Volume One, Chapter 26: You've Fallen for Her!?

Her only relative had departed from this world, and her uncle had arranged everything for her. Even knowing that she would suffer in the future, that she might falter, he still planned out the best possible future for her. An Ge shook her head, unable to say exactly what she wanted. When she recalled the past, countless details surfaced in her mind.

This was the first time the two had smiled since arriving at the shore of the Eastern Sea, for they saw a glimmer of hope, and hope was always something good.

“No... no,” Gawa stammered, realizing he could not hide it any longer. He spoke out, then placed the remaining eight yuan and change on the stove.

This was not a momentary impulse; Zhang Benmin knew he was not indulging in fantasy. He was well aware of the difficulty ahead, but regardless, he had to proceed step by step.

Sweet and sour, her mood finally lifted; indeed, eating sweets always brought happiness.

Driven by curiosity, I went inside. I reached Ajie’s door and rang the bell, but no one answered. After waiting for more than ten minutes, I was about to leave. Yet, when I tried to see if the door would open, to my surprise, it did.

“Uncle, you’re not joking with us, are you?” He glanced at Mu Chengxi, who was peeling shrimp for Chu Xuan with the look of a loyal dog, utterly confused.

Sinpatana An Menata felt a faint sense of fear. Just then, an elegantly dressed butler and two attendants bowed and invited Sinpatana An Menata into the castle.

In this battle, Han Xu settled the outcome with seven blades, and blood stained the streets before Daimin Town Hospital. Han Xu became a legend with this victory; whatever the result of future battles, the ruffians of Heishan Town and its surroundings would, ten or twenty years later, have tales to brag about with friends from other places.

Now, dusk had fallen and darkness was creeping in. Everyone looked around, probing the atmosphere; it seemed there were no ambushes. At their level, they had confidence in their abilities. Wang Sheng said the Enlightened Sect Master had notified someone to come; all were puzzled—where would these people come from?

All these belonged to the neutral faction. In the end, with no other choice, they reluctantly picked a side.

Chu Yi understood that the other’s confidence stemmed from overwhelming power. If given a few more years, he could certainly defeat his opponent—but for now, it was troublesome.

“My skill with the longbow may not be high, but I am still a man of flesh and blood. As for our leader... hehe.” Longbow raised an eyebrow, displeased with their boss.

Qin Zihao pressed his fingers together, forming a sword. A crimson light appeared at his fingertips, transforming into a sharp sword of energy, flickering with a brilliant, cutting radiance.

Luo Rong curved his lips in a smile, speaking with a tone of vindication: “Lin Da, today I sever your chef’s heart, but not your chef’s path. Treasure it in the days to come.”

“Which three families?” Wang Sheng had long known someone wanted him dead, so he was not surprised. Still, if he could narrow down the suspects, he could prepare accordingly, so he asked casually.

Wang Sheng and twelve masters spent several days reaching the camp of the Imperial Treasure Pavilion. After resting half a day and one night, replenishing supplies, they went directly into the Land of Thousand Perils.

Yet as they were sighing and reflecting, they saw Xia You suddenly step forward, her long sword piercing the Four-Eyed Demon Wolf with a muffled sound, slicing open its belly.

With this self-awareness, they realized that with neither strong ability nor temperament, if they wanted to continue enjoying wealth and glory, their only option was to fully devote themselves to the Emperor and become his loyal followers.

“Yes, Lord Governor.” Master Yao hurriedly produced his private seal from his bosom, though his mind was still in a haze. The scene today left him utterly bewildered. “This must be a dream!” he sighed inwardly.

“Master Huo, what’s wrong? Did you forget something?” The guide, Rose, scratched her calloused chin with her rough fingers as she watched Huo Qinglu suddenly come to a halt.

A scholar, ecstatic, shouted for the crowd to make way as he squeezed forward. Clearly, this was someone who had just passed the imperial examination.

Liu Yuan suddenly recalled that Liu Feng had mentioned encountering a mysterious doctor whose presence was elusive.

The man was terrified at first, fearing the officers would steal his rice. But upon seeing the newcomer, he relaxed, trembling as he received the spirit stones, then knelt and bowed in gratitude to Liu Dong.

Yet no one was like her—she saw through his disguise the first time they met, neither liked nor feared him, but simply felt a strong sense of aversion.

“Shi Li, did you see? You’re being viciously attacked online. I think someone is deliberately targeting you, hiring trolls to stir up fans and slander you. Do you need help clearing those rumors?” Long Yi’s voice was anxious.

Therefore, Ye Wuchen intended to repay her in kind, letting her slowly taste despair.

But such matters are never easy to unravel. Tao Junlan worried not only about Li Ye but also about Shuan’er, and her own younger siblings.

Zhi Yun raised an eyebrow, blinked, the corners of her mouth curving as she tapped the side of the carriage. The enormous vehicle instantly compressed, transforming into the size of a normal carriage.

Looking at Han Junzhe, perhaps he was so pampered he lost his sense of discernment. If those two were present, they would have seen through the situation at once, for although they hadn’t faced many storms, each possessed a clear and perceptive mind.

With a grave expression, Gu Ming gazed at the embryonic seal he had constructed. His hands formed changing seals, and the spatial fluctuations rippled around him, finally descending in an arc to merge with the energy net woven by the academy elders. A solid web of spatial energy slowly formed.

Long Qianxun and Chen Feng burst into laughter after listening; earlier, they had only scared the earth spirit for amusement. Although the earth spirit’s intelligence was not low, it had never encountered the human world, and with a few words, Long Qianxun and Chen Feng had frightened it completely.