Volume 1, Chapter 54: The Ugly Crone and the Pretty Boy

Watching him leave, Lin Tianyang deliberately glanced at Lü Shan and noticed a trace of expectation in her eyes, which made him chuckle inwardly. They were certainly not short of money—back then, even the down payment for a house was barely within reach, but now, after buying a house and renovating it, they still had a considerable sum left over. Some had even handed all that money over to Wang Kun. This only strengthened their resolve to unite and sideline that man; otherwise, if Chen Xi truly controlled the federation’s affairs, what hope would they have left?

“Tch! It’s not as delicious as Sister Yingyue’s...” Although she said this, Jingxiang followed Long Xiang into the cabin nonetheless. Only Schneider, the first to surrender, looked thoughtful. He couldn’t believe that Brother Chen, who seemed almost omnipotent in his memory, would be foolish enough to court death recklessly. Thus, there was only one plausible explanation.

“The Eighteenth Level of the Tower of Babel— you have fully passed it. From now on, you may enter any level at will without paying any fee, since you have already understood everything,” the old Taoist said.

Park Jisung grew increasingly fearful. That brief journey to the restroom had felt like an eternity. The so-called “Iron Man of Three Lungs” was now clearly just a soft crab with weak legs.

With a sharp slap, Director Wang rolled up his sleeve and struck Lili across the face, his expression twisted in anger. “Shameless creature, get out of my sight! You don’t even have basic adaptability—stop embarrassing me here!” He spat on the ground after speaking.

Liu Peng glanced at Li Dacai without comment, shook his head, and resumed admiring the natural beauty of Shuanglong Lake.

The huge emotional gap was difficult for the Spanish players to reconcile at once. Leading 2-1 with just five minutes left, they were on the verge of making history, but then Portugal scored, leveling the match at 2-2 and forcing them to face the possibility of extra time.

It was time to make a decision. He couldn’t continue this ambiguous entanglement with Liu Ting. It was better to maintain some distance; otherwise, she would keep misunderstanding him.

Reaching out, a crisp sword hum sounded as six swords of reincarnation appeared in Xiyang’s hand.

Li Ya knew she must never admit defeat; to do so would be to embrace certain death, beyond rescue. Refusing would buy her time—she had an appointment with Sun Yu that evening. When he couldn’t find her, he would surely realize something was amiss.

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As a company security guard, responsibility extended beyond personnel safety to include protecting company property.

Lin Xu struggled to suppress his sorrow and rage as he stepped forward to take the body of Ji Wangshu from the man’s arms.

The two laughed and teased each other, their bodies frequently touching. Xia Wei desperately guarded her secret from being discovered, while the surge of impulse stirred within her. The dance of desire and restraint left her wanting to throw herself at Liu Ting.

The onlookers watched Zi Yang silently, each sneering. No one believed his tall tales.

Closing her eyes briefly, Xue Nuan reopened them to see Nan Minhao slowly approaching her direction, raising her brow instinctively.

“It’s alright. Just let her rest well tonight; she’s been exhausted lately,” Xue Nuan said, aware that all Du Rote’s actions were seen and heard.

Song Tinglan’s back stiffened, her footsteps pausing for two seconds before she resumed walking with perfect posture. Xia Qing was amused; among these students, Er Niang was the most prone to putting on airs.

Feeling the changes in her body, every joint seemed to unlock, bringing an indescribable lightness.

Everyone was eager to see what sparks would fly when the universe’s sovereign dignity collided with a super genius.

Given their relationship, Yun Xing likely wouldn’t fabricate such a grand lie, but his mind was indeed somewhat dazed.

Chi Yu always claimed to have abs but refused to show them. This time, she truly believed it—firm and powerful to the touch, she couldn’t help but press down on them.

I am a cautious person by nature, always considering every possibility to avoid being caught off guard.

Cecil bore no grudge at Kaufman’s refusal. After receiving the answer, he turned to Woody, signaling when to leave since everything that needed to be done was completed.

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During the Jiajing era, while there was no official kiln system, it did not mean there were no tribute wares meeting official standards—these ceramics were among them.

Yet all who heard the story knew that the seemingly immovable world had finally shown signs of loosening, making a thorough overthrow and replacement possible.

It made sense—this was the core commercial district of Shudu, surrounded by large malls and wholesale clothing markets, necessitating the best equipment and personnel.

However, the naval forces he commanded were all trained by Gan Ning himself, giving them a psychological edge over Jiangdong’s navy. Their eyes seemed to be set on their foreheads. He would enthusiastically recount how General Gan once molded them as if shaping clay from Jiangdong’s fleet.

Fortunately, Li Shimin was formidable, swiftly defeating the two strongest warlords, Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande. The Tang dynasty rapidly unified the realm and suppressed the Turks.

A bowstring snapped sharply as a crimson dragon shadow suddenly surged forth, colliding with the massive insect tail with a deafening crash, as if the sky shattered. The tail snapped back violently, flipping the golden-toothed, armored rock beetle backwards.

“Have you eaten?” Xu Xiuxiu asked softly, not to soothe but rather out of genuine concern, her tone natural.

Tamick was very curious about what lay deep within the cave, but the path ahead was covered by a lava pool with no foothold or shadow to step on—passage was impossible.

As for Liu Zhang, he could no longer reside in Yizhou. At the moment of surrender, he was mentally prepared, packing his family’s belongings. Liu Yan dispatched men to send him to Fuling, where he boarded Gan Ning’s ship. Gan Ning personally escorted him to Jingzhou, resigned to spending his remaining days there.

Moreover, he had held the rank of lieutenant colonel for many years. The military district in the imperial capital was undergoing a period of positional shifts. She knew he had always aspired to become a general someday. After all, a soldier who doesn’t want to be a general isn’t a good soldier. Having served for many years, his hopes were natural.