Volume 1, Chapter 31: Awaiting Good News

Meng Xueyi had been feigning illness for several days, which inadvertently gave Meng Tingfeng ample time to focus on her studies. However, with her enemy lurking in the shadows while she remained exposed, she had to be even more cautious. She dared not let Meng Xueyi discover that she was learning about poisonous insects, nor could she afford to miss any scrap of information regarding her adversary.

"Nanny, has there been any movement recently?"

The old nanny entered the room, shut the doors and windows behind her, and sat down at the table to take the hot tea Meng Tingfeng handed her.

"The steward, Cheng, didn't return after going out to purchase supplies the other day. Our scouts discovered he was heading toward the country roads outside the capital, but he managed to shake them off."

The old nanny's eyes turned cold. "A man so greedy for wealth and devoid of gratitude—you should never have brought him..."

The craftsmen were struck with terror and hurriedly reported the matter to Emperor Taizong, who personally arrived at the site to oversee the excavation of the foundation.

Her eyes grew red, yet a mocking smile played on her lips as she held her powered-off phone, watching the orange-red sunset before her.

Mu Yuan glanced at her with indifference and immediately flicked her hand away. Shui Xiran felt a sudden sting of hurt; why had her senior brother suddenly become so distant?

If she hosted him well, perhaps she might even hear him play a tune? Who knew, perhaps her cultivation realm might break through then?

The most sensational news came later. In that evening's broadcast of the capital's news, a long segment was dedicated to the story. When everyone saw that such a dilapidated, filth-ridden place existed within the royal garden scenic area, they were shocked.

Comparing strength was a bit ambiguous, but Lin Xiao felt the Lightning Bird was the most ferocious. This was not because he possessed one, but rather an objective assessment.

Wang Dong shouted and pushed Bing Yu aside because his phone rang. He hurriedly pulled it out and answered.

For some reason, teasing Qin Mingyue made Li Chuan feel great, even though to others, her manner of behavior did not seem like joking at all.

They were stunned to witness such a shameless act by Mo Qian-shang. Heh, he was actually tricking Ye Wuqing into helping Mo Junli resist the heavenly punishment, while he himself stayed out of it, maintaining an air of calm indifference.

However, she had heard Zhong Feirong say that he had already been cruelly murdered by the King, hadn't he?

The red-nosed old man’s gaze seemed to hold a magical power, causing Lu Xuan to unknowingly regard him as a relative. Without much thought, he gave a simple account of the day's events.

Half a day passed, and when the potent dan-energy within Ye Gui’s body fully replenished his right leg, he leapt up from the bed.

The five men stared at each other, still bewildered by the situation, as the man who had been throwing punches was instantly sent flying, crashing several meters away.

The only issue was the two jade pendants hanging from the girl’s waist, which possessed the effect of resisting realm-based pressure. He could not suppress her with his status as a Spirit Severing Star Lord. Fortunately, she had struck first; when it came to killing intent, he was still quite capable.

Lu Liu’s forehead broke out in a sweat. The commotion behind her was too great, and the feeling of having her life constantly under threat from others truly made her nervous.

Then there was the cold-looking man. From the very beginning, he had been watching Lu Xuan with schadenfreude, expecting him to be wiped out by Boss Qiao. But now... the shock in his heart was beyond words.

After storing everything in his storage bag, Shen Fei finally turned his gaze to the black square box in the center. He was quite curious about its contents; since it was placed in the chest alongside the storage bag, its value was likely no less than that of the bag itself.

Currently, the Han dynasty’s national strength was growing daily, and that secret arms base had expanded significantly in scale; it was no longer what it once was.

The people present were also somewhat puzzled. This was the final of the sect tournament; why were more sects arriving now? It was far too late.

The man in sunglasses held a dagger, watching his surroundings vigilantly to prevent any unexpected incidents.

Although she spoke dismissively of "I Want to Tell You," she knew deep down that for a romance-themed work, its success already placed it at the peak of the genre.

Even if it were the god-tier actor Kong You, if there were no feelings between them, she didn't want to throw her entire life away.

"The key is that after she finished eating, she let out a fart! A super loud one!" Speaking of this, Alonso’s expression became peculiar.

Of course, even if he had noticed, Grandfather Lin, currently mired in endless annoyance, frustration, and madness, would not have delved deeper into it.

The so-called garden was a place where a large number of spiritual flowers and trees were planted. These plants contained rich spiritual energy, and only those with status could enter to cultivate here.

Previously, when Deng He was the editor-in-chief, he didn't have so many strange maneuvers; it was only after she took over that he started pulling these stunts.

At the critical moment, Lin Aiguo could no longer stand by and watch the siblings bully others in secret—especially when the victim was his nephew, Lin Haoxuan—so he stepped in to defend him.

Saia and Lucia didn't take Mi Lele’s words to heart at all. At their level, if they let a child find an opportunity to run away, they might as well retire early; continuing to work would just be a waste of life.

Bai Lang gave a cold snort and, without a word, urged his horse forward to take the lead. Like an umbrella, he instantly blocked all the incoming pressure, and simultaneously, Yang Xiu and the two guards behind him felt the pressure vanish.

As for the costumes and movements in the dance, Li Jinglin tried his best to make them harmonious, but he was truly helpless when it came to the image cosplay. After all, one had to either restore the murals as faithfully as possible or drastically change them into something unrecognizable.

Because Xiao Fan had become a weak point in the defense line, a dozen troublemakers immediately charged in. It looked as if the bodyguards' defense was about to collapse.

Yu Tianlei’s face was drenched in sweat; today could be considered the moment of life and death for the entire Yu family.

Although he had ordered his subordinates to provide clues that were discovered by the Kaifeng Prefecture, Bao Zheng did not believe he was the true mastermind.

"Neither of us is his match. If we don't beg for mercy, are you planning to die here?" Yun Ruoning said calmly.

This society would always have various shackles to bind them. These shackles were invisible and intangible, yet they were pervasive.

With four sharp "clangs," Liu Xiangjun had already traded over a dozen moves with Ruan Jie and the tall man, four of which resulted in the ringing of metal striking metal.

When they were waiting for a taxi by the side of the road, a familiar luxury car pulled up before her, the rear window rolling down to reveal the face of a certain stinking man.

Before her was a scene of various dishes piled together in a wardrobe, the air thick with the complex scent of food.

So-called "half-bloods" generally refer to beings born from the union of a descendant of a powerful bloodline and another lineage. Powerful bloodlines usually carry layers of diminishing debuffs.

During testing, one could reduce their offensive power to lower the data, but once facing an opponent, those with high mental strength could detect the level of those lower than them. Those with high mental power suppression could sense it even without engaging in combat. However, no news regarding Cheng Yi’s true strength had leaked out yet.

Before long, a young man with a slightly unsteady gait walked out, his expression pale. The crowd called out to him, "Deputy General Mo."