Chapter 33

"Then I would be the one losing out. This self-inflicted hardship only makes things bitter for me, with no real gain to show for it. It seems I have no choice but to burn my bridges, fight a last-ditch battle, and beg my father for his consent." Liu Qing curled his lip, mocking himself.

"Couldn't you just use rice cereal, milk, or a toy to coax our baby into stopping the crying?" I realized that Liu Qing and I were putting on a double act in front of the three leaders.

In truth, he should have thought of it from the start, but he had been so stunned by the sudden appearance of the Abyssal Dweller Deritan that his mind had momentarily stalled.

"Does Big Brother Ouyang mean... that we use Aimei as a front, while the project we are actually working on is the real priority?" Xu Miao explained, catching on instantly.

A thunderous engine roar came whistling toward them, and the crowd turned to look as an orange Lamborghini sped up the mountain, coming to a steady stop right beside Li Wei.

"Perhaps I should also put the platinum ring I bought you into my handbag and take it with me." I stood up and climbed the stairs to the second floor, with Liu Qing following behind. After placing the ring in my bag and locking the bedroom door, I headed down to the kitchen.

Chen Yuhan’s expression darkened slightly, displeased; she felt as if her presence had been completely overshadowed by Ye Lan, as everyone’s eyes were fixed on her.

Listening to Aunt Pang’s voice behind her urging her to "stay a little longer," Xu Miao pursed her lips, turned, and waved her hand, saying, "I can't, I still have things to do." With a cheerful smile, she then headed off toward the fabric shop.

Seeing the three of them—Song Jiang and the others—acting so mysterious, he was determined to get to the bottom of it and ask about the secret matter he had overheard by chance.

If Li Tie and Li Zhong had been able to see what was happening just now, they might have been able to tell Aunt Li and the others when they got home, but the path they took led in the opposite direction; compared to the village head's house, the village head's home was closer to theirs than Doctor Li's.

They were either incredibly powerful or just bluffing. Although she seemed to believe Zhou Ming on the surface, Huo Yan was still afraid of some unforeseen trap.

This was a river with an extremely fierce current, originating from a ten-thousand-foot peak near the lands of eternal ice, where snow fell year-round, the meltwater converging to form the great river.

"Boss, the tasks you assigned us have been completed; all the information on everyone is here." Skeleton spoke first, placing a rather thin notebook on Zhou Ming’s desk.

"Your Highness, do not worry; everything is being prepared as before. It is not the first time the Noble Consort has stayed with us, and the staff below all know what to do," Mu Hui replied with a smile.

"No rush, I’ll take you there; it will be more convenient." Although he couldn't get a taste of the soup, or even a scrap of the leftovers, at least leaving a good impression would be something. That was what Liu Lansan thought; this way, his reputation in Xia Yihan's eyes would be a bit better than it had been in the past.

Gu Jingsheng felt as if she had fallen into a thousand-year-old ice cellar, unable to climb out. She was clearly right before his eyes, yet she could not warm him in the slightest.

"Many thanks, Brother Senye. Please convey my gratitude to your King—Brother Shengmu—on my behalf," Lin Hao said, nodding.

Geng Zhuo came to his senses. He guessed that having spent so much time with Yang Luo, the thickness of his skin had been steadily increasing, so he offered a slight, unblushing smile.

"Today, when the whirlpool vanished for the first time." Xiao Ling'er's tone was very flat, with no discernible fluctuations.

"You are the master, young master, so I shall obey your every command." Huayue held her hands at her waist, bending gracefully, and performed a bow, her smile blooming like a flower in spring.

Suddenly lifting his head, the people huddled in the corner of the cave came into view one by one. At this moment, they had yet to recover from the numbing effects of the hallucinogenic smoke; they hung their heads, appearing as if their souls had been snatched away in an instant.

With that, a giant arched gate appeared. It slowly creaked open, and a blinding blue light flooded the heavens and earth.

Chen Yueru reached out and swatted away my hand, which was clutching her arm, and suddenly clapped her hands to gather the attention of everyone in the class.

In the end, he brought out the Flash Sword. But even with the power of Ultraman Dyna, his human mind had been destroyed; no matter how great the power, he could ultimately do nothing.

Countless soldiers were buried in this catastrophe, unable to free themselves. Life was like an ant that could be easily crushed, vanishing into smoke.

During this time, what impressed Ye Yifan the most was that many assessments required teamwork. He, Han Qixuan, and Gao Kong Fengyun passed easily, but Qiu Xuanming had no one to help him. In the end, Gao Kong Fengyun couldn't bear it and gave him a hand, allowing him to pass; otherwise, he wouldn't have made it into the special department.

"Lord National Scholar, the life stars of the two young masters, Xingluo and Yunyi, have vanished. What do you think?" Hei Hao turned, bowed respectfully to Yaoxing, and spoke in a grave voice.

"What are you doing?" As Borii Yunmeng watched the computer slowly boot up and enter the desktop, Yukari Yakumo's voice suddenly came from behind her.

In the Wuyi Mountains, they couldn't gather the six materials needed for bow-making in such a rush, which is why the generals had abandoned the dream of establishing an archery battalion. Now, seeing Xiao Zi conjure a piece of soft steel in the midst of casual conversation, everyone was indescribably excited. Refining steel might not be easy, but it took far less time than gathering all six materials.

I felt a jolt of shock and couldn't help but look up at Lin Feng, only to see a sorrow and unwillingness on his face that I had never seen before. Could it be that he, too, had realized it? He understood that he could never avenge his great hatred in his lifetime, and so he was unwilling; so he was sorrowful.

His arm trembled as he raised the blade, yet he hesitated to strike again. "Li Liang has already launched his attack; let's wait for the results from his side!" Yuan Jizu thought, clinging to a glimmer of hope.

"Actually, once I explain, you'll understand. I simply decompose the stone into powder in an instant—which you can't see—and then move it to a different location and reform it." That way, the stone had simply changed its position.

No, she was never human to begin with, but a nine-tailed fox spirit. It was just that she had never revealed her abilities, to the point that I had forgotten how terrifying the legendary nine-tailed fox truly was.

Back when the incident happened at Chu Xinyu's hospital and Dong Fei was rescued, she had not appeared again after returning to the capital, but now she had been sent out once more.