Volume 1, Chapter 27: Xiao Qingyu’s Masterclass in Acting

"Then why do you insist on staying with her? If you never let go, how can you ever let her have a good life?" Shen Ruomei looked at him, well aware of the depth of Lu Shaoyu's obsession.

"It seems I don't see them? You didn't just kill the monsters without rescuing our people, did you? If that's the case, I'm afraid I can only guarantee that the bodies of the high-ranking officials you retrieve will remain intact..." Fols frowned.

He could give up fame, he could give up everything, he could even give up the company; everything he possessed now, he could cast it all aside.

Bei Xi's eyelashes fluttered, and her stiff hands, which had been hanging at her sides, slowly wrapped around Chu Hemeng's back.

However, although they had achieved certain research results, they had never revealed their findings to the outside world—not even their own families were aware of them.

White Tiger and Vermilion Bird looked sheepish, but upon remembering they were there to protect Leng Yue, their confidence returned.

"Dad! If Xing Haodong hadn't locked me up, he would have been finished today!" Han Runcheng argued stubbornly.

Master artists who had long been established in the art world asserted that if Gu Zheng could maintain this level, he would become one of the most world-renowned painters.

Meanwhile, Zhu Nanling, leaping across the rooftops, was completely unaware of the commotion he had caused, his mind entirely occupied by the previous event.

But Xing Haodong narrowed his eyes, refusing to yield in the slightest, until Chu Hemeng let out a scream and bit down hard. Caught off guard, Xing Haodong was indeed bitten; Chu Hemeng had put such ferocity into it that she actually drew blood.

This was a positive development, indicating that Tong Yao had come to view Lin Chu as a friend rather than just a simple desk-mate.

When the two arrived at the "Dragon Gate Inn," Manager Lu immediately stepped forward to meet them. Without pausing to rest, the master headed straight for the back hall.

The two dressed, washed up, and sat at the dining table, eating the porridge prepared by the landlady.

Although Dongfang Yunyang had managed to gain a slight upper hand using his Sharingan and Ghost Blade Technique, he did not let his guard down and immediately activated the first gate of the Eight Inner Gates—the Gate of Opening.

The agate shimmered with a red light, like a drop of blood-stained crystal, so vivid and rich it seemed ready to bleed. Few in the world knew that his true natal artifact was not the crocodile tooth pliers, but this very piece of Divine Crocodile Stone.

Upon confirming Dongfang Yunyang's condition, Xishan Hongye's expression turned faintly desperate; such an injury was, for her husband, a strike of near-catastrophic proportions.

Although it seemed as if someone had directly exposed their own hiding place, the people on the forum all seemed to believe it was merely a trap.

This was the kind of rhetoric politicians often used; it was effective at coaxing people into making choices against their own interests, all while they remained recklessly self-sacrificing.

Recalling when he first started, Director Chen had been a spirited, passionate young teacher. Back then, he thought only of how to improve his class's advancement rate; now, his thoughts had shifted to loftier, more macro-level goals: how to raise the advancement rate of the entire school.

Then, Dou Wei saw the Englishman roaring at him like an angry bull.

Although I felt guilty and insincere while speaking, my voice stumbling, my mother didn't suspect a thing. She simply instructed me to work hard and be careful. Not long after, I made an excuse that I had to leave and hung up the phone immediately.

After retrieving medicine and injecting it, within minutes, the rigid, stone-like Alexander the dog began to calm down; it looked as if he would recover after a little more rest.

However, glancing at the girl who seemed to have fallen asleep in his arms, he smiled. No matter how powerful the Azure Dragon Ring was, it was merely a dead object. Meeting a girl willing to risk her life for him because of it—that was a treasure no amount of wealth could replace.

"We will take you by force and impose harsher penalties! Do not attempt to resist; the laws and rules of the Lost Continent do not permit violation," the Great Blade Guard said sternly.

Before he could even steady himself, the second claw reached for his face. Yin Zizhang, unfazed by the crisis, retreated quickly while drawing out the Marrow Ice Stone cushion and the Heavenly Crystal Ruyi, preparing to engage the enemy.

"Damn it, at this point, the only option is to flee. God help us..." The young white man knew very well that his level-three combat strength was useless against the "Alien." Since he began training, the one thing he had always prided himself on was speed, and it was precisely that speed that had kept him alive since the attack began.

Waiting was tedious, especially when waiting for a ceremony where the outcome was already known, despite a complete lack of familiarity with the process.

Watching the soldiers on the training ground spontaneously shouting slogans and training from dawn until dusk, the officers were left stunned. Was this really the same lazy, undisciplined local garrison force they knew?

Lu Zhen's gaze swept slowly over their conflicted faces, and he immediately sensed something amiss, sighing inwardly. These people were actually feigning ignorance while knowing the truth. No wonder they had failed to discover the flaws that he had spotted shortly after his arrival, despite having had months to do so.

Jiang Anyi lacked experience in the world of martial arts. He gave chase directly behind the four men, only realizing once he leaped up that they were standing in a line on the roof, holding short crossbows pointed at him. Having already witnessed the power of the short crossbows, Jiang Anyi realized he was in trouble; suspended in mid-air with no leverage to dodge, he had become a sitting duck.

"There's no need for you to worry about that, Boss Zheng. My Yingze County still has a magistrate's office and government troops," Zhu Xuan said dismissively.

"Sect Leader Situ, please rest assured. We distributed the notices last night. Every sect leader and their disciples will certainly protect the entire Cultivation Alliance during this period!" all the sect leaders and disciples present declared.

Cheng Xin naturally had great faith in Qin Ming's talent. Among the many people present, none had witnessed Qin Ming's true capabilities except for Cheng Xin, but with time so tight, she could not help but feel anxious.

"Eh? Brother Yun, why are you saying the same thing as Sister Chuxia?" Shen Siyu asked, surprised, staring at Yun Chen with wide, unblinking eyes.