Volume One, Chapter 26: The Golden Pavilion

Yet, only Su Ruoyu knew the bitterness hidden within, though she never let it show.

"You clean it up..." I glared at Xiao Yan. Mindful of the others present, I refrained from calling his bluff; he was simply trying to exploit my labor.

However, Barcelona head coach Guardiola felt that Henrique was not yet meeting his requirements, and was therefore looking to send him out on loan.

In the afternoon, Sister Juan went to the hospital and returned to tell her that Old Gao was fine and would be discharged after a few days of rest.

Xue Dingyuan rode his bike away, while Xue Meng remained lost in thought over what had just been said. Although he didn’t know exactly what had happened or what Xue Dingyuan had discovered, the fact that he had been warned so explicitly meant something grim was surely afoot.

I didn't even notice when Cheng Hongzhi had walked over to Wu Yuan; it turned out he had been waiting for her to go eat! The two of them had been busy all day and had only just finished their work.

"Do you have any favorite foods, or specific tastes?" Zou Le’s house was well-stocked with ingredients, and since she wasn't picky, the range of choices was so vast that Jiang Zhilian found herself at a loss for what to cook.

As for the final beast chieftain, it would require a long and grueling battle of life and death! Still, there was a reasonable chance of victory; after all, for a human cultivator beneath the deification of battle intent, their speed was sufficient to dodge the attacks of divine abilities.

However, all the overseas branches of the South Sea Group were suddenly subjected to a "sniper attack" by "The Hunters." The stocks of those branches were being bought up as they plummeted—it was clear to anyone that this was a deliberate scheme. Many major shareholders began to sell off their holdings, triggering an avalanche effect.

At this moment, Liuyunzi took a bronze mirror from another storage space on his person and tossed it toward the cave dwelling; with a clatter, it landed behind the main gate.

Time ticked away, and two more days passed. Yi Zhengqi went in to check several times, though he did not reveal himself, choosing instead to listen secretly at the entrance of the base. Indeed, sounds were coming from within.

Just moments ago, in Liang Laoer’s purple mansion, a burst of energy that did not belong to him had detonated, precisely at the moment he was about to name the mastermind behind the scenes.

Consequently, the Red team hadn't even realized what was happening before their jungler and support were slain, and the Red buff naturally fell into the hands of the Red team.

Wei Wuji sighed inwardly at how many people had been dragged into this and lost their lives, then smiled and gestured for everyone to sit and talk.

The three people surrounding Wei Wuji did not look back. One of them gestured for the others to stay away, clearly dismissing him as a lone opponent not worth their concern.

"Then let's go to Akihabara; they have every kind of film there, from the latest releases to everything else," Amanda suggested sincerely.

Xiahou Dun had a premonition that he would likely face Bai Qi again, and this time, it would be his war of vengeance.

The group following him were all exhausted to the point of collapse; as soon as they stopped, they slumped to the ground, unwilling to move a muscle.

He didn't want Liang Hongying to say anything misleading to his son that might cause a rift between them, so he prepared to have a proper man-to-man talk with him.

"Tang Ling!" Xiao Ya, usually so arrogant, looked at him in disbelief. She had been bullied, and he had watched from start to finish without speaking up to help, yet now he was the one blaming her.

She did have her own selfish motives; she didn't want Concubine Chen and Mu Boyang to succeed, nor did she want to see them smiling so happily or having everything go their way.

She loved fame and fortune, but she had never intended to harm anyone, especially not Qian Cong, who had always looked after her.

The golden light illuminated one side of his face, making his fair skin appear translucent and radiant; the other side was a resolute, heroic profile. Though charming, it gave off a strong sense of detachment.

"Hahaha! Serves you right! I told you to listen to me, but you wouldn't! As the saying goes, if you listen to advice, you’ll never go hungry!" Li Meng said, gloating.

When Po Yi saw Li Qi, she merely nodded slightly. She wouldn't offer any empty pleasantries, as this was simply Li Qi’s duty.

The battle seemed to mirror the previous one; since missiles had proven entirely ineffective against the starship, the vessel could serve as an aerial fortress, shielding its own air force while firing upon the enemy's.

Even in various other worlds, he had only ever acted as a scout, never having had to engage in actual combat.

This time was enough for Rong Chuxue to leave the Chaotian Temple, so having bought enough time, she was free to go.

It turned out that a massive pit, thirty meters in diameter, had appeared on the ground here, with the scent of fresh blood billowing out from deep below.

But in the real world, the frequency of the pain in her birthmark was increasing. She had to face the fact that something was closing in, and she no longer wished to turn a blind eye.

A punch grazed Yin Zhen's ear; he countered with a strike to his opponent's armpit, but it missed, and Yang Guang swept his leg, sending Yin Zhen flying out of the room.

Ten minutes later, she was sent to the hospital for a dilation and curettage, and while the surgery went smoothly, Zhou Yishan felt a sense of helplessness.

Those with higher innate talent perceive ghosts more concretely and have a stronger sensitivity to the magnetic field fluctuations they cause. Those with lower talent perceive them differently; they find it easier to distinguish the depth of a ghost's resentment—analogous to sacrificing precision for the sake of categorizing types.

I felt somewhat sheepish; it turned out he had discovered me long ago, so I emerged from the darkness feeling quite embarrassed.

Curious, I leaned my head in, but it wasn't a wild animal inside, just a mass of black mist.

Upon returning home, Wang Lei saw several relatives visiting, all of whom were discussing the resurgence of spiritual energy.

Ever since Lin Yuan had become a signed artist, she knew that he and she were no longer in the same world.

Driven to distraction, he immediately dialed the hospital. Chu Xin was also losing her mind; she never imagined that the family could end up in such a state.

Feeling the urge to vomit once more, A-Zhi successfully left the hotel without being noticed. This time was clearly better than the first, likely because he had grown accustomed to it, a reason he used to convince himself.

"No one can truly kill me." Having said this, the Hydra demon transformed into nine streaks of black light and shot off in all directions.

Yu Zhe got up to move a chair for the doctor. Bao Jia was left between laughter and tears; she didn't know who had taught the foreign students, but their habits were becoming quite similar to those of some of the Huaxia people.

"Feiyan Lie Ren!" A fiery red blade light flashed, and the two giant pythons were instantly severed in two. Tengchuan stood there, gasping for breath, clutching his precious blade.

Shao Yingxiong had spent a full 6,000 gold on these national headlines—equivalent to 18,000 yuan today. For those in the slums, that was a year's worth of food for a family of three, but for Shao Yingxiong, it was a mere trifle.