Chapter 39: The Performance of a Machine Ultimately Depends on the Pilot

As Situ Ba had anticipated, Nangong Yao drew a brilliantly golden longsword—his Human Emperor Sword.

At this moment, two stone statues sat within the pavilion, their heads bowed as if deep in meditation over a game of chess across the stone table.

Qin Ming, however, had no such concerns. Backed by the incomparably powerful deduction capabilities of his Star Spirit, every profound technique was deeply imprinted upon his mind, making cultivation incredibly simple and sparing him the tedious process of comprehension and understanding.

The truth was... they dared not directly confront Xiao Yu and Qiushui Tianxin, nor did they dare attack the Qingzhou Secret Realm to face Pu Xingtang, so they could only pick an easier target to bully.

"White Glow" was the name given to this particular type of spiritual stone; it was the finest of the mid-grade variety, meaning it was the best among stones of that tier.

Qin Ming was fortunate; the Federation and the Celestial Dragon Empire had been at war for years, with both sides infiltrating one another and having analyzed each other’s technology quite thoroughly.

Under the drizzle, countless Immortal-Cutters hovered in mid-air, surrounding the area where the Immortal-Severing Stone lay.

Wu Tian did not rashly follow. Instead, he found a safe and concealed spot and activated his Soul Projection skill, sending his spirit into the room the Alliance Leader had entered.

Seeing this, a Heavenly Sovereign of the Illusory Sound Divine Kingdom let out a cold shout and charged directly in front of that wall of people, sending a beam of divine light straight toward Ye Wushuang.

Lin Tian admired that expert, who could actually constrain a spatial wormhole within such a specific range.

Su Yang was not comfortable with this kind of dinner party; she silently picked at her food, only speaking when addressed.

"Very well, then you should get some rest early as well," Chen Xiaoduan said, leading the others back into the wooden cabin.

Su He bowed in thanks, gazing at the temple with a thoughtful expression. She wondered what that girl was up to again; she always felt as if something were about to burst forth from beneath the temple.

Had the guy's clone not been constantly linked to his true body, he would never have been able to grasp that fleeting, ethereal trace of energy.

The emergence of this news made Qi Hao feel that the situation was taking a turn for the better, and he was so excited he nearly jumped on the spot.

The Hundred Beast Forest was the territory of the Myriad Demon Royal Court, and the Lion King had connections with one of the kings there; the Land of Resurrection would not dare to kill him.

Not long ago, she had heard rumors regarding the Bai family, so she dropped everything and rushed back immediately.

After all, the quality of this morning’s steamed buns had already been verified by Zhang Tianshi.

Xu Ye always felt the origin of that black hand was not simple. He also had a persistent intuition that its appearance was definitely related to Wuwei Mountain and the psychiatric hospital.

Yet, his movements appeared as childish as a toddler’s tantrum in the eyes of the man in red, who parried them with effortless ease.

Xiahou Huan turned his head, staring in disbelief at the now-awakened Yi Yun. His complexion was ghastly, marked by several whip welts, and his body—especially the swollen, scorched wounds on his chest—stared back like a stinging insult to his eyes.

Wherever this black mist passed, the surrounding air currents were helplessly swept into it, surging forward and growing stronger with every step.

It was an open plaza with few buildings in the vicinity. Looking west, the distant horizon was stained with black smoke, forming a thick cloud that blanketed the sky.

Although the Zhao family had accepted Zhang Yifei, they had not announced it to the outside world; they decided to use this opportunity to make it official.

Having fought side-by-side with Princess Xia Youlan for many days, Zhao Desheng had become completely loyal to the Seventh Princess.

"Hmph! You hired me to kill her because you believe in my ability! If she is to die, she must die by my hand. If she dies at the hands of another, I will never forgive you!" Ling Tianchi gazed into the distance, his expression carrying a hint of tenderness.

The remaining thousands of vengeful spirits hurriedly gathered toward the center, and Soul Elder Four reappeared. However, he did not appear in his merged form, but had returned to his original state. His aura, however, was much weaker than before, as if he had just recovered from a severe illness.

With the two Haotian clones joining forces, how could these two Shadow Division members possibly be their match? A single Haotian would have been enough to kill them both.

Once the song ended, Baldy Zhang was also moved. He requested several more tracks and, wrapping his arms around Er Sao, began to sway and sing along. It wasn't so much singing as it was roaring, but it was a joyous roar.

Yet, the final result of his perception remained the same: there was no escape, no way to avoid it, and he was destined to perish beneath that great hand.

Zhang Zixiao said, "Alright, thank you, uncle." She watched Lu Jiu leave, closed the door, and slumped onto the sofa. Frowning, she said, "Mom, go take a shower; I'll sort out these things we bought." She walked into the bathroom, drew the hot water, and laid out the necessary items on the vanity.

A frustrated Li Weimin finally remembered his purpose; he had been so infuriated by Ding Ke'er earlier that he had forgotten everything.

Lu Zhenyu was quite poor at the games and lost almost every round. Zhang Zixiao didn't play, busy helping her mother collect prizes, cradling a pile of stuffed dolls. Lu Jiu, having satisfied his urge to play, stopped and helped carry the items.

Lu Chen swept his gaze across the room. The eunuchs bowed their heads one after another, none daring to make a sound, terrified that they might cause offense and end up being skinned alive.

Being linked to Zhao Yuan time and again, especially with Zhao Yuan's attitude becoming increasingly subtle, left the Qiao family feeling very uneasy.

Karl watched him, his electronic eyes scanning and analyzing the data, which indicated that the energy within the Lightning Man’s body was running low.

She looked at her blood-soaked arm, hurriedly lowered her head to tear a strip of fabric from her clothing, and bound it above his wound.

Chai Gui rode on horseback, clad in golden armor and brandishing a golden-backed broadsword, looking majestic and insufferably arrogant.

Qin Feng raised his hand to wield the needles, dozens of silver needles weaving through the air like serpents, nimbly moving toward Jiang Guoqiang's chest.

Of the four major bandits of the Water Margin, while people always spoke of Tian Hu of Hebei, his territory was actually within the borders of Shanxi.

"What does the Governor mean by this? Are you not returning with us?" Everyone was stunned.

Lin Lie was well aware of this and quickly ordered the city guards to prepare to engage the enemy. Meanwhile, he picked a detachment of troops, intending to personally lead them out of the city to receive his subordinates who were fleeing desperately toward Jizhou City. Though he truly wanted to kill Shi Qingyan for revenge, the others were innocent.