Chapter 31: The Youth

"Ahem, ahem..." How embarrassing!

Still, Mom always said that in these kinds of situations, as long as you don't feel embarrassed, it's the others who will.

Zhaozhao took her mother's golden rule to heart. She recalled the silly bird circling in the air, straightened her back, clasped her small hands behind her, and, mimicking the square-stepping gait her silly father usually took, walked past Qi Mu'an with her gaze fixed straight ahead.

But as she reached him and caught sight of the familiar egg clutched in his hand, Zhaozhao broke character.

Judging by the renovation of this house and the surrounding environment, the price was not only fair for this location, but perhaps even suspiciously cheap. She couldn't afford a pricey place, but this bargain made Chu Shenge feel uneasy. Could there be something wrong with the house?

At this moment, these grandmasters were gathered together, some deep in thought, some wearing grave expressions, and others sipping tea, yet all were listening intently to Xuan Lingzi's account.

Seeing the bitter smile on Xu Qingfan's face, Jin Qinghan did not press for details, but watched him silently, waiting for him to continue. It had to be said that although Jin Qinghan was always a man of few words, he had always been Xu Qingfan's best listener.

Lu Xun did not even pause to rest. He hurried over, weary from his travels. When he arrived at the hall, he discovered that everyone else had already gathered.

After easily dispatching a martial artist who had attempted to earn victory points at Raymond's expense, Raymond engaged the long-haired demon Jette in combat.

Adou smiled. "In that case, Brother Tang, we shall take our leave!" He bowed to Third Master Tang, then turned and walked out.

In the distance, the old eunuch, whose face always seemed as calm as a stagnant pool—as if nothing could ever stir a ripple—revealed a look of astonishment for the second time that day. He stared in the direction of Zheng Shiyi, his eyes full of disbelief.

Jiang Ziya had achieved merit in the mortal realm, establishing the Kunlun Sect and passing down the Yu-Xu orthodoxy. Under the tutelage of the Tongtian Daoist, the Dragon-Tiger Sect and the Shangqing Sect were founded, while the two sages Jieyin and Zhunti established the Zen and Esoteric schools, as well as the Buddha's Eastern Lapis Lazuli Pure Land and the Central Sahā World, to spread their doctrines.

The Ice-Tooth Savant was still struggling within the Kalla ghost formation, so Raymond walked over and finished it off with a single blow of his staff.

Excluding the civilians unfit for battle, the number of dark elves capable of fighting was now extremely small. For this campaign against the Belmyre Principality, the dark elves had mobilized an army of one hundred thousand; although every one of them was an elite, they still found themselves overstretched when facing the vast expanse of human territory.

Undoubtedly, he was the best choice to negotiate the banking business; after all, everyone is more willing to trust a person of integrity.

The next day, Yingbao, along with her mother, her second aunt, and her eldest aunt and sister-in-law, went to Jiang Yun's maiden home.

The Sea Monkey made one final trip, delivering the agreed-upon cotton, brown sugar, and fifty muskets to the Changning Garrison.

These two railways, one horizontal and one vertical, would still intersect in Xuzhou, connecting the north, south, east, and west of the entire Chinese land.

"The Nine-Headed White Dragon?" Liuxing couldn't help but be shocked. He remembered Xuan Yue once mentioning that he had seen a nine-headed monster in a prophecy. Could that be the Nine-Headed White Dragon?

She turned to leave and drew foot-soaking water for her. The basin was a brand-new iron one with a red "double happiness" character on it. As Rutang recalled the bits and pieces of her life with her mother-in-law in her past life, she soaked her feet.

"Your father performed several surgeries in a row and is now completely exhausted and resting," Yang Feifang said, a look of heartache flashing across her face.

By the nineties, the market economy had gradually gained momentum, and the supply of various goods had become abundant. The second-hand clothing market slowly transformed into a proper street of garment shops.

Fortunately, she knew Lu Ting always ate a lot, so she had cooked a generous amount this time. If it wasn't enough, she figured she could make some noodles.

The big man's fan-like hand supported the child's back. Seeing him look over, the man immediately let go and stepped aside.

Although Old Third had sent them word, giving them time to prepare so they wouldn't be caught off guard and wiped out by the cultivators outside, even with his arrival, they could only remain on the defensive.