Volume 1, Chapter 163: The Lunar New Year Arrives, and the Grand Emperor Stirs Up Trouble

Before Han Zhenhan could figure out what was happening, he felt himself being hoisted up into the air in an instant. Immediately following that came a tremendous force as his hands were wrenched backward by a grip like an iron vise. The sheer strength of the grip caused Han Zhenhan to grimace in pain.

The wild wolf beneath the tree raised its head, tilted its chin, and let out a short, whimpering whine, almost as if it were acting coquettishly.

His entire family pooled their silver to support him, and by greasing palms everywhere in the city, he finally managed to land the position of head chef at the Achieving Moon Tower.

From that day on, Zhuang Yan took the initiative to speak with the parents of Lele’s classmates every time he dropped off or picked up Lele. He wanted to tell them that he would make amends for his mistakes and begged them not to harm the child.

As the strongest combatant in the group, the Spider Demon Baron was the only one who required Xiao Chen to fire two shots to kill, which in a way preserved his dignity as a powerhouse.

Such an outcome was a definite win-win for both him and Beiming Yi. Beiming Yi could be together with Biyao, and he would not have to be separated from Yuyao once again.

By now, they had essentially completed their mission. If they were to push forward recklessly any further, casualties among the vanguard battalion could surge dramatically.

He Muze, who had been waiting aside all along, welcomed her toward a pair of double doors not far away. Only then did she notice that the entire top floor of the Jiangzhou Grand Hotel consisted of a single room.

Although the scenery there was picturesque with lush mountains and clear waters, the valley was far too tranquil. It felt like living the life of an immortal hermit; she was certain that if she stayed there for too long, she would go mad.

Ding Jie glanced at her phone, tossed it casually onto the car seat, and picked up the black binoculars once again to peer at the Mo Residence not far away, a naked sneer hanging upon her crimson lips.

The King of Han had originally been overjoyed upon the lifting of the siege on the capital. However, once the siege was lifted, he discovered that the State of Han was left with only a single city: Xinzheng.

On top of that, with Hyuga Rin acting as a living radar, the Sand Shinobi had no way of catching them unless they conducted a blanket search or a coordinated encirclement.

Without a major faction as a backer to provide a continuous stream of resources, ordinary practitioners would find it difficult even to take their first steps into the path.

She was not yet a widow, but she was already managing the household alongside her husband. This time, she had single-handedly persuaded her family to abandon their deeply rooted foundation and migrate as a whole family to the unknown East.

Judging by this proportion, it was clear that the majority of people in the cultivation world still chose the easier-to-master acquired true fire as their primary focus.

In addition to that, all rogue shinobi from other nations, bandits, and roving outlaws within our borders must be wiped out. After all, our future economy will be centered around domestic production and foreign trade, so ninja mercenary missions can be cut entirely.

With that, he turned and walked away. Wu Genshen puffed out his chest; standing alone against Zhang Zhiwei might have made him a bit nervous for fear that the old man would suddenly throw his weight around, but with Bu Ran supporting his waist to give him courage, his confidence instantly soared.

A few dozen people facing thousands of ferocious beasts—to be able to hold out until now without completely collapsing was already quite remarkable.

The former heroic posture of Li Cheye and the terror he instilled in them began to flood their minds once more.

After a chaotic battle, the Allied surprise attack force led by Kankuro successfully sealed three Reanimated shinobi from Yakushi Kabuto’s side: Deidara, Shin, and a nameless extra ninja.

Du Tianning’s counselor, He Zhongtian, was a man in his thirties. After listening to Director Li’s introduction and Zhang Kun’s purpose, upon learning the news that Du Tianning might have passed away from illness, he was momentarily unable to accept it, taking a long time to finally steady himself.

To put it bluntly, even if you are not a doctor, any normal, ordinary person knows what kind of medicine to take for a cold, fever, cough, or diarrhea, let alone a doctor who graduated from medical school.

Gale winds howled through the Hidden Rain Village, and the agitated Seven-Tails unleashed a massive surge of chakra that churned the surrounding winds and clouds in an instant.

Ge Rong and the two others were slightly startled upon hearing Wan Guhao’s orders. Did Wan Guhao’s decision to reassign them mean he was calling off the war against the Xuantian Sword Sect? Although they harbored doubts, no one dared to question Wan Guhao’s command, so they could only lead two hundred elite fighters to garrison the four directions.

After Lan Jiaye and his wife vanished once again, Princess Taiping sought out numerous so-called "experts" in an attempt to break the curse of her nightmares, but all her efforts were in vain, causing her temperament to grow even more violent, many years earlier than the date of her demise recorded in history. Of course, that was a story for another time.

Faced with the onslaught of ninja tools, Future flickered a single thought, and the black staff in her hand instantly transformed into a sphere, enveloping her entirely within it.

"Is the senior joking?" Hyuga Rin said with a smile. Going against the Five Great Nations? What kind of monumental task was the senior planning to undertake?

The location of the Yang family was exceptionally secretive. Not even the Tu family's spear arts could possibly know it, let alone many other supreme factions.

It's over, it's over! I told them in the beginning not to listen to Consort Shu, talking about supporting Mo Nanxun on an expedition! Mo Nanxun had spent all these years living in pampered luxury in Shangjing; how could he possibly be cut out for leading troops into battle?

Looking out into the distance, the lake resembled a mirror, reflecting half the sky. The reflections of distant peaks flickered in and out of view. On a clear day, it must have been a breathtaking landscape, but unfortunately, it was hazy now, making the surface of the lake look murky as well.

Mo Nansheng had no idea that his silence had caused Chiba’s mind to race through so many thoughts; he remained deeply immersed in his recent discovery, unable to snap out of it for a long time.

With that said, amidst gazes too late to react, Madam Zhou smashed her head directly against the floor of the prime minister’s grand hall and died on the spot.

Hearing this, Mo Qianyan’s eyes darkened, and Mo Fengyue instantly turned her gaze toward him as well. Although she was well aware of his feud with the Mo family and had already stated that a confrontation with them was bound to happen sooner or later,

One thing was certain, however: prior to this moment, this stove and the character "One" definitely did not exist.

Facing Xue Nanxun’s accusations, which were dripping with blood and tears, Shangguan Nian turned her head away expressionlessly, refusing to admit to anything at all.

Faced with this change in attitude, Chiba was startled at first, but then she smiled resignedly at Jun Ting. Viewed this way, it was actually Jun Ting who appeared somewhat lacking in manners.

"Hehe, we also want to follow the boss to broaden our horizons," Lu Yongbing immediately said with a beaming smile.

Before Zhan Moxi could react, this mischievous fellow had already returned to his own seat and sat down.

Although everyone claimed that he had formidable backing—that his connections reached the heavens—he himself was completely oblivious to what he actually relied upon. The only thing he was confident in was his own sturdy physique, and right now, even that was injured and devoid of strength.