Chapter 36: The Succubus’s True Form

Shuangming stood frozen at the doorway, the sight before him pinning him to the spot.

In the corner of the vast, plush bed, that slender figure—the one he both loathed and could never truly let go of—was curled into a painful ball, shivering wretchedly like a wounded kitten.

The long, raven-black hair that usually flowed smoothly was now tangled messily against the pillow. What stunned him even more was... peeking out from amidst those silken locks were two small, jet-black, gleaming...

Innate Five Elements Essence is something even a natural-born prodigy rarely senses more than a few times. Yet Liu Mang, an outsider, had managed to perceive it while at such a low level of cultivation. Could it be that the Heavenly Dao of this world truly favored those from beyond?

Shen Yue knew she shouldn't think this way. But some thoughts only grow more restless the more one tries to suppress them.

The monkey's form reminded him of that legendary figure from Earth's mythology—the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, who reigned supreme and lawless across the heavens and the earth. Holding an iron staff, he truly resembled that great deity.

At this moment, Harper adjusted his earpiece and whispered, "Cover the retreat, there's an ambush." Sounds of muffled pops began to echo through the hospital corridor; all three knew they were gunshots, though the weapons were clearly equipped with silencers.

"Cough, cough. Just open this letter and read it; you will understand soon enough," Gu Jianfeng said with a blank expression.

The few cultivators, initially intimidated by the Fire Emperor, had been wavering. But once they heard Xu Que’s words, their faces turned pale with fright. They immediately hopped into their excavators and charged aggressively toward the perimeter wall.

From now on, anyone who attempted to use the power of curses against Qin Yu would do well to pray for their own survival. After all, the strength of the curse marks he obtained was directly proportional to the difficulty of slaughtering the sea demons in the Endless Sea.

Cheng Jue shot a look of annoyance at Xue Fei but said nothing. He had never suffered such a setback before; not only had he lost tonight, but he had lost to Ouyang Jinxiu. He felt he had utterly humiliated himself.

Under Jun Yu's insistence, Jun Ye finally agreed to her plan with a sigh of resignation. He knew he couldn't keep her under his thumb, and after the previous scene, he always felt a sense of guilt whenever he faced her.

The helper of North Sea Crown Prince Long Lingfeng was a tall and powerful member of the Dragon Clan, whose cultivation level was on par with Long Lingfeng’s—a late-stage Dragon King.

Following the members of the Horned Deer Tribe, they traveled until noon without finding a chance to escape. Seeing that they were nearing the tribe's encampment, Ye Ying had no choice but to signal the Flying Eagle Society to prepare for action.

"Yan Yan and I aren't going anywhere; we're staying right here." This was a golden opportunity to curry favor with Xu Chuan, and Zhang Liang wasn't about to leave. Only a fool would walk away now.

"As for my eldest brother-in-law's mother, she didn't survive the famine and passed away. My eldest brother and his family had a falling out on the road, so we all went our separate ways." Seeing her mother’s concern, Huang Jing quickly comforted her and urged her to sit down.

"Men Shuan, girl, you two finally made it!" Ye Ying didn't notice the expressions of the others, as he was immersed in boundless joy.

When the two reached the first-floor lobby, they saw Lee Kwang-soo, eyes full of adoration, dancing and gesturing excitedly in front of Xi Xi.

This was why masters in every trade liked to hold back a secret or two, which often resulted in many apprentices failing to master their craft.

The compiler was connected to a supercomputer, so Xu Chuan only needed to operate this machine to edit the chicken’s genes—it was incredibly convenient.

In that last clash, Ye Ying had suffered a significant disadvantage. Only now did he realize how vast the gap was between his internal energy and that of Sima Mingyu.

He first sorted out the medicinal herbs that had received bids, placing the highest-priced ones in front to prioritize their supply, then proceeded to organize the remaining items that had received no offers.

Even though he had restrained most of his power, the remaining strength was still more than a newborn could withstand. Just as Li Yong began to feel a wave of deep regret...