Chapter 38

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“Do not be afraid, good child. Say whatever is on your mind, and say it however you wish. We are all here listening. No one will blame you, and no one will take their anger out on you. Just speak.” As Nishang hesitated, the Grand Dowager held her hand and gently patted it.

Once Shen Qinghong cleaned that piece of spirit jade and brought this contest to an end, he certainly would not cause any more trouble.

Old Qin had come out for a stroll today, and naturally several graceful young gentlemen had followed along. Now that they heard Qin Lianye was about to take the stage, they kept applauding and cheering from behind.

Shen Qinghong had deliberately carved such a jade figure and placed it here because he hoped that whenever he returned and opened the door, he would see his mother sitting here to welcome him, wouldn’t he?

“What? If we let him leave the mountain now, Chen Liuzi will fall into Lin Yi’s hands. My lord, you spent so much time finding him—are you really going to hand him over just like that?” Qingyuan found it difficult to understand the black-robed man’s intentions.

On the black obsidian floor tiles, Wan Zhaoyuan knelt upright in a peach-colored palace gown embroidered with delicate Suzhou patterns. Proud and unyielding, she faced Shen Jinglan’s fury without the slightest fear, meeting her gaze with calm composure.

But then she thought about it. The man was dead anyway, and keeping the gold bars would only be a waste. She might as well use them for now.

As soon as these words were spoken, several beggars wore smug smiles on their faces, while Shen Qingwu already knew exactly what Haitang meant.

“I am willing! I can swear to it!” the Ancestor of the Yun Family said impatiently, afraid that if he answered too slowly, Su Yunliang and Shen Qinghong would kill him on the spot.

“I see. Thank you for informing me, miss. In that case, I’ll buy twenty-three units: seven each in black, white, and silver. That will do for now. If I need more later, I’ll let you know.” The handsome “young master” had bought so many in one breath that even the sales assistant was extremely surprised.

Gu Shi could remain completely invisible in front of her. At the very least, that proved he did not particularly like Tang Nuanning.

Tang Jin chuckled. “All right! I’ll turn over the cards first.” As he spoke, he flipped over the playing cards on the table.

He looked back and forth, but the demon he had been able to see moments ago had vanished without a trace. Everywhere was pitch-black.

Lin Yi’s stomach was full of unanswered questions, all lodged in his throat. Upon hearing this, he suddenly understood, faintly sensing Old Xue’s intentions. Before he had time to think further, the torrent within his dantian began surging endlessly, growing larger and larger like a rolling snowball. It nearly roasted his body from the inside.

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After the two armies clashed, the Ji forces suffered heavy losses at once. Most of Ji’s soldiers were militiamen who relied solely on raw courage in battle. They had neither coordination nor skill, so how could they possibly stand against seasoned Qin troops? More than half were swallowed up by the Qin army in an instant, and even their commander was cleaved in two by Guan Hai’s blade.

Fang Ming happened to enter and overheard their wager. Just as the staff member was cursing inwardly, thinking, “This is bad! The director is going to tear us apart,”—

When Xu Shu arrived in Chang’an, he went straight to see Lü Bu. Lü Bu had imitated Cao Cao’s strategy and coerced Xu Shu into coming here. Whether he would succeed in winning him over would be revealed in the next installment.

“Monkey, stop interrupting. The boss summoned us today because our sect master must have something to tell us,” Ling Kun said. A third-year student, Ling Kun was one of the older students and was relatively mature in the way he handled matters.

With these shouts, protected by the Imperial Guards, the King of Kunye fled toward the western gate, which was said to have only a single enemy stationed there.

The man at the front had a dignified appearance and an imposing expression. A three-foot immortal sword in a black scabbard was strapped to his back. It was none other than Luo Yu, followed closely by Lao Feng, Qu Dao, and Zhu Wu.

Night had already fallen. The car drove around the city streets for quite some time before finally stopping in front of a teahouse.

She could not help stealing a glance at Jiang Tiandao. The man wore an utterly calm expression, as though nothing had happened at all.

“Nothing. Keep going.” Wan Ziheng reached out and pushed her head down again, letting out a cold laugh. “Hmph! With skills like that, you still dare to show off in front of me?” As he spoke, he stepped on the accelerator, and the Porsche suddenly sped up.

Jin Mu did not explain why she had done this. There was no need, nor was it her obligation. Her instructions to Mikasa were simple: she did not need to ask questions or say anything, only carry out his orders.

“Your name is Xie Jiang? Whether you wish to recover the memories of your previous life is for you to decide. But there is something that should be returned to its rightful owner.” Zhou Cheng spoke as twelve spirit chess pieces flew out from his body.

This silent gesture only made him feel even more aggrieved, because it had been that very willful thrust of the backside that had knocked him down moments before.

The reason was that their funding chain had been severed. To make matters worse, even the banks had joined in, coming to their door to demand repayment of the loans.

As he smashed away, he kept thinking to himself, “Brother Dong, I’m sorry. Don’t blame me. For everyone’s sake, I have no choice but to sacrifice you.”

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In the blink of an eye, tens of thousands of years passed. The once simple and primitive Bluewater Planet became a world of advanced technology. Cars, aircraft, and countless robots appeared, while the Five-Faced Monster clan became the rulers of Bluewater Planet. They controlled the lives of all other races, wielding supreme authority.

Early the next morning, Hong Kong Island’s Second Weekly published a major story. According to the report, Jimmy Liu, owner of Sheng Tang Corporation, had ordered his bodyguards to assault a reporter in broad daylight. The reporter was injured and remained in the hospital receiving treatment.

After hearing this, Su Nuan also wanted to attend and see how the demons’ auction differed from that of the human race.

When Wei Qing met her radiant smile, he immediately turned his gaze away and walked on ahead.

Everyone often saw Yan Lingyu spending time with Leng Xuyue, so they all assumed that the two families would become related by marriage sooner or later. No one had expected complications to arise at such a crucial moment, with the Commandery Princess Qingyin suddenly appearing on the scene.

She had gone back to ask Father, but he had refused to explain why. Still, it was wonderful that Mother had given them names now.

She had placed all the pepper seedlings in the carriage beforehand. When they reached the back entrance of the Wenkilai Restaurant, the two siblings worked together to carry them down. They had intended merely to knock, wait for someone to come out, explain the matter, and leave, but Zhu Mao made them stay.

“Not at all. I was merely stating the facts.” She had indeed experienced many things and seen much of the world, but she could not tell the truth.

“Torick, you bastard! Don’t take off my clothes! Don’t touch me...” Watching the large man advance step by step, Tang Lele kept dodging, but no matter how she tried to evade him, she could not escape those broad hands.

“You are worrying too much, Uncle-Master. I truly have something to attend to,” Su Nuan said indifferently. She did not want to become entangled with Jiang Rugu any further.

But at that moment, what mattered most was Fu Jinyu’s state of mind. Whatever happened, she needed to calm her down first.