25. The Twenty-Fifth Day

"It won't be long. Xin'er will eventually succeed in building her foundation, and when that time comes, she will be free to come and see you..." Han Nuo left the sentence hanging, unable to continue.

Shen Mucheng offered a faint smile. For some reason, hearing these words left him with an indescribable feeling—a sense of unfamiliarity that sat uneasily in his heart.

Feng Zhirong rolled her eyes at her and retorted, "Who is being polite to you? This is just basic courtesy, isn't it?" Unlike her treatment of Fang Chun, Feng Zhirong showed no such reserve toward Yuzhu. Compared to Fang Chun's mature, elder-sister demeanor, Yuzhu was lively and uninhibited in her speech.

Before the gates of the Court of Judicial Review, hundreds of commoners had gathered. They beat drums to air their grievances, compiling a list of the First Pavilion Under Heaven's past atrocities to submit to the court.

Having left the Dezheng Courtyard in a fit of rage, Feng Zhengdao had no heart for official duties. He set his work aside for the moment and wandered off to pace through the garden.

Suonazha immediately summoned the trusted managers of his various businesses and estates. Once all arrangements were settled, he bid farewell to his family and set off for Yunxi Prefecture to find Sun Zhaoyuan.

Sun Zhaoyuan looked at the third question. It was a standard, straightforward inquiry with no hidden traps, so he wrote down his thoughts on the paper.

Among the crowd were merchants clad in silk and craftsmen in coarse linen, all standing with hands at their sides, their faces tight with nervousness.

"Could it be that this Hong truly possesses something special?" the Illusion Spirit King wondered, her voice filled with suspicion. She had investigated Hong’s talent long ago, and it could only be described as utterly unremarkable.

Within the Ashi Barrier, You Yitian faced the sudden manifestation of a barbecue in the distance with profound helplessness. This was bad; the Hidden Mage was clearly intent on a war of attrition.

When someone offered such flattery, Li Chu did not boast, though he did offer a reserved, modest smile.

Perhaps there was no need to guard against Zhao Zhengce, a lover she could not forget. After lingering for a while, Qin Lu went to the bathroom to rinse off, then returned wearing a silk nightgown, not even bothering to wear a bra underneath.

For ease of transport, the vast majority of vegetable greenhouses in Xiheng County were built along the highway. From a car, one could see bamboo-framed greenhouses everywhere, the emerald vegetables visible through the transparent agricultural film—a truly unique sight.

The Demon Master Kunpeng looked at the four moved Demon Marshals, then at the precocious Lu Ya, and nodded with satisfaction. A leader who could employ strategy, and subordinates who could offer their lives—this had always been the foundation for the prosperity of any tribe.

Zhao Zhengce felt a surge of amusement. It seemed that leaders had their own ways and angles for viewing problems. Every family had its own difficult scriptures to read, and there was truth in that. However, such stopgap measures were bound to create new conflicts. At least, that was how Zhao Zhengce saw it.

The released water dragon had already reached You Yitian’s side and began to attack him rapidly!

Through a series of maneuvers that Li Chu did not understand in the slightest, their relationship progressed rapidly, with frequent exchanges.

She left suddenly, yet it felt inevitable. On that final night, in Xisa’s embrace, she had whispered last words that Xisa could never have anticipated.

After the two said their goodbyes, Yun Lingjing watched until Mother Qing’s figure had completely vanished before turning back to the rear gate. As she looked up, she saw Puyang Ze watching her with a beaming smile.

Khadgar transformed into a raven and flew over the battlefield. Using thought magic, he left two Poké Balls pulsing with Khadgar’s image beside Colin and Farondis.

At that time, he was not in human form but in his demonic state, so she could not even see his expression. She only saw his head turn slightly toward her, and then those massive dragon jaws snapped shut.

At the very least, she had seen him. Chenhou had saved her life, and she had developed feelings for him—feelings that were not the result of parental orders or matchmakers, where the couple hadn't even met.

In truth, Wotu was innocent; before meeting Yin Ruxu, he hadn't imagined he would be drawn to such a person. Who could have foreseen it? Regardless, he ignored these complaints, led Yin Ruxu out of the tent, and took her to watch the goose hunting.

This was a laboratory, located in a relatively remote corner of the Third Spaceport, where all the contestants had gathered.

After shivering several times, the water ghost shook his head and slowly regained a measure of his senses.

Compared to the heavy, terrifying pressure radiating from Wufeng, the other newcomer left the gathered representatives of the major martial arts factions feeling quite unable to fathom his depth.

Taking advantage of the moment, Zhaoxi went to fetch the ointment for the abrasion. She opened the drawer and searched for a long time without success, until her eyes caught sight of the ointment gripped in a hand as white as jade.

The Pan family’s residence was not as large as his own, but it was kept very clean. A maid served tea, and Zhu Erlang took a sip.

He turned to look at Lin Yurou and saw that her eyes were already red, with two streams of clear tears flowing down.

"Yuan'er, do you have any regrets now?" Liansheng looked at Chi Yuan'er and whispered, though he soon found himself lost in a daze while staring at her.

That devouring power was in no way inferior to the one previously exhibited by An Rulie and Su Yi.

Just as the situation reached a stalemate, the Wings of Imperial Heaven behind Ye Feng suddenly fluttered and vanished.

Just as he wanted to savor the feeling, he suddenly noticed Lin Yurou casting a shy, indignant glance at him.

Watching the two of them ahead, bickering and acting intimate, Fang Yao bit her lip, wanting to turn and leave.

Just as the Twilight Beast was about to break its speed limit, it was blocked by a sword shadow. Though the beast was furious, it was not stupid; it sensitively perceived the danger posed by the blade and twisted its body to evade it.

It wasn't that Gu Qingzhang lacked the ability to resist, but he simply dared not, and could only silently endure being beaten by Lin Yizhou.

After passing through the servants and maids in the courtyard and reaching a secluded corner, Lin Zhonghan could no longer hold back her tears. She covered her eyes with a handkerchief, as if that could hide the truth of her weak sobbing.

Just then, Nangong Po roared, "Gongsun Ba, you have made me suffer for ten years! Today I shall have my revenge, and let you taste what it means to be unable to live and unable to die." Nangong Po strode forward, raised his palm, and struck at Gongsun Ba.

At this point, Tang Yu had unlocked more than four-fifths of the hero portraits, with only about twenty left. Given this, Tang Yu naturally would not miss such a golden opportunity.

He then produced a flying sword, carved out a cave dwelling, set up a series of restrictive barriers, and stepped inside.