Volume 1, Chapter 24: Disaster Relief

Zhao Wu spared no effort, striking them until they shrieked repeatedly, their noses bleeding and their faces swollen.

"You—how bold! How dare you strike an official? Kill them..." The scarred soldier, his expression twisted with malice, raised his spear to charge.

Lin Che took a token from behind his back. "How bold! The Imperial Envoy for Disaster Relief is here. Kneel at once!"

The soldiers stopped abruptly, their eyes wide. They froze, and upon clearly seeing the token, their spirits trembled in terror.

"Disaster Relief Envoy?! You are..." the scarred soldier stammered in panic.

Lin Che snorted coldly. "Mere underlings, daring to oppress the common people and rob travelers? Take me to see your Prefecture Magistrate!"

Upon hearing that they were to see the Magistrate, the men's faces...

With Rou'er being watched by Su Feng, Manyu shifted her attention to Yizhou. This servant had a keen eye, but having a keen eye alone was not enough.

Ancestor Jianmie was in a difficult position. Both the Son of the Sword and Lu Yuan were the hope for the rise of the Way of the Sword, and both were equally important. Rationally speaking, although Lu Yuan had acted out of urgent necessity, the fact remained that he had snatched the Son of the Sword’s items, so he naturally owed the Son of the Sword compensation.

Taking advantage of the moment the black light pierced through the five men and its momentum faltered, Fang Senyan dodged to the side. With his left hand, he swept out and caught the tail end of the black light, pulling it down just before it could strike his chest.

Weren't they just talking about Su Feng? Why had the topic shifted to her own affairs?

Seeing that Old Master Xie had no intention of letting anyone go, the Second Aunt-in-law stepped forward with a charming smile to offer a gentle reminder.

Where the fire arrows landed, the previously dark snowfield suddenly ignited. The fire spread rapidly in all directions, and in just a moment, it billowed into a sea of flames, covering dozens of paces. The scorching, heaven-reaching inferno churned and swallowed everything, the crimson light illuminating the entire battlefield as if it were broad daylight.

***

Jin Guofeng had not expected a call from Brother Ho-dong; the last time they had met privately seemed to have been at the other’s wedding last year, when he had gone to drink at the banquet.

Of course, these words were not spoken by the Madam to Ye Manjing, but were overheard by Ye Manjing unintentionally after the Madam had been drinking.

"What about these two scrolls?" Although everyone wants good things, the old man of the land knew that this person was unfathomable. Since he had only gifted him the Ghost General chapter of the three, he surely had his reasons, and he dared not covet the other two.

However, being shy, she had yet to gain recognition from industry insiders. Like Yuri and the others, she could only choose to hone her acting skills in university, waiting for the right opportunity to come her way.

Otherwise, how would they have the capital to deal with those warlords, and how could they have remained stable for so many years? If those warlords could have been easily handled, that family would have long since ceased to exist.

"Deeper!" Mo Lun made up his mind and leaped forward again. With a few bounds, he neared the depths of the dense forest, but before he could react, a massive devouring force engulfed him into the darkness.

Ling Ao shook his numb hands. That was close; the Water Grain Shield had almost been shattered.

Zhang Ye took a deep breath, paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, and contemplated. Judging by the current situation, the Northern Yan clan’s momentum was indeed lost; Beiyan Fei knew this well in his heart. As for whether he himself was clean, he likely didn't believe it either. Since he was not clean, as long as the Dragon Guard Battalion moved in and Julie arrived, the end result would be the confiscation of his home.

Seeing Su You’s overly familiar manner, Old Ji glared at him and joked.

Slap, slap, slap! The three of them patted the eagle again before landing. The sound of stone being struck seemed particularly crisp here, carrying far, but the eagle’s mind was not on the sound. His head turned constantly, his eyes flickering with suspicion; it was the first time he had waited so long that his composure began to waver.

Chen Da showed no pleasant face to Xue Po. He toyed with the inch-long, highly venomous black-green snake in his hand, glancing sideways at Xue Po with a disdain that made Xue Po’s rage boil.

Zhou Tianlong collapsed onto the ground, his eyes already blurred with tears. At this moment, his mind was in chaos, and he could not describe the taste in his heart. Excitement, joy, bitterness, sorrow, and surprise—all sorts of emotions flooded him, leaving him at a loss for what to do.

Monkey felt something was amiss. He looked toward Sha Kuanglan on the other side, just in time to see Sha Kuanglan’s figure flash and melt into the thick fog, followed by the sound of footsteps approaching.

***

On the field, only Liu Zhuanyi, Zhuge Shuangquan, and the young man from the Yue family remained standing, though the expressions of all three were unsightly, as if they had been greatly frightened.

"Why are you running?" Tao Zhuo asked, deliberately slow and languid, while grabbing the back of Song Nanyu’s collar.

Cao Botao dressed leisurely, trying his best to stall for time while waiting for the gang members to arrive.

Rong Mo'er leaned on her side, braced herself against the edge of the *kang* with her arm, put on her cotton coat, and dragged her swollen buttocks to open the door.

Ouyang Ying, with a cold face, finished her sentence and then flicked her fingers, firing several metal bullets into Theodore's limbs.

Ever since Lian'er had rashly begged Nalan Yunqian to marry her, she felt immense shame every time she saw him. At this moment, she kept her head down, her face flushed red, not daring to look at him.

Xiao Jing had come over early to do something mysterious with Junfeng in the hospital room, so she had no choice but to temporarily avoid them. She sat on a bench in the hospital garden, thinking that with such a heavy love placed before her, it was time to sort out her own feelings.

After listening, He Yibiao asked, "Does Mayor Song know?" Song Qi was the Executive Vice Mayor, in charge of industry and transportation, and had personally led the construction of the Xuefeng Expressway. He had often used his position to bully others, using Lu Zhongyong to pressure him.

If Qi Heng were truly implicated in this, caught between protecting his good brother and friend and upholding justice, what choice would Nalan Yunqian make? And how would he face Qi Heng's younger sister, Qi Ruxiao?

Claudia turned to look at Varian and found that Varian’s gaze was also fixed on her. Their eyes met, and they could no longer look away, each feeling the love in the other's heart.