Chapter 119

Chen Ziyi could sense that the man before him had no heart for brewing; his thoughts were elusive, yet it was precisely this kind of person that he wished to follow as a friend.

She claimed to be incapable of this and that, all merely as a pretext to have He Shang come over and teach her in hushed, gentle tones.

Xiao Xiaowei managed a strained smile. She reached for her coffee and lowered her gaze, offering no reply.

That same afternoon, news reports surfaced that a prominent wealthy family of thirteen in Yanghe City had suffered a tragic gas leak accident while eating dinner at home; not a single person survived.

Of course, if you were to search his name on Baidu, you would surely find yourself captivated within minutes by this twenty-three-year-old man.

"You seem quite clear on this. Why was it necessary to bring her along?" Qingchen looked at Tianheng with suspicion. His methods were always erratic, and this current choice felt rather strange.

Yet, the gaze that welled up in her eyes remained fixed firmly on Jun Yi’s hand, which was gripping Su Wunian’s. It was only when Jiang Han seemed to sense something that he pulled her aside, prompting her to withdraw her gaze and look away.

In cultivation, there is no concept of days or months. To Kang Mang’ang’s perception, only a few breaths had passed. When he opened his eyes again, the spacecraft had already left the chaotic star region and entered the primitive universe.

This reminds me of the word "Pineapple," which had remained mysterious until now. Although the mystery seemed to have been unveiled after I saw the painting on the oilcloth, what exactly a pineapple is remains the greatest puzzle of all. And this incident involving the death of an unknown person—now dubbed the "Pineapple Incident"—is it truly just a coincidence?

Jiang Rongyao carried Zheng Xueyun on his back, gasping for air. Upon reaching the ground floor, he discovered, as expected, that the exit had been sealed off by a concrete wall. He took heavy strides and continued to run upstairs, ascending three more floors, only to find the doors on each level blocked by the same concrete barriers. By now, the pursuers from the Qingyun Gang had already reached the floor below.

"No, it is because my master possesses a certain level of prestige that they are willing to listen," Master Chu explained.

But the difference was that this blade strike brought with it layers of phantoms, cascading forward as if they were special effects from a film.

One master of Dharma cultivation was already enough for Chu Fan to contend with; if a Dragon-Locking Array were added to the mix, Chu Fan would surely face certain death.

Fearing that he might accidentally injure his own men, Zhang Changong snatched the pistol away and backhanded Song Changjin across the face—a blow both heavy and resounding.

***

For the people of Shen City, however, facing their beloved City Lord Shen Ruoshi was simply a matter of basic courtesy.

Gao Ming said, "Do you think I haven't tried? I went to your house, but your parents wouldn't even let me through the door! I am Qiaoqiao’s father, after all; how can you justify not letting me see her when she is ill? Don’t you feel that what you’re doing is going too far?"

"The first stage of the Dragon-Moving Power." Lei Laosan shed all his previous postures and reset into a starting stance.

A month ago, the Li family entourage had swaggered into the outer courtyard of the Shen estate, sweeping aside the Shen family's elite cultivators with ease before departing, leaving a trail of chaos in their wake.

After diving to a depth of about ten meters, Xie Yeyu felt the world spin around him. Then, after a moment of darkness followed by a flash of light, he found himself in a place similar to the Hall of Confusion found within the Gate of Peach Blossoms on the eighth floor of the stone tomb.

By the time the turbulence in Shen City finally subsided and the fury of a million people began to fade, it was already past midnight.

"Oh, my goodness!" The father-and-son driver duo shuddered, abandoning their fire extinguisher to the ground, turning to flee, and hiding far behind the cab of their truck.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiang understood. It turned out this girl was pursuing him based on her own wishful thinking; the actual person involved hadn't even agreed yet! This left Li Xiang feeling both amused and frustrated. Although the corporation was short-staffed everywhere, positions couldn't just be handed out at will, even for a CEO like himself.

Three Maseratis roared through the side gate into the Yanda campus, speeding along the tree-lined avenue and forcing pedestrians to scatter in alarm.

Bathing is an activity that makes it easy to discuss matters, offering a touch more composure than sitting at a dinner table. The water temperature here was perfect, and with no steam to cloud the air, everyone reclined in the multi-functional bath, enjoying the massage of the jets—the perfect setting for relaxation.

This balance was difficult to master, and Li Xiang was still feeling his way through it. He had a premonition that once Yaoyao showed him favor, it would bring him pressure even greater than that of Duan Daozi, and Li Xiang had always trusted his instincts implicitly.

His son, Ian, was very handsome—six feet tall with a striking face and deep, captivating blue eyes—and he had been helping the family manage their energy business.

Seeing him like this, Li Xiang paused, his smile fading. He didn't speak, knowing that Jiang Bei would tell him eventually.

With that, he stepped forward and walked straight toward the long spear that Su Jiuyan had driven into the ground.

***

Then, a jolt of shock went through his heart. Now that he knew Su Zheng’s true identity, if Su Zheng decided to kill him to silence him, he would have no room to resist.

Once the rune array was activated, the jade shattered, transforming into a stream of pure energy that fueled the array's operation, opening a portal in the void capable of traversing space.

Yet, these people were still breathing in a rhythmic, regular pattern, and there were no signs of lividity or zombification on their skin.

Liu Shiyan was naturally beautiful, and with such a necklace gracing her neck, she appeared even more noble and distinguished.

What livestreaming? What "enemies to lovers"? It was all just a ploy to craft a tragic persona for his teammates and undermine their morale.

If word of this reached her father’s ears, he would mistakenly believe she had taken a boyfriend, and she would then face endless trouble.

"Who bought it? Aren't you the Great Elder? How could you have no information at all?" Wei Zheng asked, refusing to give up. At this moment, the question was simply too important.

"The Corpse Emperor Sisyphus! Why is this guy here? Does it want this god to awaken?" Dongfang Miao exclaimed.

Since he first started playing online games, he had never felt such a sensation of being utterly and completely suppressed.

"Be more careful when taking cars in the future. Don't take ride-sharing services so late; it’s not safe at all. Even if you have to, carry pepper spray or chili spray so you don't end up losing your life," Wang Jin began his lecture in the car.

"Hmph," Wang Jin sneered, pulling a long sword from his storage space. It was the sword from *Smiling Proud Wanderer*, far superior to the broken blade he had picked up earlier.