Chapter 148: The Little Girl in the Fire Zone

The old man also noticed Zhang Jin’s gaze. He felt that something was strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Regardless of the specifics, as long as Su Liangyue remained with Zhang Jin, the Su family would once again be plunged into crisis.

Su Liangyue alone could not stir up much trouble, but if one added Zhang Jin to the mix...

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Outside.

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Su Zhe did not linger in conversation with Wang Yahui; after a few brief pleasantries, he departed with Lu Yansu.

She gripped the Banner of Heavenly Turbidity and Earthly Purity tightly. As she spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, it landed squarely upon the fluttering black banner. Struck by her blood, the banner instantly surged with thick, violet energy. The black banner, which previously possessed not a shred of spiritual essence, suddenly stirred like a demon god awakening from a deep slumber, its entire form suffused with boundless demonic aura.

Now that he possessed Tail-Hammer as a pet, the Dragon King no longer felt any awe toward those universe-level powerhouses. His only concern was that Tail-Hammer’s strength was too low—only at the star-sea level. Facing a universe-level entity, Tail-Hammer wouldn't be able to withstand a single blow. Therefore, if he wanted Tail-Hammer to be more useful, he would likely need to improve its strength.

The man’s appearance was not much different from an ordinary person, but he wore a head of long, fiery red hair, and even his eyebrows were a flaming red, which was extremely bizarre.

And so, the fool believed it, walking into the desert without any preparation. Ten minutes later, he had become a salted fish with no aspirations left.

"Director Xu, Director Yan, please don't take the words of the young man to heart," Luo Fangzhou said, offering a conciliatory smile to the director and the production team.

The white silk struck the sword, pausing only for a brief moment before passing through the Jinglan Sword and continuing onward. The Jinglan Sword let out a mournful cry, fell to the ground, and shattered into two broken pieces.

In this day and age, could the appearance of someone possessing the Sacred Light Body—one of the ten great sacred bodies—be anything other than astonishing?

The disciples of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect all wore expressions of tension. At this moment, their hearts were a mix of complicated emotions. Baicao Peak was the peak they held in the greatest contempt, yet it was now the disciples of Baicao Peak who were stepping up to face these challengers from other sects.

Although the stone chamber was large, it was completely empty; it was likely where Yan Naizhen had practiced martial arts in the past. The group moved slowly forward until they reached the center of the chamber, where they saw a pillar standing in the middle—three feet thick and half a person’s height. The material of this pillar was peculiar, neither metal nor stone, and it was a deep purple. Illuminated by the firelight, it appeared quite eerie.

Yi Fanlü might not have realized it herself, but Bai Shaoqing had noticed: whether through her words or her actions, she was conveying one thing: her relationship with Wu Yuhang was deep, and no one could tear them apart. Even if they quarreled, they trusted each other, and neither was in the slightest bit worried that they would simply drift apart.

For a moment, he had suspected that he had fallen into a trap, but looking at his innocent expression, he dismissed the thought.

Shaohua and Yuan Feimo rose to take their leave, but the old Madam Xiao kept holding her hand, unwilling to let go.

Under such a strike, let alone a martial artist of the same rank, even one who was one or two ranks higher would find it extremely difficult to defend. If they were the least bit careless, it would not be impossible for them to be slain by his blade.

Yuan Feimo was uneasy and wanted to go over, but since it was not the right time, she remained in the courtyard waiting for news.

Shaohua watched as Murong Qingyue confronted Xiao Che directly, while Xiao Che retorted with sarcasm. What were these two trying to do today?

Yi Fanlü was helped up by Wu Yuhang. Listening to every word Song Yunyi spoke, she became one hundred percent certain that Song Yunyi had orchestrated this car accident. In her heart, she was convinced that this accident was entirely the doing of her stepmother.

Recalling that Ling Qing and Ling Yun had previously visited the Shen family, and that the Shen and Xie families had offended the Ling family, if the Xiao family were now to offend the Ling family as well, would that not become a laughingstock?