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Lu Bu, however, did not follow suit. Naturally, he would never admit that he simply could not bring himself to accept such an unsightly posture, so he chose not to attempt it at all. Besides, he truly had other matters to attend to: luring the enemy.

In truth, there was no need for Li Ru to say much. Consumed by greed, Dong Zhuo grew increasingly intolerant of anyone challenging his status and authority. Lu Bu, who had enjoyed boundless glory since the Battle of Hulao Pass, had also become a source of deep suspicion for him, though no open conflict had yet erupted.

At that moment, an arm reached out from the side, hooked around his neck, and pulled him away.

PS: Chapter 269, Ma Ke Inspects His Territory — Ma Ke accepts twenty-eight villages as satellite cities for the Niangzi Water Community and sets out to inspect his domains.

He had originally been pondering how to further persuade Yuan Tan, but he never expected the other side to do him such a huge favor. It was truly "heaven-sent help," so he decided not to delve into the underlying reasons.

Following their retreat, the Maling army, having ceased their assault, launched another attack on the Jiujiang army. Just as Ling Cao believed the defensive formation he had just organized would surely hold, he discovered that the Maling army had broken through his lines once again.

Setting aside the potential for secondary damage, these colorful, misty orbs could never restore the loved ones and friends of those nearby. Therefore, Yang Rui’s decision to take them away was the best choice under the circumstances.

For some time now, apart from logging off to eat or use the restroom, they had remained here, guarding the teleportation array tightly and waiting for the latest developments.

A-Xiu’s words seemed full of sympathy, yet Wawa and Miller, standing beside her, could still see that the smile on her lips remained impossible to conceal.

It seemed he had to run in that direction. Without hesitation, he rushed downward, his heart tethered to his mother; this heart of an innocent child had already returned home.

Just as the Lava Hound was about to strike him, Tang Xin suddenly slammed his right fist into the creature’s head.

"Your parents seem to have retired into seclusion, occasionally using your Weibo account to post photos in your memory."

Once they learned of Lu Yifan’s strength, an invisible pressure, like the heavy atmosphere before a mountain storm, settled over their hearts.

There was no statue of Guan Yu here; Zhang Dali and Yuan Qi simply kowtowed before three incense sticks, drank blood wine, and, under the watchful eyes of the Kowloon Fortress brothers and Ran Fei, swore an oath of brotherhood.

"Heh, shouldn't you be concerned about this trial right now?" With that, Li Hengxuan ignored Bai Zhinian and walked slowly toward the stone tablet.

With the departure of the Chu family’s cultivators, the vast Chu estate became empty. Only five figures remained suspended in the void: the three tribulation-stage evil cultivators, along with Yi Jianfeng and Chu Yanran.

"At that point, your soul will be forced out and you will be trapped here forever, unable to leave. Unless you can ascend the Soul Tower in the city and condense your spirit into a physical body, departure is impossible. Yet, for these past ten thousand years, no one has ever been known to succeed in the Soul Tower."

For a moment, the laws and dao patterns of the heavens and earth drifted through the air, merging with their essence and blood.

Mu Tianchen trembled violently, his face deathly pale as wisps of black vapor sprayed from his seven orifices. His reaction, however, was swift; he immediately discarded the dagger in his hand.

"Are you aware of the earth-shattering event that recently occurred in the martial arts world?" a martial artist asked his companion, boasting with pride.

Upon hearing this, everyone, including the Sect Leader of the Xiaoyao Sect, changed color. Some even began to circulate their internal energy, ready to burrow into the ground at a moment's notice.

"It is fine. Let her explain what happened." Mu Tianchen waved his hand, signaling that Man Qian need not worry.

"What a treacherous villain, his schemes are truly vicious!" The sycophant, having finally caught up, seized the opportunity to vent his indignation.

In front of another mansion in the northern suburbs of the capital, several mysterious figures were knocking at the door. However, the gate remained firmly shut. After standing there for a long time, the figures left in frustration. The owner of this estate was the current Sixth Prince, Liu Xun.

"Very well. Tell him he need not come to see me. I will personally go to Dongquan County to find him tomorrow morning," Pang Huaiyuan said.

This situation occurred because only half a semester had passed, and the gaps between students were not yet significant. Widening the score margins would likely have to wait until the final exams.

Gu Liuxi took a deep breath. She knew that if she didn't defeat Luo Yin today, Luo Yin would continue to pester her incessantly, leaving her no other choice.

The pressure dissipated. Perhaps having cried for too long, her brain was oxygen-deprived. Lying in the warm quilt, she was too exhausted to care that it was Ling Zeyu's bed, and soon she drifted off to sleep, feeling dazed.

Yet no one ever considered who would defend the nation and ensure their peaceful lives if those soldiers did not have blood on their hands.

After speaking, Gu Liuxi gathered her courage and looked up. Meeting Nan Jingchen’s scrutinizing gaze, she did not flinch, meeting his eyes with firm resolve.

Gu Liuxi struggled to suppress a laugh. She couldn't laugh yet; any movement would pull at her entire body, and the resulting pain would be no laughing matter. She would have to wait until tomorrow to fully recover.

7747 kept wailing and wiping her eyes as she complained, yet not a single tear could be seen.

To cover her tracks, Yang Xiaozhen took out her phone and pretended to browse the news casually. When she pulled up a report about Ye Xingchen and clicked on it, the page displayed no information. She froze; she had seen it during the previous class but hadn't finished reading it, and now it was gone.

Yin Qingyi felt as though she had moved from one cage into another; she had to find a way to escape.

"Then you mustn't let him see you! What if he misunderstands me and thinks I'm flighty again?" Gu Jian pushed him toward the room with all her might.

"You're not allowed to look at other men. Does that mean in the future I won't even be allowed to look at our son?" This man was simply being unreasonable.

At this moment, they had not noticed Li Longze and the others drifting down from the top of the cliff behind them. They were still busily at work, engaged in loud conversation.

"That's nothing. Just a few nights ago, I received over five hundred thousand in gifts," Han Ge said with a smile, looking at Lin Ziyou before continuing, "I'm thinking about when I can move you to the League of Legends section; the traffic there is much higher."