Chapter 61: The Cousin's Future

Diane's eyes widened in an instant, her face draining of color. Before she could even react, she was scooped up in my arms and leaped off the high platform.

Awed by dozens of Profound-realm masters and a mighty Transformation-realm expert, no one dared to cause trouble at the auction. Especially since those who had come shopping last night had seen with their own eyes a Profound Sovereign cultivator beaten into a half-dead dog. That impact was peerless, and they had no wish to court death.

Old Southern Camel and Flying Bear were dead, leaving only Danu to fight on in isolation.

After all, this way they could satisfy their curiosity without offending the Ji and Dongli families. Since it was such a win-win situation, killing two birds with one stone, why shouldn't they? Why would they foolishly refuse?

"Go tell the Empress Dowager that I was ambushed today and rescued by a noble person, and ask the Emperor to join her for dinner!" said the Empress Dowager.

Jin Jinxiang did not decline. Whether intentional or not, the two men beside her both flashed flattering smiles to curry favor with her.

That's right, you read that correctly! Ouyang Xiaosa was prepared to demand an extra seat from the organizers of the auction—namely, the mysterious force led by Xuanwu. Even if she could not see Xuanwu this time, this goal would not change.

In the past, she had also heard Lan Ruoxi mention that He Jingxuan's younger sister was a formidable character as well, and neither she nor her mother liked Lan Ruoxi very much.

"Useless trash!" Pei Yuan cursed the old man with utter contempt. Just as he was about to step forward and kick him, he was stopped by Xun Yi, who had rushed over.

"So, should we still go down to the bottom of the pool and search around? As the saying goes: see a living person in the flesh, or a corpse in death. I think that's the only way the leader will be completely at ease," said a thick-headed fellow ingratiatingly.

Dou Dou seemed to understand her words, lifting its head and letting out a couple of whines. It patted Mo Ziqian's cheek with its paw, looking as though it was extremely reluctant to part with her.

So everyone was waiting. As for me, having nothing better to do, I used the hotel computer to play games. There was a game lobby on the computer where you could play poker, mahjong, and the like—all played by Taoist priests inside. Winning and losing had its price, which naturally was money.

Lin Feng nodded, though a secret resolve formed in his heart: he would never let down Liu Ruxi in this lifetime.

"Nothing much, just a few extra Immobility Talismans. I just wanted to test how powerful they really are, hehe." Shui Tianlan smiled with utter evilness.

He took a breath and continued forward. After a ten-meter turn, there was no one, just another corridor, which surprised him a bit as he had thought Uncle Jiu would be right here.

As Immortal Fairy Jingshui's spiritual power penetrated his glabella, Xun Yi saw the point of dazzling white brilliance born within his Qi sea. His consciousness stopped abruptly right there, and he failed to hear the fairy's cry of utter terror.

"To avoid trouble, we retreated all the way to the desert in the far southwest, yet Exterminate God still wants us to push back further. Perhaps they want to make a major move and prevent us from providing timely support..." Commander Chong.

The massive scale of the Brothers Logistics Department constantly tested the nerves of its helm, Wan Yan. If Zhao Yuan had not repeatedly visited the logistics department and personally guided Wan Yan and his managers on-site, the Brothers Logistics Department would never have grown to its current size.

He was in a state of utter and complete despair. What good would it do even if he were made the King of Zhuzi Kingdom right now?

Aside from the other shareholders holding minor shares in the company, the shares held by Hoskins and the others, combined with those acquired from the stock market, already exceeded sixty-three percent.

Especially Crown Prince Rakshasa, who had originally thought that once he broke through the suppression of the Heavenly Realm's immortal laws, the Immortal King's legacy would be within arm's reach.

"Master, how are you feeling? What are we doing today?" Lv Feng asked, his worry transparent and overflowing.

Li Yan did not stop increasing his physique until he reached a full fifteen hundred times, after which he threw punches to familiarize himself with his current strength.

"Liu Daiyun?" The man sitting alone by himself listened to their brief exchange with a trace of surprise, his gaze toward Liu Xueqing carrying a different weight.

"White Lotus? Who is White Lotus? I'm talking about Sister Duan Yu! Not White Lotus," Ouyang Mingyue explained.

I intend to turn detached wildness into a drunken haze; facing the wine and singing songs, forced joy is still tasteless. My robes grow looser by the day with no regrets, for you I waste away in haggard sorrow.

At this moment, another person experiencing boundless joy was Eastern Zhantian's son, General Eastern Ye. He had never expected that his father was actually still alive.

James, catching the hollow ball, still looked somewhat dazed. After all, this was a rare three-point attempt by Zeng Xiu today. Was it luck or fatigue? He didn't know; anyway, in was in. He casually tossed the ball away and trotted back on defense.

Musing to himself, Zhou Shuo continued reading. He saw that Sun Wukong later got his wish, riding the clouds away from Tang Seng to view the vibrant mortal world. Tang Seng set off alone on the road, where he met an old mother who gifted him a set of bright clothes and a flower-capped hat, while also passing down a Tight-Fillet Spell known as the "Mind-Fixing True Mantra."

Feng Qingxue was startled. She understood every word Lu Jiang said, and precisely because she understood them, she was all the more shocked.

Chen Rong and Lu Cheng shed all airs, enthusiastically helping to hold the babies and carry the luggage. This completely thrilled Guan Cheng and his brothers, because in the tales told by Zhou Fengchu and the others, the two men before them were legendary heroes seasoned in a hundred battles.

Nowadays, it was hard to come by such low-difficulty missions. With fierce industry competition, coupled with his low-profile modus operandi and lack of fame, very few people took the initiative to seek him out.

She had originally wanted to take advantage of the hunting trip to grow close to Murong Ke, never expecting things to go so poorly right from the start. Her depression instantly morphed into rage.

Murong Ke said this while turning her body straight, trapping her tightly within his embrace, yet his gaze remained ice-cold.

For so long, Captain Han had hardly been idling here; from the moment Fu Yunyan appeared until now, everything about him reeked of suspicion.

"Hiding and dodging like a rabbit, humph!" Emperor Tian let out a cold snort. The next instant, countless silver lightning bolts radiated outward from him in all directions, seemingly intending to use area-of-effect lightning to flush out the Scottish figure hidden within the sandstorm.