Chapter 22: Sister Mianmian, You Are the One Who Provoked Me First

(The ending of Chapter 19 through Chapter 21 has undergone significant changes; those who read last night should revisit the plot for faster pacing and increased tension.)

Shallow Water Bay was veiled in night, with the distant city neon lights flickering. Luo Yunmian drove to the vicinity and got out of the car.

The waves gently lapped against the coastal reefs, emitting a pleasant, rhythmic splashing sound. The sea breeze, carrying a salty, damp scent, brushed against her face, stirring her hair. She sat quietly on a reef, the sea breeze lifting the hem of her clothes, but the chill could not compare to the cold within.

A look of guilt and pity surfaced in Bai Shanshan’s eyes. She took hold of Hongmei’s greasy hand; Hongmei reflexively tried to pull away, but failed.

Hua Jingmo immediately turned back. Bai Shanshan stood where she was, filled with anxiety, watching the gates of the Ling Manor.

Seated beside her was a ticking time bomb, one that might blow her to pieces at any moment.

After a few breaths, Chu Yu drew the sword from its hilt. The withered tree before him collapsed to the ground following a flash of blade light. After a simple test of the sword, Chu Yu secretly began his own practice.

Because her clothes had been completely soaked just moments ago, she had no choice but to change into He Lan Chen’s attire.

From the conversation between the brothers just now, she had clearly sensed that Huo Shengxuan was displeased with Huo Shengzhi’s response.

Yuan Shang paid no mind to it at all; he felt physically uneasy, likely due to the invisible pressure emanating from Yuan Tan’s side.

Zhang Yu, however, seemed to have lost his soul, cradling that filthy scarf. From start to finish, he did not offer a single word in response to the man.

Every person who knew of her connection to Ou Yuye, upon hearing the news, would ask her the same first question.

Others could not see the phenomenon after the crystal was crushed, but Thomson saw it with perfect clarity. He was certain this was an ability, yet to his surprise, the way it manifested was both extremely strange and highly sophisticated.

The figure opposite him vaulted through the air and landed on a massive boulder atop the mountain peak. That face appeared both aged and furious.

Opening the door to the secret chamber revealed a winding passage connecting to various parts of the vast underground palace, where grim prison cells could be seen everywhere.

Just as Zhao Zijie was speaking these words, more than twenty men rushed out from the nearby residential houses, surrounding them on three sides in front of the courtyard of the Prince of Shu’s mansion.

"Rat-tat-tat!" At that moment, a tongue of fire erupted from a clump of bushes, and the spot where Chen Xuanwu had been standing was instantly shredded by flying debris.

He could not utter a word. The two enemy soldiers assumed his neck injury prevented him from speaking—this was perfect! It was the best cover he could have hoped for.

If the Dragon Girl were to join the Resistance, then surely the secret of the Child of the World would be revealed to them. If so, why did Kalina, as an interstellar agent, previously claim they had learned of the Child of the World from intercepted intelligence? There was a significant discrepancy in that information.

This was blunt to the point of being reckless, for a member of a righteous organization to actually suggest that terrorists did not seem like terrorists—a statement that carried great risk unless Zhang Ruomin truly believed it from the bottom of her heart.

Zhang Fan listened to Luo Ling’er’s joyful voice, not knowing what to do for a moment. "Perhaps," he thought to himself, "I should let Ling’er keep misunderstanding that I haven't found it yet. Sigh, I am going to break her heart again. But she cannot handle any more blows right now. I must keep this from her for the time being."

Liu Sijuan listed every single shortcoming shown by the group during these two training matches, glaring at them with fury as she spoke.

Therefore, at this moment, other than Robin being forced to accept Christina’s conditions, there seemed to be no other choice. If they wanted to live, this appeared to be the only path. If they did not care to live, they were, of course, free to do as they pleased.

Zhao Xuan had been watching Jiu Huang the entire time when he suddenly noticed something was wrong with her. Before he could figure out what was happening, Jiu Huang had already fainted.