Volume 1, Chapter 23: It Cannot Be My Mother

Little Ping'an's mother is the wife of the State Preceptor?
That is not right. Wasn't she supposed to be away from the city for a while?
How could she have entered the now-vacant State Preceptor's mansion?
Liu Yunde rescheduled all his classes at the academy to the first period. Once finished, he headed straight to the workshop, just in time to welcome Princess Hongxia.
Since the weather had turned cold, she significantly reduced the supply of crabs to the restaurant, adjusting for the change in season.
A flood of news regarding Zhao Chuxue appeared instantly, but as Jiang Xun read through these reports, his expression grew increasingly gloomy.
When Landlord Zhao saw Registrar Wang arrive in person at his home, he was overjoyed, assuming the registrar had come to settle the matter in his favor. He hurried forward to welcome him.
Glancing at the system's valuation, Jiang Xun noticed that as the old man spoke, the estimated value of the uniform scroll soared once again in the system's assessment.
"In that case, Yang Jian must take the liberty of offending you!" Yang Jian knew full well the might of the Holy Mother of Golden Light; even now, he had only just reached the level she had attained back then.
Yu Jingcheng naturally would not dwell on such matters, and Qiao Shinian offered a few polite, perfunctory remarks at the appropriate moment.
Ye Moshen clenched his fists, the veins on his forehead throbbing with restraint. Had there been a whip within reach, he surely would have lashed out.
Other people's mothers always took their sons' side, but his own mother was different; the moment he or his older brother raised their voices at their wives, she would become incensed and fly into a rage.
However, neither she nor her younger brother had jobs, and should any emergency arise, that meager pension would be far from enough.
"Because I wanted to come back and see my alma mater, and while I was at it, come see you too." As Ye Qiqi spoke, white mist billowed from her mouth, a testament to how freezing the weather had become.
At this moment, the White Emperor Shaohao also came to a halt. He looked down at Liu Xia, his expression troubled—yes, even with a beauty in his arms, the world remained full of complications.
A heavy, massive stone seemed to press down on Yan Naonao's heart, cold and rigid, making her feel utterly wretched.
However, the methods he taught were truly easy to pick up; for a beginner, they were not difficult to learn at all.
The double rooms shared a communal balcony, allowing students in neighboring rooms to visit each other directly.
Xiao Tianya was somewhat agitated; she rushed toward the center of the swamp, completely ignoring the potential dangers that might lurk there.
There was a lecture on Saturday, so Qingge used the excuse that Yujing Mountain Villa was too far from the school to avoid going back.
If it had been earlier, killing Alice would have been effortless, for she was weak—nothing more than an ordinary person.
Yu Lei's words were casual, tinged with a carefree air. Even though he knew that for the two of them he was like a nightmare incarnate, he would still offer people up on a silver platter, all to ensure his own survival.
Outside the fence was a row of sharpened, bundled wooden stakes—a cheval-de-frise. These sturdy obstacles could slow down a cavalry charge and were a common defensive fortification used in formal military camps.
"Toad King, dodge and then use Rain Dance!" Qiuyue shouted. It seemed she intended to use the Toad King, whose speed would be boosted after the rain, to end the battle quickly and decide the victor.
I found it difficult to see clearly, and coupled with my curiosity about what Professor Chen had said, I spoke up to remind him.
Xu Yuanxing looked at the crystal arrow in his left hand. He had also discovered his own limitations; if only he could find a way to tap into the spiritual energy within it. Yet, Xumi had said that one could only harness the power within these crystals upon reaching the Void Realm.
Thus, it was often the case that two of the three would begin to spar due to a disagreement, and once the third joined in, it would devolve into a chaotic brawl. The brawl would last for a while, and then Old Niu and A'mu, annoyed by Xu Yuanxing's monstrous strength, would team up to take him on together.