Chapter 2: Training the Recruits

The old man’s eyes were completely hollow and drained of life. He collapsed with his eyes wide open, filled with lingering confusion and unable to rest in peace.

"Damn it! Even if you wanted to die, there was no need to be in such a rush. You actually pushed the speed to thirty-two knots." Ma Yanshu gave a disdainful laugh and signaled a successful mission to Jiang Haitao.

"Atlantis—this is the Western Pantheon, the existence closest to the gods among all the divine cultivation families. They once dominated the Western cultivation world for countless years, only declining a few centuries ago," Anna replied to Li Kuafu.

"Could the princess have dug out her dowry?" A closer look, however, revealed the ink to be fresh; the paper was neither yellowed nor old, as if it had been stored for decades.

Understanding this, one could grasp Lin Hongfei’s mood: You, Director Zhang Yuanqian, are a prominent figure on Nancheng Street, after all; was such behavior really necessary?

Seeing Yan Erniang trot over happily and leap onto the horse first, Qin Zhonghai swung himself up behind her, and the two rode off together.

"No need to overthink it; just tell the old lady in detail what the young master does every day," Nurse Zhu reminded from the side.

Li Bao’er still paid no heed to Li Kuafu. Her delicate fingers danced across the mouse, and her eyes remained fixed on the computer screen with absolute focus.

"If you don’t do as I say, I have the authority to arrest you in the name of the state." The man’s words drifted into Li Kuafu’s ears once more, dripping with threats.

The phone vibrated. Jiang Fusheng picked up; it was her mother calling. She immediately asked about her father’s condition.

Long Chen, fleeing for his life, had not expected to reach a dead end. Ahead lay a precipice, and the pursuers were closing in from behind. Suddenly, his Purple Demon Eyes spotted a well-hidden cave entrance on the side of the cliff. A plan formed in Long Chen’s mind.

"Who started it?" Zhang Yushan approached Yin Nian. Regardless, Yin Nian was now part of the Wantong Battalion.

Throughout the entire process, Su Bai remained as calm as always; not even the slightest ripple of emotion could be seen on his face.

Furthermore, the rivalry between Cheng Gong and Cao Pu had reached a fever pitch in the shadows, though they had yet to openly turn against each other... but that was only a matter of time.

He was held in the arms of a beautiful lady and given a golden red envelope—who wouldn't feel happy about that?

Thinking of this, Long Chen was filled with confidence. He was fully capable of reclaiming the Profound Abyss Blade and the Heavenly Star Seal that belonged to his family during the clan competition.

The refrigerated storage below had also been opened. This time, it was normal—just ice cubes and household items that required cooling.

"Sleep." Le Bing didn't want to dwell on these things; she needed to be in top mental condition for tomorrow’s match.

Beyond the path where they had been besieged by red ants, a long road stretched ahead, flanked by towering, majestic trees. Everyone was on edge, fearing another ambush, but as they sprinted down the path, no attacks occurred.

Le Zhu wasn't the only one who had hired rogue cultivators to deal with Shangguan Fei and the others; Shangguan Chen had naturally made his own secret preparations.

"Lucky? I’m going to be angered to death by you!" Baili Wuchen pulled Yu Weiyan into his arms and instantly vanished with her using a teleportation spell.

With the war dragging on, not only had half of the common soldiers and generals been killed or wounded, but seventeen of the original mountain stronghold leaders had also fallen. Looking at the empty chairs, Wu Yong felt a deep sorrow and could not help but urge Song Jiang to consider otherwise.

Running until he was drenched in sweat and feeling quite hot, Zhu Da saw that the sun was at its zenith. He carried the grass bag and ran toward the village. Leaving this item out in the open was not safe; Zhou Qingyun had managed to track it down today, and heaven knows who else might get curious next time.

The fire at Yizhi Village had inadvertently boosted the local economy, as many former pilgrims, left without lodging, had to stay in nearby villages. Thus, those who had been laughing at the people of Yizhi Village just moments ago, calling them fools for spending so much money on goods from their own village, now found themselves profiting.

The clerks on the side merely sneered. They dared not offend Zhu Da’s guests, but since Li Zhuang and his stewards had inspected the goods so meticulously and raised so many issues, the sneers were inevitable. This left Li Zhuang and the stewards feeling increasingly awkward.

Thud—a sickening sound of flesh colliding. Two burly men were sent flying several meters like fragile paper, and in the ensuing chaos, a section of the booth was torn open.

"Why didn't you tell me Huo Ting was here?" Seeing him walk away, Lu Shuangshuang immediately turned and hissed at Huo Silin.

Everyone thanked them again. Beside them, Dongfang Hong and A Wu were even more delighted, watching Ning Hongyuan from afar; he truly possessed the bearing of a hero.

True power lies in the ability to prevent tragedy through careful consideration of details, rather than thinking of how to make amends only after the tragedy has occurred.

Ye Rong didn't believe she had done anything wrong at all. This grievance made it seem as though she were the one being bullied, leaving Zhuge Lin feeling even more awkward.

With that, Li Bo’an rose and left. Before walking away, he ruffled Man Ni’s hair, as if doting on a younger sister.

After speaking, Shangcheng turned around, waved his paw, and whispered a few words to the nearest ancient fox. The fox nodded and retreated.

However, things always take an unexpected turn. Not long after the group began to run, a tall, dark shadow completely blocked the path.

Watching Lin Yuxin’s state, Wang Mang felt an inexplicable pang of pain. He pulled her into his arms, fished out a First-Turn Golden Pill from his person, and shoved it directly into her mouth.