Volume One, Chapter 21: The Matriarch Must Still Be Appeased

Nanny Sun was also an elder close to Madam Qin; even Qin Huai had to show some respect. Seeing this, Late Frost clutched her belly, which had been kicked, and slowly got up from the ground.

“Second Young Master, the young lady is going to pay her respects to the old madam. Please let go!” she pleaded.

Qin Lang glared but ignored her, instead pulling the struggling Qin Wan close. “Qin Wan, I’ll say it one last time: apologize!”

Perhaps the pain in her hand made Qin Wan’s eyes well with tears. With a touch of resentment, she locked eyes with Qin Lang.

In that instant, Qin Lang’s mind flickered, as if recalling why he had come here in the first place.

He had come to apologize to Qin Wan. These past days, he had...

Nan Gong Yuelan tugged at Princess Wenya’s sleeve. She had clearly sensed the murderous aura emanating from Ye Weiyang. Everyone knew Ye Weiyang fiercely protected Xia Jinxi. Trying to embarrass Xia Jinxi now would bring no advantage and could even lead to deadly consequences. There were plenty of opportunities; this moment was not worth risking.

At first, Duke Qin only knew that a maid named Yingge in the household had harmed Xia Jinxuan. Without further inquiry, he rushed to the palace to seek medicine for her. Only upon returning did he learn the matter also involved Xia Ruxue. A lot of the details came out through Xia Jinxuan’s personal maid.

“No worries. I’m just amazed that Li’er is so knowledgeable and talented. I feel a bit ashamed myself,” Mo Yuchen said with a smile, concealing his unease.

These expert professors were surprised that Er Dan would ask such a question. They exchanged glances in bewilderment.

Though they found it odd and sensed Long Yuze’s anger, everyone understood that as the Crown Prince, he was destined to become the future Emperor of Lingfeng Kingdom. So, despite their curiosity, none dared to speak out.

From the sound, the news anchor on TV was reporting on the drug lord incident at Jiazi Mountain in the northern city, as Chu Feng’s extraordinary eyesight caught a glimpse of Feng Yao’s shadow.

Liu Qingshan saw Chu Yunlian was unwell and didn’t say much, only advising her to rest well. He also mentioned something about Xiao’er, but Chu Yunlian couldn’t hear. She felt heavy and burdened, as if something pressing relentlessly upon her heart, unbearably painful.

As this was the first time in recent years that a martial artist from Donghai had reached the final stage, the media and relevant circles had hyped the finals extensively, naturally drawing overwhelming attention.

“Please, brother, show some leniency. We’re only following orders. Tonight, assassins appeared at the Second Prince’s mansion. We tracked them here to ensure Lord Chen’s safety. If anything happens, no one can take responsibility,” the leading guard, Cao Chen, said firmly to Han Yu.

“What’s wrong with you? You can’t even watch your own sister. Hmph! We’ll settle this later!” the Dragon King scolded the two dragon princes before rushing toward the main seat.

All the disciples came to see off Zhou Can. Director Zhou and Wei Jiao were also there, escorting Zhou Can to the shore of Panlong Lake. Yu Da, Yu Er, and Yu San surfaced, waiting silently for Zhou Can.

The two awkwardly lay in bed all morning. Even the thick-skinned Lin Qiu felt embarrassed. It wasn’t just Lin Qiu; An Ning had reached her limit. If Lin Qiu didn’t get up soon, she was prepared to knock her unconscious and throw her out.

“I’ll try,” Luo Wuyi said, unleashing his divine will, attempting to control the Red Flame Golden Nian Beast back into the Bronze Cauldron.

“Haha, of course it won’t lose its own will. You’re still you, only bound by my control. I won’t force you to do anything without reason!” Liu Lang assured. Even though A Yong was sealed by the Chaos Divine Tome, his personality and memories remained unchanged.

“Liu Lang, this is Han Ren. Han Ren, this is Liu Lang,” Li Ying actively introduced them.

No dreams—this day had been both shocking and exhausting. His strength and energy were nearly depleted. Perhaps the doctor had added a sedative during the injection, for he even slept through it. He didn’t notice when the needle was removed.

Upon reaching the sixth floor, a bald old man in a sweat-soaked shirt came down. His face was gaunt and sallow, and he shuffled along in wooden clogs.

Only when Lin Xuanyuan wielded the Blood Moon Blade and struck fiercely from afar did the old thief pay attention.

“Does the Special Zone government have relevant regulations?” Captain Chen asked, glancing back at the group. They looked at each other. Just as someone was about to speak, seeing everyone’s cautious silence, they quickly shook their heads, “Don’t know.”

Peter continued waving to ease the awkwardness before quickly bending down to whisper something in Alicia’s ear.

“I’ve heard the saying ‘When bamboo blooms, move immediately.’ It means bamboo flowering is a bad omen, bringing misfortune or even death,” she recalled.

In the next moment, the White Dragon used great magic to tear apart the two treasures’ bindings with the Maitreya Buddha’s seal.

The dark clouds that had long lingered in her heart seemed to be earnestly and devoutly swept away, allowing her to finally see the clear moon after the clouds parted.

Though they hadn’t known each other long and Pei Mosheng was quite gentle with her, she could still see the coldness in his bones—the reserved demeanor that kept strangers at bay.

Why did she look up? It was because the landlady had quietly come to stand before him, smiling warmly.

Though it was unclear whether the previous scene was real or illusion, the searing pain from the bite on her body was unmistakably real.

No matter how strong White Dragon became in the future, the contract remained unbroken. With a single thought from the Jade Emperor, White Dragon would suffer unbearable agony.

Mu Lingye tucked her wind-tousled hair behind her ear, held her hand, and they boarded the sightseeing carriage.

If there had truly been a fire, how could he have heard no noise in the ward? And if there had been a fire, they would have been fleeing for their lives by now.

“All right, it’s a blessing, not a curse. If it’s a curse, it can’t be avoided. Let’s go out and see,” Hu Yue said, understanding Chu Mingzhu’s feelings but disagreeing with her approach.

“Mom, why did you suddenly bring this up?” Xia Qi asked curiously. Until now, her mother rarely spoke about her father.

In other words, once you enter the boxing ring, you have no choice over life and death—only a chance to fight for survival.

Li Hang saw that Su Yang neither dodged nor counterattacked but stood still, waiting for him to strike.

It took great effort to explain that I could let Li Yixin enter Zhang Tiezhu’s dream, yet they all expressed disbelief.

This perfume was bought today, a rose scent that could heighten passion.

Only Yun Zhaoying understood Bai Niangzi’s meaning—lamenting Ling’er’s lack of innate talent and immortality fate. His Adam’s apple moved as he considered asking if Ling’er was suited for original source cultivation. But he gave up, having always raised Ling’er as a human, never letting her go without clothes in winter. How could he bear to see her live primitively?