Chapter 45: Talent Showdown

What would it feel like if one day you suddenly discovered that the person who used to pray for you had vanished without a trace?

Seeing this, I hastily dodged aside. In the blink of an eye, the ox-headed monster roared past me and slammed squarely into the concrete wall on the other side of the corridor. The impact was so terrifyingly powerful that it caused the entire building to tremble, and a cloud of dust and debris billowed up all around.

It seemed that Li Zisheng had come to the same realization as me; he too had noticed something about Hu Fang that she had missed. Pulling his hand free from my grasp, he rubbed his neck.

The two men returned to their seats in the cabin, ordered A Qu to brew some tea, and began to sip it with relish. Seeing that he remained entirely unruffled and as calm as usual despite facing a formidable enemy, Zhu Xiangru could not help but admire his composure. Just as he was about to inquire about the grievances between the Fierce Dragon Gang and him, the sounds of fierce combat broke out from outside the boat.

Mu Yun and Ye Zhi now ate fish with great calm; after all, they had consumed plenty of it before.

"Watch your language. I've noticed you are getting coarser by the day," Gu Youli said with a chuckle.

Perhaps because his mind was elsewhere, Fang Qirui failed to notice He Jiaxian's growing detachment from him, as he had his own mountain of messy troubles to deal with.

Both fell silent. Bai Zezhen thought to herself: He is probably about to spout some crazy nonsense again. Sure enough, after a short while, Gu Youli began making astonishing remarks once more.

Bai Zezhen let out a soft chuckle. Realizing that his older brother was insinuating something, Gu Youli bristled, his hair and brows practically standing on end.

Even though Lord Taishang Laojun was notorious for his unreliability, he possessed absolute confidence in the medicinal pills he refined.

Therefore, after coming back to life, he found that he had an inexplicable new understanding of life. Had his past self been living far too simply?

At present, the Heaven-Devouring Sect had clear and thorough intelligence regarding Gong Tianchun, Wang Tianbao, and even the dozens of Battle Sovereigns from the Western Mansion. However, regarding this abruptly appearing Special Envoy of the Western Mansion, they had gathered zero intelligence whatsoever.

Upon hearing Tang Yi's words, the Holy Gate Special Envoy was momentarily dumbfounded, his form hovering mid-air stumbling slightly.

"Manager, if there is anything specific you wish to know, just ask directly," Li Changlin said, sitting down by the bedside and speaking casually.

This was somewhat unexpected. To encounter someone else here—was this stroke of luck truly unfortunate, or rather good?

Tianlin and Beidou were the names of two academies, and these two old codgers were representatives of those very institutions.

Right on the center of his forehead, the Chinese character for "King" gleamed with a golden light, while a pair of enormous wings on his back fluttered intermittently.

The kindness of a beauty is a heavy burden; how could Xiang Yu not understand her intentions? Yet, knowing his own situation all too well, he absolutely could not afford to entangle himself in any more romantic affairs.

Numerous practical demonstrations have proven that any detailed plan—especially those of great importance and consequence—no matter how perfectly crafted at the inception, must undergo continuous revisions along the way in order to achieve the ultimate goal.

Dongfang Xuri and Dongguo Jingming were momentarily stunned, seemingly not expecting Zhao Huanju to be so fierce. They had originally assumed that holding their photographs would allow them to coerce the women into doing amusing things, but reality had completely deviated from their initial expectations.

"Let's check my own ranking first! And by the way, I need to figure out how to traverse the Qingqing Saint Bridge. If it's purely a running competition, wagering on myself might actually be a decent choice!" Lin Ming muttered, stroking his chin.

"I have no idea yet! They say he suddenly went crazy and was sent to the hospital for examination, but after several days, they still haven't diagnosed the cause," She Shuixiu said.

Guo Chaoran and Peng Peirong were struck with utter dismay. How on earth had this bastard spotted the entrance to the laboratory at a single glance?

Especially him, who had been favored by the Emperor to serve as the very first Chief of Public Security. Although his exact rank remained unclear, the actual power and lucrative perks it afforded him were, in his eyes, by no means inferior to those of the Brocade-Clad Guard.

Old Master Shijun had completely broken free from his confusion. With a personal guarantee from the fifth-generation primeval chaotic physique, he was willing to put his trust in Zhu Yuan.

On one hand, Jiro Suzuki wished to purchase organic fertilizer and take it back to Japan, where he would enlist agricultural experts to reverse-engineer its core technology.

Inside lay a syringe and a vial of medication. Strangely enough, there were no labels on the vial, and only chemical analysis could reveal its contents. As for who the injection was intended for, no definitive conclusion had been reached. Since the man had been heavily intoxicated, he had no recollection of the matter whatsoever, leaving them with no choice but to await the autopsy.

Wang Wu certainly did not possess the thick skin required to accept a title like the Number One Blind Monk of the Dragon Kingdom. Moreover, she was speaking the truth; over half of the five hundred comments were either shouting support for the streamer or turning into a platform for finding long-lost relatives and friends.

Upon learning the news, Mu Nanxi was greatly surprised. Although the project handled by Pei Zixiao did indeed suffer from quality issues, its collapse overnight felt rather eerie.

Lying on the bed, Su Linwan pondered Mother Lin's words, her heart torn over whether or not to apologize to Lu Yu'an.

Although the most crucial inner core and spine had already been recovered, given time, he could refine the other parts anew. But since they were still intact, there was no need to waste the effort; he still wanted to take them back.

It wasn't until late into the night after dinner, as Mufan was preparing to return to his bedroom to sleep, that he finally caught sight of Ye Wushuang.

Qian Tongshen was momentarily startled, but his face instantly bloomed with smiles as he ingratiatingly said, "Hearing that Young Master Bai's friend had fallen ill, Qian merely came with good intentions, purely good intentions." Pi Qingzhou and Duanmu Kemi exchanged glances, not daring to utter another word. Sang Jiu had been watching coldly from the sidelines and wore a faint smile upon seeing this.

Though he held mastery over the entire realm from the imperial court, he had failed to surpass Tsangyang Gyatso and Nalan Xingde in poetry.

Mu Ci was left somewhat speechless by her blunt remark; not every man aspired to live off a woman.

To save time, Li Ergou directly booked a ride-hailing car, picked up Fatty at the Emperor Hotel, and headed toward Wolong Village.

Holding Han Chenxing in his arms amidst the cheers of the best men and bridesmaids, Han Donglang strode back into the grand hall.

"When will you be able to reconnect my tendons?" Ru Jingyu asked only after the emperor's men had moved out of earshot.

They had finalized their travel itinerary, and the moment the awards ceremony concluded, they would fly off to another country.

Not far away, watching the resentful figure of Jiuhun depart, that demonic man seemed to be in exceptionally high spirits as he politely smiled at Yemei by way of greeting.

Siluan's temperament was far too monstrous; she could go an entire day without speaking a word, and the divine turtle worried that if things continued this way, she would truly turn into a psychological deviant.

"I'll go call a doctor. Don't be afraid, I'm right here." True to his word, he kissed the back of her hand before turning to fetch a physician.

Xiao Yulan was utterly terrified by Ashilong's appearance! Her body trembled uncontrollably, leaving her entirely speechless.

Meng Liangfan smiled without answering. Ever since he sensed that something was amiss here, he had already used his Astral Demon Eyes to locate the missing mountain peak.