Chapter 33: Many thanks for the ride, young master!

In the dead of night, Lu Shijiu stood before the gate of the Rejuvenation Hall. He glanced back once more, confirmed that the large bundle strapped to his back was secure, then turned without looking back and disappeared into the darkness.

Inside, Bai Ji’s eyes shone brightly as he watched the silent Wei Yuanzhi. “Master, why didn’t you call Shijiu back?”

Wei Yuanzhi slumped into a chair, waving his hand weakly. “Forget it. Since she chose to leave without a word, let’s just pretend we never knew.”

Because the interest rate had dropped, the bank’s costs decreased, such as the interest paid to depositors being reduced.

Caught off guard by Tongmo’s abrupt appearance, Qianshoulang hadn’t even recalled the side quest triggered back at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters during a rooftop heart-to-heart with Butterfly Shinobu at night.

Shari looked at Ser, who strode forward with imposing dignity. She was initially surprised, but quickly a blush spread across her face.

However, Lin Yi beside him needed to kill a full thousand, so to avoid being beaten up by a jealous Lin Yi, he pretended to have even more tasks and killed numerous reckless desert Medusas, whose strength was mediocre at best.

Suddenly, the shadow seemed to open its eyes, and a gaze disregarding distance struck straight into Im’s heart.

Ye Tianshun’s face darkened with killing intent. The Liao army was already at the city gates, yet Luo Zonghao still acted as a mere foil for the Liao cultivators—how was this any different from treason?

In the dark ruins, Qianshoulang took from his bosom a bottle of liquid shimmering with ruby light.

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Perhaps having overheard the conversation, a crimson whirlwind suddenly swept through, shattering everything frozen in its path.

His suspicion fell on Mu Qingge, who had just appeared in great agony. He wasn’t sure if she would pull through.

The other party indeed showed a reaction; the right hand resting on the knee trembled slightly, reminiscent of Parkinson’s symptoms.

Jiang Kexin held Wang Shuqiu, dressed in purple with long hair cascading over her shoulders and loosely tied with a red headscarf, with her left arm, and Yang Lei, clad in green with her hair styled in a cloud bun, with her right arm. Together, they stood at the bow of the boat, slowly drifting toward the lake’s center.

Among many travelers through time, he was one of the less fortunate, still thrilled at the thought of clinging to Guanyin’s favor.

In the following days, Bobin’s prayers seemed to bear fruit—perhaps because five Aurors guarded them and numerous wizards watched over them.

Lan Yu let out a fierce roar, and those Ming soldiers who had been eagerly pursuing suddenly halted, bewildered.

“The director must have recognized us. He hurriedly got into the car and left. Who knows what he’s up to? When will he return?” Hao Jun watched the departing jeep.

“Then I’ll invest. I’ll put in fifty thousand first and add more when I have the money,” Sun Zhiming said, exhaling smoke.

The assassin opened his eyes in terror, only to see his master’s ring nearby, its sharp edge gleaming with merciless cold light.

The old emperor breathed greedily, and as the fragrant aroma filled his lungs, he felt his body grow lighter and lighter.

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Zhu Xiongying nodded slightly. Xiao San then respectfully placed seven bamboo tubes on the table.

“Then you’d better take good care of it... that cat looks quite lonely,” Lin Ge said, following the boss to the back to fetch the goods and pay.

To be honest, everyone present had lived their entire lives within the barrier. Even when they went on missions outside, they never ventured far. They knew little of the world beyond the barrier.

By the lake, the fishing rod hadn’t even touched the ground when a figure in a bamboo hat suddenly appeared, reaching out to grab the rod and continuing to fish as if nothing had happened.

She had smelled it earlier but hadn’t said anything, fearing her concern would cause unnecessary misunderstanding. Now, it seemed she had been careless.

The spiritual energy flowing through the world resonated with his own, and he began to evolve on the spot.

Wu Ding glanced at the cliff, then at Ye Qingyu, and finally resigned himself to start digging honestly.