Volume 1, Chapter 35: The Pawn Ticket

"Are you Liu Feng? The one who organized the village to hunt and find prosperity?" the old man continued to ask.

Liu Feng nodded.

"I rose early this morning, and the Widow Wang came by to deliver my meal. We spoke of you then."

"I had some idle time, so I cast a divination and foresaw that you would surely come today."

"Since you are here, I will spare you the pleasantries. Just take it."

Liu Feng was astonished. Could this old man truly be an immortal?

"However, I cannot give it to you for nothing. After I die, you must bury me on the hillside behind the house—remember, in the northwest direction."

The old man pointed to a small box near the doorway. It was exquisitely crafted and clearly of great value.

When Liu Feng opened it, he was stunned to see...

Generally, harming others as a ghost incurs a loss of karmic merit, but after being afflicted with the 'Ghost-Moving Curse,' killing the person under the curse can actually accumulate merit.

Her head tilted slightly, her long eyelashes fluttering as if she were immersed in a beautiful dream; the sight was enough to stir one’s pity.

This was the Demon Suppression Division, an institution dedicated to maintaining the stability of the Great Qin Empire. Its primary duty was to slay demons and monsters, though it naturally handled other peripheral matters as well.

When her father fell severely ill and the clansmen recommended Chen Siling to take over the family business, her mother was the first to object.

Li Zhien’s heart stirred. His mind raced, and after a moment of consideration, he guessed the man’s identity.

"What do you mean you don't have anything?" the boss shouted, his voice cracking with agitation. "The things you're asking for, are those even normal?"

As for the horse, it was exceptionally clever, requiring almost no guidance from the rider, finding its own way toward the finish line.

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Hearing this, Zhuo Luyao felt incredibly stifled and heartbroken, but for the sake of the Zhuo family, she had no choice but to agree.

Mu Yun'er didn't know what to do. Clearly, it was he who had sent Lei Li flying—how did he end up being the one who felt aggrieved?

Those poses made Li Zhien’s heart race instantly; he felt as if his blood were boiling.

The Zerg stopped their pursuit without surprise. They were brave, but not foolish; they knew that entering the cosmic storm meant certain destruction. Perhaps in the eyes of the insects, the humans on the *Earth* were the true fools.

He knew that at most, he could condense chakra into a blade-like edge in his palm, but to condense several meters of chakra wire with such terrifying lethality was something he could not do by any means.

Orochimaru was terrified and fled on the spot, using the giant snake he had summoned as a shield.

However, Benimaru Nikaido merely gave a cold laugh. He gestured with his left hand, seemingly intending to block Joe Higashi’s explosive punch with one hand, while his right hand, hidden behind his back, was already flickering with blue electricity that grew ever more intense.

The floral fan in her hand groaned under her grip. Mai Shiranui, her face dark, didn't say a word, her figure darting out with the speed of a startled hare.

Jiang Hang felt his shoulders grow a bit heavier. He nodded earnestly, put on his headphones, and immersed himself in the game.

It wasn't that she looked down on him, but this style and tone were something she had never encountered before; she truly found it quite interesting.

D actually dared to glare at me? With the sound of a gunshot, Xu Bao’s body didn't just spring forward—it was as if a drawn bowstring had suddenly snapped. His start was his strength; once he had a thirty-meter lead, he didn't want the guy beside him to get ahead.

After all, gathering more intel on the cat thieves and holding meetings with all the stray cats at the spirit spring took quite a lot of time.

No matter how he swayed or tried to disrupt his line of sight, he was always able to calmly side-step or turn to face Coleman directly. It felt as if he were flawless, yet could strike at any moment—this was exactly what was causing Coleman such hesitation.

In a fit of hotheadedness, this guy had completely lost control, something even his so-called brother hadn't expected.

Before long, the few remaining cannons on the battery that could still roar were knocked out one by one. The landing craft approached the beach, and the Marines, led by a few old pirates, charged onto the shore.

Guihai Xiuli stared unblinkingly into those eyes, letting the golden armor scrape against his face as if it were embedded in his flesh. He didn't even flinch.

"Why does this voice sound so familiar?" Listening to the voice on the other end, I couldn't help but feel puzzled. I felt as if I had heard it somewhere before.

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"You have so much research?" Jiang Xiaohan, standing to the side, was dumbfounded. She hadn't expected Zhao Li to have such a trick up his sleeve.

After hanging up the communicator, the robber placed his snowboard on the ground in a row and returned to the driver's side.

"Yes, the General has already prepared the silver. As long as the Chief agrees, we will deliver the silver right now and immediately withdraw from Fuzhou and head north to Zhejiang!" The butler felt a flicker of hope ignite in his heart.

The unmanned factories built locally were criticized by local government departments for their employment issues; in their view, the best company was one that solved the problem of jobs.

Under normal circumstances, the lack of a beast tide would be a cause for celebration, but they couldn't be happy at all. Their eyes held only gravity; if the beast tide didn't come, it might be because a massive one was brewing, preparing to deal a fatal blow to the Wind Shadow Demon City.

Tie Yi was in his thirties, had studied martial arts at the Martial Academy for three years, and was currently at the fifth level of the Body Refining Realm.

Old Master Chu even wanted to go to Shencheng, but he was dissuaded by Chu Jiangchen. After all, he was very old, and Chu Jiangchen was truly afraid that such a long journey might lead to some misfortune.

If Chu Jianjia were hit by such a powerful ultimate move, no matter how capable she was, it would be useless.

Yue Xisheng looked at the certainty in Jian Luna's eyes and was so angry he laughed: "As a grown man, would I stoop to embarrassing you like this?" Saying this, he left Jian Luna behind and sat down on the black leather sofa in the middle.

Ye Jinmu stared at the void, dumbfounded. Was it her one question that had blown out almost all of the Chu family's ancestors?

The militia training began, dozens of semi-automatic rifles lined up in the autumn sun, practicing aiming repeatedly, the triggers clicking with a rhythmic sound.

My name is Tang Wuyue, but you can call me Wuyue or May. My profession is a marriage counselor, but please don't mistake me for a psychologist or anything like that, because my work is very hands-on. Let's put it this way: describing my profession as a "homewrecker cleaner" would be more accurate.

"..." They all thought, *This girl's hands really do reach far!* But she was brave, had a good attitude, wasn't a bad person, and didn't take credit for her good deeds! Their gratitude toward her deepened even further in their hearts.

It was just that despite his fierce appearance, he was most afraid of ghosts and gods, which explained the cowardly scene Mo Lingqin had witnessed earlier.