Chapter 38

Changsun Changqing thought to herself that the street did not look very long; if she strolled through it shop by shop, she would surely find the Emerald Pavilion. Who would have guessed that this street of jade shops was so extensive? After walking for quite a while, Changsun Changqing and Matron Li still had not found a single shop by that name.

Ning Shi and Ou Fei were focused on discussing how to apprehend those individuals. Meanwhile, Wang Chengfeng’s helicopter soared over the airspace of Country E and descended into City A of Country Y.

He had anticipated that Zhang Mu would be prepared and would bring men—even experts—along with him. But he had not expected that the moment Zhang Mu made his move, he would have such an imposing and majestic army standing behind him.

I only knew he called my name several times. I wanted to answer him, but I lacked the strength even to open my mouth. Finally, everything went black, and I lost consciousness.

"Cover me," he said. Before I could even respond, he placed his hands on the wall and vaulted over.

"Is it that simple? Let me try." Following Cang Zhi's instructions, Xuan Xuan began to recite silently, then closed her eyes, letting her mind go completely blank.

Having swallowed the elixir, the Hydra felt a wave of coolness wash over its entire body, which then transformed into a warm current that surged through its limbs and bones. It felt incredibly comfortable, and the sensation of being rattled to pieces just moments ago had vanished entirely.

It was just that this villa had already been purchased for one billion. In the Imperial Capital, this price was not considered expensive for such a villa; it was simply that there was no inventory left.

After all, the Land of Abundance remained hidden from the world and paid little heed to worldly affairs. They came if they wished, and if not, they stayed away; there were not so many rigid expectations as in the outside world.

"He is just a teenager who knows nothing; what do you want with a child like this?" Lu Shang deliberately feigned ignorance as he probed, while his hand, hidden behind his back, began to signal Zhou Chen and Zhang Zi'ang beside him.

After years of development, the industry of the Great Ming had established a highly mature mode of operation.

Hua Ci Yelu grabbed the reins and nimbly vaulted onto his horse. Without a moment's hesitation, he squeezed his legs against the horse's flanks, and the steed bolted forward like an arrow released from a bow.

For Su Yuan, however, this was nothing, because the sound had no time limit, and since the Guardian would not recover, he had ample time to decipher it.

Zhu Ying caught the expression on Ding Yi's face. She hadn't said she wanted to eat fish maw or shark fin, so why the reaction? Yet, upon reflection, Zhao Yu had never been one to spend money lavishly.

Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji understood that Li Er did not want to waste any more words on Li Junxian, so he naturally dropped the subject.

Could something unsavory have gotten in? I hurriedly stepped forward and leaped onto the roof of the flat-roofed house. Before I even landed, I felt a shroud of darkness beneath my feet.

It offered no solace to any heart, nor did it wound any; it merely borrowed the light of the sun without possessing any warmth of its own.

"Is there insufficient evidence?" Hua Zhao asked with concern. Although she had long since sensed the playful tone in the remark, she also felt that what Luo Huaiqing described was a distinct possibility.

During this period, Luo Huaiqing had been working day and night to craft the antidote and had not rested well for a long time. Now, at last, he could finally get some proper sleep.

Watching the two gaze at each other with such tenderness, Ji Jiuyou wondered if she should step aside.

Shen Manni was practically half-carrying Ouyang Luo, inching forward step by step. With her slight frame, how could she possibly support his weight?

She had not lied to Rongrong; the argument was real, and the strategy was real. Every word she spoke was the truth.

By the time the Peace Bureau conducted a city-wide search and Song Yu had preemptively brought Qi Rong into his estate, Liu Huaijun was not yet overly panicked. He had practically watched Qi Rong grow up; while the boy was clever, he lacked a certain boldness. With the Peace Bureau making such a public spectacle, they would surely fail to win his trust, let alone secure the handover of the official seal.

"David, you used to listen to your sister so well! Why have you changed now?" Skye panted with rage.

Song Yu was somewhat dumbfounded. Had he known that opening the city gates would be such a hassle, he might have just waited in line; it would have been more efficient and spared him from being gawked at by everyone. It was... just rather embarrassing.

"Boom" my foot—there was nothing, and even the opportunity to escape was gone! But the moment one left the alley, it was Jiangge Street. If Song Yu had even a shred of conscience left for this game and wanted to maintain his persona as a member of the Peace Bureau, he could not back down now.

Su Ying instinctively covered her chest with both hands. Could it be that in broad daylight, he was planning to commit some lewd act?

Four figures suddenly shot out like shattered stones in four directions and landed, standing motionless in the swirling dust, as steady as a deep pool or a towering mountain, calm and formidable.

"After the encounter, she must have been terrified. That's why she came to my place," He Moming nodded decisively; in any case, Grobar would certainly know of this.

"No, Lieutenant, there is no need for such detail," Hoffman interrupted, cutting off the report that had left the other man looking rather uneasy. "Your intelligence officers are currently communicating with the leader of the local guerrillas. I must thank you for your persistence in the fight. Besides, would you like to come up for a cup of coffee?" The round-faced colonel extended a friendly invitation.

Qian Zhougang paused, looked around with great poise to gauge everyone's reactions, and then said, "I, Qian Zhou, never speak without cause. Many commanders have evaluated that my analyses are infinitely close to the truth."

"Therefore, the strategic weapons they might be using are more worthy of concern." A new voice came from behind him, followed by an officer he did not recognize. He clearly belonged to the Ministry of National Defense and was also a visitor with an appointment, his purpose identical to the previous one.

Amidst the sound of boiling coffee, the crew of the Ptolemaios waited in silence for the latest news. The sound of Christine’s keyboard clattered on, punctuating the stillness.