Volume One, Chapter 41: I’m Not Done with You Yet

After hesitating for a long time, Lin Xiaoxiao changed her expression once again.

"Good brother-in-law, just let me off the hook!"

Lin Xiaoxiao pleaded pitifully once more, "If anyone bullies you in the future, I'll beat them up for you, okay? Good brother-in-law, good brother-in-law..."

In order to avoid the debt of seventy thousand taels of silver, Lin Xiaoxiao could no longer care about her dignity.

A large crowd of viewers immediately poured out from the cinema, almost all of them walking out in pairs, holding hands and chatting happily.

——What's wrong? Among all you men, fellows, and heroes, which one of you doesn't obediently surrender when facing yours truly?

In the display cabinet, there were no labels whatsoever; only a bronze-colored, exquisitely carved hilt was suspended within, and its ornamentation turned out to be in the distinctive style of the Cathay Nation.

The power of the seal began to recede. After the illusory power of the nine dragons vanished, the sealing force still remained. Previously, he had been like a mortal, but now he had recovered the strength of three dragons.

The battle ended in an instant. The giant dragon's skull was pierced through, and with a peculiar look in its eyes, it slowly vanished into the horizon. Disappearing along with it was the karmic ghost sword, while the karmic immortal sword grew much dimmer in radiance.

Scanning bit by bit, he suddenly discovered a relatively large bubble—there were always many bubbles in the swamp, but this one seemed larger, elliptical, and its shape was unusually regular, making it rather rare.

One must know that whether it was the Heart-Forging or the forging techniques, although profound and exquisite, they were also plain and easy to understand; otherwise, how could almost every disciple of the Heart-Forging Sect manage to learn them?

Radiating heroic spirit and filled with refined handsome beauty, this young man was none other than the current supreme ruler of the Northern Xuan Empire. He had ascended the throne at the age of eight, and now, at twenty-eight years of age, was Northern Xuan's ambitious monarch. As a member of the royal family of the Northern Xuan Empire, his genes were undoubtedly the finest. Aside from his handsome visage, he possessed the distinct aura of a king.

Shang Jingsing was not surprised by this. The grey spiritual power within his body was actually murky Qi. Having slain eleven murky beasts, he already possessed a massive amount of murky Qi inside him, and coupled with his automatic absorption along the way, the fact that he only broke through just now was entirely due to his exceptionally poor aptitude.

"Actually, I was hypnotized a long time ago. That was an extremely profound illusion, likely a supreme technique from the school of sorcery and deception."

Yet last night, seeing that Zheng Hao was busy the entire day—so busy that he didn't even have time to drink water or eat—she personally delivered some food and dishes to him. However, Zheng Hao rejected her kindness to her face, claiming he had official business to attend to.

Li Fan stepped back half a pace, planting his feet firmly into the ground as if rooted. The horsetail whisk in his hand instantly transformed into an unrivaled ancient sword, its majestic sword Qi shooting straight up beyond the highest heavens.

"The development of science and technology is boundless, and no product is ever completely flawless. Improving shortcomings and pursuing further innovation is something that will continue not just in the present, but far into the future—perhaps even a process of innovation lasting hundreds or thousands of years! Take warfare, for instance; what did humanity use at the very beginning of its history?"

Madam Yin recounted how, when she was a camp follower and prostitute in the military, she had fallen in love with a military general. Given his prominent status, it was impossible for him to take her into his formal household, yet he had the means to grant her freedom, change her name, and keep her in an outer residence. Before a year had passed, turmoil erupted in the inner courtyard. While the general was away on a military campaign, his wife tracked her down and sold her into a pleasure house.

"How could she not know? Yet she was completely willing to be utilized, because she wanted to cling tightly to Second Aunt's tree. It's just that Second Sister didn't realize that tree would ultimately end up as a pile of firewood!" Aside from finding it laughable, Ding Jiuxi truly could not find any other words to describe Ding Caiqing's foolish behavior.

"Alright, I will immediately convene a board of directors to restore Shuo's identity, and moreover, as my son." Mo Tian was filled with joy and laughed happily. Mo Lingying gave a soft acknowledgment and hung up the phone.

Harboring a heart full of doubt, Fan Yanyan followed Mei Feixue to her workplace. This was a botanical garden. Fan Yanyan had previously conducted covert observations of her and knew she worked here doing odd jobs and cleaning, so she did not feel particularly surprised.