Volume One, Chapter 45: A Nighttime Conversation

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Gu Yueze had barely finished speaking when Bai Yiyan involuntarily sneezed three times in succession, each sneeze louder than the last.

“Have you never heard that a man never forgets his first love? Even if Brother Xiaohan likes you now, it is only because he is chasing something fresh and exciting. That does not mean he has truly fallen in love with you.” Ji Yunning’s words grew increasingly cutting.

Apart from the branches and leaves gathered for firewood, there were still quite a few broad, sturdy leaves left over.

Because he wanted, as far as possible, to provide the children with a safe environment. Once their existence was exposed, countless dangers would follow.

“Pay him no mind.” Completely ignoring Curly’s complaints, the man remained composed in his speech, though much of the calm mingled with indifference had faded from his expression.

Manager Li had been present several times when her troubles were resolved. Clearly, it could not have been mere coincidence every time. She was not an idiot; it was simply that Eric usually handled everything for her, leaving her too lazy to think for herself.

The moment those words were spoken, Wen Qing successfully received eye rolls from every direction, including those of the judge and the jury.

Zuo Qing climbed out of the car with a puzzled look, came to Qiao Yuno’s side, linked arms with her, and walked toward the entrance.

After all, Mu Zi had only been surrounded by people yesterday. Although she had returned safely and they had chosen not to pursue the matter, something like this happening today would naturally make anyone suspicious.

Though he was angry inside, he would not say so aloud. Even if he did, it would serve no purpose except to offend people. Mo Tian was, after all, the dignified Sect Master of the Profound Extremity Sect. Did he really need to show respect to a mere Grand Elder like you? Wasn’t that putting the cart before the horse?

As Mo Wuxie bathed in the drizzle, every cell in his body seemed to come alive, greedily absorbing the rainwater. In an instant, his Immortal Life Divine Body appeared to have been strengthened without limit, brimming with immense vitality.

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Note 1: Ji County here refers to the important town of the Sui Dynasty, not the modern Ji County. Its exact location was south of present-day Beijing, near Daxing.

“Since nightfall is still some time away, if Your Excellency the Commandant is willing to speak, Liu will listen attentively. If you would rather not, how could Liu presume to force you?” Liu Hongji cupped his hands once more, using courtesy as the finest weapon of defense.

Qingyan had always felt a faint sense of aversion toward Divine Martial Palace. He had the persistent feeling that living there would make him deeply uncomfortable. Thus, ever since Qingyan became Alliance Leader of the Divine Martial Alliance, he had stayed at Divine Martial Palace only once. The reason was simple: he did not want to be neighbors with Perfected One Yuhua, even if Perfected One Yuhua had already become an idiot.

“Fine. It’s a deal.” Yun Hao nodded decisively. There were still three years of cooperation ahead, so there was no need to rush over the next month or two. Besides, the Nine-Turn Creation Pill could not be refined without any one of its ingredients. Even if he retrieved the three spirit medicines, they would merely sit unused for the time being. A few extra days made no difference.

After Dai Hongfei left, Yang Bin and County Magistrate Sun naturally continued discussing the details. Once he had locked the office door, Sun Piaoyun eagerly threw herself into Yang Bin’s arms, kissing and caressing him.

“The red flag! The red battle flag!” several sharp-eyed soldiers cried out. Their faces instantly turned deathly pale.

Gongsun Yingying had no idea what he intended to do, but when she thought of Sister Princess, she could only agree. Mo Wuxie then took Gongsun Yingying to the Gongsun family’s martial arts hall.

Wang Geng had indeed come to plead on behalf of Fan Changkun and Xu Yang, for by the time Yang Bin arrived, the two men were already in the private room.

The fact that my father had come to Fan Ye’s house looking for me was already beyond my expectations. And he was wearing his police uniform, which surprised me even more. Normally, to preserve the police force’s positive image, my father would never wear his uniform while handling personal matters.

Living conditions in the mountains were certainly inferior to those in Chang’an. But when it came to food and drink, the delicacies of the mountains at Nanshan Pleasure Garden were things one might not find even after searching all of Chang’an.

She could care so openly about Luo Jingnan in front of him. She could even laugh and speak intimately with Lu Ze right before his eyes, without the slightest concealment. Yet toward him, she had never cared, and never once been sincere.

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“I am the emperor’s son, while you are merely a subject. What right do you have to question me here? I can order my men to seize you—do you believe me?” Prince Xiao Qi suddenly shouted at Dongfang Chunyan.

Bai Lengye nearly choked to death on his own saliva. He had no particular feelings toward Lin Ling; the young man was simply framing him.

After staring for a long, long while at her downcast expression, a bitter taste rose in Yan Si’s heart.

In truth, I should have had more self-awareness. From the moment Wu Qian entered this villa, I should have turned around and gone home, because Su Jinglin no longer needed me at all. Yet I do not know why I stayed. In the end, all I received was humiliation from the two of them.

Everyone’s minds were completely muddled by then. Why had Blue Ocean been killed by Martial Dao Yun’s weapon, only to appear again somewhere else, and then force Martial Dao Yun—who was far away on the other side of the Martial Platform—to reveal himself? Could there be two Blue Oceans and two Martial Dao Yuns?

“Damn it!” I slipped away at once. After hurrying back to the seat Zhou Zhenkun had arranged for me, I obediently lay face-down on the table.

Manager Chen was waiting in the office for her news. The moment he saw her arrive in person, he hurried forward excitedly to greet her.

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