(143) The torrential rain fell like a waterfall, while the hail descended like frost.

Liu Yi grinned as she stroked the black fox’s large tail. It was sleek and glossy, and the texture was simply divine. Six tails! In ancient times, a fox like this would be considered a supernatural enchantress. Nearby, the cats and dogs that had also leveled up came over to nuzzle against her; if one ignored their sharp fangs and fierce, robust appearances, they were all nothing more than gentle little pets. She offered them her heartfelt congratulations, genuinely happy for their success. She had not forgotten—

"Still, to plunge a Jonin into an inescapable genjutsu with just a single glance, such ocular power is truly terrifying!" Uchiha Tetsuya thought, secretly alarmed.

The area around Golden Light Gate was home to so many villages and towns, all with long histories. Since wars had raged here in the past, it was hardly surprising that some secret prisons were hidden away.

"Then do you know who the Great Demon King is? Do you know Xu Mu? Will you be participating in the Starlight Cup next week?" Chen Xiangsang asked a series of questions in high spirits.

Feng Yuxi had assumed the other party was merely a miracle doctor, but he hadn't expected his combat prowess to be enough to convince Bai Quan, an expert of the Profound Sect realm.

"It’s nothing, I’m just a little worried about my father. He must be looking for me right now, right?" Liu Ye looked toward the north, in the direction of Rock City, with a worried expression.

These guards ruined her mood for enjoying the sunshine. She closed the window, turned around, and saw Zhongli Qiaojia and Zhongli Bei.

Reflecting on this, Fang Cheng couldn't help but feel a bit of admiration for Yang Zhijian. At the very least, when being suppressed, Yang Zhijian must have refused to bow his head; otherwise, he wouldn't have ended up here.

"Fine, but our Boss Li is paying for all our expenses today, otherwise I’m not going," Sima Wan’er laughed.

Fei Junzhe knew a great deal, including what types of clothes, hair accessories, and jewelry Jiang Yuxin liked.

Once these words were spoken, Lianmin also froze. She was no fool; she knew what the ultimate goal of the church was in taking them in and spending countless resources on their training. They wanted two obedient tools—weapons that could both garner fame and serve as threatening assets.

Yin Ruojun loudly agreed, looking at Mo Xi with appreciation. Mo Xi blinked playfully, and the two shared a laugh.

"Wu Zhihao, it is indeed a case of the many bullying the few, but we are the ones being bullied," Xiao Gui said, his face pale, as he sensed over a dozen auras approaching from nearby.

A cool supercar sped from the distance and screeched to a halt not far from Ye Lin, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Lin Fan, it is precisely because you are more handsome than the other disciples that I have assigned you to guard this remote outpost of Kunlun Mountain—the Jade Terrace Palace."

Lin Yao had to admit that while she hadn't done anything wrong in essence, she truly lacked both social graces and the ability to speak tactfully.

Jian Wen said solemnly, "I thought about it last night. I have to take the sales representatives to the trade fair myself in the first half of next year, so I’ll definitely be quite busy."

Back then, she was never a picky eater. No matter where Lin Yun took her, or what dishes he ordered—or how many—she would always finish everything.

But what is a genius? A genius is someone who turns the impossible into the possible. He retreated step by step, thrusting his spear casually, as the knots in his mind slowly began to unravel. Like a water buffalo drawing in water, he absorbed external objects to serve his own purpose.

"A scent? How come I don't smell anything?" Leina sniffed the air and asked, puzzled.

Feng Mi, in particular, who had been flying in mid-air, was so stunned the moment she saw An Tiantian that she flopped straight to the ground.

Lou Su turned to look at him, a bit surprised by the way he addressed her, and for a moment, it felt rather strange.

However, since they were merely chasing down routed troops, the cavalry commander assumed there was no danger and led them straight into the forest, only to be ambushed by Li Decheng, resulting in heavy casualties.

Although Dabu Shuiyun was Jia Zuo's cousin, she had her own insights. She noticed that Qiu Xuan, despite his young age, was very scheming. According to Qiu Xuan's plan, they should take advantage of Tuoba Jie’s growing suspicion of Murong Lan to have Dabu Shuiyun drive her away, thereby creating an opportunity for themselves.