Chapter 30: Teacher Xiaoran

“Teacher Jiang, ‘Guava’ just requested to withdraw their manuscript. We’re assembling a new one. Could you give us a bit more time?” Hua Rui pleaded, her hands pressed together in supplication.

Jiang Junchi’s expression darkened in an instant. “How does your editorial department communicate with authors? With the typesetting deadline looming, you’re playing games? When will you deliver the backup manuscript?”

Hua Rui’s face was full of apologies, but she dared not argue. She shot a glance in Qian Lai’s direction, raising her brow slightly. “Our author is working on it right now. Please, Teacher Jiang, I beg you.”

The Fat One’s face remained calm; he had long known of Zheng Jingren’s arrival, but chose not to mention it. He was curious to see whether, upon meeting him, Zheng Jingren would show favoritism to his capable subordinate.

“Why was Yun Ting injured?” The Fire Spirit Daoist’s face turned tense, his voice betraying a hint of urgency and doubt.

Yet all of this was only apparent in his own eyes; nothing had truly happened. Are they about to play their final card?

That was the entirety of Second Master Liu’s letter. After reading it, the mysteries of the town could be unraveled, but the truth was terrifying.

After a few scattered bids, the price for the Black Demon Totem rose to eight hundred gold coins. Seeing the lack of fierce competition, Gordon added another two hundred and secured the item.

Yes, the reporters covering the trial saw Britain’s finest legal team—the royal barristers, who elsewhere would be nothing less than the chief counsel.

The disciples around hesitated for a moment, then one after another rushed into the large pit, suppressing Wu Bai, who had lost his cultivation.

Misaka Mikoto rolled her eyes at Kuroko Inoue, feeling utterly helpless.

After Chu Shuai descended from the city wall, the militia ceased their psychological offensive and began to return to camp. The Heavenly Cavalry continued to detain the Jin Army, escorting them to Sanjiang Camp for boarding and crossing the river. Shi Qing left only Wang Yizhi behind.

Geng Haoshi reluctantly bid farewell to Yang Mimi, and together with his teammates followed Yu Manman back to Chen Zhi Sports Hall.

Eleven rooms, eleven teammates, nearly simultaneously dribbling into the battle zone, starting a new round.

“Husband, only eight days left until our wedding.” Jiu’er adjusted herself into a comfortable position, lying on her side, her right hand gently resting on his chest.

Mo Xi was speechless. Clearly, she and Jia Shaojie had wronged her, and yet Shen Yushan was questioning her, as if she were the one who had betrayed them.

The delicate pink wept rivers, tears fluttering down to the grass, gathering into shimmering dewdrops.

“Sister-in-law, Chenchen, why are you leaving?” Guan Chenjie looked at Gu Meng in confusion and asked.

Crackling sounds erupted everywhere; the trees on the ground were felled by the black sphere of light, igniting black flames.

“I just remembered Qin Siyang already signed this contract, so you don’t need to translate it. Just keep drawing.” Before she could speak, Jing Licen rubbed his brow and said helplessly.

Wang Wei, pleased with himself, stretched out his arm, grabbed Zhang Laidi’s wrist, and dragged her into the room.

“Grandpa Qian, you know me best. I plan to build a levee by the river south of us. As for the other side, we’ll wait until we have money, or if the village has funds, they can build it themselves. The paths leading to our pond will also be finished.”

“So the ghosts in the courtyard, too? You’re too cruel, including ordinary people in your schemes,” Chen Yun said angrily.

“This…” Shui Yanxi’s words left Huo Xiao and his companion at a loss for a rebuttal, their faces flickering with uncertainty.

U City is a county-level city, remote in location. From Rainbow City to U City is over seven hundred kilometers. There’s no direct train; you must first take a train to the provincial capital, then transfer, or take a long-distance bus to U City’s municipal center, then transfer again by bus.

A fissure appeared in the barrier. That tiny crack brought upheaval to the Dao Institute, shaking the entire continent.