Volume 1, Chapter 64: Daddy is Home, the Divorce is Set!

The onlookers at the back watched with great interest, and some began to remark,
"This old Xiao family is truly shameless. Even in a state like this, they still expect their granddaughter to get married off!"
"To finally make it into the city, only to be married back to the countryside—you don't see that every day!"
"You can say that again. Shamelessly forcing their granddaughter back to the countryside. Is that man supposed to be some kind of precious treasure?"
"Not necessarily. For all we know, he could be handicapped, crippled, or a fool! Why else would they resort to forcing their own flesh and blood like this?"

The gossip drifting from behind hit right on target; the prospective groom was indeed an imbecile. The village secretary had exceptionally high demands, wanting a pretty daughter-in-law for his son, and as for their family...

Zheng Xichen carefully applied the ointment for Zheng Chenheng. His slender fingers picked up the soothing balm and gently smoothed it across his cheeks and the corners of his lips. Looking at Xichen's tender movements, soft expression, and eyes filled with heartache, a wave of deep sweetness surged in Zheng Chenheng's heart, making him want to lean over and kiss him.

As for Lu Shu, Yaji Nobunaga's summoning caused the shuriken to struggle endlessly in his grip. However, no matter how hard it thrashed, it could not break free from Lu Shu's hand. Without a second thought, Lu Shu simply tossed it straight into the Mountains and Rivers Seal to be devoured by the divine water.

Yet Nangong Yunyao and the others were hardly going to let them escape. The group split into several paths to give chase to the porcupines, reinforced by the pursuit of the roc.

The pilot lowered the rope ladder, and Zheng Chenheng descended first, landing on the ground before reaching out to catch Xichen as she climbed down. Once they both landed safely, the pilot waved to acknowledge them and went off to find an open space to touch down.

He simply could not fathom why those disciples, whose living quarters were previously decorated so casually, had now renovated their rooms to such a high standard.

Whether it was the tears of a mermaid capable of curing all diseases and banishing any poison, or the legendary mermaid flesh that could grant eternal youth with a single bite, both were objects of extreme temptation. If these rumors were true, given the dominance of modern mankind and the greed of human aristocrats, wouldn't they be hunting mermaids everywhere?

Aside from being a mutated human, this Nigen was also a martial arts fanatic. He was obsessed with the martial arts of various countries and had traveled specifically to Europe, Asia, and Africa in search of masters to duel. Over the past few years, he had traversed Japan, South Korea, and Siam in Asia, defeating numerous opponents, only to be knocked unconscious by a psychic esper in South Korea.

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Amidst their conversation, they arrived at the back garden. Li Rizhi seated himself in the exact spot where the Indian servant had sat that night, having someone place the bamboo basket containing the snakes right before him. He did not know how to play the snake-charming flute, nor did he need to.

The soldiers scattered across the dock, who had been responsible for maintaining security, keeping watch, and tallying the cargo, resolutely put down their tasks and quickly formed ranks.

"Grandfather, I beg of you, please let him go!" Dongfang Yuqing had lost all her usual composure, clutching tightly to Dongfang Yan's trouser legs and pleading with a tearful, choked voice.

After setting up the targets, the two range officers scurried away to hide in the trench behind the targets.

Han Song let out a humph toward Han Lekang, then turned around to flash a ingratiating smile at Wang Yuehe.

A thick, suffocating stench of medicinal brew surrounded me from all sides, and the clattering of various instruments felt like an electric saw blocking every single pore on my body, rendering me utterly immobile.

Finally, Tan Qiqi, standing off to the side, could no longer bear it and stepped forward, blurting out a sentence that shocked everyone present.

"There's no need. I'm not that old yet." Guan Yanxi pushed himself up from the prayer mat unassisted, while Guanshan Ai hurriedly stepped forward to support him.

Kurozawa used his agile physique to dart forward directly, followed by a quick bite. In no time at all, even the mightiest beast, once poisoned in this manner, had its mobility severely crippled.

"Fine! In that case, I'll just have to send the video out!" As he finished speaking, his phone emitted a ping.

My eyes blinked in a daze as I struggled stiffly and gently, pushing against his body with my hands, but I could muster no strength at all; it only caused him to hold me tighter and tighter.

"Cast her into the wasteland and let the wild wolves tear her apart." Since she cursed him, he would ensure she had no peaceful resting place even in death.

The Wasp Monster walked up to the Hunshi King and said, "Don't worry, I promise it won't hurt." With that, catching the Hunshi King completely off guard, the sword pierced straight through his chest.

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Now, watching Su Qianxian depart, Yin Shu felt an inexplicable ache in his heart. Perhaps they were never meant to be together; heaven's will could never truly be defied. At the very least, he did not regret saving that injured white fox.

Mu Yi walked over to the simple bed, sat down cross-legged, and feeling the rich primordial energy, gradually entered a state of cultivation. That sensation of having one's body permeated by primal force was truly comfortable.

Regardless of the underlying motives, the city tournament of Xianfeng City was undoubtedly the largest scale event within a radius of ten miles for the entire year. For the younger generation, standing out from this competition would serve as an immense boost to both personal and family renown.

As that question slipped from his lips, Wen Yuqou suddenly thought to herself: Not only do I recognize you, but I also know exactly what kind of person you are. It is a pity that in our past lives we had no real intersection, so in this lifetime, it is best to keep our distance.

"No, I wasn't there, I didn't know anything!" Jade continued to avert her gaze as much as possible, her entire body trembling.

"Splendid, truly splendid. I have never encountered such an arrogant assassin before. But no matter how arrogant you may be, I will deal with you easily—Binding." Having suffered Ouyang Jue's brutal torment, Gabriel was evidently quite enraged, roaring loudly to vent his inner fury.

Ada pressed the button once more, and the entire arena split open, revealing a swimming pool spanning the whole floor.

Ultimately, the interrogation was pushed to the point where even Mammy Lian could no longer bear to watch, prompting Wen Yuqou to speak up.

Given a brief window of respite, Lan Shengyue let out a gag and spat a mouthful of blood onto the mattress, staining a large patch crimson.

As she spoke, Bai Siyan hurried forward and, without another word, shoved a pill directly into Wenren Haitang's mouth.

Seeing the dense smoke grow increasingly fierce, even the damp wooden palisades began to catch fire. April retreated to the corner of the wall, only to find her movement restricted by the iron chains on her hands. The surrounding temperature rose noticeably, and April could feel the heat radiating from the ground traveling up the iron chains, causing her wrists to inevitably swell and turn red.