Chapter 376: Reduce Unnecessary Risks

"It is entirely possible."

Li Changan did not evade the question.

"The terrain of the insect hive is inherently complex. If the rebels truly intend to lay a trap, it will be difficult for us to avoid it entirely.

But as long as we adhere to the plan and minimize unnecessary risks, it should not pose a significant problem."

"That sounds anything but simple."

Sun Yang sighed, setting his pulse rifle aside.

"But never mind. It is hardly the first time our squad has faced such a thorny assignment."

Master Su’s words struck many as rather incredible, yet no one voiced an objection, for they all deferred to his artistry.

Inside the offices of a major entertainment corporation, a young man glanced at the middle-aged man before him and asked in a tentative, timid voice.

Lately, the Cosmic Technology Corporation's elixirs of immortality and youth had generated so much press that whether they held the press conference or not scarcely mattered anymore.

Two minutes elapsed. The deadline had arrived, and true to their word, the kidnappers released their latest video footage, showing that this time they had executed an elderly man.

"We negotiated it down to one hundred and ten million," his uncle said with a nod, uttering a figure that left Jin Minghao utterly dumbfounded.

Huang Yuyao smiled faintly but said nothing more; still dissatisfied with the phrasing of the lyric, she returned to her revisions.

Although vocalists usually settled on their repertoire well in advance, last-minute changes on the day of a performance did occasionally happen, though they were generally avoided because songs chosen early on were far better practiced, meaning any sudden substitution must be driven by some extraordinary circumstance.

Jiang: I try to behave properly, if only to please my parents; if I fail at everything else, perhaps only in love can I find victory.

Many listeners felt a deep sense of melancholy; so many of the songs were dreadful, yet they were still released to compete on the charts, proving that absolutely anything could be thrown out into the world.

Every so often, as long as one could afford the smuggling fee, someone would risk everything to lead a band of desperate souls across the border.

Li Xue was away from the villa, likely on a flight assignment, so Mo Ke spent his time cultivating until the following dawn, when he drove to Luo's Jewelry to meet Master Li and begin carving the blood-jade bead.

In truth, he had orchestrated the entire pregnancy ruse from the very beginning; after her initial failure to conceive despite his constant presence, he had brought in a succession of other men.

Consequently, they hastily gathered everyone to deliberate, wishing to join the fray; after consulting with Wei Heping, the liaison for the Royal Dragon Regiment, the regiment agreed to supply twenty thousand rounds of ammunition for them to coordinate their efforts and provide cover on the flank.

Yet at that exact instant, the nine clones vanished abruptly, coalescing in a flash into a single silhouette that leaped upward, perfectly catching the Qianqiu Sword as it ricocheted back from being deflected by the Confucian purple armor during the release of the Imperial Qi Sword Technique.

"Understood, Master Niu-at-his-deathbed!" Qin Guyuan replied, choking back tears that threatened to spill over.

Although Lin Bixiao's pitiable appearance had just prompted him to state clearly that there was no misunderstanding, it did not mean he was not angry.

After the three of them entered, I stood rooted to the spot, pondering for a long while before finally turning back toward my grandmother's house in sullen resignation.

"Pff, what does the Holy See lack that we would need to scavenge for goods at a place like the Prang Auction House?" a voice nearby retorted with disdain.

"Haha, it's nothing, I'm quite well. I feel wonderfully energized, with none of the postpartum discomfort at all," Qian Xiangnan said with a smile.

Following Elder Huang's departure, Mo Ke completely forgot the old man's admonitions until a few days later, when he drove to pick up Luo Wanmei from work and returned to the villa, only to find the interior in absolute shambles.

Only then did he snap out of his daze, staring at the face he so utterly loathed, waiting a long while before finally recounting the matter regarding Wu Fan.

In past sea demon sieges, cultivators of the Spirit Transformation stage formed the backbone of the defense, whereas battles between Spirit Infant stage cultivators and demon-soldier beasts represented the clashes between the apex forces of both sides; if the Spirit Transformation cultivators suffered heavy casualties on the very first day, it would severely shatter the confidence of the defending army and the guards.