Chapter 140: The Great Demon King 19

Yet now, they first increased the salaries of officials, and then straightforwardly proposed to expand overseas.

When Second Lu entered the factory looking like that, everyone thought it strange. However, since Wang Hua claimed he had taken a fall, and he himself wished to keep last night's events hidden, he simply went along with it and said he had tripped.

I must say, the scene was somewhat comical, but no one dared to laugh. One look at the professor's face was enough to tell she was in a towering rage.

Those icicles drawing near him were instantly reduced to a flurry of ice shards under this layer of continuously flowing sword qi.

What was most outrageous was how some people specifically preyed on those seeking romance. Clearly, their romantic fate had simply arrived late, yet these charlatans insisted they were suffering from a romantic tribulation and claimed they needed to carry a crystal to resolve it.

*(Almost exhausting all the primordial essence within me, Mountain Ghost Yao's strength should not merely be at the introductory 5th level.)* Zu Yue thought to himself.

Yet as he looked at Li Chengqian before him, he felt an overwhelming urge to take off his shoe and smack it directly across Li Chengqian's face.

After finishing the letter in her hand, Pan Xi glanced over at the one David was holding. The brief sentences were clear at a glance; apart from a mysterious signature, there was nothing of interest to them.

Ever since Zhang Jun's previous visit, during which he explained the stakes to Old Huang, their family had never dared to breathe a word to outsiders about how much money they could make in a single day.

One must know that within the ancient martial arts world of China, Elder Wang could be considered a towering giant, belonging to the highest tier of seniority.

The moment the three restrictions were broken, Lei Yu only felt a surge of tremendous force engulf him, and in a daze, he found himself transported to an unknown location.

What kind of situation was this? Agreeing to Dou Tianwen's attack on Daxing City while simultaneously wishing not to enrage the Empress Dowager—was this not turning Dou Tianwen into Zhu Bajie looking in a mirror, caught awkwardly on both sides? Should he attack Daxing City or not? This left Dou Tianwen caught in a terrible dilemma.

Had the Empress not left the palace four years ago, he would have long since made a brilliant display of his talents by curing her barrenness, bringing great honor upon himself.

Ever since the capture of Fei County, the rebel army's food and fodder supplies had been greatly relieved. Although still not entirely abundant, at least daily provisions were guaranteed. If they could take the entirety of Yizhou, the rebel army's strength would increase immensely, making subsequent movements—whether marching south or pushing east—a simple matter.

The Raditz of the past had already filled him with terror; now, not only had Raditz grown stronger, but he had also encountered one unfathomable powerhouse after another in rapid succession, plunging him into a deep sense of inferiority.

White Mist blinked its large eyes, feeling utterly aggrieved—it hadn't been the one to provoke her. Yet, not daring to cause trouble at such a critical juncture, even though it could pass straight through walls, it obediently hovered outside the door and refrained from entering.

"Big Boss, are you certain you want to confront an entire ninja village head-on?" Nearing the Hidden Mist Village, Isobu still felt a degree of doubt. He knew what kind of person the Big Boss was; if his circumstances hadn't thoroughly enraged him, the Big Boss would never have done such a thing.

"Grandpa, I want to speak!" Ye Ke unexpectedly interrupted Ye Hun's words, drawing looks of intense envy from everyone else.

"All the weapon-crafting materials within the sect are mine to choose from; I may use whatever I require!" After deep contemplation, Fan Xiaodong replied.

"Shut your mouth! You have no right to insult her!" Enduring his bodily discomfort, the man lunged forward once more, intent on knocking Ye Feng down.

Glaring fiercely at him, she stubbornly averted her gaze, too lazy to even look at the potbellied man before her who looked as though he were wearing a swimming ring around his waist.

Though she had long known that Chen Ling was like a pit of fire, and that leaping into it would require her to steel herself for arduous hardships—preparations she had repeatedly made in her heart—only when it truly came to pass did she realize how immensely difficult it actually was.

An exchange meeting, the opening of a new shop... oh right, she still needed to cut a batch of jadeite. And after that... there were simply too many things to do. It seemed she could only tackle them one by one.

"System, why does all this gear feel so light? Back in my original world, it would surely weigh dozens of pounds. Will it feel awkward to use?" Sun Yan asked, running his hands over the soft, comfortable surface of the extreme combat suit as he consulted the system.

If one insisted on calling them a couple, then in the eyes of others, this was a modern-day version of Cinderella and Prince Charming—except that the one playing Cinderella was not Murong Yan'er, but Chen Ling.

Listening to the voice coming through the communicator, Sun Yan could clearly tell it was Elder Sang still disciplining that poor, unfortunate new researcher.

"Liu Wuxin, from now on, aside from teaching the apprentices, you will spend all your remaining time learning how to manufacture mechanical beasts with Qing'er!" Yun Tianyang brought Qing'er forward.

At noon the next day, people discovered a dwarf-specific stone fortress perched upon a hill. Its presence here served as a declaration to the world of ownership over this land.

There were no blood and severed limbs, no pathetic cries of despair—only a quiet ruin, resting in silence alongside the murmuring dark river.

"I'd like to go out to work, may I?" Liu Qingyao asked tentatively. Truth be told, she felt Yu Leiting might not agree, but this once, she wanted to take control of her own life; even if failure awaited, she wanted to try.

Upon hearing this, Wei Qingqing knew instantly that this person had been sent by Wei Xiangxiang to block her path. Coincidentally, she also wanted to settle the matter of plagiarism once and for all, and incidentally use the blue-covered booklet in her hand to properly slap Wei Xiangxiang across the face. She readily agreed on the spot.

Hearing Wang Lin speak thus, the Queen turned her gaze back once more, fixing it upon that domineering figure standing steadfast between heaven and earth. For some reason, even though this was Qilin Valley, she subconsciously felt that the mighty divine beast clan would ultimately be powerless against him.

"Hmph! I said I don't have it, which means I don't. What, are you planning to search me?" Qin Buwei maintained his expression, completely unfazed.

"General Ji, pay no heed to this man's nonsense. Capture Han Qianyu today, and when I return, I'll have my father grant you a major military merit." Liang Feng leaned close to Ji Lingfei's ear and whispered softly.

Taking a closer look, Han Qianyu saw that the people discussing matters in the hall were all elderly men, and the white-haired, long-bearded elder seated in the seat of honor was already over a hundred years old—presumably the village chief.