Chapter 144: Isn't this just bullying the weak and fearing the strong?

The night passed uneventfully, and Ao Xi slept soundly until dawn.
He couldn't help marveling at the fact that he hadn't been woken up by phone calls during the night. Had the gangs suddenly turned over a new leaf?
Arriving at the office, Ao Xi specifically asked Cecil about it.
Cecil blinked and said with a helpless expression, "Come on, bro, the gangs don't react as fast as you think. It's totally normal for them to need a little preparation time before making a move.
Besides, you were way too ruthless with your attacks. Just think about how many of their men you've beaten to death—"
Even as the zombies kept coming, Li Bing sat on the ground and laughed heartily, as if to say that all your talismans must be fake since not a single one of them worked.
A flash of undeniable surprise crossed the depths of Yun Mengxue's eyes. This was precisely what she wanted to hear. What Luo Haoning had said was not enough, and the rest of the Luo family strictly closed their mouths on the matter, especially Xu Yeli, who treated it like a supreme taboo and refused to speak of it time and time again.
At the foot of the mountain, where a sea of bloody mist hung heavy and thick, Mu Tian stood with his hands behind his back, completely untainted by the blood around him. Amidst the drifting crimson fog of the forest, he raised his head, gazing unblinkingly at the exceptionally fierce and tragic clash unfolding before the peak, while brilliant lights flashed incessantly within his dark pupils.
"Hehe, what do you mean by no? You don't want me to stop, do you? I'll satisfy you in a moment!" Wang Wei said with a smile.
Taking leave of the fourth madam, Shui Lianyue, supported by Hongying, stepped into the carriage. Swaying gently, the carriage slowly made its way down the street. A hexagonal-topped imperial carriage was an uncommon sight, reserved exclusively for royalty and nobility. Pedestrians along the way immediately stepped aside to clear the path, not daring to obstruct it.
Hirohito was immensely satisfied with this. Although going hungry for a day wouldn't kill a man—and he wouldn't even have to go a full day without food—the weather in the southern hemisphere was rather chilly at this time. Lying out there all day would be quite unbearable, and going without food on top of that would be truly wretched. Having a meal at noon, however, would be an absolute treat.
The film was officially released in Chongqing on the 17th, while the Expeditionary Force members were treated to free screenings. Wang Hanjiang knew that these soldiers might very well die on the battlefield tomorrow, and there was no way he could save their lives; war always claimed lives—it was simply kill or be killed.
Swish! A flash of light and shadow revealed Wu Hao's figure materializing before the house. However, when his gaze fell upon the massive figure in the distant sky—a figure seemingly encased in a thick layer of frost while simultaneously wreathed in scorching heat—he hesitated slightly.
Yet the young prelate had severely miscalculated this time; werewolves were creatures of ultimate yin and extreme cold, rendering the Ice Cone Spell completely ineffective against it. On the contrary, it only further incited its wild ferocity.
The only way out was to charge through in one go and take a gamble. He had to bet that the second-floor boss would not arbitrarily leave the second floor and descend to the next. As long as he dashed into the passageway before the monster attacked, he would succeed.
"So, you're really planning to go?" Meng Wuheng's mental state had mostly recovered, though his body was still somewhat weak and required a few more days of recuperation. At the moment, he looked at Yinyue with deep concern, reluctant to let him take such a risk.
Stafford Vasily at his side shook his head. What should have been a very simple matter had been needlessly complicated by Descartes, and there was no telling what might happen next. It was abundantly clear that this Viscount René had simply come looking for trouble.
"If she refuses, bring her back by force, as long as she's neither dead nor crippled," Reto Kling said, genuinely enraged now. Mengxi had crossed his bottom line.
The ground suddenly trembled violently as a massive, gnarled ancient tree came crashing sideways. At its roots stood a half-giant with bulging muscles—a renowned martial arts master from the Southeast famous for his immense physical strength.
Yinyue looked up at the sky, where the faint light of dawn was just beginning to break, and sighed softly. He silently hoped that this time, too, they would weather the danger and return safely without incident.
In troubled times, heavy codes must be used. Through a thunderous strike against the pirates and bandits, he would establish his own prestige.
Xie Di glanced sideways at the orange-haired man without answering, taking it as tacit agreement to the arrangement, and lowered his head to continue finishing the meal on his plate.