Volume 1, Chapter 24: Twenty Lashes

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Let us speak of the second time. The second instance occurs in Chapter 94, titled "Zhuge Liang Defeats the Qi Army in the Snow."

The Nalinggele Grand Canyon stretches 105 kilometers long and 33 kilometers wide; the secret research base left behind by the Heavenly Emperor could not be found so easily. He Chang and his two companions searched along the way, specifically looking for remote and hidden spots, until one search finally triggered a lightning strike.

This fellow must be Yang Ke'er's neighbor. Seeing him come home so late every day, he must be out somewhere fooling around.

And as for me? Now, in class, it seems I can only silently watch Xu Jingru from afar, unable to do anything. I can no longer talk to her as I did before, nor touch her, or take any liberties.

Tang Mengyan glanced at me a few more times, then finally picked up her bag, bade me farewell, and walked out of the office. Watching her receding figure, my mood grew increasingly heavy. I knew that the next time Tang Mengyan mentioned visiting my home, it would be the moment I had to reveal Xue Qi to her.

As she spoke, a satisfied smile appeared on Xue Qi’s slightly pale lips. Finally, she gently closed her eyes and drifted into a deep sleep.

The reason for this month’s surge in magazine sales was its coverage of the recent turmoil and inner workings of the wealthy Qiu family.

"Such a fierce attack, yet such a calm mind—is this something a person in such mental anguish could truly do?" After finishing her sentence, Bai Wanyue widened her eyes and stared at Liu Siyi.

Also, after we leave Jupiter, do not study or dismantle the formations at will, and do not disrupt the arrangement of the arrays. These requests are easy to fulfill; the rest is our concern.

However, Lu Ye suppressed this thought. Not only was Qiu Die very clever and already planning her escape, but Lu Ye himself had no right to worry. He was still confused about his feelings for Zuo Qing'er and his master's wife; he dared not indulge himself now and cause trouble for the future.

"Sigh... Let me investigate first. Forget about the money for now." Ling Jiacheng rubbed his temples, truly at a loss for words regarding his sister.

Lin Jiangyi was desperate for a chance to be alone with Lin Jiangluo. Although they had been living in the manor for days, the opportunities for them to meet were few and far between.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress." After the Empress passed by, they stood up one after another. The Empress did not deign to speak to them.

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The people inside Tiandi Abode also heard the low shouts outside and flew out one by one! The sky was so full of flying swords that it nearly blinded me. Xue Ke and I did not act rashly; instead, we leaned against the wall, watching the sky vigilantly...

Who knew how the master ended up with a bitch like Jin Yuwei? Could he really be expected to kick two children out?

Leng Qingxi distributed the gifts she brought back from Japan to everyone, and they all thanked her politely.

"Done!" I made a gesture, then took out the Apocalypse and summoned Bing Xuan. Without transforming, Bing Xuan's aura remained unchanged, just as before. Although she was at the World Lord level, her energy signature was the weakest among those of her rank.

Can the company continue to operate? With such a large sum taken out all at once, it clearly could not. If employee wages were delayed, the company might be targeted by others.

After Wu Yun used his internal energy to successfully push the large stone aside, he took a torch from the stone wall and stooped to enter.

"Then is my mother in your hands too?" Ye Fan’s eyes turned red instantly, and he sternly pressed Master Ku Zhi for an answer.

Haotian finally regained his senses and hurriedly shielded her, too nervous to speak. He had never felt more like a father than at this moment; it was so incredibly real.

"Can't find it?" Mi Bai muttered with regret. That was her father’s favorite ornament.

"Does the Madam think I have no chance of winning against Haolian Chengyu?" After hearing the First Madam’s words, Haolian Cheng asked this in return.

"..." Xia Yanbing stared blankly at Taibai. She could tell that Taibai was not lying, and for a moment, the two fell into silence.

"Tao Dongcheng, I am sparing your life for the sake of Jing'er. Don't push your luck!" Beiming Yu had intended to have a good talk with Tao Dongcheng; after all, he was his future brother-in-law, so it was necessary to come to an understanding.

Lin Zheng was not in a hurry to answer Yan Aonan's question. Instead, he used the boiling water by the stove to rinse the tea, skim the foam, pour, warm the cups, and scatter the leaves, all in one fluid motion. He personally prepared a serving of tea, his movements as elegant as a painting, inviting endless reverie.

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Yan Aonan looked at him and did not refuse. She stood up, took the wine, and followed his pace toward the center, just as the wave of congratulations had subsided.

"Do you really not know the name of that piece?" Uncle Qin changed the subject. He had not stopped questioning Liuli these past few days, willing to let the strings of the Phoenix Zither snap if it meant saving them by learning the name of the melody.

"Who are you people?" Chen Xuanwu scanned the crowd subconsciously. Among them were Black, White, and Asian people, but the majority were Asian.

"Heh, what arrogance. I, this Fairy, would like to see who dies first!" Fairy Lingyin said with a laugh.

All night long, Zhao'er felt particularly strange. Logically, as someone who had already reached the mid-stage of the Star Radiance cultivation, it should have been impossible to catch a cold. Yet, ever since she showered by the waterfall, she had been sneezing incessantly, making her miserable all night.

Mu Nianxue laughed despite herself, yet she did not deny it. The man she had chosen was, after all, a peerless hero.

As soon as this news broke, it caused an uproar throughout the entire Eastern Divine Realm. Intense, supreme auras erupted from countless famous mountains and rivers, filled with uncontrollable rage.

The Tiandi Linglong Xuanhuang Pagoda is the greatest merit treasure of the post-heaven era, but the Green Lotus Sword is a primordial artifact from the creation of the world. One strike carries the power of creation itself; when the two meet, the outcome is impossible to predict.

However, Number One was not exactly lying. Given the individual strength of their Purgatory Legion, they truly did not need entry permits to enter such a military compound. If they wanted to come in, they came in. Could the guards even see them? Unless they grew several extra pairs of eyes—and they would have to be the kind belonging to Erlang Shen.

She simultaneously spat out her internal core and unleashed her Green Snake Transformation. One could see her body changing just like Mang Gang's, and by the time her transformation was complete, the Ten Directions Sword Technique had already struck.