Chapter 33: Locke

Darkness obscures human perception. One might believe they are walking in a straight line, while in reality, they have already veered from their original path. Given the current situation, it is hard for her not to suspect that she is merely walking in circles. Neither the walls nor her own vision can be trusted. What about objects that possess no life of their own? Jiang Tang summoned an anti-aircraft gun that had long gone unused, leveling its muzzle toward the bottomless abyss of darkness. She thought it should have been done this way long ago. That is the nature of competitive gaming: winning is winning, and losing is losing. Although Cheng Yi’s victory was not pretty, no one could deny the fact that he won this match. Yan Chong closed the door behind him with a backhand motion and walked to the bedside in a few strides. As Pei Jinruo looked up at him, he opened his arms and pulled her into a tight embrace. Zhou Sheng’s aged face was terrified by Lei Lei’s resolute determination. The child held high above was naturally wailing, the heart-wrenching cries causing Zhou Zhuojin to drop his luggage and rush over, yet he dared not approach for fear of provoking her further.

"Look, Mr. Mo, can we change the subject? If you don't understand, just take your time. We are going to be colleagues from now on; you will have plenty of time to see right through me." Mu Nian’an exaggeratedly winked and made faces at Mo Qufei. Seeing the two emerge safely, Huang Ruihong asked Lin Qianmo for some details before leaving the Burning Hut with him. Wang Sheng tapped his finger, and the icons on the screen responded instantly. With a light swipe, the phone interface hadn't changed much, though the icons looked a bit more three-dimensional. The person who arrived was none other than Zhang Tianyao, his face stern and devoid of the smile that was usually ever-present. He strode in, head held high, followed by thirty sturdy men who filed in and surrounded the crowd in a circle. Even so, Cheng Yi’s income remained substantial—the amount of money earned was staggering. Without exaggeration, if one could maintain a steady viewership of ten thousand on the Douyu streaming platform, the annual salary could reach seven million. Fu Chuanting roared at Fu Chengqian in shame and anger, but to Fu Chengqian, it looked like a cornered beast jumping over a wall. Lin Tianyang recognized the person by their voice; such an arrogant and conceited tone could belong to no one but Ye Liangcheng. According to the system's classification, this should belong to intermediate space-teleportation technology, capable of transporting between certain star systems. But how could He Jiafu’s Yao let him escape? After the two stages of damage from the ultimate ability and a follow-up enhanced basic attack, Dharma’s health successfully hit rock bottom. The next day, Wei Xiyue, knowing that their move to Star Garden had disrupted the Old Madam’s plans, did not wait for the household to send daily necessities and instead took her younger brother, Wei Qinghe, out of the estate to purchase them.

"Then you should order another table if you're going to eat; my sister is here, and squeezing together is just too improper," Xu Ze said with dissatisfaction. Hearing the Empress Dowager muttering about being "old, so old," the family members exchanged smiles. Shen Mu traveled slowly on horseback, covering about ten miles along the main road. Tea plantations spread across the hillsides on both sides. Shen Mu circled the mountain path on his horse, but in the late autumn, there were few tea farmers on the mountains. After hearing this, Wei Xiyue swallowed hard and said, "Father, what are you saying? Once I marry Ling Xiao, we will be one family." This thing feels best suited for installation on a flight vehicle; magnetic gravity flight, though slow in speed, consumes minimal energy and is primarily capable of operating in special environments. At this moment, Han Xin still wanted to pursue Ma Chao, played by Ma Chen. However, with the speed boost from Sun Bin, Ma Chen’s Ma Chao turned back and fired a shot at Han Xin, instantly extinguishing all his intentions, as this single shot took away one-third of his health. Such is the strength of the new hero. Seeing this, the Crown Prince nodded with satisfaction, and immediately issued orders one after another, instructing his confidants to mobilize his forces and personnel from various places and gather them together. Yu Anqiao had spent a lifetime in wealth and glory, holding power in her hands, using unscrupulous means to achieve her goals, and causing the deaths of so many innocent people. In the end, she met a miserable and wretched fate. Although so many people stood vigil after her death, not a single person truly wept for her.