Chapter 148: The Difference

Wang Jiayue wore a slightly bewildered expression. "What did you say?"

Gu Zhuo did not know the local dialect term for intersex individuals, so she had spoken in standard Mandarin.

However, seeing Wang Jiayue's expression, she suddenly realized that "intersex" was a rather academic term, whereas among the locals, the derogatory term "monster" or "hermaphrodite" was much more commonly used.

Hesitating for a moment, she switched to the local dialect and said, "Or perhaps... a hermaphrodite?"

Feeling that such a term was impolite, she...

If that were truly the case, then... could it be that the reason those wolves refrained from attacking the Black Water Mysterious Serpent was simply because they knew attacking it would yield no benefits, that not only would they fail to harm the serpent, but they might even lose their lives? Therefore, they automatically chose to bypass the Black Water Mysterious Serpent and turned to attack them instead?

Since everyone except Song Xiaoxia and Zhang Peng attended different universities, and the examination and holiday schedules varied across institutions, they decided to first head to Zhao Huiwen's place, as her vacation started the latest. Coincidentally, that city was not far from Jiangnan and offered several tourist attractions, allowing them to sightsee while waiting for her vacation to begin.

Arrows rained down densely, falling from the city walls like a blanket obscuring the sun. Despite the impressive momentum, they caused little harm to the Heavenly Dynasty's soldiers, landing instead upon the raised shields and producing only a rapid, crackling chorus of impacts.

Regardless of the species, no animal would likely forage in such atrocious weather. Finding prey was actually not difficult, as one only needed to search for places on the ice field capable of shielding against the wind.

In both the martial arts and commercial circles, Lin Qingguo was an absolute legend and remains to this day the person who has best integrated these two realms.

Heijian Prefecture was not far from the Jin defense line. Upon receiving the news of Wanyan Zongjie's death at the earliest possible moment, Li Nan knew something was amiss.

"Cut the crap!" Tsunade had no intention of reminiscing with Orochimaru. The only thing she needed to do now was drive Orochimaru out of the Hidden Leaf Village and take the battle outside.

"I'm serious, you absolutely cannot fight others this way. Learn from your sister, Lady Vermilion Bird; she maintains such self-respect and integrity. How could she possibly have an unscrupulous sister like you?" Qilin said with a heartbroken expression.

Yet this cyan light certainly posed no threat to the mangy dog, for the dog stood right beside it, completely unperturbed by its presence.

Jiufan did not know how long he had been running. Feeling that the pursuers could no longer keep up, he stopped by the roadside to rest.

This was undoubtedly a fine blade! Gu Luo had no doubt that this weapon could easily slice off his head.

Lin Peng was unsure why Liu Xiana chose to keep secrets from him; perhaps she had her own hidden reasons. Yet Lin Peng did not dwell on the matter further. With the start of the semester approaching, he gradually shifted his focus back to his studies and slowly let the issue go.

"Shancheng, calm down! Yiying has been with me the entire time, how could she possibly be reporting information?" Huo Qiong said.

Upon hearing that the Thousand-Mile Cold Pool had been shattered by Gan Tian in a single strike, Wang Yan changed her tune, submitting even more thoroughly. With no other choice—given that this fellow might well be capable of wiping out the entire nation of H—she decided that republicanism was preferable after all.

Before he knew it, taking even a single step forward felt overwhelmingly difficult. If he returned empty-handed, how could he face Gan Yueran? Or rather, what kind of situation would he actually be facing?

Following the other party's instructions, Zhang Zhiping added the WeChat contact, and moments later, a notification appeared on his phone indicating that the verification request had been accepted.

"Then I'll grant you all a day off! The entire crew rests for a day, and all additional expenses will be covered by the company!" With that, Xiau Yu left, taking Guan Xiaotong with him.

Over the phone, Gan Tian bluntly inquired Gan Guowei about human blood. Naturally puzzled by Gan Tian's request for human blood, Gan Guowei asked no further questions, agreed to send the fresh blood over, and expressed his hope to meet Gan Tian that evening.

Subsequently, the graceful figure came to a halt. A long zither materialized in her palm, and with a light pluck of her jade fingers, a wave of sonic energy abruptly sliced through the air toward the back of the powerhouse's head.

At that moment, Zhuang Jue was likewise situated within the Heavenly Dipper Seven-Star Formation Diagram. The transformation of the Pagoda Realm Sovereign did not escape his notice, and the latter's counterattack was well within his expectations. If the sovereign had chosen not to strike now, he would have lost any remaining opportunity entirely.

The candidate had long since been decided, but the necessary formalities still had to be observed, lest the other troops feel dissatisfied. Li Yong's speech perfectly aligned with the intentions of Army Commander Luo and Chief of Staff Chen. Hah, let's see what else you fellows have to say now.

"Are you out of your mind? Why on earth should we do this? What's in it for us?" At Ye Canglang's words, the four gang leaders could not help but show a trace of utter disdain.

At this moment, Liu Yihua made his move once more! He tightly embraced Xu Jing, gently swaying his waist and pressing back and forth against her. Although there was no direct contact, in this extraordinary setting, it brought intense sensations to both Liu Yihua and Xu Jing.

Furthermore, Nianxu assumed the role of guardian of Wangshui Peak three days after returning from the battle of Yangmian Mountain and visiting the Abandoned Light Temple.

Feng Shiyuan shook his head with a bitter smile. "Not at all! Alas... Wei Guomin has been completely stripped of everything." Feng Shiyuan sighed for a long while before imparting the news to Lin Dong.

A dense aura of blood permeated the air. He was a monk, but the killing intent radiating from him was enough to shock anyone—especially as that killing intent materialized, making it possible to discern skeletons, severed fingers, and tragic skulls manifesting behind him.

Through the continuous training and enhancement of his modified body, Jiang Hao's vision far surpassed that of ordinary people. He immediately caught sight of Yuan Shao's plump figure emerging from the administrative building, looking around in all directions as if clearly searching for him.

Regarding status and standing throughout the entire Drifting Dragon grotto-heaven, the Sea Saint Master far outranked the grotto master, reigning as the supreme and undisputed number one.

"I'll just accept your contribution—no, this isn't a contribution, it's debt repayment. That'll teach you to run your mouth so wildly in the future, understand?" Wan Chaotian instructed earnestly, guiding him step by step.

The black beetle shifted its massive body, and the moment it rushed out of the banquet hall, it was instantly drenched by the falling rain.

She neither outright dismissed Su Zhengnan's diagnosis nor blindly believed that everything was real, ultimately deciding to visit a major hospital for a proper checkup first.

Apart from the county government office, where else could he find temporary refuge without having to worry about being tracked down by the black-robed inspectors?

Xiao Yanran had never accompanied him outside before; whether before or after his transmigration, he had never taken her out with him.

Opening his direct messages to take a look, aside from a few unpleasant remarks, most were requests from wealthy sugar mummies to provide financial support.