Chapter 23

If one were to say that my cousin feels like the biting, frigid wind of winter, then this cousin before me feels like the autumn rain—chilly, yet devoid of desolation.

Ye Fei wore an intrigued expression, while the elder of the Hua family looked at him with a faint smile. A moment later, they exchanged a knowing glance.

Lan Ling was incapable of lying; to Chu Feng, she appeared utterly pure. The moment she spoke, a hint of hesitation, even nervousness, flickered in her eyes.

Yet, Zhang Sipeng was truly formidable. Even at such a juncture, he showed no signs of panic, his mind still occupied with plotting a path of retreat.

The dozen or so ancient ancestors sneered. Having been the hegemons of the Kunlun Realm for far too long, they were accustomed to being revered. But now? To be forced to bow before another?

Many wanted to speak, but after locking eyes with Chen Yang, they swallowed the words already on their lips.

At the critical moment of Chu Feng’s recovery, Shangguan Feiyan was terrified, for she could feel the scorching gazes of the two Zhang brothers behind her.

"It’s a pity. Everyone who has ever cursed me has ended up either dead or crippled. As for you, which fate would you like to choose?" Su Qianlang smiled wickedly.

He could not explain it, either. He could hardly admit that it was because Mu Yunfan had suggested testing Chen Yang’s attitude first, to make it easier to sweep her off her feet later.

Qi Mu was in the prime of his life, and it was only through sheer willpower that he refrained from pushing her down. Yet, after this intimate whispering and nuzzling, his frustration had dissipated.

For someone as immensely gifted as Xun Kan, the cleansing properties of the Heaven-Mending Nectar yielded results far superior to the average person; it was likely that his cultivation had reached an unimaginable level.

Donghuang Taiyi, truly living up to his reputation. Even after falling during the Battle of the Ancestral Witches, his residual aura remained unstoppable.

"I know!" Xia You nodded, saying that Lin Fan didn't need to tell him—he understood. If something like this were leaked and fell into the hands of their guild's enemies to be used against them, wouldn't they be shooting themselves in the foot?

Yet, seeing Su Yang answer her without a moment’s hesitation, Red Eagle could tell that Su Yang loved Karina deeply. Furthermore, Karina occupied a place in his heart that was clearly irreplaceable.

Collapsing to the ground, I gasped in cold air. The pain in my side grew sharper, as if an awl were drilling into my flesh, making even the gaps between my bones tremble.

Jiang Yuan encountered this type of weapon for the first time and could not help but respond with composure, engaging Lin Yixuan in a flurry of parries and strikes.

Seeing Yu Lanhe attacking Chu Feng with such madness, Shen Xiasi grew anxious. She knew Chu Feng could not hold out much longer, but she had no idea how long it would take for Yu Lanhe to collapse.

"So, what do we do now?" Wu Jing asked calmly, a stark contrast to her previous nervousness.

The current chaos had a great deal to do with the interference of the Master of the Temple, and it was no wonder Chu Feng was so incensed.

The torsion void was like an earthworm burrow in the soil; its entrance and exit were both within this wilderness. It could not be observed from the inside, but once the information was understood, one could traverse it freely.

For some reason, looking at the smile on Zhou Yixian’s face at this moment, Shen Xu felt a lingering sense that his greatest secret had been exposed.

Just as Ling Huohu was hesitating about how to return, he bumped into Brother Biao and his companion, who were just returning from fishing. Brother Biao warmly offered to take him home, which moved Ling Huohu deeply. Human kindness still existed in the world, he thought, and he took down Brother Biao’s number, intending to treat him to a meal later.

Zhu Jun’s recommendation was accepted. Sun Jian was promoted to Palace Guard Commander, re-enfeoffed as the Marquis of Fuchun, and granted an additional three thousand households. Considering the eastern regions were not yet pacified, Sun Jian did not need to enter the capital for the time being; he was to exercise the authority of a General of Chariots and Cavalry while holding his post as Palace Guard Commander, commanding the military affairs of the Jing, Yu, and Yang provinces. As a gesture of favor, one of his sons could also be ennobled as a Marquis.

Watching the scene, both the officials of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices and the Celestial Bureau, as well as the representatives of the various sects, felt a sense of tension.

The relationship between the Qingshan Sect and the Central Plains School, which had eased, had grown tense again over the years—perhaps even more so than in the past.

Because the interview had been arranged by the Martial Arts Club, Bai Qiu and the others could not refuse and had to accept it passively.

Liu Weiqiang, Ye Weixin, Li Zhaoji, Chen Jiadang, and the others all felt the soaring ambition emanating from Brother Xie.

Her voice, carrying a hint of laziness and brightness, echoed as she turned—a graceful, hourglass figure. As she sat on the stool, her rounded hips pressed down, taking on a peach-like shape, firm and resilient.

The mist seemed to possess a certain magic, as if thousands of demons were whispering in unison to bewilder the mind. Those with weak resolve would surely be lost within it.

Zhao Jianqiang arrived, contacting local factions and visiting my father to discuss plans for suppressing the bandits.

After persistent efforts by his alarm clock, Xu Hanlin’s morning irritability was defeated. After washing up... he arrived at the Kowloon Police Station.

After hearing this, Gao Ge felt a sudden, profound regret—he desperately wished he could offer his precious innocence to Gu Yu right then and there.

By the time Xu Hanlin and his group arrived, the officers from the Tsuen Wan Police Station had already set up roadblocks and police tape along the road.

Everything in Lu Shenbei’s bedroom was arranged neatly—a completely different feeling from when he was in City C.

When Gao Ge kissed him and pulled off his pants, Gu Yu looked at the impeccably dressed Gao Ge and suddenly realized something was wrong.

Zhuge Lei shouted, pulled his phone from his pocket, and turned it on. Ignoring the late hour, he dialed the number for his old home in Jianghuai.

Wang Guo adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses. "Young Master, the Ye family is a prestigious clan in City B. They accumulated vast wealth long before the founding of the nation. Elder Ye provided the country with many resources back then, so his current status is self-evident."

Arthur answered fluently, but Jia Xu, sitting beside Fang Xu, frowned slightly.

If we hide it exactly as it is, we could do that, but it would mean our trip was in vain, and we wouldn't even earn our keep.

I dared not tell her about Li Youran installing a pinhole camera outside the autopsy room window, so I claimed I had seen it by chance while passing by. I reserved judgment on the matter, waiting for the police investigation to reveal the truth.

A husband’s authority only needs to be asserted occasionally; for the sake of his future sleeping arrangements, there were certain people he simply could not afford to offend.