Volume 1, Chapter 25: Just for Fun

They dared not take the car they had arrived in, instead sprinting toward the end of the street, where another vehicle had been waiting for a long time.

Daku murmured about their narrow escape, thinking, "Sun Qian, you dog, just wait for your death." Despite the hatred boiling within, Daku remained composed, commanding, "You two, come inside with me." The soldiers obeyed, quickly opening the gate for him, and Daku stepped into the courtyard.

After a full day of visits, every counterfeit Liu family product had vanished due to a series of unexpected yet seemingly logical coincidences, leaving no trace for him to inspect. Even the not-so-bright Zhang Quanquing sensed that something was wrong. It seemed the entire affair pointed directly toward the Liu family—specifically, Liu Chenyang! No matter how one looked at it, he was clearly the greatest beneficiary.

A voice, filled with both resentment and a strange sense of calm, finally escaped Qian Chen’s lips. Most terrifying of all was that this fellow not only possessed immense physical strength but also displayed remarkable fluidity in his techniques. In just a few moments, he had launched three consecutive waves of attacks, flowing like clouds and water, yet Wang Po had managed to block them all.

Xiao Yifei said nothing, simply watching Lu Weichen quietly until a flicker of pain appeared on the latter’s face.

"Yes, you are right. It is only because you and I have a good relationship that I am telling you this. I hope you will keep it a secret," Batier said mysteriously.

After that, I did not contact Li Baitian again. Surprisingly, he never reached out to me either. I gradually cared less; after all, time is a panacea that smooths over everything. It is said that human cells renew themselves entirely every seven years—I only hope that human memories do the same.

In truth, this scheme appeared to be for the sake of Shu County, but that was merely a ruse—a delaying tactic.

The sun blazed down that day. The cultivators waited for a long time without seeing Wu Feng emerge, and most grew impatient. Then, someone suddenly lay flat on the ground to soak up the sun, and the others followed suit.

"Yuan Hong?" Jiang Jun was shocked, looking at the newcomer in confusion. Could this be that monkey—the one whose Eight-Nine Arcane Arts rivaled those of Erlang Shen?

Overall, however, their performance on the leaderboard was decent; the two teams they had defeated were both ranked below Brentford.

Jenny’s first birthday party was modest, with only close neighbors and friends invited.

Today was the fourth round of the League Cup. Brentford had reached the round of 16—a competition featuring teams from the top three tiers of English professional football. It wasn't just any League One team that could make it this far.

When Yan Chenyi arrived at the airport holding Le Ying’s hand, there was no significant change in Le Feng’s expression, as if he had already anticipated this.

After waiting for half the afternoon, everyone passing by seemed normal, yet Lady Lai dared not lower her guard; her instincts told her something was amiss.

Qin Yao felt deeply helpless. He watched Qin Chuchu leave, then looked at the empty house, his heart filled with infinite sorrow.

Steamed by hot water and massaged with ointments, the skin exposed outside her sleepwear glowed with a peach-like flush, while the curves beneath her smooth, flowing silk garments were exquisite and incredibly soft.

Mu Yun’s eyes dimmed instantly, and she nodded mechanically, like two withered flowers.

Zheng Zhi’s smile remained on his face: "I say this to tell you not to confine your thinking to one narrow range. If you dare not imagine, then when the opportunity arrives, you will be unprepared, and you will likely fail."

But that alone was not enough. Nick Fury had also specifically sought out Iron Man, as well as the 'Crown Prince' who had recently entered S.H.I.E.L.D.’s radar, with the goal of requesting their help to purge Hydra.

He became even more anxious than Xiao Mo. As he channeled the Soldier-Armor Sword Scripture, a dragon’s roar suddenly rang out. A golden ancient sword appeared above and behind his head. Following a flick of his finger, the golden sword dispersed into specks of light, all of which merged into the cold iron blade in his hand.

Feng Huiying said that Chu Chenfeng’s situation was dire, and as his ex-wife, Lin Jingyi ought to help him.

This long street had not existed before, yet it appeared tonight as if it were an extension of Hai City. Ordinary people could not reach this place, and every cultivator here seemed to find it unremarkable.

"Brother Tianhua, actually, I have always loved you! I know that running away from our wedding back then made you lose face! Please, won't you give me another chance?" Lin Sitong sobbed as she threw herself into Qin Tianhua’s arms.

Yin Xun knew that no matter how much he pressed, he would not get another word out of him. He said nothing more. After the man left, he reached out to grip the lock on the prison gate and gave it a twist, but it would not budge.

Xiao Mo’s face grew paler and paler, sweat dripping from his forehead like a trickling stream. No matter how urgent his inner state was, his feet felt rooted to the ground, unable to move an inch.

Moreover, since Yun Niang had only just returned today, they reasoned that since Miss Du’s shop was already stocked, the people from their own shop would not need to come for supplies. They decided to leave this matter until closing time.

Before the child was born, the Quan family had thought of many names, but they kept coming up with one after another, only to discard them just as quickly.

I dialed Zhao Wei’s number, hoping he could pick me up and take me home—with the strength I had left, I feared I would faint if I walked much further.

The atmosphere at the Kong Corporation building seemed slightly off today; Xu Lingling only noticed it after lunch.

"Although we destroyed one of the Demon Sect’s branches this time, the various major sects suffered heavy casualties. Our Qingzhou Qi clan lost two men. I heard from Elder Danyangzi that the Demon Sect has one main headquarters and four branches; the one we destroyed this time was the weakest," Qi Xiao sighed.

To keep him forever, his wife had someone send a letter to Wen Ying in his name, arranging a meeting. When Wen Ying arrived at the Le residence, she was led to a room and told Le Shan was waiting there. But the room was empty. When she tried to leave, the door was locked from the outside, and a fire was set.

Arriving in Xiangyang City, Su Chen couldn't help but sigh at the sight of the bustling, endless stream of people.

Zhao Lü nodded and remained silent for a long while. Just as Zhao Ming thought there were no more questions and prepared to withdraw, Zhao Lü asked, "Is she still the same today?" His tone carried a faint trace of confusion and heartache.

"So you mean to say you didn't use these tools at all?" Lu Yunge asked in astonishment.

"That's true." Anna let out a heavy sigh. This studio was full of cunning people who acted one way in public and another in private. If Zuo Shi'an truly let them get a hold on her, it would be difficult for her to ever make a comeback.