Chapter 123: Rats in the Sewer

"Just a mouse. Do you really think I would be afraid?" Lin Shiyun said with a resolute gaze.

The man in the white robe looked at Lin Shiyun, a faint smile curling at the corners of his lips once more.

His composure was no longer ruffled by Lin Shiyun's provocations; he even found himself admiring her—admiring the way she used mere words to stir his emotions.

He...

"My friend, I just got back from out of town yesterday. Tell me about it, I'm all ears." Zhu Xie laughed, pulling out a pack of cigarettes and offering one to the fisherman.

Having gauged the strength of the gambler upstairs and knowing that his exorcism candles, incense ash, and ox-eye tears were effective against ghosts, Zheng Li decided it was time to leave.

Furthermore, as they ascended, the loose soil rapidly solidified, and to the astonishment of everyone present, it transformed into hard rock.

Cai Xun smiled, his eyes fixed on Zhang Tianyi, who stood on the other side of the car window with a faint smile on his face. His eyes were filled with admiration. This was the model he aspired to emulate: a man with a moral compass in his actions and courage in the face of adversity.

Faced with an opponent as formidable as Xuan Yu, one could hardly ever be fully prepared, no matter what.

"Not for sale!" Ning Zhe was already annoyed with Gao Shengrong. Had it not been to avoid further escalating conflicts with the fortress dwellers, that blade would have been buried in Gao Shengrong's chest long ago. Responding coldly, he picked up two skewers of roasted meat and walked deep into the cave.

Shadows flickered at the mouth of the alley as gunfire erupted in the distance, a continuous barrage of bullets striking the outer walls and sending gravel flying.

As Karna's hand neared a red stone, the golden armor on his body reacted once again, growing scorching hot. This was it! Karna took the stone in his hand; it looked entirely unremarkable, yet the reaction of his armor could not be wrong.

"The imperial troops are behind us! So many, so many imperial troops! We're surrounded!" The messenger sobbed, breaking his sentence into three parts before finally conveying the gist.

However, unlike most officers of the Brave Guards Battalion who came from hereditary backgrounds, Lu Yi had participated in his first battle outside Desheng Gate during the Jisi Incident in the second year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign. It was Lu Yi himself who had opened the city gates to welcome the blood-soaked, arrow-riddled General-in-Chief Man Gui into the barbican of Desheng Gate to recuperate.

As soon as he spoke, an aura radiated from him, spreading for miles in every direction! Even the trees seemed to tremble in sorrow from the impact of his force.

The soldiers of the reconnaissance battalion and the scouts from each regiment all stood up, running to the lawn beside the training ground to assemble in formation.

It was not to say that Wei Rong was stronger than Zhuo Leifeng; after all, Zhuo Leifeng and Big Cross had only fought hand-to-hand last time. This time, Wei Rong's victory over Big Cross was ultimately due to Big Cross underestimating his opponent and attempting a swift resolution, only to have it turned against him by Wei Rong.

The place for bathing was by a well near the local villagers' fields, enclosed by blue and white plastic tarps to create a makeshift outdoor shower.

"It's getting late, we should head back." The flowers were indeed lovely, but the atmosphere was wrong; the mood for flower-viewing had long since vanished.

What they had not anticipated, however, was that Ian, having lost his composure over Nicole's disappearance, had actually begun scouring all of London to find her. This allowed them to track Ian's movements once again and plan their capture operation.

Watching everything unfold before him, Wang Nanbei did not step forward to console anyone, but instead slowly raised his right hand to offer a familiar yet long-forgotten military salute. They deserved such treatment; it was their honor.

After Qi Gongming had his men teach the two of them a lesson, they were brought directly before Zhuo Leifeng.

They realized that only by uniting the three of them could they stand against Ye Chen and have any hope of a decent life.

Mark said no more. He decisively pressed the green dial button, and after two rings, the call was answered.