Chapter 33: No Consummation? That Works Too.

Though she cherished the tender moments she had shared with Silang, she could not let that affection keep him sitting around waiting for death.

They glanced around them, still unwilling to let their guard down. After all, he had no clear idea how many people the other side had brought this time, or whether they had laid some other trap.

It was not that he distrusted them. It was simply that sometimes knowing too much did them no good at all.

Watching He Xiu ride away slowly on Blackhide, Meng Yuerou’s lips curved into a faint smile, as though she had discovered the secret to dealing with Lin Han.

Amplified by the surging force within him, his voice exploded like spring thunder, making the guards all around him hear a buzzing in their ears and feel slightly dizzy.

Fu Sisi had watched Qu Junyan remain shut indoors all day, and she feared that the rumors circulating at school had dealt her a serious blow.

If these people truly moved against the Rui Prince’s Residence, its situation would be hundreds of times more dangerous than it had been at its worst. Forces converging from every direction and emerging in full strength could not be resisted by a mere few hundred thousand troops. Qu Rui’s worry was plain to see.

The anger in his eyes faded. Whether she was soothing him, deceiving him, or merely brushing him off, he ultimately had no way to deal with her.

Although Qu Junyan was curious about He Qing, the follower who had appeared out of nowhere, this was clearly not the time to investigate further. Making the best use of every available resource was the wisest course. Since He Qing had come, Qu Junyan would put him at ease—and she would leave nothing unused, neither force nor strategy.

Because the medicinal ingredients found within the territory of the Windborne Kingdom were not as abundant as those in the Divine Phoenix Empire, the Thousand Herb Hall had spent a great deal of time gathering the materials for the two pills.

Liu De said, “That depends on how shamelessly they intend to play games, and on how determined we are. Perhaps they are upright gentlemen. Once we sign a confidentiality agreement, they may let us learn all their secrets. Or perhaps they are simply a bunch of rascals who refuse to show us anything.”

“Why are you still thinking about sleep? Come to my room. We’ll revise it together.” Wang Ruxue’s tone was firm.

Although she was eager to get her money back, she was afraid people would say she had pressured a student to repay a debt, damaging her reputation at school.

Hearing the people in the palace speak of the Hundred Flowers Palace with fear on their faces, Li Xun could not help shaking her head and smiling. There were no ghosts in this world. And even if there were, ghosts were still nowhere near as frightening as people.

“I understand.” Consort Xiao clearly had no intention of revealing too much of what she was thinking, and said only those five words to Consort Su.

After Li Li finished speaking, he watched Lin Cheng’s expression. Lin Cheng burst out laughing as well, declaring that he had already seen through Li Li’s intentions.

The capabilities of these American naval soldiers were naturally far beyond those of the newly recruited sailors. If they joined Umbrella, they would represent a tremendous enhancement to Umbrella’s naval strength.

“Lord Bu, just tell us what has happened this time. As long as it concerns the Huazhou Continent, I, Yan Jing, on behalf of the Temple of Fire, will absolutely do my part for Huazhou,” declared a long-haired young man boldly.

When the news reached Kalimantan, the Indonesian troops there became dispirited and their morale collapsed. The Malaysians seized the opportunity to attack, and the Indonesian forces, having lost all will to fight, began surrendering in organized units. Under such circumstances, the Malaysians did not eliminate the remaining resistance on Kalimantan until two days after the Chinese volunteer army had occupied all of Java.

Montita was not entirely uninhabited. It had originally been home to a small number of indigenous people, who possessed remarkable vitality. Among the pioneers, there had likewise been a group who had successfully survived on this land. They were naturally the strongest of the strong, and their bloodlines eventually merged with those of the local inhabitants.

Mu Ziqiang was relieved. He quickly installed the explosives and withdrew along the route they had taken in. Fortunately, they had entered by secluded paths, and no one had discovered the Burmese they killed. This allowed them to retreat easily to the camp entrance. Seeing that the time was right, the demolition expert detonated the explosives.

Though Xia Yu wore a relaxed smile, the blood from her foot had already dyed her entire sock crimson. Yang Manni was deeply moved. If not for Xia Yu, she might have been beaten this time. In all the years she had lived, Xia Yu was the first person to help her with such wholehearted devotion.

This had originally been the Golden Triangle’s gift to Malaysia for honoring the agreement. But the Malaysians had no good intentions either. After deploying large numbers of troops to guard against Sumatra, they proceeded sluggishly in wiping out the remaining Indonesian forces. They even turned a blind eye to Bali.

Hu Qiang comforted Dacheng half jokingly. If anyone else had played such a prank on him, Dacheng would probably have already started a fight. Hu Qiang glanced again at the desk lamp in Dacheng’s hand, then pointed at him and chuckled.

These two principles determined the status of the operating system’s owner: that of a leader. Microsoft occupied this role. Once DOS came into existence, Microsoft never again suffered a financial crisis during its development. Licensing revenue alone covered all of its costs in the business wars.

The ice shield once again became crystalline and translucent. The snow and ice were held back outside, yet the people hiding behind the shield still felt a trace of chill.

“Chen Luobin, don’t be so depressed. I know you only gave such a high estimate because you wanted to cheer up the homeroom teacher. Your brother understands. Come on, let’s go get something to eat.” Fang Nan patted Chen Luobin on the shoulder.