Volume One, Chapter 41: Confrontation in the Court

The Prime Minister’s residence was in utter chaos.

The third young lady sobbed and wailed incessantly, relentlessly slandering Lin Wanti and shifting all blame onto her.

The Prime Minister himself paced anxiously in his study, his mind in turmoil. He had originally thought to use Lin Wanti for his own purposes, never expecting things to spiral so far out of control.

Before the discovery at Wulong’s Tomb, research in this field had indeed been rather monotonous.

Even if they could not truly harm their adversaries, they needed to make these callous individuals, who played fast and loose with others’ lives, feel some pain at least.

As long as a long-term trade partnership could be established with the Flame Goro Tribe, the money would always find its way back.

Before long, a procession of exquisite dishes was brought forth. Chi Xingyuan feigned courtesy with a polite word to Zhou Chunjia.

Finding himself with nothing else to do, his thoughts turned to the guesthouse in the eastern city, so he headed for Raojing Road.

With the crisp snap of plant fibers, the pitiable, wriggling tuber was torn in half by A’fu. Strangely, though its roots had split from the upper section, the upper half continued to writhe.

This Teacher Chen was truly up to the task… Yu Jingtong felt somewhat reassured. He’d never intended to ingratiate himself during the pair’s discord—lest he made things worse and further displeased Shen Shuangyi.

Yet, such reasoning brought no relief to her stifled heart. Desperate for release, she seized a handful of papers and crushed them viciously into a ball. But in the end, she sighed, perhaps recalling something, and the beast called “emotion,” which had only just escaped, was locked once more within the prison called “the heart.”

What did it mean for a city in the Damo Realm to produce eighteen billion Huaxia coins? The implications were staggering.

An overdose of Azure Dragon Elixir could cause a true essence explosion—so one had to both strengthen Baili Quan’s physical form and help him soothe and refine the energy.

First I managed Liao Yazhi’s social media account, then prepared to livestream, only for someone to come pounding on the door.

Perhaps it was a sense of impending catastrophe, or perhaps the influence of invasive species, but every lifeform on the planet strayed from its natural course, plunging into desperate madness.

“This is an ancient secret art. It records not only the voice but also the emotions of the speaker. Anyone who hears it will feel exactly what they felt.” The Prankster Emperor spoke slowly.

A massive influx of people overwhelmed the city; even with the authorities’ arrangements, housing prices were sure to surge once more.

When the five grew lax, strike without mercy and end them in a single blow—such ruthlessness could not be denied.

“Yes, only by catching those Shadow Beasts can we end the mutual suspicion!” Xuanxuan exclaimed.

As they walked, Ouyang Lamei, just like in the days when they’d meet for nighttime trysts, unconsciously linked her arm through Yang Qianfeng’s. This long-absent gesture sent Yang Qianfeng back to the days of their youth.

She first placated the hacker, then said, “Don’t worry, there’s more than enough honey for you. Being chased by so many bees is a real pain.”

So young, her cultivation was decent yet merely at the late stage of Qi Refining, and she already dreamed of standing alone? Was that not the height of awkwardness?

These medicinal herbs meant nothing to Zhu Yan, but to these families, they were the ultimate temptation.

“You really got yourself into trouble with this retirement. Why didn’t I ever notice this side of you? Can you still live an ordinary life? I doubt you’ll have it easy even if you quit being an assassin,” Leng Xinyu whispered with a sly smile.

This alone demonstrated the power held by the Lu Kingdom’s Duke’s estate. As for the legitimate eldest son, Li Wanjun, his death would certainly not be taken lightly.

The message this young official asked him to deliver was so astonishing, he’d never heard of such a thing in all his years. If word leaked, who knew how many would swarm to Chiron City. And yet, the young official’s intention was precisely for headquarters to spread the news far and wide.