Volume One, Chapter 45: This Marquis Speaks Without Restraint

Qiao Yu knew quite a few ruffians and hooligans in the capital city. They had no legitimate means of livelihood, but as long as there was money to be made, they would do anything.

Over the years, Mistress Lin had lived comfortably in the Xu residence, accumulating a considerable amount of silver in her private stash.

This time, she steeled herself and reluctantly handed eighty taels to Qiao Yu.

A tradition passed down for a thousand years, never altered. Even in this era, those in high positions and with great authority strictly adhered to ancient customs.

Lin Feng drew his pistol and fired immediately at the man, causing Guo Jing to scream in agony as he collapsed into a pool of blood.

Just like last time, although Qian Lin’er had spoken up for him at her birthday banquet, it was merely for the sake of the Lu family’s reputation. After being sent back, she didn’t even step out of the carriage to pay respects to the elder, but had the driver leave directly.

She thought of Lu Yunzheng, hoping he would return soon, yet at the same time, her heart was gripped by fear—fear that he would not come back alone.

The thought of what would happen if she mishandled the situation weighed heavily on her, and a storm seemed to brew in her dark eyes, her entire being radiating a violent aura.

Murong Ruo was actually not feeling well. After three continuous days of drinking and revelry, being suddenly summoned to attend court to handle official matters was truly unbearable.

From Sikong Ze’s perspective, if Lin Xia were truly pregnant with his child, it was very likely he would choose to keep the baby.

“Yes, so the first thing I wanted to tell you all is that I understand. I know you will feel reluctant deep down, and so do I, but such matters cannot be governed by emotions,” Ji Yunxi affirmed to her two friends.

As a man, nothing was more solemn than a lifelong vow of protection. This conviction was enough to move Jianjia to withdraw from Minzhou without hesitation.

Murong Ruo paused for a moment, understanding the unspoken meaning behind the prefect’s wife’s words. Instead of relief, a pang of regret arose in her heart. Though Murong Jinnian was also her friend, she wished even more that Dugu Xin would never leave that body.

Ling Anfeng naturally breathed a sigh of relief. Had he not been so playful, he might have fainted.

“Do you know that many of the items purchased by Deputy Director Wei are substandard?” Li Gouwa inquired.

I simply told Buddha exactly what my uncle said—no concealment. After all, I still regarded Buddha as an ally in my heart.

The scorching heat of skin contact made Liu Fengxi shudder. Suddenly, she opened her half-closed eyes, and a piercingly cold, sharp gaze shot from her beautiful eyes, locking onto Murong Juechen’s fathomless dark pupils across from her.

Yet, in today’s society, this is how it is: if you speak the truth, no one believes you; if you lie, people take it as gospel.

However, if one didn’t indulge a little, how could one justify the ten million entry fee paid to Wang Feng?

With the appearance of the Shura Demon Staff, the surrounding temperature instantly dropped significantly. Then, with a flash, the figure was beside the Eight-Treasure Leprosy Qilin. Ma Huiling no longer used invisibility around the creature, for the Eight-Treasure Leprosy Qilin possessed formidable spiritual power, rendering all illusions utterly transparent before it.

“Do you want to continue?” At this moment, Professor Qin’s body trembled continuously. Enduring so many attacks was purely through sheer willpower, but his resilience had long since collapsed. He gritted his teeth. Was he really going to lose face in front of the girls? Otherwise, how could he make his next move?

The eastern demon lands bore no obvious geographical marks—only endless forests stretched as far as the eye could see, and with every step taken, a new beast appeared.

More than ten minutes later, Li Gouwa and Lin Yeqing arrived at the tourist area and saw many people lined up on the hilltop, waiting to buy tickets.