Chapter 86: The Battle of Gaeta (Double-Length)

Oared sailing ships—just as the name suggests, these vessels rely on a combination of sails and oars for propulsion. Of the two, oars are the primary source of power, for they offer greater agility and ease of control compared to sails. Yet, oars are also their weakest point.

The rowers of Pisa scrambled in a flurry, retracting the oars from the oar-ports. Though it looked chaotic, in reality, the process was orderly, and all the oars were quickly withdrawn. On the opposite side, the sailors of Amalfi were not so fortunate—

“Ye’er, who’s stingy about money? How could you become more thoughtless as you grow older? Your grandfather’s teaching you the principles of life…” Challenged in his authority, Old Master Liu grew angry.

This was barbarian territory. He had initially intended to return and continue making things difficult for the Jin family, but then he remembered it had been many years since he last saw Song Yunyi. Recalling the affair between Song Zhi and Lü Wan, and Tie Mou’s unrequited love for Yao Meier—everyone else had their bonds and affections; he too should return to see Yunyi.

Huang Xuan understood well that if he were to purchase the fleet from Galadia, it would indeed be a cause for universal celebration. The problem, however, was that he did not want their relationship to become distant because of it. No matter what, when assets worth billions are involved, it’s best not to let too many personal matters become entangled.

On Saturday morning, Tian Lu stopped by the laboratory for a bit. He had made a point to come twice this week, aside from offering guidance to students’ questions. He hadn’t made many other arrangements, only instructing everyone to patiently await Han Jun and his team’s arrival. So, today was still quite relaxed—he spent the morning answering a variety of questions.

At this moment, everyone’s senses wavered between agony and ecstasy, each longing for release.

After four days of recuperation in the shade-filled city, the undead army resumed its advance toward the other elven cities. Within their ranks, the Death Knight legion, serving as the vanguard, had not only regained its former strength but had also swelled with many new faces, becoming even more formidable and terrifying.

Yet, at this point, he found nothing more to say. After all, with the contest having reached this stage, there was little left to discuss.

Suddenly, the space shuddered. Rifts tore open one after another, the entire realm collapsing in on itself.

As soon as they landed at the bottom of the cavern, a stifling stench of decay assaulted them. At the same time, a world utterly unlike the surface—an inferno-like underworld—unfurled before Ling Zhan and his companions.

With the knot in their hearts untied, Guan Jing and Luo Ye sparred without resorting to underhanded tricks, their bout entirely forthright and honorable. Luo Ye was naturally open and upright; since Guan Jing refrained from using devious moves, she too fought fair and square.

“President Fang, what’s your opinion?” Liu Mang tossed the ball back to Fang Zhengqing, seeking to gauge the extent of his ambition.

It was like their very first meeting; some things, no matter how much time has passed, never really change.

Yan Jun hadn’t fully memorized the technique beforehand, nor had he practiced it much, so his movements were certainly clumsy. In his mind, his first task was to commit the alchemical formula to memory, and then guide his true energy to circulate through his body.

“Speak! What’s your relationship with Tong Cheng? Why is his sword in your hands?” The strange man narrowed his eyes, a predatory blue gleam flashing within.

At this moment, Gaia’s patience was at its limit. The robust laws of earth coursed through his body, and he looked ready to strike at any moment.

“All right, enough with the melancholy. Let’s change the subject!” Seeing the heavy mood, Tang Yun quickly interjected.

Though he was happy, Liu Mang was truly sleep-deprived. The moment he boarded the plane, he yawned and immediately wanted to sleep.

“After he flew off, it was as if the mountains and earth split apart. Everyone was too busy to care; then, a large number of cultivators from the Nine Cauldron Continent arrived on Earth. It was plundering, and everyone scattered in different directions,” the eldest senior sister trailed off, her story unfinished.