Volume One, Chapter 24: My Sister, Thinking of Our Family's Poverty, Dares Not Spend a Penny

Ling Xin’s expression shifted abruptly. She had always been confident in her appearance, yet since arriving in this place, she had been dealt blow after blow. Hearing him talk about her in such a way stung deeply. By what right did these people judge her as if she were a mere commodity? It was only because of their privileged backgrounds.

"Very well, I will tell Yinqian not to go to the court for now. We shall wait until the old man has passed this difficult time before filing an appeal," Mother Su compromised after much deliberation.

Time seemed to have lost all meaning for Qin Yibai, much like his first entry into the black hole world. Had it not been for the Infinite Divine Armor alerting him that he was traveling at high speed, he would have truly believed he was suspended in stillness.

These later generations of humans—they all knew! Was it all in vain, their painstaking vigil for countless ages? Were they ultimately to provide the fruits of their labor for others?

Ever since Zhang Ruyun returned from the old man’s rock, Yanniang had sensed that his demeanor was unusual. Zhang Ruyun, who was typically gentle, now appeared stern and harsh. This actually left Yanniang feeling somewhat alarmed; catching her off guard, she found herself, for the first time, not daring to draw too close, leaving him to meditate and regulate his breathing in the quiet chamber.

The bloodied corpse of Lady Shu lay sprawled across the palace walkway, her body pierced by several gaping wounds from the guards' spears.

What shocked Wang Haoming, however, and left him feeling deeply helpless, was that while he could sense the presence of this spiritual energy, he was unable to absorb it. This was the first time Wang Haoming had encountered such a situation.

Though his mind was in disarray, Zhang Ruyun managed a bitter, strained laugh at those words: "To hear you say such things, I should truly consider myself fortunate!" With that, he ceased his resistance and allowed himself to be entangled with Yanniang.

Therefore, the points Li Zhi marked on his map were all sparsely populated nomadic settlements. The Tibetan Mastiffs they raised there were rarely crossbred with other shepherd dogs, remaining the purest; the chances of finding a superior dog were high.

It was precisely this irregular arrangement that first struck Li Chen. It felt as if he were standing in the midst of a bustling marketplace, where the various noises, expressions, and the myriad facets of life were made real to him through these static postures.

"Do you want to return to your sister's side, Yuanyuan?" Fu Zuohan stroked the smooth skin beneath Lu Anyuan, a wicked, mesmerizing smile curling his lips.

His current mental capacity exceeded that of an ordinary person tenfold, and his memory had become explosive, allowing him to easily recall every detail from the twenty-odd years of his previous existence.

The younger officer standing nearby snorted, his expression darkening as he gestured toward Duan Jiang, his tone quite severe.

Let someone else handle this mess; if the parties involved were to marry later on, wouldn't he be hated to death for bringing this up?

"Don't waste your effort. I haven't cooled off from what happened last time. You made me so angry I vomited blood, and you think you can dismiss me with a simple back rub? No way!" Li Haoyue held his paper fan again; despite his words, a faint smile played on his face.

Fu Zuohan signaled the guard standing by. The guard nodded, then lashed his whip ruthlessly across Lu Anyuan's body.

Tsuchii Toshikatsu’s mind raced, and he quickly identified a location for the final decisive battle that was extremely advantageous to his own side.

Under Hong Chengchou's tireless efforts, the Urban Management Bureau, the Police Department, and the Market Administration had now extended their reach across Shun Prefecture, Yongping Prefecture, the Liaoxi Corridor, the Liaodong Peninsula, and half of the Liaoshen Great Plain.

A thunderous roar echoed in the Empress's mind. Her body, having strained to hold on for so many days, could no longer withstand the blow, and she slowly collapsed into Zhiyuan's arms.

Were they really so naive as to believe that just because it was their contract and their project was well-executed, the partner would be impressed?

Luo Chen took a step back, then retreated, before flying toward the peak at the far end of the valley on the outskirts of the mountain range.

The long spear in his hand surged with formidable momentum, dancing through the air like a wild dragon.

"It seems the Bai family doesn't have many good days left," Bai Zhong said, filled with worry.

"You'll realize how tragic your situation is once you return. I wonder if your wife will actually castrate you this time," Ye Zhengfeng remarked unsympathetically. He had no idea what kind of misfortune awaited this guy back home.

Although Shi Tianlei had controlled many of the Rock Clan, after such a long period of recuperation and the massive supply of blood-restoring herbs provided by Luo Chen, his vitality had been fully restored.

Hearing this, many people gritted their teeth in hatred, wishing they could run up and strangle him, though quite a few others were simply too exhausted to even complain.

His words immediately resonated with the others, and many martial artists turned toward Luo Chen with faces full of rage.

At this moment, trapped in a heavy siege, Chen Zheng began to harbor suspicions about Bai Shijing, and thus spoke to test him.

Beyond the nine great academies, countless major powers from all the myriad worlds had also established branches in the Tianhuang Great World.

He had heard earlier that Bai Le had returned, but for one thing, Bai Le was ultimately only a demigod, and he did not concern himself with him. Furthermore, shouldn't Bai Le be at Daoling Mountain, where the Qian Emperor was attacking, trying to rescue Yun Mengzhen? How could he appear here?

The Jurassic Meteor Beast watched her with pupils ten meters in diameter, those burning eyes resembling the craters of volcanoes.

This exotic fragrance was beneficial to humans, possessing the power to refresh the mind and clear away distracting thoughts, yet it could cause mutant beasts to drop dead instantly.

If you looked closely at them as they lay there, you would surely change your opinion immediately. For they radiated an invisible aura of slaughter, and the items they held were one of the sources of this killing intent.

"Go now. Once you enter the Palace of Suppression, a path of survival will naturally appear. Gatherings and partings, how many sorrows have there been since ancient times? My hair has turned white." Mu Hetian turned and headed toward the edge of the square, appearing ready to descend the mountain; he seemed not to hear the calls of Bai Yuan and the others behind him.

Yu Hongning took the water, glanced at Li Quan’s bird—which had just finished its business and hadn't yet retreated into its nest—took a sip, held it in her mouth, then knelt down and unbuckled Li Quan’s belt to clean the bird in the brush.