Volume 1, Chapter 24: She Is the Scar on Gu Moting’s Heart

Gu Moting was on the phone with Jiang Qiong.

Jiang Qiong had finally tracked down the taxi driver, but the man insisted he had accepted hush money and would not reveal a single word. Jiang Qiong tried his "monetary power," but it was useless; the driver claimed to be a man of principle. When asked what that principle was, the driver replied, "The empathy principle of a debtor." Jiang Qiong felt like vomiting blood.

Ultimately, Jiang Qiong applied his monetary power from a different angle. He had his men pin the driver in the backseat and dismantled the dashcam and interior surveillance equipment right in front of him. Both were encrypted, so Jiang Qiong took them back to the company to have a programmer crack them. He stood behind the programmer now, watching the screen with a sour mood...

Xiao Yu smiled slightly as she looked at Kathleen. Her two intoxicating dimples were cute and charming, and her rose-like, delicate cheeks only served to accentuate her perfect, exquisite face shape. Her bridge-like, straight nose was delicate and spirited, and her thin lips, like a ripe red cherry, exuded an alluring, sweet fragrance.

This had become an obsession in Long Teng’s heart. He did not go to the Hu family immediately; he wanted to understand the true situation of his father, Long Xu. He was even more desperate to know his mother’s name and who she really was.

At this very moment, outside the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit, on the peak of the mountain beyond the mountain, four King Gods from the Nine Heavens descended, their indifferent gazes sweeping across the surroundings.

Zhao Yun ascended the throne, while the sixty-year-old Zhao Hao remained a dutiful Prince of Wu. Of course, he had finally reached the position of the most noble person second only to Emperor Zhao Ji, just one step away from the throne.

The perimeter wall was formed by two thick layers of barbed wire. The pale moonlight cast swaying tree shadows, and the building’s entrance looked like a giant, man-eating maw. Is this the current state of education in our county? Even though Yuncheng’s population isn't huge, there must be over a hundred thousand people, right? Are all the students in the entire county packed in here?

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Xue Ming didn't think much of the young woman’s accent; he merely glanced thoughtfully at Liu Qing, who had been silent since Li Feilan started speaking and was only staring at her. He felt as though he understood something.

"Five-Colored Rasengan! Isn't that name a bit too ordinary?" Looking up at the colors of the swirling sphere, Minato couldn't help but ask.

Jump! He swallowed the spinach pill mid-air, skipping the hand signs, and Akimichi Choza’s body expanded over a thousand times in an instant. In terms of height, Choza was now nearly twenty meters tall, roughly the same size as the beast puppet of Muku.

A glowing gold treasure chest leaped out. With a sense of utter frustration, Ye Hao clicked to open it.

This man’s cultivation was relatively weak among the group, and since he was a rogue cultivator, everyone’s gaze turned toward him in unison.

This carving session left a deep impression on Zhang Hao. Not only did his spiritual power improve, but the "Sutra of Causality of the Three Lives" slowly appeared upon the Divine Lotus.

"Even if I die, I’ll drag you down with me!" Yang Gui looked like a madman. The long spear in his hand was a Daoist artifact with astonishing lethality; he fought with more ferocity than Ma Zhong.

A red bead floated there, burning with flames. While not the True Fire of Pure Yang, its quality was certainly no lower; it even carried a noble, holy aura, like that of a king.

Zhang Hao could be considered wealthy now, but the items King Ashoka and the others spoke of were things he hadn't even heard of in this world—they were all artifacts from a mythological realm.

This strike was merely a test between Bai Ze and Long Yunzi; neither had used their full strength. After this exchange, both sides had a better grasp of each other’s situation.

The news that the Qitian Sect had completely wiped out ten thousand cultivators of the Dayin Empire spread across the Tai Mao territory in just a single day, subsequently sweeping through the surrounding regions and covering the entire Eastern Territory.

If there truly were an immortal’s cave dwelling of the Primordial Spirit realm, why wouldn't this Yang Siyuan explore it himself? He could very well obtain an immense fortune.

Everyone around heard the words of Yang Dongming transmitted through the token, so they all looked at Prince Kongxu. As the deputy commander of this expedition, following the death of Wei Zitian, Prince Kongxu had become the sole commander, the one whose word was final.

Yuan Shu immediately issued a decree for Yuan Fou to have an audience. However, considering Yuan Fou had just recovered from illness, Yuan Shu specifically had a eunuch bring a soft couch to carry him into the palace to see the Emperor.

Just as Zhang Xiaotian was feeling immensely proud, Huang Yuan suddenly struck with lightning speed, throwing a punch straight at him.

The previously fierce and violent two-headed lion mastiff had no strength left to fight back. Its two large heads were shattered by Zhang Biao in succession; it didn't even have time to scream before it died on the spot.

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Si Zhu inquired in detail about the meals at Wang Gui’s house, but found nothing amiss. Moreover, Wang Gui’s wife mentioned that when she cooked, Li Wu’s wife helped her. Si Zhu summoned Li Wu’s wife, who confirmed that Wang Gui’s wife was telling the truth.

That whole sequence involved coercion—stating threats—and inducement—generous rewards. In particular, the final act of leading by example greatly dispelled the agents' suspicions.

The guard leader’s words confirmed Liang Jingxian’s competence, while simultaneously leaving Cen Wuniang filled with despair and regret—if she hadn't taken a detour to get ahead of Gu Zheng to avoid her, the person blocked by the tree wouldn't have been her, but Gu Zheng’s party; following behind them would have given her enough time to turn back and seek refuge.

As control permissions were reclaimed, the pre-set formation commands took effect immediately. The remaining drones found their positions according to the instructions, instantly losing their previous chaotic appearance and scattering into formation.

Those who arrive are guests, and someone like Su Su is considered a distinguished guest. Therefore, she never imagined that as such a guest, someone would actually dare to pick a fight with her.

The old monster once said that the biggest difference between gods and demons is that gods are empty thoughts, while demons are obsessions. Immortals, lacking sufficient power, are not so extreme; they are pitiable people struggling painfully between the two.

Yingchun rested her chin on her fingers, her willow-leaf brows furrowed. Sun Shaozu, what on earth happened to make you hide this from me? A sense of unease began to grow in Yingchun’s heart.

That’s right, for two grown men to cause such a scene, draw a crowd, and then, due to overly intense "car-shaking," end up foaming at the mouth and suffering from total exhaustion before being sent to the hospital—it is indeed quite embarrassing.

In a short span of time, he had stepped into the second realm. Compared to those noble disciples who had been building a solid foundation since childhood, his progress was indeed too rapid, and things like tiger essence meat, imperial ointment wine, and mountain dragon meat were indeed external aids.

Smelling the sweet and sour fruity scent in the air, Jiang Xingmian’s mouth involuntarily secreted a large amount of saliva.

It was just that Shen Xian’s expression upon seeing him was very bland; though she was happy, she was not surprised, and she remained somewhat melancholy throughout.

Coming to find Feng Yang was one thing, but how much weight Feng Yang’s words held in his heart was another.

Otherwise, how could she have crossed such a massive chasm from a Martial General to a Martial Marquis so easily and quietly?