Chapter 48: Truly Unique!

Dusk settled in, and the city lights began to glow. The last traces of twilight vanished from the window of the convenience store. The air was thick with the tempting scents of cooked dishes, grilled sausages, and roasted sweet potatoes. Lu Qingfei sat on a high stool, a steaming pot of oden placed before her. She bit into a fish ball, pulled out a pen and a sticky note, and fell into thought.

Xi Yun, Liu Yi’en.

Li Heng, Jiang Heng.

She wondered what strange fate she’d encountered today—everyone she met seemed to look exactly alike. One more, and it would be—

He furrowed his brow, lowered his head, and pressed his lips to hers, biting hard at the corner of her mouth. Xiao Zitian winced in pain, but no matter how she struggled, she couldn’t push him away. The taste of blood spread between them.

Princess Min’an’s heart pounded wildly. The thought of seeing him soon made her inexplicably nervous.

“Don’t keep touching the wound on your face,” Sikong Yanfei said coldly, pulling Han Yue’s hand away again.

So, I really did faint—my only time, as far as I can remember, and in those circumstances. Brother Ziyan and Chen Naimo watched over me all night, while I slept for two days.

Zhao Hui and Su Li left the dorm and went downstairs. The weather was sweltering, and the campus was nearly deserted. They crossed the sports field and headed off school grounds.

The Empress Dowager pursed her lips. Clearly, it was their A-Yao who didn’t want him—how did it become their A-Yao who wronged Yin Qingyu?

She wondered if she was the only one left who still remembered those few shared moments in the relentless passage of time.

“It’s… it’s nothing…” Her usually serene face showed rare panic; even her elegant smile seemed forced.

Xiao Zitian glanced at him, her calm eyes fraught with confusion, afraid that a refusal would provoke his deranged revenge.

Unfortunately, I’m also in despair—locked in this iron cage, guarded not only by a formidable master but by others of the first rank as well. Escape is nearly impossible. It seems I’ll have to wait for my chance.

Li Yu nodded instinctively, then grabbed the cup beside him and gulped down a few mouthfuls, finally washing away the greasy taste lingering in his mouth.

Then, my beautiful red tail and I went out for a bit to fetch some things. Yuan Shiping also needed to return to the Jade Emperor’s Palace to summon people. We parted ways for now, planning to meet again at the Yuan family’s gates.

“Thanks.” Bai Lengye ran over, opened the car door, and got in. The air conditioning was on, and the warmth quickly returned.

I pretended to gaze at the moon, hands behind my back as I wandered aimlessly, circling back to the cave entrance. There were still black-robed figures on guard, and some hurried in and out.

At that moment, Mo Xize was out on business with Qin Feng. As his car emerged from the CEO’s exclusive underground garage and ascended toward the street, he glanced up at the central screen of the main building. His gaze was immediately and utterly captivated.

Jing Yunxin had waited at home for ages, watching the clock hands spin. She wondered where Gu Ruoyu had gone. She’d been too emotional earlier and shouldn’t have argued with him. It was so late, and Gu Ruoyu still hadn’t returned. What if something had happened?

The knuckles of his clenched fist turned an ashen white; he wished he could seize Xia Nian in his palm and crush her utterly.

Li Qitang forced a smile and went to eat, but the meal tasted of nothing. Even the steamed taro seemed to have lost its sweetness.

Zhang Haoran’s movement instantly threw the outside into chaos. Wang Guobao began shouting, though it was unclear about what. Zhang Haoran simply walked out with hands behind his back, coldly surveying the bedlam before him.

“Bladeflame Storm!” I unleashed the skill I’d been preparing. Instantly, a massive whirlwind engulfed Kaise. Though you were strong, you couldn’t withstand my Bladeflame Storm—in midair, Kaise’s life force continued to drain.