Volume 1, Chapter 26: Cast Aside Like Worn-Out Shoes

Shangguan Yu felt her heart give a sudden jolt; her eyes darted about in a panic, and the sweat on her forehead began to bead even more profusely.

"I apologize... Lord Cherila passed away a long time ago..." Rigrat’s deepest respect and admiration were reserved for Cherila. He would unconditionally believe anything concerning him. Cherila had always treated Rigrat like a son and a disciple, and even had he not died young, he would never have taught Rigrat such things.

She held her phone up to her eyes, trying to make out the text on the screen, but all she saw were blurry, overlapping images; nothing was clear.

"This... it depends on the recovery process. I cannot make any guarantees. However, I specifically used ophthalmic sutures, so even if there is a scar, it won't be obvious, and the area can be covered by your hair," the doctor said with a smile.

After speaking, she seemed a bit embarrassed. Although their relationship had been confirmed, such an explicit expression of her feelings still made her shy.

Zhongli Yuan nodded, looking at Luo Zhen’er and Luoluo playing in the garden, his heart filled with complex emotions.

Seeing Ruixue arrive, Zhao Xiyun offered her a faint smile. She was naturally shy, and Old Master Zhao had specifically asked Ruixue to spend more time playing with her. Not being treated like a servant, Zhao Xiyun had become much more cheerful.

Although, for them, as long as they were together, it truly didn't matter where they went.

Liu Xuehua didn't seem too happy seeing Mai Zi like this, though she didn't say anything, merely shaking her head.

"The beautiful young man is actually quite good," Miao Miao spoke up weakly in defense of Nefarian; he really was a decent person.

Returning to one’s true self means forgetting those hurts, letting go of those fears, and bravely stepping out of the darkness to embrace the light.

Meng Yunce’s words struck like a thunderbolt, leaving Shen Yian with his mouth agape, momentarily unsure of how to react. Lady Cui, however, looked at Meng Yunce and Shen Qianxue with a radiant, joyful face. Shen Qianxue was overcome with delight, looking at Meng Yunce with a shy, bashful expression. The two gazed deeply at each other, oblivious to everyone else.

"I understand, Brother Han!" Chen Jun said with a smile, patting Yang Feng on the shoulder before leaving.

However, the wet kiss, which should have lasted at least twenty minutes, was brought to an abrupt halt after only five or six minutes by Pei Feng’s actions.

"Fatty, when did you become so long-winded? I suggest we stop letting Fatty participate in these kinds of underworld decisions in the future," Yang Feng said, frowning.

It was a spacious and luxuriously decorated room, featuring a large table already set with various wines and dishes. A young, handsome man sat to one side.

She calmed her mind, activated the formation in the room, and began to play the zither in a listless, casual manner.

Because the Nine Heavens Profound Sect had many disciples, especially outer sect ones, they generally did not have their own individual living quarters; Zhang Yang was no exception.

Like every homeless soul, he wandered the streets. Without realizing it, he arrived at the spaceport used for starship arrivals and departures. It was completely silent here, with only a few dilapidated ships parked sporadically.

"Not yet. It’s mainly that I haven't met the right person. If I do, I won't turn them away," Ling Fei replied quite candidly.

As he spoke, Yin Yumo looked toward another figure in the private room—a back she knew better than any other. Her heart jolted violently, and she turned to look at Mu Yihan.

The two leading the way were the pregnant Crown Princess of Xiangzhou and an old woman with a head full of white hair.

As he spoke, Cheng Dong casually picked up a stone, placed it under his buttocks, and sat down on it in a carefree manner.

The words were spoken with absolute finality, leaving no room for negotiation. Not to mention Yun Xiao, even Yuan Che was taken aback. In the half-year they had known each other, even when she and Weinong had conflicts in the past, Weinong had never displayed such a tone or attitude; this was truly... heartless.

"Suyi," Sulan said upon seeing Suyi come out. Her face was as pale as everyone else’s, and her eyes were red and swollen, as if she had just been crying.

Li Xun let out a hypocritical, melodramatic sigh, his eyebrows and the corners of his eyes filled with an irrepressible, reckless sense of ease.

Setting up the Yan army camp on Cang Mountain had several advantages: first, crossing Cang Mountain would lead directly to Youzhou in the Ning State; if war were to break out, they could quickly seize the strategic stronghold of Youzhou. Second, the dense forests of Cang Mountain served as cover, allowing the Yan army to station there without the Ning State noticing in the short term.

After all, Sangqiu Zirui was under the protection of the Anyang Sangqiu family and was a world-renowned, gentle, and refined gentleman. Even if she really spread the news that Sangqiu Zirui was a disciple of Meng Tian, how many people would actually believe it?

Caught in a moment of involuntary concern, of loving someone so deeply that one must keep their distance, Meng Jiao—who had long since closed the book on this affection—felt a flicker of something in her eyes. It was not excitement, nor anticipation, but merely a sense of bewilderment.

Cheng Dong took the toothpick but didn't rush to scratch; instead, he used his right hand to touch the scratch-off tickets one by one.

Romantic canals, unique architecture, and precious art made Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, such an extraordinary city. At Joy’s insistence, Ye Tian had no choice but to walk with her along the ancient canals toward the location of the World Black Market Auction.

"I won't accept this! You're cheating! Do you dare to fight like a man? Do you dare?" Li Ping roared hysterically, his voice filled with resentment and fury.

He walked toward the door step by step, his feet making not the slightest sound, as if he were a ghost.

The villagers were fond of lively events; knowing whose child was doing what, they would all swarm out in a single stream to watch.

Watching this, the Great Sun Tathagata suddenly reached out and tapped the golden mirror. The sky above Dilin County within the mirror instantly tore open, scattering countless heavenly flowers and Buddhist light.

I remained silent. Many ordinary people had died by my hands, and I could be certain that in the days to come, more would die. Because, having made a deal with the devil, my hands were destined to be stained with blood.

Such an important task, of course, could not be accomplished overnight. Merely getting to know all the shopkeepers and accountants and becoming familiar with the industries each shop managed was enough to keep Xue Yushu busy. Because of this, Xue Yushu spent his entire day socializing with a crowd of managers.

Su Tianyu spoke while following Li Tian’s gaze toward the Buick car ahead. Su Tianyu stared at the Buick for a long time without seeing anything unusual, which made him even more confused as to why Li Tian had been staring at that car the whole time.