Chapter 36

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The rain fell, watering several more acres of mountain forest. It is estimated that this lush woodland will be fully irrigated in another month, after which it will be time to push on toward even more distant woods. The mountain forests belonging to Black Blind Settlement alone cover nearly ten kilometers, to say nothing of the endless rolling green hills beyond.

"You should be aware that the power to let it go—or not—lies in your hands." Jin Jingping’s slender, powerful fingers tapped rhythmically on the tabletop, his voice calm and firm.

Luo Guan’s words left Chu Nan feeling a chill. Was this still the amiable mayor he had known before, whose words and demeanor were always so upright?

Seeing Zhao Tianming bustling back and forth, Li Sisi felt embarrassed and offered to take over his work.

Just as the fat man was about to recommend other glowing green beverages, there was a knock on the carriage door. It was the people from the caravan, who, in gratitude for Locke saving their lives, had pooled together a basin full of fruit.

The current situation was undoubtedly disadvantageous for Chu Nan. Wu Xuezi had turned defense into offense, and Chu Nan was forced to parry. No matter how you looked at it, he was completely suppressed and in grave danger.

"Stop with the slick talk, you rascal. Whenever you miss your big sister, you can come over; I’ll make sure you get your fill," Zhao Xiaoyun teased, trying to seduce Ling Tian.

The surface of the energy shield crackled with arcs of lightning, faintly revealing an aura of destruction.

As Wu Yue shifted his divine sense, he discovered that the giant python was heading directly toward him. It seemed the python’s own sense was not weak, as it had already detected him from over two hundred miles away.

"Cheep! Cheep!" Monkey Three cried out in dissatisfaction: "One host, two standards! I work just as hard at my studies, you know!"

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As for the other competition zones, there was no such monopoly; students from non-elite institutions and sects managed to secure spots, to varying degrees.

"You’re not human? Are you a ghost too?" Bai Muyang stepped back, staring at her intensely, his eyes filled with clear terror.

"Clang!" Fire Spirit gripped the Ten-Thousand-Slayer sword. The blazing, pure fire-attribute sword energy seemed to connect with the thunderclaps resounding across the Silent Forest. He slashed down heavily, and the fire-attribute true energy surged forth. It was as if a sea of fire had descended from the sky, causing thousands of pale skeletons to dissolve like snow.

When he handed the longsword to Jin Yaya, he was gambling—betting that her lingering affection for him and her maternal love for their child would prevent her from raising the blade against him. He won the bet; Jin Yaya did not strike.

Inside the Zhenyuan Palace, there was no one else—not even the Dragon King and the others. Only his close confidantes were present, along with Nifeng and Qian Xuan.

Wei Jingzhe sneered grimly. Expanding his divine sense, he unleashed another wave of spiritual power to probe deep into the interior of the altar. He was determined; even at the cost of exhausting a massive amount of his soul power, he would uncover the secrets of the altar. After all, lost soul power could eventually be recovered through cultivation.

Feng Qian’ge’s breath hitched. This was an inevitable outcome. She could not predict what the future held; she only knew she had to hold onto the present and save as many as she could. She had never imagined things would reach this point between them, yet... she had no other choice.

Li Hong blushed, feeling embarrassed that he had promised the item to someone only to reveal it now. As for whether or not the Chaos Origin Mirror would be given to him, Li Hong didn't care much; he possessed so many magical artifacts that losing one didn't matter.

As for that earth-shattering battle that destroyed the thousand-year-old city of Yuyang, the Silent Forest, thousands of miles away, felt nothing out of the ordinary. Only a few cultivators with sensitive spiritual perceptions caught the faint, soul-scorching fluctuations of fire drifting from afar.

Five months later, Elder Wu Wei of the Alchemy Hall received notice that everyone was to gather on the tower platform to receive their magical artifacts.

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"Uncle hasn't left the main camp for over ten days. If you want to see him, you’ll have to wait a few more days; it’s the most critical time of the war. Right now, we must urgently re-establish contact with Jinbei. I don't know what’s going on with the news from that side—there haven't even been carrier pigeons these past few days. It can't be kept secret; we might as well speak plainly. Hiding things will only cause more worry."

The moment she felt the sword energy, Bilisi blurted out in surprise. Her expression shifted rapidly, and a flash of murderous intent flickered in her eyes from time to time, only to be replaced by hesitation. With Bilisi’s divine sense, she could naturally distinguish the power of this Void Sword, and she could also sense that the true power of the weapon had not yet been unleashed.

"Master, are you just going to let them do this... this... right under your nose?" Jing Zhu could not bring herself to finish the sentence, so she simply stamped her foot and stood to the side.

"I can tell you, but you have to tell me what your relationship with him is, and what he wants from you." I tried to trade for information, but I ended up with nothing.

In truth, she didn't really remember, but Qu Qingfeng and Liu Ding liked to tease her about these things, and she would occasionally overhear them.

A craftsman nearby immediately took a giant crossbow from the long table, grabbed the winch handle, and began to turn it. With a series of "creaks," the meter-long bow arms, forged from thick steel plates, gradually bent, and the steel crossbow string was pulled taut.

"Otherwise, the media wouldn't call you the 'God of Management,' and you wouldn't be worthy of being an honorary president of Yale University."

The crowd cheered, and thunderous applause erupted. Qin Hanyue glared at Qin Hao, who was cheering the loudest, when she suddenly saw Zixuan, dressed in a phoenix coronet and robes, walking slowly from the other side of the living room, accompanied by Feng'er.