Chapter 196: Returning to Shanghai Under a New Identity

Kiyoteru Ijuin finally broke through the jungle after enduring countless hardships. Upon seeing a large group of people, he carefully verified their identity again and again. Once he confirmed it was truly the Imperial Navy fleet, he rushed out immediately. Had he not happened upon acquaintances from the former First Expeditionary Fleet who were chopping wood nearby, all three of them likely would have been beaten to death as savages.

"General! General Aoki! I am so happy to see you, Kiyoteru!"

"Ijuin-kun, your hard work for the Imperial Navy is—"

I felt awkward; after all, I am not the type to get close to people easily—in fact, I am quite slow to warm up. Ever since the Wu Zheng incident, I have felt even more resistant toward men.

Wang Bing was stunned, a stampede of ten thousand thoughts racing through his mind. What business is it of mine whether or not you let the "Lord" have your formula? Why drag me into this? And what is the meaning of wanting to kill me? Are you using me to threaten the "Lord"?

At that moment, Liu Hanmei wondered if perhaps a conflict had broken out between other territories. If so, she could reap the benefits as the third party, so she ran out of the palace, only to accidentally run into these subordinates.

I secretly felt it was a pity. If this guy had walked up to me and acted arrogant like an idiot, I could have taken him down directly. That would have made the rest of them easier to deal with, and our people might have suffered fewer injuries today.

Everything ultimately resulted in one outcome: a massive increase in material consumption. Rulers of various nations were astonished to find that their countries, having undergone new changes compared to previous years, had created unprecedented economic growth. These few minor adjustments possessed such immense power.

"Let go of me, let me go!" Jin Min-ah struggled frantically, but it was useless against the hulking men holding her.

Capable of producing a disciple like Gao Xiaoyun and taking a servant like the Ghost Hag of Ma Yi, the Qingyan Sect is likely not a reputable, righteous organization.

Stepping into the Lingxu Gate, one must not fly; this is an established rule to show respect for the Daoist Lingxu.

Without caring whether Dean Zhou had given permission or what the old man was doing inside, I kicked the door open and swaggered in, grumbling.

Xiao Yu gave his orders to muster the troops at the drill ground. Five experienced and formidable Great Knights were secretly given instructions by their superiors to fetch their warhorses and make final preparations.

Shangguan Jinhong gazed at the equally tall stature of Lü Fengxian. He wondered how the Thousand-Faced Man's disguise skills compared to those two, though it shouldn't be difficult to create another Shangguan Jinhong.

With that, she hung up the phone. Park Jung-hwan was so furious he was shocked, his hand holding the phone trembling.

She longed to kill the Emperor and the concubines who had framed her, to feast on their flesh and blood, but she was trapped in this realm, unable to escape or exact her revenge.

Had she heard this noise in the middle of the night, she would have been frightened out of her wits and jumped three feet high.

Qiu Baoxing had followed Liu Yunjin since the capital and shared an unspoken understanding with her. When asked, he glanced at Tao Yao nearby and reported everything he knew in detail.

Tao Yao arched an eyebrow, and only after a long moment did she say, "Who knows? The business at their shops is handled by managers; surely it won't fall to me to manage the business personally? I don't know anything about that."

Finally, the referee blew the whistle for halftime, and the players from both sides returned to the locker rooms to rest.

It is not impossible to escape an illusion, but it requires time, and in such a situation, a momentary pause can decide the outcome.

However, maintaining the existence of Heroic Spirits requires Loya to provide a constant supply of magical energy, and there is a cap on the number that can be summoned simultaneously.

Jiang Yuyan thought for a moment and looked up. Gu Changsheng seemed to exhale in relief, yet there was an indescribable melancholy in his expression.

Fang Zheng acknowledged this and walked along the path the two had cleared. Although the path was short, his footsteps felt heavy. The better the two children took care of him, the more his heart ached with guilt.

Bei Yichun was puzzled. Why had his heartless uncle not lost his temper at such a rude person?

When this Secretary Zhou brought this up, Zhu Da and Qin Chuan looked over. They subconsciously assumed Secretary Zhou was being mocking, but the man's face was full of earnest sincerity; it was clearly a genuine request.

Yu Weiyan lifted her chin to meet his gaze. This man truly could remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed before him. She was already standing right in front of him, yet he could still casually keep his arm around Lou Qingyin.

The visit was temporarily over. Hoshino Sumika saw them off obediently to the door, offering many parting words, before the two stepped out onto the hotel street.

These words made the carriage drivers blush. They had sought refuge as servants for self-preservation and protection, but a servant's private property also belonged to the master. These three hadn't even mentioned it—otherwise, the tens of taels of silver from this trip would have flown away. Zhu Da dropped a hint but didn't press the matter, merely implying that he had noticed.

When internal affairs are uncertain, ask yourself; when external affairs are uncertain, ask the narrator. After hesitating for a moment, Xing Tianyu decided to ask for the narrator's opinion.

Although Jing Ye was tall, he was handsome and looked slightly thin. Compared to Lan Tianyun, he appeared somewhat frail.

Although Li Chun had once intended to depose Li Heng during his lifetime, and there were other opposing factions in the court, none had formed any real obstacles. Li Heng succeeded the throne smoothly and changed the reign title to Changqing.

On the surface, everyone dared not say anything, but in their hearts, they felt both warmed and amused. Warmed because this master was truly considerate; amused because, at such a critical moment, he still didn't forget to have a bowl of hot soup and rice. It could have waited until he returned. Wasn't it said that this master came from humble beginnings? How could he not endure skipping a single meal?

Fortunately, the inference was correct. The four nuclear bombs exploded as scheduled, engulfing the upper half of Io's body in a violent nuclear blast.

She reached out to rub her face, took a Chanel lipstick from her pocket, leaned toward the mirror, and meticulously applied it to her lips.

Crawling and kneeling at the Emperor's feet, she cried, "Your Majesty, please see the truth! Your Majesty, please see the truth! It was she who knocked the servant unconscious and attempted to commit a nefarious act."

"Yes! Good child. Has your teacher taught you that we must take the essence and discard the dross?" Zhao大海 asked him. At this moment, the adults smiled silently, listening to the conversation, thinking that this child was truly too adorable.

Hades' words echoed, and the demon lord who had been cursing instantly fell silent. This was impossible. Could the Demon King Hades be such a good demon?

Teng Jia had also realized a mysterious cube from the "Poseidon's Nameplate." It was a maze with 361 passages in each direction. It was remarkably similar to the building before him. I am considering whether to expose "Suren's" true identity. I opened my mouth several times, but was interrupted by her talking to herself.

Sima Yi had fewer than twenty archers left. They nocked their long arrows, aiming carefully. Since there were few arrows remaining, the archers were reluctant to fire blindly; they prepared to snipe the incoming enemy one by one, specifically targeting the enemy officers leading the charge.