I am entering into this marriage with you, not with the Lu family.

Of course, their cheers were likely motivated more by the contribution points earned from Tianxuan's victory.

Immediately afterward, Qin Yaotian sought out Uncle Yan, whom he trusted implicitly. As the head of the finance department, Uncle Yan understood the gravity of the situation; to stabilize the interior, they had to begin with an internal audit.

The four figures in black were struck with terror. Seeing Ye Qingcheng about to launch an attack, they disregarded their fallen companion’s corpse and turned to flee frantically in four different directions.

"That is a certainty," Long Bing said, though he thought to himself, *You aren't even that strong yet, and you're already leaving. It would be a miracle if you don't get killed out there.*

Light elements saturated the entire space. Ye Qingcheng felt her body begin to itch inexplicably, and the dark elements lurking within her retreated uneasily into the deepest corners of her being.

The wild wolf’s eerie eyes were fixed intently on the people on the cliff below. When it saw the familiar figure of Lu Tianyou on the other side of the precipice, a flash of human-like excitement surfaced deep within its glowing gaze.

The surroundings were so tranquil. A thin morning mist hung over the campus like a veil, and the grand, majestic teaching buildings were hidden within the faint haze. The dawn of the campus was so warm and beautiful.

"Phantom" easily snatched the long blade from "Blood Spider," and the disadvantage shifted instantly. Once the blade was in his hand, he swept toward "Blood Spider" like a gale.

Even the slowest of the group realized things had turned dire. They started the pickup truck and accelerated toward the other end of the Sky-Piercing Bridge.

It was not until someone in the Sanmat SWAT team, while dodging the deafening gunfire, exposed their position and took a bullet to the thigh—a result of a grazing shot—that the intensity escalated. To save their teammate, the squad had to focus their firepower on providing cover, and a fierce, head-on gunfight erupted in an instant.

Seeing the injuries on Xia Shiming’s face, the second Madam Xia felt her heart ache so much that tears fell, yet she asked nothing. She simply sent the servants away, quietly took out her medical kit, and applied the ointment Xia Zihan had given them to his wounds.

The first thing that caught one's eyes was Feng Ziling’s handsome face; one could clearly see the worry in his eyes and his fingers constantly fumbling with his bracelet.

***

However, on this day, when Meng Fanlang walked past He Niannian’s room, pretending to be indifferent, he discovered that her door was open.

Ling Yichen watched Mo Lichuan, who was trying his best to show off beside him, and patted his shoulder with a smile, signaling that it was time to go.

Inside the room, the smile on Xiao Heng’s face faded bit by bit. It seemed he needed to have a serious talk with Wen Jiaran.

I remained still, continuing to observe for a while longer. As the saying goes, if you know yourself and your enemy, you will never be defeated.

If you ask me, that laughter was hideous, disgusting, and made one feel deeply uncomfortable, causing goosebumps to rise all over.

Si Lvhen walked step by step, not in a hurry; he simply wanted to tell Liunian some of the hidden truths.

Although they were waiting, Si Lvhen was doing it entirely for Liunian’s sake. Had it not been for Liunian’s desire to wait for Ling Qing, Si Lvhen would have taken her back long ago.

A massive explosion occurred on the rooftop. You Jian and Chen Jing were both knocked to the ground by the blast, their life points both dropping to zero.

Just as he was recalling Rou Xue’s warnings, Chen Jing called his name again. She had regained consciousness, though her complexion remained haggard.

Ao Xingchu was startled, his golden dragon pupils appearing uncontrollably, and dragon might surged forth from his body.

"If I’m not mistaken, Bai Jun was in a deep slumber at that time." Hearing this, Lu Yu finally understood what had transpired.

The sun, that great lamp, was about to be extinguished. Under its final rays, the city remained prosperous and bustling. When night fell and the artificial river of light flowed, it would remain grand and lively. Because of the light, the shadows would continue to be ignored.

***

Alice was thinking as usual about how You Jian would prepare a delicious dinner for them. Chen Jing had just emerged from the depressing life of a duel.

"Who exactly are you? Why are you helping me? Why?" Lana twisted her body, her hands swatting wildly, refusing to let Naigao touch her. When darkness meets light, it is often thrown into a panic, unsure whether to bravely embrace the light or continue to cower in the shadows.

"No need to charge out. Those capable of hunting me down surely possess strength not inferior to my own. They are just foolish. Now that there are many of them, even if the two of us go together, we won't gain the upper hand. Therefore, we must use our brains this time," Jiu Jiu said.

Another card stood upright on Chen Jing’s field, and the entire body of the [Fog Demon] was shrouded in the red light emitted by the card.

Yao Rao twisted her body, letting out a lazy sound. Her skin looked as white as jade, tinged with an intoxicating flush. The large bruises that Lei Yu had left on her during their previous bout of rage had vanished, and her skin was even more delicate than an infant's.

In the evening, Xu Che drove to the entrance of the police station, with Sheng Xiao sitting in the back seat. He then made a phone call to Mu Qiqi.

When it came down to it, although his words just now had been born of anger, they were intended as a bluff. If he were to truly leave this place...

Elder Yu held a high position of power and had many affairs to attend to; it was no small feat that he had managed to carve out such a long time to see them.

"I originally intended to use him as bait to see if I could lure out a big fish. As it turns out, I didn't catch the fish, but I did encounter the fisherman," Sendi said.