Volume One, Chapter 24: Sir, Are You Really Not a Jade Carving Spirit?

Seeing that he took the matter so lightly, Yin Tiancheng intended to go outside to investigate the situation himself, but Lu Wu firmly pulled him back down into his seat.

The burly young man gave a simple, honest smile. Facing the talisman that was coalescing with wind and fire, his Adam's apple bobbed, and a strange sound resonated through the skies, the magnificent sonic wave it produced instantly annihilating the talisman.

Hanshan ran all the way to Yuqing and only had time to say, "Do not accept any kindness from Madam Shen later," before the maid came running up behind him.

Shen Yueying asked about the owner of the restaurant across the street, only then learning that Bu Tingxuan had been out of business and closed for three days. Exhausted from her daily work, Shen Yueying had naturally failed to notice this detail.

Having confirmed there were no ambushes nearby, Gu Hongchen nimbly led two Star Soul cavalrymen up the stairwell to the rooftop. Fifteen Star Soul archers were keeping watch on the surroundings. He stepped forward and, without hesitation, reached out to take the floating spatial fragment into his hands.

Although the Bohai region was relatively peaceful, the northern part of Qing Province was truly chaotic. Yuan Shao, who lived in the neighboring Ji Province, had already sent his son, Yuan Tan, while Gongsun Zan of You Province, equally unwilling to be outdone, had sent his great general, Tian Kai. Both sides entered Qing Province under the banner of driving out bandits, but everyone knew what they were actually after.

Though reluctant, Wang Xiu nodded. He understood the gravity of the situation well enough, so he suppressed his curiosity and, with Lu Cui’s assistance, lifted his left foot onto the carriage board.

"My lady, what grievances have you suffered? Could it be that Shen Yueying came to trouble you again? Or is it because of me?"

Having left the Governor's office, Xiahou An was striding outward when he bumped into Taishi Ci, who was approaching from the opposite direction.

Han Gou, who had just started to walk, paused. In his ears, Xiahou An’s tone seemed to imply something, as if he were signaling a specific intent. Thinking it over, Han Gou suddenly realized: he must intend to bury him in Yingling as a strategic reserve.

Long Fei spoke politely; after all, Lu Xueyao and Lin Yichun were by his side, and in such a setting, there might be many other members of the Black Eagle organization, which would inadvertently put them in greater danger.

Dong Zhuo had just walked into the courtyard when he happened to see Lady Ye emerging from the room. As their eyes met, both were taken aback.

Once he spoke, others began to clamor as well, demanding an explanation, with some even threatening to drag Yuechu to the authorities.

Baoxin could not bear to see her sister’s fragile, teary-eyed demeanor whenever something happened. The sister who was willing to fight side-by-side with her, possessing both hardness and softness, was the only sister she could feel at ease with.

After careful consideration, Loki agreed with this, and not only that, she drew up the next stage of the plan.

Wang Xudong walked into the shop, took a look around, and went straight to the wooden shelf to pick up a finished shoe on display. Being an expert, he could tell the level of the craftsman at a glance just by looking at the construction of the shoe.

Not to mention that the Fan woman was a snob, she had not easily forgotten the bullying and cruelty she and Lady Ye had suffered under her at the Ye residence, nor the fact that the Fan woman had forced her into the bridal sedan.

No one would have guessed that the words Cui Ying spoke at the Heaven Academy’s Enforcement Hall were not meant for the son of Black Wood, but for Huang Qingyuan, who was in the Earth Academy.

"Thank you, Xudong. I didn't expect you to rush over to spend my birthday with me. Truly, I wouldn't have even dared to imagine it. I am really happy today, very happy. This is the biggest surprise I’ve received all year," Qin Kexin said sincerely after taking a sip of wine.

In Yuhi Kurenai’s eyes, Sarutobi Asuma was a childhood friend who had grown up with her, a very close friend, but never a romantic interest.

These numbers had long settled into Shen Nianyi’s heart. After the war ended and the new emperor ascended the throne, the blood that had flowed was washed away by bucket after bucket of clear water. It was as if such a tragedy had never occurred, and no one ever mentioned those who had died.

"It’s actually Al-Paran... I didn't expect this... This is going to be trouble," Captain Hailu Man said.

Because of the sect’s rules, she could not learn the peerless, one-hit-kill technique from Uncle Fenghuo.

Nim, who was already deeply conflicted, felt his resolve waver once more upon hearing these words from Ren. The desire for self-preservation and the hunger for power warred within him, making the current situation quite troublesome.

However, just as Xia Zheng stepped out, he suddenly saw a blood-drenched figure rushing out from amidst the Senluo Ghost Vines.

In his spare time, he would stare blankly at the seasonings, even neurotically pinching a bit of salt or MSG to taste, trying to grasp the artistic essence within.

However, hunting five types of third-tier spiritual ingredients in a very short time was not an easy task. Especially since these five types of third-tier spiritual ingredients were all rare and hard to come by, which gave one much to ponder.

"And so, thanks to the active efforts of Lina Inverse, who is both a warrior and a genius sorceress, the rampant bandit group was wiped out in one fell swoop! Another villain has vanished from this world!" she muttered loudly to herself while taking out a large cloth bag and frantically filling it with valuable treasures.

"Grandfather..." Hearing the old man say this, tears welled up on the elf’s face again. But to Ren’s surprise, the elf did not say that she didn't want to be separated from him; instead, with tears streaming down her face, she gave Ren a heartbreaking, beautifully sorrowful smile.

A foreigner, staring at his now empty suitcase, glared with wide eyes, his tone filled with intense anger.

On the spectator stand outside, everyone who saw this scene sighed despondently, their gazes toward these people filled with a bit more pity.

The players from both sides finished their warm-ups, and when they walked out of the locker rooms again, there were only a few minutes left before the start of the match.

"You—" Undercurrents surged between the two. Xilin Mingli was choked with anger, feeling both indignant and thinking that it was clearly impossible to have a proper conversation with him, so he would have to resort to force! Just as he took two steps back, intending to raise his hand to give an order, he suddenly saw a graceful figure walking toward them, which immediately froze his gaze.

"So, if you want to improve, go find someone else. You all need to take your time." Mo Qiang shifted his gaze. He had figured out who to help improve; these people were readily available and had already paid the price.