Chapter Thirty-Nine: Old Friend, We Meet Again

"You—you've got some nerve! This is an order from our Wu Hydropower Company, and you dare to tear it up?"
A few of them were startled by Ye Cheng's actions and immediately pointed at him, questioning him sharply.
"You brazenly extort money in broad daylight. Why shouldn't I dare tear up your order?" Ye Cheng curled his lips in disdain as he spoke.
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The feathers on its body gleamed like crystal, each one translucent and flawless. Judging by appearance alone, this bird was truly magnificent. But that was not all—an intimidating aura emanated from its body. It was none other than the forbidden water-curse: the Blood-eyed Ice Phoenix. The combat strength of this Blood-eyed Ice Phoenix was on par with a top-tier imperial master.
"Is today the day I die here? Father, Mother, your unfilial son can no longer care for you in your old age. Forgive me, Zifei." Mu Zifei spoke in utter despair.
The other party answered with a smile, exchanged some pleasantries with Meng Li, and then took their leave. Though the security guard did not know Meng Li and Han Ke, he could not fail to recognize the ones coming from within. Seeing this, the guard made no further attempts to stop them and allowed the two to enter.
A Purple Mansion cultivator? That must be a cultivation rank among immortals, Lin Feng surmised. He kept the leather map close at hand while still retaining the wooden box—perhaps it would prove useful.
"All right, Li Quan, my friend, just as we wished. But the amount of materials needed to enter this time is clearly much greater than before. Shall we use the old method?" After the deep voice sounded, a sharp voice responded slowly with a hint of hesitation.
Xia Xiaoxue, busy preparing her lessons, had no idea of the heated confrontation that had just occurred. Seeing Han Ke and Su Wenwen enter, she closed the materials in her hands. She had called them over simply to ask about the forum post.
"Finally, it's morning. I was starving all night. Time to stretch and find something to eat," Mu Zifei muttered, twisting his waist as he spoke.
Lin Yong sprang lightly into the waterway, paddling close to the freighter. With a swift motion, his large hand suctioned onto the ship's hull. With a few agile movements of his hands, he was already on board.
Imperial-level martial artists from every major faction were all waiting for the Flame Emperor's appearance. The old beggar, mingling among the Spirit Cloud and Spirit Vein realm fighters, waited as well. Tie Changfeng, who lounged listlessly upon his Xuan Jade throne, also waited for the Flame Emperor to appear.
Though Xingtian remained on the offensive, Zuo Lengqiu's movements grew increasingly relaxed. Each move he made clearly benefited from the enhancement of a formation, growing ever more powerful.
He Ruiyan quickly hung up the phone. When Lu Yi called back, the phone rang several times before it was answered.
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Miss Han Hua was dressed in white; her figure was slender and graceful. Though her face was veiled, her eyes were bright and enchanting. The veil was thin enough that her beauty could still be seen.
At that moment, he suddenly felt a chill at the gaze of his subordinates—a gaze as cold as death itself, as chilling as the very depths of hell.
He stopped and faced the distant river, his mind blank, lost in a daze. It was only when someone recognized her and asked for a photo that she realized night had already fallen. She didn't refuse; after the photo was taken, she left.
"His Majesty has decreed: the two are evenly matched. To prevent them from harming each other, the duel must stop at once," Jiang Dongyang declared.
"Let's go," Yang Chen said simply. The others nodded, and they headed straight toward the cemetery.
"Come, try this second star river and see if you can walk out of the chaos," the Star Emperor said with a slight smile. With a gesture of his right hand, the star river cascaded down from above like a waterfall.