Chapter 22: Going Home for Dinner

As the ten chests were thrown open, the bright beams of the specialized mining lamps illuminated the vast cavern, reflecting a brilliant, shimmering golden light everywhere. It felt as if one had been transported into an ocean of gold.

Though Shang Yihai was furious to the extreme, the man who had struck him was Zhang Tianxuan. Against a figure of such stature, he realized that unless the Dean himself intervened, he was utterly powerless.

Ignoring the raging fury swirling around Prince Jin, Li Qingmu reached out, picked up the rhinoceros-horn comb from the vanity, and tapped it rhythmically against the table.

She remained trapped within the Seven-Star Banner; she might emerge in the next second, or perhaps not until the night after tomorrow.

This attempt went much better than the last, and he managed to slice off a piece of meat cleanly, yet Mu Qingyu still seemed dissatisfied.

Xie Dongya sighed in resignation and nodded. After a fierce battle with his three wives, he began his cultivation.

Ye Feng nodded in silence. Zhang Kexin was right; the competition among peers was cutthroat. This was undoubtedly another reason why Boss Ma of the Cloud Carving Company had handed the business over to them. Of course, as Boss Ma himself had admitted, while there were other factors, they were the primary reason.

"Then I must ask, what does it mean to love you?" Hu Dafa felt a sense of ease, tilting his head as he looked at Liu Yun'er.

Hu Xuanyu’s voice, cold and detached, carried a sense of overwhelming authority. The pressure of his Fourth-Level Martial King realm silently enveloped the entire courtyard, making it difficult for the surrounding disciples of the Taixuan Hall to even breathe. No one had expected such an incident to occur today.

Previously, these people had been arrogant, looking down on others and refusing to even grant them a glance. When Black Dragon and Ye Bai vied for Xu Lan, they had merely watched from the sidelines with an attitude of detached indifference.

But war cannot be won by courage alone. Amidst the intense gunfire and the hail of bullets, another wave of charging Red Mohs fell.

"Are you looking for trouble because you feel your position is insecure?" Si Chen asked bluntly.

Aside from offending the exalted Sages, even quasi-sages could do nothing to him, provided he avoided their specific planes of existence.

Ma Yingkui brandished a horse-chopping saber, its cold light flashing as he cut down six or seven Green Standard Army soldiers in succession. His two hundred retainers surrounded him, fending off the attacks from the Qing forces on both sides.

Manpower was insufficient, and the mountain road had not been cleared within the expected four or five days. Before the path was opened, Si Ba sent a reply to Chenguang.

The variety of animals here was immense. Beyond common dogs and cats, there were even large predators such as pythons, lions, tigers, and birds of prey.

In the past, although Old Master Sheng had not treated her with the same respect as his first wife, he had never intentionally humiliated her.

Upon hearing the command, dozens of sea vessels immediately shifted positions. In moments, they formed an inverted triangular formation—the "Demon-Locking Array" commonly used by human cultivators at sea.

It was not that Quitamon could not involve itself in the affairs of the Southern Kingdom; rather, the degree of intervention required careful calibration. If they meddled too deeply, they risked shifting from supporting roles to the protagonists.

Kenjiro found himself in a difficult spot, entangled by the opposing forward, Shu. True to his name, once the man got close, he took root like a giant tree, clinging firmly to Kenjiro.

An Xin had served under Hao Ling for many years, and Hao Ling retained confidence in his competence. With that, his heart finally settled.

"If you've got the guts, take it off and see who’s really flat. You’re showing so much, yet there’s no cleavage—pathetic." Lin Xiaoyue was clearly drunk; she brazenly thrust out her chest, intentionally pulling down the collar of her baseball jacket to reveal a large expanse of pale, firm skin, trembling and full.

The seal of the Ancient Mother Bug was located within the city of the Blue-Skinned People. Given that the Blue-Skinned People had used a mental seal to contain the Ancient Mother Bug, one could infer that in ancient times, they must have worked alongside humans to combat the creature.

Every time Wang Yu encountered a Yu Cauldron, he gained something, though the extent of his harvest depended on his fortune. Last time, his luck had been excellent, and thanks to that large cauldron, he had broken through to the fifth tier. This time, while his strength had increased, it was not as significant as before.

Wang Yu estimated the time; it was nearly noon, though he wondered if the Beijing Military Region provided meals.

"Don't worry, you can't see inside from the outside." Wang Haitao was the first to calm down. It was fortunate that Young Master Li had the foresight to apply reflective film, otherwise, there would have been quite a spectacle.

The North Courtyard was occupied by Hao Lingzhu and Hao Lingwei. Just like Hao Ling and Hao Yu, Hao Lingzhu lived in the east and Hao Lingwei in the west.

Ah Ni turned back to the driver, Huang Gui, and said, "Come back to pick us up tomorrow at seven in the morning. There is a bolt of plain silk in the back carriage; it is a reward from the Mistress for you." Seeing Gui depart with a grin, she caught up to Liuli in a few strides.

Unlike the Sixth Prince, Fu Yuanjin—who, despite being born to Empress Gu and backed by the Duke of Guardian, was notoriously arrogant and looked down on everyone—this was different.

Outside, Zifeng hurriedly said, "You'er, please open the door. Let me explain slowly." Xing moved to open the door, but I held her back.

Just as He Zheng was about to reverse, a fiery red shadow streaked past from behind their vehicle. With the screech of tires gripping the pavement, the car drifted into the empty spot, barely grazing the rear of the Mercedes.