Chapter 21: Every Family Has Its Own Cross to Bear
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Victory over Japanese aggression was certainly a good thing, but the civil war would continue for several more years. Mingfan, Minglou, Mingcheng, and Mingtai could no longer withdraw; danger still followed them wherever they went. Now that this operation had gone wrong, everyone involved was being summoned and interrogated by Dai Li and Wang Tianfeng. Anyone who had taken part was being investigated one by one.
Apart from the entire Gong clan and part of the Lu force, more than five hundred men remained behind to help defend You City of the Gong clan. They included Park Yeonchang, commander of the Tiger Peace Mountain tribal army; Zhu Wu, commander of five hundred; and Mu Zhong, chief of the Mu clan. Another four or five hundred stragglers from Badong had voluntarily placed themselves under Park Yeonchang’s command, bringing the total to just under a thousand men.
Mingfan downed one cup after another. His capacity for alcohol had been fairly good, but his face was now flushed red, and he was beginning to feel the effects.
At seven in the morning, White Fox was awakened by her biological clock. When she opened her eyes, she found a handsome face before her. After a brief moment of bewilderment, she kicked at the person beside her. Mu Yichen, still deep in sleep, was sent tumbling from the bed.
Ivan’s words had once again wounded Blue Feather’s savage pride. If she did not promptly correct this unruly aspect of her personality and rein in her conduct, allowing her to remain undisciplined and reckless, it would not only become a tremendous obstacle to her own growth but also pose an extremely serious potential threat to the mission itself.
The sun rose as scheduled, sending a beam of light into the gloomy jungle. Just as I was about to turn back to welcome those who were heading out to gather supplies that day, the figure of a young tiger drifted toward the entrance of the barrier, following the mountain ranges and rivers.
Since she had nothing better to do once class began, Su Jun could only sleep. She would have to wait until class ended before she could fool around with her classmates and find some new amusement.
In any case, I had already lost the trail of Heaven’s Cripple and Earth’s Lacking. What difference would arriving a day earlier or later make? Even if I hurried to L.P. County now, I might not be able to find them.
Though he cursed him, Shi Xiaofeng still admired the man deep down. In the fierce battle that night, he had taken four punches and two kicks, suffering a serious disadvantage, yet he had still managed to escape. The trouble he caused in the future would probably be endless.
After browsing through the available resources, Zheng Yu could not help marveling at how flawless and near-perfect the family trial system was. It had even anticipated the problems that might arise once the trial reached its later stages. With a Zheng family like this, how could it fail to be powerful?
A bloodline gene merely means that you have the hope of transforming into a dragon. It does not mean that you are certain to become one.
Only after the other party approached with strange steps did he realize that the figure wore a gray robe and had a veiled face. The blood-red eyes were no illusion. Although he now knew that the other party was human, this did nothing to ease his fear.
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It had to be admitted that Lady Li possessed a sound foundation: she was attractive, and the family she married into should not have been too disreputable. She had probably held a certain status in her husband’s household. Once she acquired an imperial connection and her position rose, she could gradually come into contact with more elite social circles. As long as she was not too stupid, she would inevitably develop that kind of bearing.
Take reputation points, for example. Zheng Yu could adjust his behavior in relevant social situations through the descriptions attached to his titles, thereby avoiding unnecessary conflicts and gaining certain benefits.
The Ice Spirit had long since become an old acquaintance of Dongfang Qiubai. Ever since boarding Dongfang Qiubai’s “pirate ship,” she had treated him as one of her own and had reaped no small number of benefits. The four of them had even managed to advance to the early Golden Core realm this time thanks to half of the ten-million-year-old Nine-Orchid Blood Python’s inner core gifted by Dongfang Qiubai.
“Since Master Yu thinks so highly of me, I shall not stand on ceremony.”
As he spoke, Yang Fan lifted the bowl of wine before Yu Jingchi and drained it in one gulp. He then smiled and gazed quietly at Yu Jingchi.
What was especially striking was that, in order to prevent Zheng Yu from inheriting his father’s secret will, Zheng Kai had even been willing to resort to a strategy that would leave both sides severely injured. Although it appeared reckless, it had in fact struck directly at the vital point.
Outside the council hall, quite a few of the Wen family’s key figures had not yet left. Instead, they were gathered around a square-faced man, asking him questions.
What made Wang Jianguo even more wary was that every word in Zheng Yu’s tone seemed to indicate that Zheng Yu himself was the true master of the Huaxia Grand Hotel. This had never happened before. Could it be that, with Li Qiming’s support, Zheng Yu now felt utterly secure? If that was truly what the other man believed, Wang Jianguo did not mind letting Zheng Yu learn just how formidable he was.
Biyu spoke at length before Shentu Yiling. Only when her heart had become hollow and desolate did she slowly rise. Her legs were numb and refused to obey her, so she had to brace herself against the back of a nearby chair.
The Thunder Emperor was no less impressive. Bolts of lightning flashed madly around his body, transforming directly into an enormous thunder dragon that thundered outward.
Futian’s expression tightened, but in the end he did not lose his temper with the black-hearted Master Wuliang. After all, even though he had known he was being fleeced, he had been the one to invite the man.
Although they had known each other for only a short time, it had to be admitted that Ye Feng’s figure had gradually begun to appear in the chamber of her heart—a place no one had ever occupied before.
In Biyu’s original تصور of the matter, Shentu Yue’s residence should have been exceptionally lively that day, filled with guests flowing in and out.
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Carrying such a resolute and steely heart, Biyu hired a carriage, passed through the city gates, and arrived at the military camp where Fan Feng was stationed in the western outskirts of Luoyang.
The Han government strongly encouraged the immigration and settlement of overseas Chinese, not only because domestic development required it, but also out of a moral sense of duty and responsibility toward the people and the nation.
He immediately felt as though his mouth had been filled with fragrance, as if he had eaten a ginseng fruit. The Six-Eared Jade-Eyed Macaque chittered excitedly, its emerald eyes gazing at Yang Ren with profound gratitude.
“This really is unexpected… But I dare not grow close to you again. It seems that someone dies every time we do, whether it is Zuo Qi or Guo Ju. It all feels inexplicable to me.”
Shentu Yue spoke in a teasing tone, but her words did nothing to make anyone feel at ease.
The villagers all nodded together, agreeing that the explanation made perfect sense. Even Ma Shuan and his family believed that it was entirely possible.
Li Yixiao continued to give chase. The man ahead felt as though he were being pounded to death. What the hell—could this fellow be an idiot? Can someone translate what he is saying first? Why on earth is he chasing us?
“Pills that temporarily raise one’s cultivation usually have severe side effects. I suspect his mind was unable to withstand them, and that was why he lost his reason.”
Fang Huatian gazed at the old man pursuing the heretical cultists as he spoke.
With that upward motion, the entire body of Hao Erba was sent flying. His body, shaped like a gigantic ball of flesh, rose more than two meters off the ground before crashing down heavily.
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