Chapter 30: Warm Fragrance and Soft Jade, A Vivid and Alluring Sight

Jian Tang held a small handbag as she opened the door to the presidential suite, meeting Shen Suinian’s gaze, which was as deep and dark as an underground river, right there in the hallway.

She paused. "Little Uncle?"

Shen Suinian’s fingertips twitched slightly. "...I recall that your sense of direction isn't very good, and the restaurant layout is rather convoluted."

Jian Tang had not expected him to remember such a trivial detail, let alone go out of his way to meet her.

Shen Suinian’s eyes rested on her rounded head. "Are you all packed?"

Jian Tang stood up straight and nodded.

Seeing her tense posture, Shen Suinian smiled and walked ahead to lead the way.

From the window-side table in the restaurant, one could take in most of the scenery of Hong Kong in the quiet atmosphere. Even the humidity and temperature of the air were just right. The breakfast was exquisite and refreshing.

Captain Liu was in a foul mood. Having just been transferred back to the Municipal Bureau, he didn't know Ye Bai, nor had he heard of Ye Bai’s reputation due to his short time back. However, he had developed a fondness for Lin Fei, the "police flower" of the bureau. In truth, which of the male officers in the entire bureau didn't harbor a secret admiration for Lin Fei?

"Excellent. As long as Lingyu remains in the hands of your Illusion Kingdom, I need not fear whatever schemes or tricks that Dark Child Demon might play. Blocking is inferior to channeling; this is the best way to resolve the issue," Han Xiao said with a smile.

After the swing stopped, the rope began to lower, but the very thing he had been dreading suddenly appeared again.

"What happened to my hand?" After Ruan Ruohuan helped him up, Ji Beichen sat upright, took the sobering soup she handed him, drank it in one gulp, and then asked with a slight frown.

After Luo Li drained her cup of wine, she calmly passed another toward Shen Qingwu. Shen Qingwu did not reach for it, but Gu Jingfeng, standing to the side, took it with ease. To Luo Li’s surprise, he finished every drop of the wine without leaving a trace.

***

The Altaria, upon hearing this, fluttered its feathers, gently guiding them to land on the insect-silk hammock.

Their massive bodies leaped and bounded, letting out sharp roars as they fought desperately to block the ferocious beasts attempting to charge into the mountain peak.

However, since they were willing to try, let them try. Reality would teach them how to play the submissive fool.

Halfway through his journey, Li Ren received news that Xia Zhen had defected to the enemy and Shi Miyuan had been angered into a faint at court. Jia Sidao, fueled by some unknown courage, had actually taken the initiative to request command of the troops to recover Xiangyang. Such events, so inconsistent with history, led Li Ren to wonder if he was even on the same Earth anymore.

"Nephew, you are quite the celebrity in the capital now. I’ve come here at your aunt’s request, specifically to protect this Mr. Jia," Yang Shi said, gesturing toward the fair-skinned young man beside him.

"Sister Gulu Gulu, having the sensory system fully activated is something only the top masters do. Being able to perceive danger the moment it arises—for ordinary experts like us, keeping the system fully open is actually a bit overwhelming, and the cold will cause our HP to drop," the Spicy Strip Godfather patiently explained to Gulu Gulu.

Walking hurriedly through the prince’s mansion, he furrowed his brows tightly. For some reason, he felt that remaining under Prince Fu’s command would not be a long-term solution. Recalling his missed opportunity to defect to the Regent’s mansion last time due to Jiang Liechen, he felt a deep sense of regret every time he thought about it. If he wanted to find a lasting path forward, he needed to find another backer sooner rather than later.

Black mist swirled slowly within the space. It was not the true Black Corrosion Mist, but merely some remnants left behind. It was not as potent as the true mist, possessing only a fraction of its power. It would slowly erode these planets and rocks, and one day, like a seed, it would sprout and grow, restoring itself to the true Black Corrosion Mist.

Conversely, many of the Demon Clan’s powerhouses looked at Han Lang and Mo Chong with a hint of gratification. Relatively speaking, the Demon Clan’s numbers were small. Now that Han Lang and Mo Chong were part of the clan and possessed such formidable combat power, they were very likely to be the ones to uphold the entire Demon Clan in the future.

Once the two of them had set a successful precedent, the others in the ancient tomb were not about to be outdone. Everyone knew that the hole would only grow larger, and soon, falling stones would bury the place completely. Every second was fraught with extreme danger; the longer they dragged it out, the harder it would be to escape.

"Just a few days after we left, Shen Shiyun caught the Emperor’s eye and entered the palace as a consort. I heard this news from Meng Lin. I’ve been keeping it from Senior Brother; although telling him would make him give up completely, I still don’t want him to be sad. Let him hold onto that longing if he must."

At first, Zhou Xiaoxiao didn't know how to respond to me, but later, she gradually mastered some techniques and began to respond with intensity as well.

Basic mechanisms generally do not require control, much like the refrigerator in Chang Ming’s dormitory. It has a single function; it is set to do exactly what it was designed to do.

Lin Fangge did not turn his head, a faint smile on his lips. Gu Qingting’s expression was grave, while Gu Luoli looked on with a face full of confusion.

The old blacksmith’s face turned red as he spoke a long string of words with an angry expression. If not for the lesson learned previously, I would have almost believed him.

***

The armor worn by those private soldiers cost at least a thousand taels per set! After all, it was forged from refined steel! It was a priceless commodity! Before this, Ana Yan had no idea that anyone could mass-produce such armor! Though he hadn't gained the warhorses and elite troops, obtaining the armor was still a decent outcome.

This battle could be considered a loss for the Taotie, as their ground forces had been wiped out. Even if they conquered Earth, they would have no troops left to occupy the surface. Their fleet had lost more than half its strength in the exchange with the Giant Wolf fleet, with many more ships heavily damaged. As for the Giant Wolf fleet, it was safe to say the entire force had been annihilated.

Inside, Dai Yang grabbed a piece of clothing, and upon coming out, discovered that the door had not been closed, and Yun Qinian was standing right there.

Igos had not expected that this gunner, whom he had only met a few times, would be a noble legend—a legendary mage, so young and powerful.

A black soul ring hovered above the corpse of the Cyclops. Lin Yu released a glow to envelop the ring, and shortly thereafter, black smoke faintly emanated from it; this was the resentment left behind after the soul beast’s death.

It was just that, because of Lin Zhao, Li Qianxing had been constrained, worrying about her at every turn, and naturally had not been able to exert his full strength.

There was a hollow section in the middle of the wall here, which was why he had later hidden the doll inside it.

He didn't even dare to shout, fearing it would cause a misunderstanding and the other party would strike him directly on the head with a hammer.

Lin Zhao looked up at She Xi, her eyes filled with a mix of fear and curiosity.

"With something like this happening, the City Lord will surely come to save us!" an old man’s voice cried out, sharp and mournful. His body trembled violently, his face deathly pale.

After cutting it all, it was just enough to make two strings of matched beads—one 18mm and one 12mm. If thrown onto the market, these two pairs of beads would fetch at least one hundred thousand starting.