Chapter 58

Thinking of this, she realized she had been too focused on investigating Lu Zihan; the lead involving Bai Dapeng also needed to be closely monitored. She was determined to thoroughly investigate and uncover the truth behind those properties sold at a suspiciously low price.

That morning began with a lingering drizzle, but by noon, the weather shifted dramatically. The scorching sunlight baked the earth, wilting even the wild grass along the path.

The demonic arts stimulated by the demon race's core of Qi elevated Xiao He's physical strength to dozens of times its previous level. Clenching his fists, he delivered a blow straight to Black Shark's chin, relying purely on brute physical force.

"Now that you've seen what you came to see, you might as well leave if there's nothing else." Mo Qiantong lazily leaned to one side, looking drowsy.

Yet, whenever the upcoming business war flashed through his mind, along with the thought of that old fox Leng Ao waiting to see his downfall, a cold gleam of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

Bai Jingjing continued, "I just took a stroll around that royal casino, and after winning two hundred thousand, I got so excited I tripped and fell!" She certainly didn't want to admit that she had destroyed the evidence of Bai Dapeng's debts and was subsequently hunted down by the casino enforcers.

Over in the North City district, quite a few students had already approached him to express their reluctance to venture deep into the barrier zone, choosing instead to stay behind and await rescue.

Seeing his former friend reduced to such a state, Zuo Mo couldn't help feeling quite saddened, truth be told. After all, years ago, the two of them had been good friends.

"Damn it, aren't they being way too ruthless? If this vaccine is only administered to a fraction of the people, it could still easily spread among the rest of the population. It has zero value whatsoever!" Song Yiyang said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this title, Chu Xin could not help but frown slightly. He had heard of a certain Mr. Li in the southern region—an immensely powerful figure whom no one dared to cross.

A deep sense of reflection arose in his heart: mobilizing all available forces for a western expedition in the dead of summer, with only about ten days' worth of military rations on hand, was a perilous military gamble no matter how one looked at it. Now, it seemed, he had won this high-stakes wager.

"What? That spider is still inside my mother's body? Is my mother going to be alright?" Liu Bin asked Ye Tian, looking extremely nervous.

The Wu clan were born to battle all things: battling the heavens, battling the earth, and battling the demon race. Even though Xiangliu had now transformed into a primordial deity, everything he did was for the survival of the Wu clan—Chi You had fallen, Rain Master was severely wounded, and the Wu clan was suffering from devastating droughts.

The boy's eyes had turned entirely bloodred, and the resentment within his body grew heavier by the moment, yet Meng Yao and Mingchen acted as if they didn't notice at all.

Wyatt looked at Jura and the others with eyes full of love. His previous obsession with money had transformed into a longing for love. This inexplicable shift left Jura and the others utterly dumbfounded, unable to recover their senses for a long time.

"We've won! I consider the military commissioner and our Sizhou army to have won this battle!" Wu Tuo beside him couldn't help but forcefully slap his thigh, bursting into hearty laughter.

Meng Yao admired his wretched state, leisurely beginning to play with Mingchen's fingers. She neither confirmed nor denied her intentions, deliberately keeping Yang Xu dangling in suspense and left to worry endlessly.

Sure enough, no more than ten minutes after the group left the city, a troupe of riders came galloping from the west.

"Are you praising me or belittling me? But that doesn't matter much anymore. If fellow Daoist Lingyin has no major business, let us part ways here; I still have to run for my life!" Guibao replied coldly.

It turned out to be her own wishful thinking, believing he had come to comfort her. In the end, it was all just an illusion, and what he cared about was never her.

Meanwhile, Nangong Aotian was waiting quietly outside the palace for Pilaf and his gang to gather the seven dragon balls and summon the divine dragon.

As for Tian Yuan at this moment, Xia Haoran's gaze left him breaking out in cold sweat, with his spine tingling, hairs standing on end, and a persistent wave of chills washing over his entire body.

Indeed, United Artists' opening two films of the year had both achieved astonishing box office results.

"I've long heard that you're a collector. I wonder how your harvest was this morning?" Max patted Li Chen's arm with a very cordial attitude. Li Chen's funding had resolved his massive dilemma, and that joy radiated straight from the bottom of his heart.

Liu Mengmeng's expression instantly turned icy. Her tone carried a hint of frost and anger, and she stared at Xia Haoran with a frosty, vicious glare, likely assuming he had sabotaged her plans.

However, that type of retainer system was fundamentally different from the retainer systems still existing among Southeast Asian aristocratic families.

As a renowned courtesan skilled in both arts and beauty like Mu Qingqing, her social engagements were not overly frequent. Deeply understanding the principle that scarcity confers value, she simply ignored invitations from ordinary wealthy suitors. Only those with immense power that Mother Xu could not afford to offend, individuals of exceptional talent, or men of striking appearance would manage to secure an audience with her.

Whether Xue'er's silver needles truly took effect, or if Dan Tianying's rescue had been entirely anticipated by the Emperor, Ling馨 saw an Emperor who appeared spirited and vigorous—much like the sun just past noon, which, though past its peak intensity, was still a long way from setting.

The construction site had already suspended work last week. Yan Liang told the brothers to head back first while he stayed in Beijing to wait for the company to settle the accounts.

"Lunatic!" The Holy Son of Yellow Springs silently returned to his original spot, staring at the Holy Son of Slaughter and cursing under his breath.

However, the sky was similarly shrouded in thick fog, with visibility failing to pierce beyond ten meters. It was impossible to tell whether an air raid was actually underway.

Seeing that Luo Xi still showed no reaction, she bit her lower lip, let out a soft huff through her nose, and turned on her heel to leave. Just as she was about to step through the door, a voice came from behind.

They had two star players: one was Ben Wallace, who made the All-NBA Third Team, the NBA All-Defensive First Team, and won the Defensive Player of the Year award; the other was Richard Hamilton, an off-ball scorer who averaged 20 points per game that season.

Taking this embroidered banner back would afford her far more prestige than any certificate or award, allowing her to bask once again in the envious and jealous gazes of everyone around her.