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He watched his wife praise Bai Chuan with a smile, saying that he looked handsome. The admiring tone irritated him immensely.

Su Qianxun picked up the unfinished piece beside her and examined it. Her brows drew together slightly, but she said nothing. She set it down and asked to see her own work.

To help Tang Zui recover as fully as possible, he had the doctors search the entire world for the finest medicine.

As for whether Chen Zhe truly wished for that in his heart, Shen Qingge neither knew nor wanted to know. To put it bluntly, her agreement was merely a matter of courtesy.

He had initially tried calling Bai Yu, but the call would not go through. Feeling vaguely uneasy, he came back to take a look.

“Ever since I became empress, there hardly seem to have been any banquets in the palace.” Chu Lange recalled the imperial harem of the former emperor. The consorts used to hold banquets every few days whenever they found an excuse, and the families of court officials were often able to enter the palace.

“...” Although A-Lu felt aggrieved and unwilling to accept this, she had lost her nerve after what she had just experienced. Her heart trembled with fear.

The moment Shen Qingge uttered the words “Aunt Hu,” the woman’s expression changed—into one that was hideous beyond description.

Ye Wushuang cared only about the child’s health. The moment she heard the physician say that, she immediately took his side against their common enemy.

“What? Jerlt seems to have killed you once already.” Lishia, locked inside the cage, was already extremely weak. Her life was nearing its end, and her strength was steadily slipping away.

“Yes, my lord. Your subordinate accepts the order.” After the danger they had just faced, and after seeing the young clan leader risk his life to save them, the nine men had already acknowledged Xia Mingfeng. Upon receiving the command, they eagerly released fire-element spells.

Even the strongest, Yama, had already been defeated. The other disciples had long since lost their confidence. Those who went up were knocked down within a few moves, and the rest met the same fate.

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The spatial passage where Saeko Busujima was located was the final one. Within that passage was another Abyssal Lord who had only just returned from conquering another world.

Two figures burst out of the woods and shot straight toward the Thunderflame Colossal Serpent and the giant ape, which were locked in combat.

In the main courtyard, several maids caught sight of the scene. They held back their laughter, lowered their heads, and hurried outside.

The Ninefold Tower was an important site in the outer court of the Burning Heaven Sword Sect. Inside the towering structure were wooden puppets used to test the cultivation of disciples in the Hundred-Refinements Realm. Each floor represented one minor stage of that realm.

In the end, they simply did not wish to attract too much attention and invite unnecessary trouble. When necessary, they could even catch their opponents off guard. Like Chen Feng, most people actually thought the same way: only by remaining restrained could one unleash explosive power.

Li Jiaojiao slowly approached. A red outfit wrapped around her tall, voluptuous figure. Her waist was slender as a snake, while her breasts rose like twin peaks. Because they were so ample, they swayed with every step, creating rolling waves of flesh. The front of her garment was stretched half open, revealing a vast expanse of pale skin beneath. She was exceedingly alluring.

From the depths of the dense forest, a young man in white strolled out unhurriedly. His long hair fell loosely over his shoulders, fluttering gently in the night wind. A snow-white robe, cinched with a silver belt, billowed freely at the sleeves and hem. Wearing an utterly unconcerned smile, he looked contemptuously at the monk.

“I know what to do now. Boss, wait for our news!” Motte said. Seeing the expressions on the two men’s faces, Moseska left in satisfaction. He knew that a fine show was about to begin.

Ling’er had spent two full days and nights sitting beside Huangfu Rou’s bed without sleep or rest. At times she fed her water; at others she spoke to her. Yet Huangfu Rou gave not the slightest response. Ling’er now felt exactly as Han Qingjue did—like an ant on a hot griddle.

“So this is your excuse for rebellion!” Yelu Qi’s words were filled with hatred as he confronted the person seated on the high throne. His gaze was truly frightening. Yelu Yan felt somewhat nervous, but forced herself to remain calm.

She simply did not know whether Shen Mingxuan would allow her to leave the palace and go out to have fun. It was New Year’s, after all, and it would be livelier if the whole family went out together.

Concubine Ding had never cared about such matters. Although she often heard the servants discussing them, she had long since grown accustomed to it. In a great clan like the Shen family, it was impossible for there to be no gossip at all.

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Lu Anning’s eyes flew wide, and an inexplicable sense of unease rose within her. Before Gu Zeyu could say a word, Lu Anning was already stumbling toward the company lobby.

But now it was obvious that Yun Luo seemed very afraid of leaving a bad impression on Madam Rong.

Despair. Helplessness. All that remained was a sword without an edge. Though it was a new twin sword, it possessed not the slightest trace of combat power. What use could it possibly be to me?

“The base bet is ten thousand each round, and every raise must be at least ten thousand. Do any of you gentlemen have objections?” The dealer confirmed the betting rules once more.

After the holiday ended, Lin Xiaolei returned to the office of the Special Operations Division. Aside from Liu Shengqiang, she was surprised to find Li Hongtao and Yang Xin there as well.

The Red-Haired Demon Hawk had already become a demon and possessed spiritual awareness. It was exceptionally intelligent. To have reached a level beyond the Heavenly Rank, it could not possibly be an ordinary creature; it must have encountered many extraordinary opportunities.

There was also a man in civilian clothes sitting in the back of the pickup. It appeared that Lin Chaokun still did not trust Wang Licheng, so he had sent someone along to guard the vehicle.

Looking at someone like this, I truly did not know what to say. But then again, how should I put it? Perhaps this was simply the way such matters were.

During that period, cultivators searched everywhere for her whereabouts. Apart from the Duos, the four great clans appeared inactive on the surface, but secretly dispatched countless forces to investigate. The fact that she had not returned showed that she was sensible enough to understand that she must not implicate the entire Gong family.

“It is better to keep life simple and enjoy yourself while you can. Especially in a situation like this—Mei’er, with a single order from you, I would lose my head.” Peng Haoming teased her half-jokingly.

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