Chapter 342: There Are Three Left

Sun Yang's pulse rifle was the first to roar, unleashing azure beams of energy that tore through the air, unerringly striking the two leading insectoids.

With a guttural shriek, their carapaces were pierced through by the force of the blast, dropping lifeless to the ground instantly.

"Don't stop! Keep them suppressed!"

Li Chang'an stared fixedly ahead, his chainsword already buzzing to life, poised to strike down any enemy that managed to breach their defensive line.

"These things are infuriating, how are they moving so fast!"

Han Ruoxi complained aloud, even as she

"Haha, well, it was a rare chance, you see, and in the heat of the moment my body just moved before I could even say a word..." Kang Di offered a strained laugh as the Jarvan desisted from the pursuit, falling back to regroup with his allies.

"The target has been confirmed, now all that's left is to wait out the quarry," Lu Yan said, stepping out from the shadow of a massive tree.

When the Huang Chao army marched into Chang'an, they brought not only half a million troops but also hundreds of thousands of laborers and camp followers; following Huang Chao's ascension to the throne, these forces possessed their own funds, provisions, and supplies, allowing them to uphold his decree to reassure the citizenry by avoiding pillaging, slaughter, and harassment.

Yet they belonged to the older generation and shared no ties with the youth; having never crossed paths with Mo Chi before, they naturally failed to recognize his identity.

With a single bite, the broth of the oden naturally spilled into his mouth; the yolk within was scorching, forcing Lu Yan to part his lips to let the cool air in.

At daybreak the following morning, Jin Hu handed several spirit pouches over to Mang Si and the Black Fox, before he and Mang Ba departed for the neighboring towns of ghosts and gods to gather intelligence on the local syndicates, yamen offices, academies, and Daoist training halls.

Upon the bed, Ye Guan slowly closed his eyes, retracing every moment of his previous clashes with Di Chen and Ji Zhan.

His overcoat was drawn by a peculiar magnetic force onto the coat rack, and the villa's central climate control hummed efficiently into motion, settling the room at the precise temperature Lu Yan found most comfortable.

"Young man, if this is about the wild vegetables, I offer you my sincere apologies," Yasuda said, bowing deeply to Lu Yan with utmost earnestness.

Lin Wanqing had heard of Mount Yunwu's reputation in the past, but she had been unaware that the summit was only accessible at the end of the year; otherwise, she would never have suggested they continue their ascent.

Hearing those words, I realized the identity of this suddenly manifested powerhouse; he belonged to Mount Fangcun, and for someone to sever Yulei's strike with a single blow meant his strength was at least comparable to that of an ancient patriarch of their sect.

Outside the villa, a clamor arose before the sirens abruptly fell silent, signifying that the police force had arrived in full; at this moment, they were likely verifying identities with Guo Feng and his men, but for operatives engaged in a classified mission, such a minor complication could be resolved in mere moments.

So it turned out that what Okamura the Undefeated and his cohort had discovered was a treasure of this magnitude; no wonder it had drawn the covetous eyes of the dark silhouette.

The mobile phone rang silently in the dark, persisting intermittently for about two or three minutes before the noise finally cut out completely; Pan Ran gave a soft snort, clutching the device close as he drifted back to sleep.

If he were to absorb the providence of the other three citadels as well, would Zhou You's power not theoretically ascend by three entire tiers?

Regrettably, however, her parents absolutely forbade her from traveling to those war-torn regions to report, keeping her strictly confined within the borders of the Star Kingdom.

"Sect Master Qingxuan, the man has been brought to you, so ask whatever you wish!" At that moment, Mi Chen quickly spoke up from the side, addressing Qingxuan; I knew the fellow was simply desperate to make his escape from this place.

The surrounding mountain ranges seemed unable to withstand the devastation wrought by this monster from the depths of antiquity; the skies trembled, peaks shattered, and the earth convulsed as though the apocalypse had arrived.

The fathers of these two men held positions slightly junior to Lin Guomin—one being a vice-governor without a seat on the standing committee, and the other a departmental director with actual executive power—yet their family pedigree eclipsed that of the Lin clan, even though the clamor for Lin Guomin's imminent promotion was now growing deafening.