Volume 1, Chapter 22: Xiao Yudie's Shock

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And so, once the Zhucheng area had been completely subdued, the entire region south of the capital fell entirely under Qin Yi’s control.

As Zhang Yaoyang saw it in certain respects: Let him be as strong as he wishes—the breeze still brushes the mountain ridge; let him be as overbearing as he wishes—the bright moon still shines upon the great river.

Chen Fengnu was himself a mid-stage Grandmaster of the Transformation Realm, while Gu Yunzhi was merely a first-rate Inner Strength martial artist. Naturally, he held him in faint contempt.

At this moment, Wenren Qiyue held back her tears and no longer dared to make a sound. She stared at Qin Yi apprehensively, now truly frightened from the bottom of her heart.

The fruit was simply too fragrant. Even though he had lived for so many years, tasted countless delicacies, and consumed innumerable miraculous pills, at this very moment he still found himself helplessly salivating.

The streets of Jicheng were in chaos, filled with squawking chickens, fleeing dogs, and the clamor of human voices. Gao Jianli opened the door to look outside and realized that it was the army searching for ordinary citizens. He silently prayed for the common people and was just about to turn around when he noticed a bundle resting on the threshold. After sticking his head out to check both ways and seeing no one, Gao Jianli picked it up, turned around, and closed the door.

The mammoth beast stood more than six meters tall. Only after climbing onto its back did they see the flames raging several kilometers behind them. Enormous pillars of lava rose from the ground into the sky like the scepters of hell, and the surrounding land had already become a sea of fire.

Although the sea of consciousness was fascinating, it could not be used for extended periods. This dampened much of his original excitement and delight. He could not keep it open for long, which meant he could not immediately guard against unknown dangers whenever they arrived.

On the way, Yang Miaozhen and Wang Min had already reached an agreement: for the time being, they would not mention the marriage proposal. They would announce it publicly once the matchmaker and betrothal gifts arrived.

Up to now, the Red Turban Army had only been stirring up trouble in Junan County. It was likely that no one outside had even noticed this newly emerging force.

The hand he clasped was broad and thick, covered in heavy calluses. The grip was powerful, and the contact lasted only an instant. Shao Pei stared at Zero with an unreadable expression, never imagining that she actually knew Mu Xiao.

Chen Fan concealed nothing from them. Whether it was the Wolong clan or Ying Caichen, neither was an outsider.

At this point, Zheng Yingying paused. A peaceful aura radiated from her as she continued with a smile, “I possess the bloodline of the auspicious beast qilin. In the future, I will inherit the responsibilities of the Qilin clan, serving as an imperial tutor or traveling the world. Marriage would be a restraint for me.”

Li Tianchen frowned slightly. Marriage was an issue he had always wanted to avoid.

Even before he had been released from the reform institution, he had already begun asking people to investigate the whereabouts of these individuals.

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It was obvious that he had never imagined this day would come, nor had he ever thought that someone else would take such a risk. My existence truly does not matter, but that still gives you no reason to keep mocking me like this.

Jiang Xin’s words were not without reason. It was she who had brought Ying Jinghuai into the group. Even if she felt he was unsuitable and wanted to remove him, she could not simply tell him to get lost. Otherwise, how would Jiang Xin continue to make her way in this circle?

Jiang Hao said, “Zhuzhu, there are many things I don’t understand. Why aren’t we going onto the island during the day? Why insist on going at night? This island belongs to my family. What could happen if we went up openly in broad daylight?”

At that moment, when the Sacred Elephant saw the treasures it had painstakingly collected destroyed in an instant, its enormous beastly pupils suddenly turned crimson.

But what if he was a physician? What if he belonged to the Imperial Medical Academy? Or was he merely someone who knew a little of the ancient healing arts?

The guide still led the way in front. Across this boundless wilderness, there was no road at all. Without the guide, Zhu Yan and the others would certainly have lost their way.

“When Leng Mochen arrives, I’ll take him home. Perhaps seeing familiar things will help him remember something.”

He uneasily glanced behind the curtain. Princess Xiuning and Princess Yu wore equally puzzled expressions; this matter clearly had not been arranged in advance.

The Earth Dragon did not say much in response to Xiang Yongtai’s order, because this fell within the authority of the Ministry of National Defense. Xiang Yongtai had the right to issue directives to the various regional military commands.

After Nini woke from her sleep and opened her eyes, she was astonished to find her mother beside her. It had been a very long time since she had awakened to see her mother right there.

Cian’an thought of every step she had taken over the past three years. It was no exaggeration to describe some moments as hair-raising. If not for the Earth Dragon’s support at the critical moments, Cian’an herself could hardly imagine what her situation would be now. Would the Great Qing truly change?

I looked up and happened to meet his cold gaze. My heart gave an abrupt shudder, and I immediately looked away.

After Prince Gong saw the master and servant turn against each other, he fanned the flames from the sidelines. He wished nothing more than for Yuan Shikai to use this opportunity to raise a rebellion, so that he could wipe him out as a traitor and, conveniently, take over his army.

Behind the teasing man stood a comparatively composed man, tall and thin, wearing glasses. He seized the shoulder of the man called A Lang and shot a glance toward the corner.

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At ten in the morning, Su Yingmei smiled graciously and elegantly before a crowd of reporters. At last, the process had reached this stage. At the new-product launch, Su Yingmei’s refined bearing and elegant image earned the product considerable goodwill.

Yueyao carefully examined the painting she had made and was fairly satisfied. The work had surpassed her usual level, as though she had made another great improvement. If Mr. Yushan saw it, he would be delighted as well.

“Make it clear—how much per pound?” Gao Jingzong and Chen Ying roared almost in unison. As soon as they finished speaking, both immediately fell silent.

Nangong Bo also looked her up and down. Alas, Xuejian could only pick out a maid of this “defective” quality. What kind of life was this? Wasn’t the Zhou family supposed to be incredibly wealthy?

Ximen Chuixue suddenly felt a chill against his cheek, as though a gentle breeze had brushed past. A breath later, he abruptly turned around.

Madam Lin explained the seriousness of the matter to Lin Qinghan. “If you refuse to apologize and a rift develops between husband and wife, you will regret it beyond measure.”

But why, when he had taken out the ring full of hope, had she said nothing at all and simply run away?

Metallic energy flowed across Yaoji’s fingertips like an elf. Her gaze drifted lightly over the powerful figures of Soul-Eating Valley and the Bloodthirsty Bat clan surrounding her, while a faint smile appeared upon her alluring, captivating face.

In the end, they finally reached a conclusion: everyone who had fallen ill had been bitten by a species of mutated mosquito. These mosquitoes had emerged from the corpses as they decomposed.

Gao Jingzong was quite conscientious. The steel he smelted was priced at ten coins per pound, which came to roughly thirty thousand yuan per ton in the currency of later generations.

Of course, no matter what they imagined, they would never have guessed that the phone had not been bought by Chen Dazhi at all, but had instead been given to him by President Lang.