Volume One, Chapter 37: Zhennan, Guess—Can I Win?

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“No problem, but I’m afraid I won’t teach you well enough and you’ll end up disappointed.” Cheng Qian nodded with a smile.

Standing nearby, Ji Yichen watched with sharp eyes, as though he had noticed something amiss.

Qiao Silin had wanted Cheng Qian to teach him from the very beginning. His intentions were rather obvious.

In the changing room, Cheng Qian changed into a white sports outfit. Her long hair was tied to one side, giving her a relaxed, languid air.

At five feet six, her figure was wrapped in close-fitting athletic clothes that revealed every curve.

The moment she appeared, both men turned their eyes toward her.

Ji Yichen slung his golf club over his shoulder and said with a smile, “Dr. Qiao, I’ve been playing golf since I was ten and have many years of experience…”

“President Ji’s experience is far too extensive…”

His heart shattered, and most of the major arteries in his neck bulged and burst one after another, spraying blood everywhere. His mind began to grow hazy.

In truth, with war raging in the northwest, the Guo and Lu families could more or less guess why the Son of Heaven had made this journey. They could have continued pretending not to understand, but now that the emperor had come in person, failing to show some response would likely make matters impossible to resolve peacefully.

Looking at Nuan Nuan’s bright, sparkling eyes, then at the still-warm steamed bun in her hand, Bai Lu’s gaze became complicated.

“If the demon race had truly descended, they could have swept everything away openly. Why would they need to sneak in so timidly as they are doing now?”

They had grown accustomed to throwing their weight around in Gaotang Prefecture and regarded no one with respect. Everyone feared the influence of Gao Qiu behind them, daring only to resent them in silence. This had fostered their increasingly lawless nature.

It was clear that Zeng Zhijie was a fitness enthusiast, and he also had the best physique among the three young men present.

By all logic, the satellites should have fallen during the early stages of the viral outbreak. No one had expected any to remain in orbit even now. The only question was whether they had existed before the infection or had been launched afterward.

After receiving his official appointment, Yang Shu accompanied him to take up his post. The following year, she became pregnant and, after ten months of carrying the child, gave birth to Shen Chengzhi.

At the beginning of this year, she was scarcely given any engagements at all. Fortunately, by the time Yao Manying took over, only three months remained on the contract.

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Yan Yuehan left Chuchu outside the door and strode in. Dean Zhang looked her up and down. Seeing no expensive brand-name items on her, he naturally leaned back in his chair and did not even pour her a cup of tea.

After saying this coldly, Yun Xuan slowly rose from his chair and sauntered toward the two people beside the desk ahead.

“This is bad. He’s going to be sucked into the past!” The old man hurriedly charged toward Lin Yu.

Aunt Mo could hardly endure Yun Qiumeng’s torment. Before long, she began gasping for breath.

That day, Liu Bang recalled that he ought to inspect the Wei River. Ever since the accident there, he had gone to examine the area every few days, also taking the opportunity to inspect the embankment of the Jing River as a precaution. Xiao He and Chen Ping accompanied him.

While the two men were talking, Liu Yanxue and Lou Shenghao exchanged several more blows. They fought from the rooftop to the ground, then battled back and forth between the inside and outside of the house.

The vultures and eagles in the sky were no obstacle at all to Leng Yan and Yi Rong. The two spun upward and flew into the air, relying on sheer force to destroy every bird of prey that blocked their path.

“You two… are here to buy a house?” Wang Ran asked. Seeing Lin Yu dressed so plainly, she could not help wondering whether he had enough money to purchase one. Still, she knew that truly wealthy people often preferred to keep a low profile.

In the end, unable to get any grilled fish, Yundoujuan had no choice but to run off and catch two fat fish itself. It then revealed its form and dumped the freshly caught fish in front of Qiu’er. Only then did Qiu’er realize that the ghostly creature that had tormented her again and again was, in fact, a mighty black panther.

“What’s going on?” The moment the pairing passcode was entered, the spacecraft’s battle-carriage mainframe emitted a shrill alarm. The white commander was instantly stunned.

However, when she saw Feng Wuyue’s smiling face, she understood that the woman was merely putting on an act and had no intention of harming her, so she endured it for the time being.

A passerby shook his head. “Exactly. That accursed man actually dared to show disrespect to the God of Light!” Shaking his head, he walked away.

Shi Jingtian gradually regained consciousness. Looking at the tall, lean figure before him, he already understood that he could never be a match for this man. So this was what a true expert possessed: an aura of his own. He had thought himself capable of fighting one more round, yet now he could not even move.

Only a few steps separated them. With his speed, he could subdue her in the blink of an eye. Whether she had three heads and six arms or possessed some other trick, as long as he could get close, he would have a chance. With that thought, he suddenly drove forward with his left foot, leaned his body ahead, and pushed off powerfully with his right, charging straight at her like an arrow released from a bow.

“Yes, benefactor! We should leave as well. The city is too dangerous!” Hearing the two men speak, Zifan poked her head out of the carriage and urged them to go.

In this state, Lin Chen felt as though he had suddenly become devoid of all emotion and desire, his mind an expanse of perfect clarity. A layer of coldness settled over his face, and his spirit had never been so lucid.

To deal with these creatures, Jing Ye had drawn the Seven-Star Ink Sword long ago. The demons had yet to fully awaken their fiendish nature and were not particularly strong. With every sweep of his sword, he cut down an entire swath, continuing to clear a path forward.

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The Hook-Nosed Man immediately took a torch from his spatial pouch and lit it. The blazing flames illuminated the surroundings at once. As a mercenary group that spent most of its time adventuring outdoors, they always carried torches with them.

Seeing his opponent staring at him without moving, Ye Tianxun felt an uneasy sensation rise within him. His natural perception probed the surroundings intently, faintly sensing an utterly terrifying force surging through Xun Qian’s body, ready to erupt at any moment.

“Very well. You ask one question, and I’ll ask one question. That way neither of us loses out. How does that sound?” To uncover the secrets of this mountain sect, Long Yang had no choice but to propose this arrangement.

Obviously, barging in so carelessly was not a wise choice. The villagers would certainly grow suspicious of his identity, so disguising himself was naturally the best approach. With this identity, he could wander around the village without arousing too much suspicion.

The moment the door closed, the smile gradually vanished from Zhou Ran’s lips. His clear, limpid eyes returned to tranquility, becoming unnaturally dark.

“After you finish eating, go outside for a walk and let your food settle.” Gu Cheng pulled out a chair and sat beside her.

“Clang!” Seeing his counterattack blocked yet again, Saber’s situation grew increasingly difficult. Suddenly, a streak of violet sword light shot over from the distance.

Su Lingxi looked at the unevenly peeled apple, with bits of skin still clinging to it, and found herself genuinely at a loss for words.

He had once warmed her entire childhood. During those years when she had been forced to drift from place to place, he had been the brightest ray of light.

“Clang!” The Red Serpent Sword fell to the ground. Dark-red blood slowly seeped from its tip, and the sword gradually began transforming toward the form of the original Golden Serpent Sword.

Her movement as she guided the energy paused. She felt that she had overlooked something, but when she thought carefully about it, she could not determine what it was.

Because they had discovered the siren ahead of time, Glory and Unicorn were already fully prepared. Above their heads, a dark cloud composed of phantom fighter jets began spreading out and forming orderly formations according to their assigned roles.

It was only because she had received such a cold reception from Xie Linchen and the others that morning that she could not be bothered to ask.

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