eyes unblinking as he gazed inside the Xie family mansion... Tonight, he had sworn to snuff out every single person here… yet he had not anticipated that something would go wrong.
“Grandpa Mier, stop teasing and just tell me already,” Lin Yichen coaxed, clutching the old man’s arm affectionately.
“Old Bai! Old Bai!” Chen Yi examined Chu Bai’s wound. His abdomen had been torn open, with more than half his internal organs damaged, blood streaming out uncontrollably.
Yang Sufeng slowly lowered his binoculars without a word, though a trace of worry flickered across his expression.
What kind of mysterious artifact was the so-called “Heaven’s Punishment”? What unique powers did it possess? Lin Xia pondered this question throughout the journey, only to be abruptly pulled into a shop by Jessica—a store specializing in magical equipment. Once inside, Jessica gave Lin Xia a sharp pinch to jolt her back to reality.
In an instant, Xuanlu’s eyes turned completely red—not from overwhelming emotion, but from the intense strain of resisting another ability user’s power, which drained his own energy and inflicted damage on his body.
“To life’s fullest we must embrace joy, never let the golden cup face the moon empty… Raise the cup, do not pause…” In a haze, Lin Sheng seemed to recall a childhood drinking chant, though only fragmentarily, as he muttered the words.
At this very moment, in a grand hall of the Immortal Realm, a shimmering mirror began to flash with radiant light. The Immortal Emperor hurried forward to examine it, and suddenly an image appeared on the mirror’s surface.
“Let’s go back to Tianning!” Saving someone was like fighting a fire; Li Cheng never hesitated, not even considering if things at home were settled. He immediately prepared to return to Tianning City to treat Fuhai.
After a brief moment of affection, Zheng Xiujing suddenly remembered that she had asked Cheng Shiyuan to bring some unique snacks from the capital for her.
“As expected of a primeval sacred land, its reputation is well-deserved—training here for one day is equivalent to practicing dozens of days outside,” the elite experts on the king’s list exclaimed as they entered the place.
“Brother Li, just stay by my side!” Zhao Qiansun’s special instructions made the monkey leader hold Li Cheng in particularly high regard.
“Thank you, Inspector,” Ling Duyu said quickly with a smile. When he sat down respectfully in the chair, Shen Fei nodded in approval.
Lin Qingcheng’s curved blade was incredibly formidable; it had even slain a top-tier king beast, though it seemed to require an immense amount of spiritual energy to wield.
Hu Meier’s words convinced Hu Lin’er. The woman before her was clearly a fox spirit in human form. Only a celestial fox possessed the ability to instantly perceive the true form of their fox clan before transformation.