Volume One, Chapter 43: I Am Also a Woman—Am I Truly Inferior to That Wretched Woman?

Liu Jie hid in the shadows, feeling nauseated whenever she heard that woman’s hoarse voice. Listening to the conversation between the two only fueled her anger further. So it wasn’t Lin Feng after all—just you two weaklings, and yet you dare to show off in front of me, the Rune Grandmaster? Damn pests, you even want to kill me? I never stole your man! Huh?

Liu Jie suddenly paused, struck by a good idea. This man knows how to open a security door? Such a skill is more practical in this apocalypse than even the power of flame abilities. Chen Hao just eats flour. In that case, if she took this man away, wouldn’t she be able to eat her fill? As a Rune Grandmaster, she was no stranger to the idea of stealing men. Besides, this man looked...

Just then, Gu Changsheng emerged from the room. Dantai Ling immediately took a few hurried steps forward, his handsome face etched with anxiety as he spoke.

Mu Ze sighed and gave in. Since Yuan Jinyu was so determined, he would just take better care of her.

“Back? Back? My grandson is back? And the one who abducted my grandson is back as well?” Emperor Zhou Lin, hearing this, could no longer care about formalities and spoke excitedly, his words broken and hurried.

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Qi Heng stood dumbfounded, not understanding the meaning of this, while Luo Jue had already turned and boarded the carriage. The sound of hooves and turning wheels faded into the morning mist, leaving only a faint shadow behind.

The sky was sharply divided into two halves—a purer, deeper darkness on one side, like the very origin of night itself, the deepest eternal night.

Upon hearing this, Protector Yan immediately understood that Xu Xiaobai had not assigned others to protect Yue Qingcheng and the rest.

Li Bamo, however, laughed, his fist still poised before Lucifer’s face, never retreating.

Jin Runyu spoke calmly, her eyes like still water, showing no ripple. Seeing her expression brought to mind the phrase: “There is no greater sorrow than a troubled heart.”

No wonder these martial world people had never fought real wars and knew nothing of soldiers or the art of deception. When they were surrounded, they hadn’t even realized what was happening.

No matter how well winter hid it, Xizeer immediately saw through the lingering hatred in his heart.

“Report to the master, the servant beside the Yi family snatched the whip from the servant’s hand to stop the horse,” the coachman promptly reported, glaring with displeasure at the young man stepping away.

The stance of the Yi family estate was unmistakable—just by looking outside, the size and gate arrangement revealed a residence of wealth and nobility.

Moreover, Fang Muyu and Le Yi could not stay with them forever, so after releasing the sky lantern, they returned directly.

As tears fell like a string of pearls, words failed her. Yao Jun knew Liu Yan surely had her reasons but didn’t know how to comfort her, while Zhao Youde listened with supreme satisfaction.

Regarding those seized business deals, Mo Yesi had told her they were not important.

He was truly shocked by Yao Jun’s actions, then overwhelmed with disappointment and worry. To him, Yao Jun’s behavior seemed like giving up completely.

Though unwilling and wishing he could kill Liu Fanfan on the spot, he still had to maintain appearances in front of Xu Jiayin.

This method could have been done without anyone noticing, but the problem was Yao Jun didn’t drink beer or even soft drinks—he ordered wild chicken soup and drank only the broth.

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Originally, Bai Zhan thought that round was the most boring, since it ended in one go, but in the end, the most tedious was actually Mu Xingye’s side.

When he made a move, though lacking method, his speed and strength were overwhelming—enough to endure the force of a quintuple gravity chamber. His level six body training had at least reached LV7.

I had always deceived myself, thinking killing was justified because by killing them I could survive, and save most people. That was right, that was what everyone hoped for.

“Phew.” Before he could rejoice, a surge of intense fire suddenly ignited on the ley line's surface. This fire was like a festering sore, burrowing into his shadow spirit.

Northern Liang was not cold—not in its people's hearts. Not only was it not cold, it was burning hot. With a wave of Xu Rentu’s hand, 300,000 iron cavalry could crush any place on this continent. Hence, Northern Liang was never a sanctuary in people’s eyes, but a den of demons.

At this moment, the sun was about to shine on this land, and a furtive figure quietly moved toward the only direction under the dim light before dawn fully brightened.

Considering his relationship with Gu Chaoping, was it worthwhile to do a favor by filming this video?

On the way back, Gao Ren casually asked him, “Do you want to be the head of the Demon Catching Department? Do you want to be the ruler of Long Court?” This made him ecstatic.

He bore some resentment toward Wang Yaojing—knowing well he wouldn’t reveal his restraint methods, so why mention the acupoint survey technique? Wasn’t that just to make him suffer?

Feng Yuancheng was not too friendly toward the sudden appearance of this person, especially one with a purpose. Although Qi Yu looked distinguished, something felt off.

Anthony searched for normal water but found none. Helpless, he spat out a mouthful of saliva, which he then rearranged midair. However, it didn’t turn to ice as expected—still a soft liquid.

Everyone’s faces lit up with realization, then they all looked at Yan Mo with expressions that said, “Castle’s up to you now.”

The bald, burly man had deliberately restrained his terrifying aura, yet even so, the profound pressure of a high-level being seeped involuntarily from him—something beyond mere strength.