Chapter 37: Second Master's Advice

At the butler’s words, his whole body trembled slightly before he forced an awkward smile and replied, “Of course, it was Master Han who told me. He wants to see you.”
“I just came from Grandfather Han’s place, and if he had anything to say, he’d tell me himself. Why would he ask you to deliver a message? And from the moment you arrived, your hand has been in your pocket. Is there something in there?”
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“Yudie, I’m leaving…” After packing his things, Bai Zi Mo went out in search of Yudie’s figure. No matter what, he still wanted to bid her a proper farewell.
After the Dream Soul Celestial Palace, not many participants were left for the test. The first round of testing took almost five days to complete, but it eliminated the majority of people. Fewer than a thousand remained.
It wasn’t until two in the morning that Lin Hao and Wang Yi finally settled the bill and, walking with a swagger that begged for a beating, headed toward the hotel.
The man’s expression darkened. He’d intended to drag everyone into this, but hadn’t expected them to immediately distance themselves. Now, that rogue cultivator turned out to be from Cloud Mountain—a group fiercely protective of their own, with only one or two disciples each.
Ning Ning reached out to hold him carefully in her arms, then turned to face Xiao Zhen and Luo Shang, who were already approaching.
Not too far away, the blue sparrow banner fluttered atop the city wall of Brocade Official City, rustling in the wind, echoing the other flags as if calling out to one another.
Han Cheng, along with the craftsmen Bo and Hei Wa, searched for straight trees as thick as bowls. They burned them at the base, cut them into poles about 2.8 meters long, and had them transported back to the tribe for future use.
To qualify to purchase those precious spiritual herbs and medicines, he needed to secure a proper identity verification.
“I’ll do it!” Another man in green stepped forward, tossing a storage ring toward Nie Xuan as he approached.
Liang Yingshi listened to Fang Mu’s explanation, glancing at him suspiciously, clearly not fully convinced. Still, he never voiced his doubts aloud.
They activated the dueling barrier; the effect of this talisman card was to inflict a near-fatal level of exhaustion, sapping almost all one’s strength.
After Shanshan left, Xiang Nan slowly inserted the key, finding the fit just right—neither too loose nor too tight.
Linglong’s exquisite face, tinged with mock anger, made Qin Hao avert his gaze. He feared her beauty, her eyes, and the exquisite sensation of skin meeting skin.
In the afternoon, the sunlight grew gentler, and a few enormous white clouds drifted along the horizon, casting a peaceful air over everything.
Only then did the Emperor, somewhat disgruntled, cease his questioning, while the minister broke out in a cold sweat from sheer shock.
It was Qingge, with her good temper, who cooked a pot of clear porridge. Helian Tao ate two bowls before finally letting out a satisfied sigh, and, for the first time, found a moment to thank everyone.
An Yutong was not so easily appeased; she would, of course, begin from the very first detail.
“So what if it’s a fifth-grade soul technique? Watch my Furious Flame Spirit-Extinguishing Finger!” With a roar of pride, the man on the left unleashed a strange fire ability, pointing forward. A massive, fiery red phantom finger erupted, colliding with the gale that swept in from all sides, carrying with it tremendous soul power.
After suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon, Kobe Bryant chose to make his comeback in a game against the Toronto Raptors—a decision laden with meaning.
Yet, wish as they might, neither the ministers nor the scholars would ever dare to voice such thoughts aloud.
Andy Haggard believed P.J. Tucker was a solid player—and would be a great fit for the Los Angeles Lakers, likely more useful than Xavier Henry or Wesley Johnson, whom the Lakers had used this year.
Zhang Tianyi drove slowly toward Taiping Town, barely reaching thirty kilometers per hour. After a long stretch, as he grew more familiar with the vehicle’s performance and steadiness, he managed to increase his speed to about fifty.