Volume One, Chapter 41: A Decadent Late-Night Snack

This discovery brought a certain degree of reassurance to everyone. They were well aware of the situation on this side, as the mechanisms in that corridor had long since been cracked by Tang Sancong. Those who were unaware of them, however, would likely suffer a setback; fortunately, Qixie and Congyang would be able to avoid them.

Tian Zhili was tempted to offer a cold sneer and ask what kind of person he was to warrant someone being "dispatched from above," but looking at the "birthday gift" Huang Meng had bought for her son, a sudden wave of pity welled up within him, and he kept his mouth shut.

Everyone was somewhat surprised, unable to understand why she had abruptly changed her approach at that very moment, but this was immediately followed by even more enthusiastic applause. People witnessed her virtue in fully heeding the advice of her elders, alongside her steadfast determination and noble character to reform humanity's homeland without side effects or pollution.

Never had they expected that the strong-willed Officer Shu would also stoop to making such a forward, self-荐ing choice. Truly, this world had grown far too crazy.

Yet, Erza's expression remained resolute. Facing the swarming monsters ahead, she did not even frown slightly, charging straight into the fray.

This world was pervaded everywhere by endless vengeful spirits. Black clouds filled the void like a boundless ocean, stretching on without horizon or end.

This question caught both Bai Yi and Fu Yu somewhat off guard. Lei Yiren had managed to join the organization thanks to his ability to "read people"—a talent that required merely seeing or touching the other's body to access their past memories. Would such an ability be effective against the possessed Qasar as well?

The entire Golden Crow was essentially another avatar of his. Without even needing to instruct his subordinates to prepare, he merely shifted his intent, and the array-patterned weapons aboard the Golden Crow instantly erupted.

The Violet-Charmer Poison Fairy, who walked both the righteous and underworld paths, chanced upon the terrifying and awe-inspiring Deadly Demonic Lord. Their predestined past connection made it impossible to hold back their burgeoning emotions.

To use an analogy, if the medicinal pill at this moment were likened to a pool, the inflowing water would be the power of the Heart of the Sea. If it flowed in as a gentle stream, the pool would have sufficient time to digest it; but if too much power rushed in all at once, even the largest pool would struggle to bear it.

At this time, Li Yuyun also cast her gaze toward him, and from the depths of his eyes, she could catch that trace of joy and excitement.

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!" Bolstered by Muye's support, Lu Qi's heart felt as though it had grown even stronger.

In his previous life, the Thunder Cave had been discovered very late, timed around the outbreak of the Northern War. Much like the Blood-Origin Castle, it remained undiscovered throughout the closed beta, only to be unearthed once the public beta went live.

The moment the phrase "office hero" escaped his lips, Yi Le instinctively shrank his neck in a reflex action, cursing himself internally as doomed. Would saying something like this get him beaten to death by Emilia?

Leaving the Heavenly Secrets Tower, Su Jiu and his companion, guided by Huang Weiyu, found an inn and settled down, intending to first review the information provided by the Tower before making any moves.

The two gazed deeply at each other, while Lu Qi thought to himself: *Xue'er, sister, perhaps you don't care right now, but if I don't work hard, the distance between us will only grow wider and wider.*

"I have already perfected the celestial cycle; what lies ahead of you is nothing but a dead end. What hope is there left to speak of? Cease your empty mystifications," the Demon Emperor replied without a moment's hesitation.

Yet even now, they continued to persevere. After all, they knew full well that if this virus could not be resolved, the entire Pharmaceutical Star would be doomed. And if the Pharmaceutical Star fell, everyone among them would perish along with it.

This was hardly the outcome they wished to see. Why on earth had the ruins before them closed so abruptly? Stupefied, they stared ahead, desperately searching for an exit.

What a thoroughly lazy, salted-fish sort of Demon King he was, yet he didn't hate this kind of life at all—in fact, he even... quite liked it.

Although the underworld was desolate, it was not entirely without value. It harbored many precious medicinal herbs rarely seen in the outside world, and slaying the evil ghosts of the underworld allowed one to acquire special soul stones.

"He and I are not suited for each other," Shen Yuting said, a bitter smile touching her lips. Catching sight of the subtle, faint kiss mark at Wen Ran's collar, a sharp pang pierced her heart, and she hurriedly averted her gaze to stare at the elevator wall behind Wen Ran.

Yun Shu looked around in all directions, but amidst the dense white fog, direction was completely indistinguishable, leaving her with no idea where to go.

"If there's nothing else, then that's that, Ye Qingci," I said, gritting my teeth particularly hard on the last three words.

Yet as it happened, the very last person to see him today was me. Although Lin Jia's father had committed suicide and I bore no legal responsibility, when Lin Jia had wanted to go inside back then, I had stopped her.

"Heh, Ranran, don't worry, I know how to make money." A calculating glint flashed across Mo Xiuchen's dark eyes. Didn't that fellow Luo Haofeng promise him yesterday that if Qi Meiling appeared before him and Ranran even once, he would fork over ten million? Ten million would be enough to buy quite a few things.

If that truly turned out to be the result, Principal Li and Vice Principal Zhang would likely not be wearing such amiable expressions as they did just now.

Chen Xingyu even found himself thinking that even if the mission failed, he must on no account miss this magnificent opportunity presented by this world.

Seeing the stalwart man's figure wreathed in flames and the standard scars flanking the outer corners of his eyes, Chen Xingyu could not help but be stunned.

Yang Yi was acting just like that at this moment. He chose to forget the injustices and unfairness he had encountered, retaining only the beautiful memories. Thus, for the sake of those once-precious moments in the past, he was willing to risk his own skin.

"Let us guys take the night watch. They were frightened during the day, so we should let them rest!" one of the male voices said.

Su Rui's unwillingness ignited the most primitive greed, causing it to run wild and grow fiercely in his heart like untamed weeds.

After thoroughly studying the story of Fu Zhaoqing, Xia Baihe's very first thought had been: *Could this person also be a fellow transmigrator from my hometown?* Yet Fu Zhaoqing used neither poetry nor inventions belonging to others; throughout his entire life, he never revealed a single trace that didn't belong to this era, leaving Xia Baihe utterly unable to confirm her suspicion.

Following that general assembly where commanders were appointed, quite a few factions had already withdrawn from Yumen Pass. After Black Pupil demolished several of the prince's mansions, another batch of people left, but a portion of them ultimately chose to stay behind. Black Pupil carefully noted down each and every one of those who remained, fully intending to dismantle their properties the moment he returned from military training.

"In other words, this disease cannot be detected beforehand, is difficult to cure afterward, and can even be passed down to one's descendants?" Emperor Yong'an glared at the Crown Prince with every single word he uttered.

The third-tier treatment You Shaojun spoke of was meant for curing major illnesses, so wasn't he actually praising his own wife with those words? It left people somewhat confused.