Chapter 50: The Plunge of Xie Group's Stock

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"With so many officials removed, how will the administrative affairs of Shannan Prefecture and Chuanzhou Prefecture be handled?" Jingwan asked with a trace of worry. Without anyone at the top to take charge, chaos might break out below, and once chaos arose, it would directly affect the common people.

Having had intravenous drips twice yesterday and once this morning, Qiao Anhao did not receive her next infusion until ten o'clock tonight.

Gu Qingcheng answered without a moment's hesitation, "Far worse than you." His large hands began to roam over her body. Wearing his military shirt, she was at her most mesmerizing. Her slender legs dangled right before his eyes—could there be anything more beautiful than this?

Cangli wore a gentle expression as he quietly sat to one side, his eyes slowly sweeping across the surroundings. Apart from towering ancient trees, there were various unknown creatures around them, their eyes gleaming with a faint, dangerous, cold light as they watched.

It wouldn't take a whole day; if they started early enough, they would reach the capital by noon.

It wasn't until Qian Ren picked her up and placed her securely inside the carriage that Xu Feifei's expression remained somewhat dazed, her thoughts still unable to gather.

Did she really go out that day? It seemed she would have to summon the demon guards of Linyun Palace to ask; then again, perhaps not, as Lü Shang's abilities were far superior to those demon guards by several tiers.

He had never thought this way before, merely believing he had been defeated by the alliance between Gu Juexi and the emperor, and by the betrayal of the Defender-General. Even when his confrontations with Meng Diexian yielded no advantage, he attributed it solely to the protection of the emperor and Gu Juexi, never imagining that Meng Diexian herself was formidable.

Hearing this, the assembled immortals fell into a gloomy silence. Of course they could empathize with centuries and millennia of suffering, but none of them had expected the Fairy of Hundred Flowers to state it so bluntly.

The Duke Defending the State watched Sun Yilin's departing figure, feeling somewhat dazed, much like the Duchess Defending the State had back at White Dragon Temple. Since when had this son become so unyielding? Yet, that ruthless streak finally made him resemble a true member of the Sun family. However, why was this attitude directed inward rather than outward?

Moreover, because of A-shu's background, I held no animosity toward the Demon Clan; in fact, I even felt sympathy for that Heavenly Consort who had been trapped and suffering in the Well of Gods and Demons for so many years. Furthermore, because of these old tales recounted by High Priest and A-shu, I formed no favorable impression of the Heavenly Emperor.

"No, I am still officially your manager to the outside world; I need to figure something out." With that, she turned back to her computer and logged onto Weibo.

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"How is it? Does this feel different from Fengdu City?" Feng Yi asked with a smile, looking at the Ghost Emperor, who had taken a deep breath the moment he appeared in the mortal realm.

"That's right, I heard your bar is under renovation. When are you reopening?" Ye Qian asked Li Bai, the two of them standing very close together.

Leading this troop of "defeated soldiers," Han Wu and his party rushed to Pianguan Pass, claiming to be defeated remnants of the Jinshu Army. They stated that General Pu Ganhu had been ambushed at the Pianguan River and his fate was unknown, and that they had been scattered by the Wusheng Army, losing contact with the main force and having no choice but to retreat to Pianguan Pass to ask for sanctuary.

"Wasn't it introduced to us before? This used to be a mass grave, so finding some skeletal remains is quite normal, isn't it?" Although Lu Chong instinctively leaned back slightly, he still tried to analyze the situation as calmly as possible.

Yet compared to the rock-hard dry rations of the previous days, this food was so lavish that some trainees even came to blows over a single piece of meat.

A Space Marine finally managed to hack through the root of a man-eating plant with a giant maw and wanted to sit down against the broken ramparts to catch his breath, only for the fallen plant to suddenly leap up from the ground, open its massive jaws, and swallow him whole.

As soon as the Madam entered the door, she began to inspect the furnishings of the temporary residence we currently occupied in the capital. After taking just a few glances, she covered the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief.

Yet even though Xie Luanyin was naturally protected by secret guards, Qi Shen still remained uneasy and took the time to go and pick her up in person.

Just as he was about to charge forward, the sword qi had already transformed into something nearly fifty zhang long, pitch-black and terrifying, carrying monstrous killing intent as it slashed diagonally across a mountain peak.

She was visibly different from last night—she had grown calm, and beneath that calmness lay a true, resolute ruthlessness, as if in the next moment she could heartlessly cast everything aside without looking back and without a trace of regret.

She couldn't help turning her head to glare at the man, forgetting how close they were. With that turn, her lips brushed lightly across his cheek, nearly... touching his lips.

Mi Lu thanked Chu Xia for her accommodation today, which had finally allowed her to voice the feelings she had buried deep in her heart for years. Although the outcome was far from ideal for her, having the opportunity to share her inner thoughts with Moli felt like lifting a heavy boulder, and her heart instantly felt much lighter.

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In the realm of cultivating immortals, the laws established by sects acted like shackles, firmly binding these people.

Coupled with the fear, terror, and helplessness experienced at the moment of death—a series of negative emotions—he became the ultimate "material" for refining a blood corpse.

The grand hall of the Yingxian Tower was already packed to standing room only. Seeing this overwhelmingly popular scene, the waiters of the Yingxian Tower sighed.

Li Jingyan maintained his squatting posture, yet even so, it could not conceal the elegant nobility radiating from his very bones.

As they spoke, the group had already entered the elevator. The moment they stepped inside, the little bell on He Lingyu's wrist began to jingle incessantly.

Then news was brought out from the Medicine Pagoda—it was a proposal she had made, a proposal that passed the trials of the Medicine Pagoda.

In the endless chaos, whether one cultivated martial arts, immortality, magic, or battle qi, none could do without the Sea of Consciousness. The Sea of Consciousness was the gathering place for the primordial spirit, martial soul, and other core essences, making it naturally of utmost importance.

Of course, those who understood could see it clearly; those who did not, such as Bai Yanliu, who had hated Rong Hua in both her past and present lives, became so enraged upon hearing the news that she smashed up her entire room.

The police felt that in the face of such an event, no wife could possibly bear it, but they had no choice—they too acted according to the law and had to handle matters impartially, so they simply repeated the situation once more.

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