47 An Accident (Part VII)

Her performance of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto was deeply affectionate and sincere, casting the entire hall into a sweet, dreamlike trance of utter enchantment.

Although Gu Qingyun corresponded with her frequently, sharing details of their daily lives, letter paper was ultimately limited in space and could not compare to hearing the events recounted directly by the person involved.

Now, as she watched her father-in-law travel from afar, dust-laden and weeping in the arms of her husband's grandmother, the hand wiping away her tears gradually slowed down.

After spending an entire evening making inquiries, Shangguan Qiancheng discovered that Abbot Minjing enjoyed an exceptionally high reputation in Eastern Chu. Not only was he revered among the common people, but Emperor Jinglong was also a devout follower of his.

Touching the jade pendant, Lin Xiaomo thought that she would put it away once she returned to Ningcheng, as she had never been fond of wearing accessories.

Hearing the cheers for themselves, Chi Yu and Bai Liuliu each resolved not to disgrace their supporters, and thus fought with even greater vigor.

"Apologies, Prefect Zhuang. This official momentarily forgot himself," Gao Yan said in a flat tone, offering his perfunctory apology while casually placing the bronze goblet—which he had already crushed out of shape—back onto its stand, completely ignoring the beautiful concubine beside him, whose trembling had shaken her hair ornaments to the floor.

What he did not know was that if the cup of wine laced with insect venom had not been switched by Baizhi and given to the Fourth Prince, it would have been Sima Jinghong crawling with bugs from his seven orifices right now. Furthermore, he was still unaware at this moment that Emperor Shun was engaged in a fierce battle with Sima Jinghong.

After tidying himself up, An Zeyu checked the time and went to the kitchen to fetch the homemade tuna jerky. He had figured out by now that his cat had a large appetite and required frequent feedings throughout the day. Not daring to let Dark eat too much sugary food and grow fat, he decided that fish was the best choice.

Waking up early, he leisurely drank his milk and ate breakfast at home while watching the morning news on television, waiting for the news of Gu Yunchang's resignation.

Yi Chiyan's hands suddenly clenched into fists, his bones emitting a series of cracking sounds under the immense pressure.

Due to the overwhelming number of people requesting entry, the organizers were forced to set a minimum requirement for safety reasons: anyone wishing to enter the main trading hall to bid had to prove a net worth of no less than one hundred thousand gold coins, while also purchasing an admission ticket priced anywhere from five hundred to five thousand gold coins.

Executed now with the strength of the Celestial Immortal realm by Lin Fei, the technique possessed terrifying might, descending like an ancient emperor to suppress all things.

The cold eyes of the massive serpent swept across the surroundings and finally landed on Chu Feng, sending a shiver of icy dread through him.

There were no celestial bodies whatsoever in this universe; the entire cosmos resembled a half-filled fish tank, with the vacant upper half being a pitch-black expanse of space, and the lower half filled with raging black flames.

Tiansheng followed instructions and channeled his Departing Fire True Qi into the lamp. The Seven-Star Lamp indeed reacted, emitting a soft, explosive sound as a brilliant purple light surged, accompanied by the rising of two purple flames.

A formidable aura of energy emanated faintly from within the puppet's body, causing the surrounding space-time to continuously distort.

Hearing this, the watching ghosts instantly exploded in a tumult of shock, their eyes wide with disbelief.

Hearing the words of White Impermanence, I breathed a sigh of relief. Judging by his tone, he probably wasn't here to harvest my soul.

"Ruolan, what is the meaning of those slaves attacking the city? How could you use ordinary citizens for such a task? Don't you think that is far too cruel?" By the time Zhan Zhao finished, his emotions were already running high and difficult to control.

"Zabuza, just how long are you going to keep up this nonsense!" Kakashi shouted loudly into the mist. He knew that after Zabuza failed to assassinate the Mizukage, he had become a rogue ninja, wandering about with his subordinates before eventually meeting Gato and committing numerous unspeakable deeds.

Furthermore, Qi Xue Dan pills were made precisely this size; a fraction less or more would render them ineffective. Therefore, for martial disciples to consume such medicine, aside from the monetary cost, it was a tremendous waste of medicinal potency. For martial artists, however, it was just the right amount to fully utilize the medicine's effects.

The disciples present hastily recited the Qingxin Mantra in their hearts, but upon hearing this pipa music, Bingzhu only felt dizzy and disoriented. Before she could react, she fell limply and light-headedly into Mozhu's embrace.

"Eldest Young Master, leave this matter to us. We will give the Second Young Master a satisfactory result," Ah Pao hastened to say.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Jin Dachui, though everyone calls me Hammer Brother. I specialize in hammering nails. Do you have a problem with that?" Jin Faguang asked.

"Thank you!" Xiaoyan ate the red bean rice ball in his hand with great relish, while Sasuke ate his in front of someone who was angrily calling him an "idiot."

Soothing Tang Bingyu, and facing the curiosity and inquiry in her eyes as she looked around, Zhou Zeyu found her utterly adorable. Even though she was dressed with such mature allure, just those eyes alone were enough to make many men's hearts flutter.

Noticing Lin Xuemei's current perilous state, Miao Ruolan slowly walked over to her and took one of her hands. A warm current flowed through the meridians into Lin Xuemei's entire body, bringing an immediate sensation of cozy comfort. Turning her head and seeing that it was Miao Ruolan, Lin Xuemei nodded at her in gratitude.

"Aren't you full of yourself? Who forgot their mother? Even if I forgot you, I would never forget my mom!" Qiaomeimei pinched Jin Faguang's nose. How could this guy be so self-righteous?

I stared intently at Li Wentai, catching his habitual motion—reaching into his sleeve, pulling out a talisman, and preparing to fling it over at any second.

Knowing that Jinda and Tonggu's greatest wish was to end the endless strife among the kings of the Bottomless Abyss, Chuyang made a solemn promise that he would eliminate all the kings and restore peace, tranquility, and an end to the bloodshed to the Bottomless Abyss.

"Hmph, to think you've been cast down into the Fourth Hell—you lot are quite lucky! But this is the end of the line. To be personally judged by the Lord himself, your deaths are truly momentous!" At this, the Soul-Catching Emissary spoke again.

Hearing the doctor's words, Lin Meng seemed to have suddenly grasped at a straw. Looking at Guo Changlong, who wore a haggard expression on the hospital bed, she opened her throat and wailed.