Volume 1, Chapter 30: Extending a Helping Hand

A delicate palm struck Chu Xiangli's forehead, knocking him back onto the bed. Even Chu Jingchen twitched the corner of his mouth at the sight.

Fang Zhe’s elation naturally stemmed from Huizhong securing a controlling stake in Valve Corporation, signaling Huizhong’s imminent expansion in the global online gaming distribution arena.

The art of antiquing and forgery heavily leveraged the technique of patination, skillfully combining processes such as skin retention and intricate coloring, thereby greatly complicating the authentication of ancient jade patinas. Only experts, through meticulous examination of manufacturing techniques, carving marks, shapes, and decorative patterns, could discern the subtle differences.

At the start of the fourth quarter, Yao Ming was off the court. Del Harris, not wanting Yao to exhaust his energy too early, had him resting on the sidelines.

The chaotic old Shanghai alleyways, the dimly lit health product stores, and the disheveled middle-aged man—all these elements constructed a grimy and disorderly reality from the film’s opening scene.

Jing Hua had clearly suffered a severe head injury and lost consciousness at the time, so how did he recover so swiftly? Could it be that his father, Jing Tianci, had prudently left behind a celestial herb or elixir? After consuming it, not only did his old injuries vanish, but his cultivation also advanced significantly.

Shi Qingshan found herself at a loss for rebuttal. Indeed, if the Sword Saint kept to himself, he wouldn’t need to go to such lengths and trouble to say all those confusing things.

The competition format was just like that—adapt or perish. To avoid mistakes during the stage performance, “Mahua” had no choice but to practice tirelessly day and night, resulting in the team’s third-in-command collapsing from exhaustion and fainting outright.

Just moments ago, Zhao Junfeng sensed a chilling, sinister aura piercing through the door, rushing directly into the room.

Only noble families like the Su clan or the Nangong clan could afford such costs. Judging by this, Su Yan must belong to the primary branch of the family with a high status. Otherwise, as a disciple of the Spirit Gathering sect, it would be impossible for him to have prepared a spirit beast.

At this point in the match, everyone believed that after EDGm defeated the Blue Moon team, their advancement to the finals as the top seed was a foregone conclusion.

However, when thinking of a certain individual and the impending confrontation, Zhou Tian’s expression darkened involuntarily.

“This guy is far from simple; he must be scheming something… trying to connect more fragments…? If he truly unites a large number of fragments, his wisdom will surely ascend to a higher level. He’ll become even harder to deal with. No matter what, we must hold the line—his intelligence must never surpass my own,” Chen Bao resolved firmly in his heart.

The Immortal King felt as if he had been dead so long that the world had become unrecognizable to him.

“I won’t deny you’re cunning enough to trap me with no way out, but do you think I have no way to admit defeat?” A cold gleam flickered in Xu Chong’s eyes.

Suddenly, as all eyes turned toward the Dragon Horned Wild Beast, everyone’s gaze tightened sharply.

Humans may possess emotions themselves, but they cannot imbue a lifeless object with feelings. The only missing element was a seed.

With a grin, Liu Qian took the elevator straight to the top floor and entered Han Zixin’s CEO office.

“Don’t force it anymore. I’ll drink, I’ll drink…” At this point, the Afro-haired man knew he had no choice but to grit his teeth, pick up the bottle of Bordeaux Star Label, and, with a mournful face as if drinking poison, slowly brought the bottle’s mouth to his lips.

“I thought it over and still feel that sitting and waiting for death doesn’t suit my character!” Yun Mengfeixiang smiled sweetly at everyone. The next moment, that sweet smile twisted into a haunting grimace of despair.

These words made King Hui Yi swiftly turn around, silently staring at Xiao Yongye. Suddenly, he laughed uproariously, as if releasing all the longing and resentment accumulated over the years. Xiao Yongye waited patiently on the side, ready to continue speaking once King Hui Yi had laughed himself out.

Dashan wielded the engineer’s spade and continued digging. The soil beneath had turned from brown to black, indicating the mercury had taken effect. With the cinnabar removed, it meant the life symbolized by blood had been eradicated. The blood corpses inside were now much weaker, making it far easier to open the coffin.

Otherwise, if Section Two’s agents inadvertently offended someone closely connected to the US military command while expelling or controlling hostile underworld figures, it could lead to troublesome misunderstandings with the US military headquarters.

Claude and Tony were puzzled upon hearing that unknown ships were sailing three hundred nautical miles behind them.

Even more astonishing were the seven towering structures encircling the arena. From the banners bearing sect emblems fluttering atop these towers, it was clear these towers were specially prepared for the seven great sects.

Yet, holding this infant who bore such a striking resemblance to me, I sometimes truly lose faith in the future.

The four Kodo beasts, sensing the changes among the other magical beasts, let out a long roar, immediately restoring the other beasts’ senses.

When that greeting was spoken, it sounded like Lin Shu was speaking directly to himself. In truth, however, he had unknowingly been controlled by a psychic ability. This entire conversation occurred solely within the mental realm, unheard and unseen by anyone around him.