Chapter 44

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It had to be said that this elder was extraordinarily beautiful, with a face capable of outshining both the moon and flowers. Yet her bearing also possessed a soft, delicate charm that made her seem even more lovely than the blossoms themselves. The coquettish smile behind her hand was so alluring that Cao Xiu hardly dared look directly at her.

Last night, Lu Yao upgraded the entire washroom to Special +1. The other functions were all well and good, but what really appealed to him was the energy-saving feature, which had also risen by one level.

The change was truly astonishing. One had to know that when he had examined himself internally before, he had discovered that there was not the slightest trace of spiritual energy in his meridians.

To beast tamers like them, money and possessions were merely things outside the body. What was truly valuable were combat skills and crystals.

Perhaps there were simply many things he could not figure out. Perhaps he should lower his head once more and regard it as repayment for what he had owed him in his previous life.

How could Xuannan and the others fail to recognize this technique? The newcomer had made a casual move without any sign of regulating his breath or circulating his energy, yet a single thrust of his fist had stirred up such a violent gale. His attainments were far superior to those of their sect’s genius senior brother, Xuanci. Shocked, they could not help crying out.

Hong Yi gave a cold snort, donned the Demon-Eater gauntlets, and threw a punch. The Demon-Eater Fist instantly descended upon the black-clad man.

By his estimate, if his body underwent another one or two rounds of tempering like it had during the previous medicinal bath, then in terms of pure strength, he should no longer be inferior to his opponent.

She had never dared play so many tricks in the hands of that Wu girl. Besides, even if she wanted to slack off, there was no way she could.

Sima Jinghong snorted. Just then, a guard led over a white horse. Sima Jinghong planted one foot on the guard’s back, mounted the horse, and rode away without a word.

Commandery Princess Qingxia clung to Sima Jinghong like a strip of adhesive plaster, fully expecting him to accompany her for the entire afternoon. She had not imagined that after only a short while, Sima Jinghong would use some urgent matter as an excuse to leave.

The most important measure against fowl plague was prevention. During the winter and spring seasons, when the disease was most likely to occur, Gu Qingyun paid close attention to cleanliness and hygiene. Complete disinfection was impossible, since vinegar was too costly. All they could do was forbid unrelated personnel from entering and leaving the poultry farm at will, lest they bring in pathogens.

“I came back as soon as I was free.” Gu Cheng walked over and handed the bowl of hangover tea in his hand to Ji Wu.

Xiang Qi was delighted, thinking Ashu had returned. He hurriedly released his crutch and called, “Come in.”

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Ashu was suddenly addressed by name for no apparent reason and was momentarily at a loss for words. After thinking it over, she felt that Gu Rugui’s cold was probably largely related to his having taken off his clothes for her the previous night, and decided to be honest.

At the same time, Gu Qingyun now had a fixed place where he could answer questions collectively without disrupting his family’s life, which pleased him greatly.

In the faint light of dawn, her complexion was rosy and her lips curved in a smile, yet her brilliant eyes were filled with icy intent.

Shang Bo had just stepped on the accelerator when a dog suddenly darted out from somewhere. He hurriedly slammed on the brakes and cursed under his breath, wondering who had been so irresponsible as to let a dog run loose. Then he saw a familiar figure rush in front of the car and swiftly scoop up the animal.

Bai Zhi simply turned her back to him and stopped looking. The man’s gaze was like a knife; just being watched by him made her skin crawl.

Yet no one had expected that the Twin-Tailed Leopard, the tyrant of this territory, would die right before their eyes. Chen Yun knew without thinking that the Thunder Beast had done it. Who else could have killed such a beast?

Of course, I ranked third in the entire grade in the final exams this semester, and I was first in my class. I absolutely had to share that achievement.

The sunken ship raised by the pontoons lay beside our fishing boat. Only after it had been brought up did I discover that the vessel was already in terrible condition, its decay severe. Old Mai even said that raising it had been extraordinarily difficult; the slightest deviation could have caused the entire ship to fall apart.

Mu Wanqing also felt that being able to eat was a good thing. “Then eat a little more!” As she spoke, Mu Wanqing took the plate from Yan Xin and placed all the pastries in front of Ling Yi.

Chen Yun’s expression also grew somewhat unnatural. It was terribly embarrassing. Fortunately, there was no one else around. If anyone had seen him, he would have wanted to die—especially since his entire body was exposed.

Feng Shaoming fastened the doors and windows of the house shut, then took the five-colored egg from his storage ring and laid it flat on the table. The egg seemed almost to possess a spirit of its own. Though perfectly round, it rested on the smooth tabletop without rolling onto the floor.

“Do it until you pass out,” Xue Feng said coldly.

The words startled Sha Yu. He stared at Xue Feng in astonishment, his eyes opened as wide as they could go.

“Sorry, this was merely an appetizer. The real main course is still to come—the Chain of Space.” Young Master Qingrou spoke with complete ease.

Only then did I realize that everything that had just happened must have been connected to my opening my eyes. Changshan had warned me beforehand never to open them, but I still could not resist and had secretly taken a look. That single glance nearly cost me my life—and almost caused the deaths of the other two as well.

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There was nothing he could do. Ling Yi had used all his strength. As he struck, he could see blood streaming from the corners of Zhang Guo’er’s mouth, with several of her teeth knocked out as well.

These two were notorious local thugs. Neither had amounted to anything, but they clung fiercely to the principle of keeping their word. Once they said something, it was as irrevocable as a nail driven into wood, and they had no intention of going back on it. The people nearby often laughed at the way they lived, but the two of them continued doing exactly as they pleased.

A strange feeling welled up in Uncle Niu’s heart. His son had been conscripted at a young age and had been gone for years without a word. Auntie Niu, consumed by worry and grief, had eventually gone blind.

Whenever it encountered cold, it would trigger an automatic defense infused with the attribute of flame. Not only would the heart meridians continue functioning normally, but even its skin would remain entirely free of frostbite.

“It has to be possible, even if it shouldn’t be. If we miss this opportunity, the Empress Mother will never give us another.” Nalan Ji spoke helplessly. If the two of them did not leave now, then once the matter concerning Nalan Yanran erupted, they would be placed under house arrest in the capital. After that, they would never have another chance to leave.

Although Xiao Yan’s words sounded utterly calm, they contained a powerful resentment, like a volcano on the verge of erupting.

Madam Zhao watched her son’s bedraggled back, then looked at Liu Xu, who remained composed and seemingly unaware of what had happened. She always felt that something was missing between Liu Xu and her son, though she could not say exactly what.

With that, he turned and walked into the distance. As the sun sank in the west, it cast a long shadow behind him, making him look unbearably lonely.

“He is a sickly man, destined not to live past the age of twenty-two. You cannot possibly be unaware of that.” Gu Ling looked at the people before him.

He opened the forum again, intending to reply and offer an explanation, and took the opportunity to look through the responses to the post.

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