Volume 1, Chapter 56: Do You Believe I'll Slap You?

Scared out of my wits, I cried out in terror, "Sister-in-law!"
Fortunately, my cousin's wife had not fainted.
Feeble and weak, she murmured to me, "Xiaogang, I feel so dizzy..."
"I'll help you to the bed to lie down."
I quickly placed the things I was holding on the table by the door and went to help her to the bedroom.
However, she was completely devoid of strength and unable to walk.
Without overthinking it, I scooped her up in my arms, hurried into the bedroom, laid her gently on the bed, and tucked the quilt around her.
Only after finishing all this did I notice her face was as red as a ripe apple.
I reached out to touch her forehead; it was burning hot.
"Oh no, she's running a fever!"
I quickly said I would take her to...

Inside the white villa, Cui Bin and the others remained entirely unaware of what was happening outside. They gathered together, exchanging glances in complete silence, creating a rigid and deeply awkward atmosphere.
As the baleful ghost Qi gathered once again, a human figure gradually materialized. It was none other than the King of Harriers, who had been stripped of all flesh and blood under the thunder tribulation.
Black Brother's subordinate assumed that with Tong Meng's opposition, and given that Tong Jiancheng had spent five years living an ordinary life, he surely couldn't bear to leave the Beijing Tong family and would choose to divorce Yingzi.
Watching the company decline day by day while Ken refused to marry, Mary had no other choice but to come to China to seek help from Young Master Li. In her heart, only Young Master Li could help her—or rather, only Young Master Li was willing to help her.
These martial artists chatted and laughed merrily. Perhaps this was their final conversation before the storm struck; after all, once the Spiritual Essence of Life truly appeared, no one would hold back.
Infusing the space with emotion and incorporating traditional Chinese elements endowed the resort with a subtle Jiangnan charm.
Having suffered bitterly at the hands of the demonic dragon, the human cultivators were unwilling to let it escape now. Waves upon waves of them surged forward in pursuit.
"This matter cannot be rushed. Calm your mind first and ponder it carefully." With these parting words, Shui Wuying patted Yuntianzi on the shoulder and vanished into the room.

Just as he dodged the bullets earlier, he had noticed a grenade being tossed into the office at the same time.
Right after Qiqi Huo called out "Daytime," a lively, adorable young girl emerged from behind her, dressed in the most ancient and brightly colored traditional attire of the Yi ethnic group.
Although both families had descendants stationed in the Southern Yi region, it was said that when Qin Fengyi sent people to deliver oranges to the capital last year, the only ones those two families received were sour.
Yu Dayong said, "Since the decision has been made, proceed with it. Director Yao and you will jointly review and finalize the details. Are there any other matters?"
"No one is ever allowed to mention this again!" Xue Tingyan, placed onto the couch by Zhao'er, said with a mix of embarrassment and anger.
The labor representative asked further, "Are your production operations normal at present? If you have any difficulties, the Labor Bureau is prepared to offer assistance for re-employment after layoff; feel free to bring them up."
Even Physician Liu submitted a remonstrance to Qin Fengyi, stating that some solution must be found, otherwise even the food and grain provisions would fall short.
Glancing around the room, he sat down at the desk. Indeed, only a place like this truly suited him.
Naturally, such matters required no personal involvement from the Lu family. Eager to curry favor with Military Governor Lu, people scrambled over one another to take it on.
Seeing him fully dressed, Zhao'er went behind the folding screen to put on her clothes as well. After a quick tidy-up, the two of them went outside to have breakfast.
However, as soon as they passed through the city gates, they spotted someone in the distance riding a tall horse with luggage slung over his shoulder.
Speaking of Great Wall Star, he had never understood why it was sold off. Now, reflecting on it, it must have been because its exploratory phase had passed and it had entered the cultivation phase, which was why it was put up for sale.
Chu Xiong was not overthinking things at the moment. After feeding Bai Baihe, he hastily swallowed a few pastries himself and began sitting cross-legged in meditation right beside her.
"It is indeed yours truly!" Jun Yixiao showed no superfluous hesitation. The Five Elements Emperor Crown above his head gleamed brilliantly, and his five spiritual avatars had long since merged back into his physical body. Through all his cultivation to date, Jun Yixiao had discovered that apart from their original forms, the external combat efficacy of his five spiritual avatars could no longer keep pace with his progress.
This reply truly touched the deepest chords of the heart. A flicker of emotion stirred within Bo Qing; maintaining a calm expression, he and Jiang Yan exchanged an involuntary, knowing smile, their demeanor and posture reflecting total mutual understanding.
"A single spark can start a prairie fire. The more I hear this phrase, the more profound it sounds," Yang Tianyi said with an amused smile.
Meanwhile, the Chinese ambassador reported the situation back to Beijing in China, while the American, British, and French ambassadors participating in the exercises likewise reported to their respective countries.
The next day, sunlight streaming through the window continuously teased Guan Yan's cheeks. Guan Yan stirred and blinked open his eyes lazily, his mouth as dry as a burning kiln. He wanted to get up and pour a cup of tea by the table, but his twisted posture had long since left his limbs numb and stiff. The moment he exerted force, he tumbled right off the bed, hitting the floor and seeing stars.
Xiahou Hu and the others cried out in alarm. Although they knew Xiahou Tian南 would inevitably pay a heavy price after unleashing that sword strike, seeing him collapse still filled their hearts with profound anguish.

The newcomer said anxiously, "Village Chief, this is very strange! None of the villagers went down to the river today, nor did anyone go fishing. But old Wang's boy, Damao, was doing his homework in his room after school. When his parents called him for dinner, they found the child had vanished."
"Boss, our three thousand reinforcements are already on the way! As long as we hold out a little longer, victory will still be ours!" Xizhengke whispered to Ge Lexiao.
Xiao Ming explained his reasons for opposing it to Ah Mi one by one: first, the entire Liao state was already crumbling apart, and a regime hastily cobbled together utterly lacked vitality. The regime of Yelu Chun, which had just collapsed right here, was the best possible example.
Kuan Lun's corpse was not found, and the alliance seemed unwilling to place its trust in the Borjigin family.
Blocking his path was a familiar face—none other than the young man who had stormed out of the martial arts school earlier that day in humiliation and anger. He wore a grim, cruel smile as he spoke.
Yet she never anticipated that being an emperor would prove even harder! She had not been blessed with a favorable era; by the time she ascended the throne, this massive empire was already tottering on the brink—plagued by internal rebellion and external invasion, natural and man-made disasters, rampant corruption, and treacherous officials in power.
Applying the word "reasonable" to a Demon Lord might sound rather bizarre, but that was precisely the situation today.
Hearing Qing'er's words, Hua Tian was almost certain she possessed some special method to enter the Illusory Mist Sea. However, since Qing'er was unwilling to divulge it, Hua Tian did not press her further.
Pei Dingfang let out a roaring shout, brandished his saber, traced a dazzling arc in the air with it, and smoothly sheathed it with a crisp click.
Summoning Pei Dingfang, his gaze fixed on the instep of the man's boots, where a few droplets of intensely bright red blood were smeared.
There was no need to dwell on how great a distance that covered; Su Li possessed formidable finger strength, and being able to flick a marble that far was a testament to his skill.
"What did you say?" Upon hearing this, Immortal Lord Xuanyuan instantly unleashed an immensely powerful wave of pressure upon Hua Tian. Had Hua Tian not been braced for it, this force would have undoubtedly beaten him straight down to the ground.
While watching those two nimble "creatures," he quietly drew the soft sword at his waist, channeled his inner Qi into the blade, and slowly edged it forward, seeing a prime opportunity to strike and pierce both of them.
"I have no time to talk nonsense with you! Zhang Fakuy is in my hands right now; bring one million to ransom him!" came the cold, sinister voice from the other end.
Yet the facts lay plainly before him; even if he refused to believe them, he could find no reason to convince himself otherwise. After all, the evidence was right there, and no proud man could calmly endure being cuckolded by his own wife—let alone someone as full of pride as Xi Yishen.