Chapter 44: Nationwide Announcement

Having finally climbed to such a high position, how could one possibly bring about their own downfall?

Before he could answer, Han Zhengde continued, "Right now, immediately release the announcement exactly as I say. It must be swift, or else you might lose your official post!"

Hearing this, Zhou Hongyu dared not delay any longer and promptly issued one order after another.

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake is enough to collapse most of the old buildings.

But if this news is true, and everyone evacuates in advance, zero casualties might be possible.

Amidst the rumbling echoes, the torrent of blood was firmly suppressed in the void beneath the boundless Sword River.

Fortunately... Marshal Yue and his men finally broke through the death zone covered by Jin soldiers' arrow rain. The thunderous sound of hooves rang out behind Su Changsheng, like a celestial melody.

In the fierce battle, Fang Yun suddenly realized that these Yaksha warriors had actually grown stronger, yet their numbers remained undiminished.

"Well, let's just try our luck," the young man said as he walked into the cockpit. On the dashboard before the pilot’s seat, a set of keys reflected the sunlight streaming through the window.

Only Huang Sheng still wore a fearless expression; he didn’t even know what good it would do to tell him all this!

Meanwhile, Xun Yuzhan slumped against the wall, his mind too cluttered to think clearly, filled only with the bafflement of having survived a catastrophe.

Just as the group was brimming with momentum, a single drop of water fell from the sky onto the half-track’s handrail, emitting a soft drip.

Especially Sikong Xunshuang, who had always been low-key, now felt a chill run down his spine and regarded Wang Yun with a newfound pity.

With a sudden wave of her right hand, Jiang Yuxi seemed to have made a decision, her eyes widening as she stared into the distance.

Fine, Brother Yang smuggled himself in illegally and has no right to comment on this messed-up world. Whatever you say goes. Isn’t it just turning a useless person into a warrior? The overall environment hasn’t changed; Brother Yang doesn’t mind.

The Hong guards went home to "break the Four Olds," toppling the village’s Mountain God temple, then began raiding households with some family background. Meanwhile, the more "forward-thinking" students planned to join the mass demonstrations.

Li Xinwei recited countless Buddhist prayers in her heart as she served Xiao Zichen, embracing a devout and grateful attitude.

The others were caught off guard by this sudden turn of events, but the shadows’ bodyguards tensed up, unable to react in time.

Zheng Xi sat listlessly in the main seat but could only urge Xia Ju and the maids to hurry out to buy ingredients, sharpening their knives before the meal to prepare for the guests.

"The event has already happened; regretting it now is useless. People are often deceived by appearances, aren’t they?" Lu Ping comforted.

Seeing Li Ling succeed, the Bull Demon King chuckled and pulled out a murky gray bead that radiated a terrifying aura of deathly silence.

"Very well, as you wish," Gu Yan took two deep breaths, suppressing the anger burning inside him.

The final roar even made Jiraiya pause, turning his gaze from the feather in his hand. The laughing oil valley soldiers showed hesitation in their eyes as well.

Jiraiya had left Konoha long ago and was unaware of many happenings in the village. His impression of Uchiha Itachi was simply that of the man who annihilated his entire clan.

Since mastering his Eagle Claw technique, he liked to lift his opponents off the ground—first to display his towering stature, and second as a form of contempt, instilling an invincible psychological edge over his foes.

The man of cold plum hall, resembling a banished immortal, watched the scene with a grave expression. Disregarding his status and concerns, he leapt instantly to the site of the disciples’ tournament.

It was no longer as hectic as during the show’s filming. After many episodes, the equipment on site had been fine-tuned to perfection. The stage construction and lighting effects were complete, so naturally, there were no construction workers about.