Chapter 27
Chen Meixin’s heart warmed, and she held Wei Feng even tighter. All she asked was that he could remain by her side; for her, that alone was enough. She had never dreamed of possessing him entirely, for that was impossible. To simply guard the love in her heart already felt sufficient.
Yet the price he had paid was a terrible one. He could already feel that nearly every rib in his chest had been broken. Under the impact of Fierce Tiger’s immensely powerful punch, the organs inside him had nearly burst as well, and thin streams of blood were still trickling from his mouth and nose. It could be said that his injuries were extremely severe.
At this point, unless they found someone powerful enough to help resist the tribulation clouds and withstand this round of heavenly punishment, the elixir would likely never be successfully refined.
Even rouge could not conceal the father-in-law’s ashen expression. He ground his teeth inwardly, yet had no words with which to object.
Several cars had already stopped outside the gate. After Yuan Zhenxia got out, he pressed the bell, and someone came to open the door. The moment he stepped inside, the three sisters surrounded him.
On both sides of the street, Christmas lights in every color had transformed the entire shopping district into a dazzling spectacle. The shop windows were plastered with signs announcing Christmas clearance sales at every price point, enticing customers inside. “Santa Clauses” had also begun appearing in the stores.
In the military-controlled area farthest from the rest zone, the innermost storeroom stood half open, and faint voices could be heard murmuring from within.
“Honey! I miss you too. I wanted to call you, but I was afraid Sister Yuxuan would get angry, so I didn’t. Honey, are you doing well over there?” Wang Xuan asked Wu Kai, her gentle voice filled with constant concern.
Once, we had been tenderly entwined in love; once, we had shared every hardship and sweetness. Once, joy had brought shy delight. Our delicate jade hands had clasped together, our beautiful eyes had waited upon one another. Long hair had drifted and tangled, while green bamboo trousers and willow-hued garments framed sleeves the color of young petals.
Among this group of cultivators, aside from the five second-generation Immortal Masters in charge, all the rest were the most outstanding figures among the third-generation disciples of their respective sects.
“Raymond, don’t get worked up yet. If Dean put it that way, he must have had his own reasons,” Justin urged from the side.
Forget it. Why should the trouble caused by Lin Baishu become her burden? Even if matters came to the worst and the royal family held the Lin family accountable, by then her own strength would have increased. She could secretly rescue her two younger brothers, Lin Junhao, and Madam Lin. That would at least count as repayment for the Lin family’s kindness in giving her life and raising her.
Late at night, when all was still and most people had already drifted into sleep, an “uninvited guest” arrived.
Momo had confirmed it today, and the stone in her heart had finally fallen. At last, she no longer had to keep imagining conspiracies.
During the Spring Festival of 1964, he had been hauling steel and had no time to return home for the New Year. Now his eldest son earned a good wage, and the family had some savings, so their life was not bad. A man lived to prove himself, and he would make his parents see that even without anyone to rely on, he, Lian Guozhong, could still live better than they did.
Elsewhere, Zhao Shenping ultimately failed to persuade Qiao Qiao. She was extraordinarily determined to try it once, and even swore that there would be no danger to her life. As he watched her begin moving step by step toward the Bodhisattva Guanyin, Zhao Shenping felt helpless. He could not possibly let her face it alone, so he immediately followed.
“Su Yue, say that again!” Su You seemed unable to believe her ears and asked loudly once more.
Lin Jiulan muttered a soft curse and glanced downward. Long Hanming, Mo Qianhen, and Liu Lingudu were all there, but Dean was nowhere to be seen.
The shadowy figure walked to the front of a new grave and suddenly struck out. The mound of earth exploded, exposing the solid-wood coffin buried inside.
The founder of Tengfei Internet Promotion Company was Kang Tengfei. Ailsa had dealt with him before, and after finding his number in her contacts, she called him directly.
“What are you doing?” The boy noticed that something was wrong. He stared at her with an even stranger expression, unaware that her attention was focused on the ground beneath her feet.
“How could that be?” The youth’s mouth fell open in disbelief. The soldiers beside him were equally astonished.
Wang Shi only wanted to stay alive. He had no idea whether the red-clad figure before him was human or ghost. He had already endured far too much shock and terror. Whatever the red-clad figure asked, he answered, afraid that if he hesitated even a moment, he would end up joining the dead rebels as a ghost.
Julong was afraid they would harm Yiyao, so he became entangled in combat with the Seven-Colored Phoenix Army. When the songster realized that they were the Yellow Emperor’s troops, his devotion to protecting his master drove him to fight the Seven-Colored Phoenix Army as well.
It was not only he who was concerned. The other teachers, along with Zhu Lin, were also worried and curious, asking Teacher Sha what was happening. Why had he suddenly become like a stone, standing motionless and staring toward the podium?
“…Suit yourself.” Chen Zheng rolled his eyes at him, adjusted the backrest, and settled into a comfortable position. He even pulled over the woolen cap he had taken from the agent and covered his face with it.
Su Jing also mentioned the need to strengthen communication between parents and the kindergarten, make better use of the parents’ committee, and involve it in the kindergarten’s daily management, so that parents would have greater access to information and could communicate with the kindergarten at any time.