Twenty thousand and twenty

"That fellow, his ability is truly remarkable. Is he the one brought back by the monk?" Several knights, their faces obscured by hoods, stood on a high platform not far away, quietly observing the jubilant group of novices below. The leader, adorned in magnificent armor, nodded and posed the question.

That evening, Yi Chaoying summoned his two deputy generals, including Banning—whom he had brought along on the expedition—to discuss the encirclement and suppression strategy.

He suddenly recalled what Xiaoxiao had told him back at the Jinxiu Villa. To survive, she had been forced to wear a mask and feign smiles, even stooping to seduce men to achieve her ends; yet, she had always preserved her virginity, holding onto that one unbreakable thread of affection in her heart.

Lin Mohuan’s hand, which was about to strike, stopped strangely for her sake, and his head turned slowly to look at her.

A foul odor suddenly wafted through the air. Fan Xueyi immediately pushed Xu Xiu out of her arms and stood up.

Before long, Yin Xin emerged alone from the magic circle onto the square, while Xing Xuan and Ai Xin appeared together. Seeing that they were all safe and sound, Yu Feng had nothing left to worry about.

"Where is the Prince? I have an urgent matter to report!" The expression on the Cloud-Touching Envoy’s face was one of extreme anxiety; it was clearly a matter of utmost urgency, and he prepared to force his way inside immediately.

Within the entire military legal system of R County, Yakov only managed the police and the military police. The counter-espionage system was almost entirely controlled by the Seventh Division and the Night Wolves! And if the leader of the Night Wolves branded someone a spy, then that person was considered to have major suspicions. This was common knowledge to everyone in the settlement.

The Quanrong warrior grunted in acknowledgment and sat back down cross-legged. After all, as a master among the elite cavalry of the Quanrong and the executor of the entire capture operation, he sat before Gu Fan and recounted the causes and consequences of the whole affair from beginning to end.

After his negotiations with Chu Qingyang fell through, Lin Mohuan felt no particular emotion; he simply gathered his contracts and left. Chu Qingyang, feeling apologetic, wanted to invite Lin Mohuan to a meal, but was refused. On the surface, Lin Mohuan said nothing, but he felt uneasy inside. A meal? What kind of meal—a parting feast?

Seeing the messages from Lu Ming, Gu Yin’nan felt her heart twitch with pain. She hoped in her heart that Lu Ming would stop sending them, but Lu Ming did not grant her wish and continued to send more.

At noon, the welcoming banquet for Emperor Yuanfeng and over a thousand officials was held at the Red Mansion Restaurant.

By early the next morning, the entrances to the Datong Chamber of Commerce and the Jun Youlai Restaurant were bustling with extraordinary activity.

Regarding the "kneeling service" for Sun Shan, she had even specifically practiced it on her own old man first.

Finally, Liu Dawei saw a relatively objective comment: "Although I don’t know what’s going on, I can be certain that Xu Hao is not that kind of person; it’s impossible for him to be two-timing."

Watching the sunset, she gathered dry grass, lit a fire, and sat at the entrance of the cave, her stomach so hungry it felt like it was pressed against her spine.

"Alright." Although his cousin from afar was terrified, he had no choice but to comply. If he didn’t, he would likely be controlled by the bald ghost again.

Wouldn't he also have a chance to climb up while Sun Shan was unconscious and get a taste of that soaring-to-the-heavens feeling himself?

Ning Zhiyuan indeed possessed the qualities of an idol—talented and handsome—but most importantly, he was extremely humble. Even though this was only the round of thirty-two, he already carried the aura of a champion.

"Leng Feng, Fifth Commander of the Law Enforcement Hall, at the late stage of the Fourth Heaven of the Qi Sea Realm," Ning Wuchen explained.

"Then, will I be attending your wedding as your father?" Lu Yu stopped joking and asked about the serious matter.

Bo Zimu raised his eyes to meet Chu Qinuo’s smug expression, and retracted his gaze with a sigh. He had never been able to do anything about this younger sister of his.

Xiaoxiao briefly explained the situation, and He Yujun listened while instructing his assistant to come over, signaling the assistant to start packing things up.

"Is this the thief who stole the divine grain?" His Highness the Prince blinked, eyeing Hua Qingtong with suspicion.

"Captain, the sentries just reported that the enemy troops have arrived in our mountain region. Let’s go and take a look!" Chu Huaichen found Wang Si immediately and spoke to him.

Yan An did not yet realize that in Shi Chang’s eyes, he was already an old man of advanced age who still insisted on chasing celebrities.

"But the key to the problem is... Young Master Tang was in a car accident a while ago and was seriously injured..." The words "crippled and disabled" were not sent out, as the fans feared wounding their male god’s fragile glass heart.

But now, she had Zuo Tuxiu. Once Zuo Tuxiu killed Yue Qianhuan and the others, this would have nothing to do with her.

They had only walked halfway when—clatter!—a beam of red light erupted from the lava pool and flew straight toward Mo Jiuqing and Jihua.

"Creak!" Unexpectedly, the door wasn't locked at all and swung open on its own. The three of them recoiled violently, fearing that something might suddenly appear from within and drag them in.

Wu Shizhi walked unhurriedly to Mu Yi, looked at her with great interest, then reached out a hand to her face, smoothed her hair, and let out a tutting sound of admiration.

"Hahaha..." Just as everyone was doubting Qiao Feng, a long laugh echoed through the heavens. Everyone looked over in confusion, only to see that the one laughing was none other than Lu Wuchen.

"Correct, exactly right. Gambling. To put it nicely, these entertainment products are just that, but to put it bluntly, they are gambling tools. Where on earth did they hide these things?" Cheng Daosen said.

It was noon, the time when the sunlight was most intense. Almost the moment he stepped out of the cave, Bo Yanhe shrieked.

He had not expected that these opium-addicted devils would fight as fiercely as the Anhui Army. For a mere two taels of smoke, they would truly dare to strap explosives to their backs and crash into you.

The snowflakes in the sky grew larger. Lao Jiu placed his wine bowl on the ground, took off his fur coat, held Mi Bao’er in his arms, and shifted into a more comfortable position, covering her with the coat. The look in his eyes as he gazed at Mi Bao’er remained as gentle and blissful as ever.

The archers, who had been neatly lined up, were thrown into complete chaos. The casualties caused by Lao Jiu in that instant reached ten thousand. Not to mention the bed crossbows and the like, which had long since been smashed into scrap by the massive boulders.

Lu Wuchen looked Shang Xiuxun up and down, his eyes lighting up instantly, and he made a tutting sound with his mouth, as if he were admiring something exquisite.