Chapter 23: Joining as a Silent Partner

"I..."
At first, hearing her grandfather's words, Han Yingying was still a little flustered, her hands nervously clutching the hem of her clothes.
But upon hearing Qin Yu's remark, Han Yingying truly wanted to give him a kick.
Yet in the next moment, she found herself appeased, because Qin Mianmian had already done it for her.
...
Red Hare was utterly helpless, so embarrassed that it couldn't even maintain its shyness. Facing Zhu Xian's words, it couldn't even find a point to complain about. As a female rabbit, it finally understood what it meant to be at a loss for words.
"Advertisements? I generally don't take them, but who knows about the future!" Zhang Feng's words were honest; he had previously refused advertisements to avoid affecting his audience's viewing experience, but now, who could say what might happen in the days to come?
One by one, kunai, shuriken, or even explosive tags shot relentlessly toward the seventeen bandits on the ground.
Setting aside how He Qihuan's classmates were faring, caught between two martial arts masters, let's first turn to He Qihuan himself.
Every time Gardriel transported these funds to Earth, he never used the Federation's spacecraft. No anomalies had ever been found during inspection.
"Young master, this is Drunken Immortal's Abode, the finest inn in all of Wangdu City. The counter's at the front, the second floor has open seating, and the third floor boasts private rooms. There's even a large courtyard at the back, and that's where you'll be staying. But... the place is rather expensive," the man explained earnestly.
After speaking, Gothic vanished into the portal. Beneath the dazzling light, his gray robe seemed to turn as pure as untouched snow.
With each breakthrough to the fourth tier, a unique gift would awaken—one's most powerful ability, hidden deep within their genes, finally revealed.
Rocket launchers exploded atop the city walls, consuming many soldiers in waves of fire, while others were hurled from the ramparts by the shockwaves, their bodies smashed to pulp upon the ground.
The sheer number of demonized beings shocked Xu Bansheng. He was puzzled—none had appeared on his journey here, so why did so many suddenly emerge on the return path?
Inside the medicine garden, all manner of birds and beasts could be found, ancient trees soared skyward, but there was a marvel unseen in the outside world: trees that could run like animals. More precisely, these were ancient, sentient spirit herbs, rare medicine kings, and other extraordinary beings.
Never mind that the Hua Union Emporium now controlled a third of Kaifeng's essential goods—just the ten-day closure of the wine shops alone would make it nearly impossible for people to buy liquor, and prices would soar by at least fifty percent.
Fang Xiaoan spoke as he pressed the control button. Instantly, a dialog box appeared on the screen. After he entered a lengthy password, all thirty-two screens on the video wall flickered and began displaying different images.
Ignoring the blood pooling on the ground, Ling Xin ran to Ning Jing's side, immediately dropping to her knees. She let the blood soak through her pure white stockings and pale blue pleated skirt.
"Regretting it now?" Philip II smiled, though the expression seemed tinged with bitterness.
Ding Po, with a genial expression, soothed his fans, even claiming that his own stance was no different from theirs.
Tony, the Winter Soldier, Doctor Banner, and the old king and his son—all snapped to attention, their faces alight with joy.
Li Fenghua was embarrassed by the praise, sneaking a glance at Lu Zhanguo. Time had left few marks on the man’s face, and since becoming a father, the sharp edges of his cold demeanor had softened considerably.
Mo Wei finally understood Yun Mu’s meaning, but not her confidence. She knew Yun Mu well enough—her own injuries had stumped renowned physicians, so how could Yun Mu, a novice who knew nothing of medicine, possibly believe he could heal her?