Chapter 36: The Neighbors All Say You’re Quite Close with Dr. He

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, visitors came and went in a constant stream. Children joyfully dashed out of their courtyards to exchange New Year greetings with neighbors to the left and right, while children from nearby households also made their way to the Ji family home.

Ignoring the gazes fixed upon me, I felt as though I had been struck by terror; I began to kick frantically at Yuan Jiangdong, who was clutching my leg, as if I had lost my mind.

On the stage, the large screen played the video of Zhou Zekai carrying Tang Bingyu down the mountain years ago. Tang Bingyu sat there elegantly, her eyes filled with nostalgia as she looked at her own young, ignorant self. She had never imagined that one day, she would reach where she stood now.

Beyond the medicinal herbs lay a fortune: three hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones, along with two low-grade magical treasures. Each bore at least two natural restrictions and shimmered with spiritual light; while not top-tier items, they were rare finds in the sea region.

The Heaven-Sealing Demon Sovereign moved, charging toward the departing Jimo. His speed transcended the limits of vision, defying capture by divine sense and surpassing the extravagance of teleportation.

The Western Realm is vast, and the Nether Ghost Cave lies in its southernmost reaches. Thus, even with Ye Xuan and Ling Qiaxue’s formidable strength, they traveled continuously through the night and arrived near the southern tip of the Western Realm only after nearly seven days.

The storage pouch landed lightly on a stone table, silent and motionless, drawing no one’s attention.

I wondered to myself, what was happening? Why was it his father? And if it were his father, why have me dressed up so elaborately? What did this mean?

"I thought you were bold, but you fainted after only a few words. If you were to see the giant python's true form, wouldn't you be scared to death?" Shi Hui handed the prepared soothing soup to Xu Jiaorong, sounding somewhat disdainful.

What is an Enkao? It is a temporary system for selecting officials to supplement the Great Examination—a gesture of imperial grace toward scholars. Unlike the rigid Great Examination, it prioritizes character and reputation, weighing both filial piety and policy essays, with fewer than a dozen selected.

The sky was just beginning to pale; it was the second day. In an inconspicuous civilian house, Li Zhishi sat before the door, quietly watching the firelight that still flickered in the distance against the pre-dawn darkness, calculating the time.

Sang Yu and Beidao watched the figure standing firm on the court, their hands clenching involuntarily. For so many years, neither was willing to fall behind, nor to watch her back as she walked slowly; they longed to walk alongside her.

Zhusha followed closely behind Li Chenghu. Her mental power swept over the exchange house, and a scent both ancient and musty immediately assailed her nostrils.

I looked at the man with the gold chain, then at the man in the tailored suit sitting beside him. I couldn't help but feel that whenever the man with the gold chain spoke, he would instinctively glance at the other man. Could it be that this man was the leader?

"Well, it seems Aihara Shoko from Seigaku likes this kind of kite," Oshitari said, gently adjusting his glasses before turning his head to continue flying his own kite string.

Qian Wan shifted her gaze. From the corner of her eye, she saw the stars in the night sky shifting positions, and the chill in her eyes softened slightly.

"Brother, even our foster mother says Wu Song should be killed, for fear that you might harm the innocent," Ling Zhong said urgently.

Everyone agreed in unison. Wu Song had the confiscated gold and silver carried, the bandits shackled, and the group marched grandly to the foot of Leopard Head Mountain. Arriving at the site of their earlier battle, he ordered everyone to rest and wait for the magistrate's orders.

The two of them sang in harmony, seemingly having reached a silent understanding, and Gong Ming suddenly felt an unprecedented and immense pressure.

"I want to see how many times you can withstand such a result," the Five Sword Sect spiritual master sneered, commanding his contracted spirit beast to charge again.

In the past, after the Cui family was defeated by the Zheng clan, they were later defeated by the Xie and Lu clans, forced to stand aside as a neutral faction.

For this operation, the Spring and Autumn Fortress had gone all out. Not only did they provide him with two black-hole-class Aurora starships and a folding starship, but they also bestowed upon him three extraordinary treasures.

Yet, lack of evidence did not mean Xiahou Yu was above suspicion, nor did it mean that powerful clans like the Lu and Wei families would remain silent.

In truth, she only wanted Fang Hao to help her expand Loulan City. If he could build another ring of walls around the perimeter to increase the city's size, that would suffice.

The noble ladies present turned their heads to see that the culprit was none other than Lady Xu, yet they dared to be angry but dared not speak.

Just as that great man once said, "Development is the absolute truth." As the Ming Dynasty placed increasing importance on development, many conflicts became less acute.

Among China’s allies or quasi-allies, the most significant effort came from the South African Empire. Under the influence of the Africa Company, the South African Empire suddenly decided to become a maritime power, announcing plans to build a grand fleet of 150 warships, including 60 first-class ironclads.

The Xu family, still entangled with the Fu family, rushed desperately toward the entrance of Fu Hongzhuang’s courtyard.

Master Ling? There is only one Master Ling in the Underworld, Ling Jiang. It seems they must have been spirits of the Rensheng Manor in the past! The mark on the back of its hand was a scar.

Seeing Di Qing guarding the lakeside alone, Di Luoba became even more convinced that Di Qing had stayed behind to save his nine hundred cavalrymen, and therefore, there could be no ambush in the valley. Thinking this, Di Luoba snorted coldly, spurred his horse into the lake, and headed toward the other side.

When Li Jiang’s drop of divine blood merged into the giant egg, he knew that from this day forward, he would possess an incredibly powerful combatant, and that even the countless creatures within the surrounding giant eggs would eventually submit to him.

Yet, unexpectedly, news suddenly broke that Xiao Yunfei had joined the National Martial Arts Association and become one of its honorary elders.

No matter what, the threat of Satan had to be resolved; otherwise, Purgatory could never find peace, and William could not guarantee he would permanently hold his position as the leader of Purgatory.

As the first round of eliminations in the freshman tournament reached this point, the most intense and spectacular battle on the field was undoubtedly the one between Zhen Yuan and Wan Shengtian.

"Xiaoyao Wangba, Ziling Dian—it’s them! They aren't..." Ma Jianfeng was thinking of the jokes about the two that had recently circulated, but he saw them heading straight for him, their eyes burning with rage.

He realized that when he had broken through to the Profound Spirit Realm, his soul strength had only reached the ninth stage of the Profound Spirit Realm.

"Excellent!" I nodded in approval. Among the twenty-plus hell hounds, this one had practiced the move the best.

A shrill, mournful wolf howl followed, shaking the wilderness and causing the wild beasts in the mountains to tremble.

Whenever Hu Siming thought of the max-level Natural Order Aura, he couldn't help but feel his eyes light up. Undoubtedly, this would be the primary skill he would focus on; it had to be the first one maxed out.