Volume One, Chapter 43: Just Leaving Like That?

Xiao Shiyu stood beside Su Tong and noticed her fingers moving in a unique way. Instantly, he realized she must have done something to the two members of the Zhou family. The anger in his heart lessened somewhat.

At that moment, Shen Xianglan, wearing a mask, pushed her way through the crowd and approached them, asking in puzzlement, “In-law, so here you are! The banquet is about to begin, and you’re an important guest. Let’s go to the front together.”

Tog shared his thoughts with Toda, intending to hear Toda’s analysis before making a decision, but things didn’t go as he had planned...

“Why are you all here too?” Huang Tian had thought the matter today was settled, but unexpectedly, the other three great families had also arrived. In other words, nearly everyone who had ventured into the Great Qing Dragon Vein and come out alive was now present.

For Lin Hao, the underworld was indeed abundant in spiritual energy, but as he was not among the dead, he felt an oppressive weight upon arriving here.

Old Shui was a man of few words, but every time he spoke, the advance team faced much fewer difficulties. So whenever Old Shui gave a reminder, Lord Mu would issue orders with the utmost caution, keeping his vigilance at the highest level.

There were wild beasts in the mountains and forests, but the guards of the Dragon Gate Escort Agency were no ordinary folk. Their martial prowess and aura were formidable. With nearly a hundred traveling together, even the more intelligent and supernatural beasts kept far away from the convoy.

Although the Immortal-Slaying Sword’s seal had not been broken, its edge alone was enough that even a powerful demon like Hu Tianba, who had reached the late Nascent Soul stage, dared not face its blade.

Ximen Yin Xue still clung to a sliver of hope in his heart—that Qi Bao and the others would manage to bring out the Dragon Gate.

“So that means there will be an assassination during the field trip?” Isobe Yuma understood now what Ujian meant by spoiling the mood.

“Thank you, Mr. Chen. She’s at the Fushan Grand Hotel. By the way, Mr. Chen, unless it’s absolutely necessary, could you…” Ren Tianyu’s lips curled into a faint smile, but he hesitated, as though holding back from saying more.

Qi Bao hadn’t yet had a chance to try, but now, with the Corpse Clan invading the Great Sword Sect, he naturally had to assess the situation.

That great wave not only knocked Byrne to the ground but also left him dazed and dizzy. The crew promptly brought him into the cabin to rest and gave him some anti-inflammatory medicine.

As expected, the fridge was packed to the brim with all sorts of food—meat and vegetables alike. It was clearly a stash brought from Earth, with supermarket labels still attached.

Han Yue clicked his tongue softly, then abruptly lowered his head and, awkward yet determined, captured Gu Zhihuan’s lips.

Chu Zhaoyang washed his hands, dried them, and turned to look at her. His ears twitched, and the tips turned red.

At his age, he no longer cared about what others said—only whether one could deliver results. Fortunately, Li Shaoze’s identity as a police officer put Longma’s mind at ease. Of course, while he was willing to teach, he didn’t expect Li Shaoze to truly master much.

A hint of surprise flashed across his face, but the expression lasted only three or four seconds before vanishing, replaced by a menacing sneer. His features contorted into a sinister, grim mask, and his eyes reddened as he glared at Gu Sanqian.

Once, she had been an insignificant member of the Mu family, but now, she had become someone many wished to curry favor with. All of this was thanks to Qin Fan. Without him, her life would have been miserable, but with him, she had become instantly distinguished.

“Great hero, you’ve saved people again this time. If this really gets me free lodging, I’ll be basking in your reflected glory,” Yuan Ling said deliberately.

Now that he no longer had to worry about the demonic voice, he moved with much more ease, even considering whether to lure more skeletons over while running.

This was Mars, where time flowed differently from Earth—one day here was nearly twice as long. Fortunately, as they were in an underground base, they could ignore the planet’s natural rhythms. Here, everyone unconsciously still followed Earth’s time cycle.