Chapter 26: The One Who Was Tricked into Coming

On March 26th, the coalition led by Saudi Arabia officially began relentless airstrikes over areas controlled by the Houthi forces. To ensure a steady supply of ammunition, the wealthy patrons had stockpiled military goods worth billions of dollars with the American forces, preparing to showcase their power in a display of overwhelming might.

Meanwhile, the Houthi forces intensified their assault on Aden, and the government troops, in a desperate attempt to support their allies, launched a fierce counterattack. Both sides engaged in brutal combat on the outskirts of Aden.

Inside the city, chaos reigned. Arson, murder, and looting became commonplace, and the government troops had no capacity to restore order within. Amidst this turmoil—

As her gaze settled, Huan-Ting noticed, almost unwittingly, the tree trunk that served as their cover was marked by numerous scars of varying depth, crossing each other in every direction. The edges of these wounds were hardened and tinged with crimson. She felt, with a chill, that they had entered a terrifying territory.

At the same time, laser cannons, elemental guns, super-elemental cannons, thermal ray cannons, and heat-light cannons—all manner of interstellar weaponry—unleashed their full fury. In an instant, the frontline units of the Silver Empire’s rebels were engulfed in a raging sea of fire. Countless explosions illuminated the dark void of space.

Tian Tian welcomed them not only with a warm and radiant smile and tender words of concern, but also with a table laden with exquisite dishes.

Sister Lian was surprised; she had not expected Sunan to invite her. Although she was well aware of the tension between the two men, Sunan’s charm was irresistible. Even if it was just a faint hope, she wanted to try. She hoped that, even if only to spite Yu Renjie, Sunan would keep his promise for their date.

“Go!” With a low shout, a hundred long swords instantly swept toward the green-robed cultivator in a wild storm.

The crowd was struck by a chill—King Buddha of Freedom was the strongest of the three great Buddhas in the Glazed World, possessing supreme power. The Seven Buddhas’ Judgment he had just unleashed was his signature skill, yet Bodhi had so effortlessly neutralized it? Bodhi’s strength seemed not only undiminished but even greater.

After the incense burned down, Mo Shuang’er took her leave, solemnly seating herself at the stone table, tapping it lightly with one hand, a look of sudden clarity on her face.

Although Jiang Yingjing was only at the Divine Transformation stage, he was considered a senior expert in the Imperial Mountain realm. Among his brothers, some were at the Divine Transformation stage, others at the Soul Condensation stage, and the weakest were at the Bone Refining stage. Thus, they managed to gather the Imperial Mountain cultivators from Liangji Mountain with hardly any effort.

Sunan, drawn by her movement, immediately called for Feng Hen, preparing to join the battle. Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared by his side, startling him—this had once tried to assassinate him.

Ji Hongfang took Jingjing and Yishi Mu Hui away, leaving the latter furious—especially Mu Hui, who cursed Yuan Wei for being blinded by lust, bewitched by Ji Hongfang.

The man gave a derisive snort. He had personally studied the Soul-Chasing Finger technique, which consisted of twelve moves, but he had only mastered the first two. Even those had cost him hundreds of years; learning it at a glance was pure fantasy.

Gaara did not lift his head. The sand scattered on the ground formed a fist, which caught the flying shuriken. The explosion sounded like a muffled cannon within the fist.

Meanwhile, South Yan Valley began preparations to break through the earth, closely monitoring the movements of the Ghost Hall.

“Ke’er?” Broly and Old Kai's mouths hung open, staring at the familiar, smiling face, their expressions filled with astonishment.

Such are certain feelings—once spoken aloud, even the smallest actions are colored by new meaning.

Four Treasures wriggled twice in Chen Moyan’s arms, resting its head on her lap, chatting and laughing with her.

Even after hearing Lin Tong’s words, Zhu Lan felt little else but worry, furrowing her brow. “If they refuse to change their story, can you really get to the bottom of it?” To be saddled with such a charge for life—what would become of her son then?

White Rabbit briefly recounted the events they had encountered, but upon looking up, found White covering her mouth, laughing quietly, while Zabuza stood stunned, opening his mouth but unable to speak.