Xu Bing: Book From The Ground Mga Nobela at Kwento

Chapter 42: BURN EVERYTHING TO THE GROUND Xander – Crescent Moon Pack, Arena The arena stretched before me like a vast, jagged wound in the earth, its dark stones standing in stark contrast to the pale light of dawn that began to seep over the horizon. This was no ordinary battleground—it was a place of finality, where destinies were forged in blood and pain. The air felt suffocating, charged with the weight of countless lives that had been decided in this very space. Each breath I took tasted like dust and anticipation, a sharp reminder that today, everything would change.

I spotted a few prestigious business awards, several academic accolades, and even a humanitarian recognition. The big bad mafia lord was a nerd in disguise, a genius even. I was impressed, so much so that I strolled over to the bookshelf, scanning the titles. Philosophy, economics, psychology... Xavier's reading list was eclectic and intimidating. I pulled out a worn leather-bound book, "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu. He had read this multiple times. I sank into Xavier's high-backed chair, feeling a little too comfortable. My legs crossed on the desk in front of me. I ran my fingers over the cool wood.

Bing Xuanyin smiled at Long Chen and immediately embraced him as he stepped down from the small dragon’s head. “Well! My woman is really quite brave, isn’t she?” Long Chen said, hugging Bing Xuanyin as if he were slightly annoyed by this particular woman’s recklessness. “I just wanted to save our family!” Bing Xuanyin replied, as if she understood what Long Chen was afraid of.

“You’re already in your second year of university, what’re you doing with these books?” “I’m obviously strengthening my foundation,” Gu Xi replied angrily after she noticed his weird expression. Xing Beiyan was quiet for a while. “I’m a very fast learner.” Gu Xi was worried that he still did not believe her so she quickly showed him the markings she did in the textbook she was currently holding. “I’ve only listened to this part once and I’ve only read it once, but I already remember it. I’ve even made notes on some parts too.” As Gu Xi spoke, she blinked her big eyes at him as if telling him she was working extremely hard.

“Which makes it ideal for our purposes.” Jim suddenly felt a familiar rumbling. It was coming from the soft clay walls now, not the ground. It was faint and distant but gathering momentum, getting closer all the time. They were coming from three directions, possessing the earth around them, twisting it into whatever sickening form they took, then moving on. Leaving the soil spent and violated, even at this depth. Jim was unbelievably far beneath the ground, but he still wasn’t safe.