Chapter 56

"Benefactor, just do your best and leave the future to fate. After all, passing an exam is inseparable from your usual hard work." Zhang Long said these words to Wang Hua.

The moment the jade pendant fell into his hands, Ren Xiaoyao sensed its aura and even perceived that it was connected to his own life origins. Quite apart from having such a significant use, even if it had none, there was no way he would return it to the ungrateful Leng family.

Hearing the sobbing voice that made her feel quite uncomfortable, Yu Yan finally squinted open one eye to see Su Zirou already taking out her phone with a wronged expression.

Ever since getting to know Aoi Hoshikawa, Li Wu had also read quite a few works of this genre, and Lu Liangxiang's actions just now gave him some inappropriate ideas.

This place was simply too vast. Ever since coming in, Ding Ze had been observing constantly, but regretfully, he hadn't found any other exits or entrances.

She threw a garment over her shoulders and stood up, looking out through the window to see vague, shifting figures and many people engaged in fierce, desperate combat.

As he spoke, Ren Xiaoyao produced a pure cowhide pouch. When unfolded, it was densely packed with silver needles of varying thicknesses and lengths.

Now that all of them were openly resisting the official forces of Daqi, it seemed the Marquis of Lin'an had already made full preparations for rebellion.

When he reached the age to speak, although he did start talking on time, he could only vaguely utter disyllabic baby words like "Niang-niang" and "Zi-zi".

Looking at this quintessential Admiral of the Navy, Kizaru, Chi Yao's heart was utterly calm. He had already guessed the special nature of Tonino Caro's identity beforehand, and since Kizaru was the Admiral responsible for guarding the Science Bureau, Chi Yao had anticipated his arrival long ago.

At this moment, a dark shadow had knelt before Zhang Bing at some unknown time, quietly awaiting his instructions.

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Yet at this exact moment, a voice suddenly rang out behind Chu Xingtian. "Is that so? Why don't you tell me about it?" Grabbing Chu Xingtian with one hand, Yan Fan flew straight into the canyon.

The credit cooperative had only been established this year; previously, it was merely a credit station. Because Tieche Township had virtually no industry, there were practically no large deposits, and even if there were any savings, they were just meager, scattered pennies belonging to ordinary folks. Seeing a sudden influx of fifteen million in deposits today, the director of the credit cooperative was ecstatic.

That shield, which had looked as solid as a massive wall, turned into fine dust under the might of the thunder sword. The snake-like shadow transformed by the long whip was forced back to its original form by the lightning strike.

No wonder he was able to reach such heights at such a young age and possess such astonishing cultivation. Aside from having formidable innate talent, that indomitable heart of a supreme powerhouse played a crucial, decisive role.

This action was very strange—at least, it seemed very strange in Yuan Xiong's eyes. However, he was neither a nosy person nor one excessively curious about the truth; such individuals usually managed to live much longer.

Furthermore, although there weren't many among the three thousand realms of the Great Dao who excelled at using poison, for the villains dwelling within the City of the Abyss, there were simply far too many who knew how to use it. Almost everyone routinely kept a dose of poison on hand, absolutely certain to unleash it at the most critical moment, which invariably yielded miraculous and devastating results.

Many people could not believe their own eyes, frantically rubbing them to check whether they were experiencing hallucinations.

Next, the giant ape deployed those seventy-two Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Swords. The swords, hundreds of feet long, slashed down upon the black mist, only to be tightly entangled and bound by it instead. Deeply alarmed, the giant ape unleashed the Evil-Warding Divine Thunder stored within the Gold Lightning Bamboo, which finally allowed the giant swords to break free.

Guo Jinlai said with vexation, "I told you to go to Taicheng to be the mayor! Did you hear that clearly this time?"

Back then, they had fought tooth and nail for the right of inheritance, making the entire capital burst into laughter—it was quite a spectacle. To this day, people still talk endlessly about that grand drama of competing for the peerage. The old Marquis of the previous generation had achieved nothing notable elsewhere, but when it came to wives and concubines in the capital, if he claimed the first place, no one else dared claim second.

I said, why is this my business? Legally, the boundary between her and me has already been drawn. It has nothing to do with me whatsoever. She replied, "I think you're just being stubborn, but you won't be saying that when the time comes."

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He held a copy of a rural diary and asked for my opinion on where it should be placed. This was personally brought over and promoted by Wei Kaisheng, the deputy director of the government office, who had written this non-fiction work while serving in the townships.

Helian Hao suddenly remembered that it was he who had just called out to Ye Qinglan, his gaze shifting slightly as he glanced toward the table.

After stepping across the threshold of the barrier, Xiao Yuyu didn't even have time to regroup her formation before she was utterly stunned by the sea of people unfolding before her eyes.

Continuing based on the materials, Zhu Jisiej recited: how to hold meetings, how to mobilize, how to properly compile name rosters, how to post public announcements, and the requirement that the village-assigned state cadres and agricultural tax collectors must sign the rosters.

She had long wanted to say this. Having narrowly escaped a potential parting of life and death this time, Xiao Qiyue understood even better how to cherish the hard-won relationship between herself and Jun Yan.

"We do not welcome your kind here." Luo Si laughed heartily. "Wherever you hung out yesterday, go right back there today."

Looking upward along the Road to the Yellow Springs, one cannot see the sun, moon, or stars; looking downward, one cannot see the earth or dust; looking forward, one cannot see the broad highway of the living; looking backward, one cannot see family, friends, or neighbors.

Her complexion was no longer so pale, and the sweat on her forehead had dried, yet her eyes remained bloodshot, faintly radiating a crimson glow.

"Rest assured, leave it to me." Shan Zijian waved his hand, and several squads of SWAT officers carrying shields charged forward in a tactical formation.