Chapter 24 Reinforcements

Though summer had yet to arrive, the early spring nights in Salt City remained bitterly cold. Especially atop the mountain, the nighttime temperature dropped so low that even wrapped in thick quilts, one could scarcely feel any warmth. Wealthy ladies, who would usually be enjoying themselves in their cozy homes at this hour, now found themselves huddled on the mountaintop, shivering from the chill. Yet none dared utter a word of complaint; all gritted their teeth and endured in silence.

Lu Yalan and Hong Xing flanked Madam Mu, shielding her from the night wind. The three women clung together for warmth, hoping for a bit of relief from the biting cold. The corner where they stood had a thick pillar, which offered some scant shelter from the mountain wind. Ordinarily, such a prime spot would never have fallen to three frail women, but ever since the others had witnessed Lu Yalan covered in grotesque, terrifying red welts, they had all kept their distance, eager to stay far from the trio. Thus, this coveted spot had fallen to them by default.

Bakr, however, understood that such a person was not as foolish as she appeared. Foolishness was but a façade; anyone able to occupy this position could not be simple. Every word and action carried hidden meaning, far beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

The voices of more than ten people echoed over the banquet, striking like blades at Emperor Yongli. The emperor’s young face turned ashen, his lips trembling, and for a moment, he was rendered speechless.

Tianming climbed the mountain steps and looked upward, only to find that the path ahead was entirely shrouded in mist and cloud. Uncertainty gnawed at many hearts.

Thus, Ozneil had said that Ye Mo could hold on for a few decades at most, but should he bear Regins’ power again, then… he would likely fall in the next battle.

If Oak were to fall to Ye Mo, then the fate awaiting mother and son would be all too clear.

Taeyeon watched as the Du family and Yoona, kindred spirits, chatted animatedly. She could only hope things would end well and shook her head helplessly before joining the scheme to set up Seohyun.

Meiqi’s heart was restless, haunted by the thought that Zhao Yishan might abandon him after using him.

The subordinates of the three were all surrendered Han soldiers, who had developed a bandit’s temperament during their time in the Ming army. Upon hearing of potential spoils ahead, they immediately perked up, eyes shining, and followed their respective commanders forward with barely contained excitement.

Had he known it would come to this, he would have simply snatched it from Qin Xuanji’s hands from the start. Then he wouldn’t have needed to deliberately let Feng Lun go, nor to lure out the final fragment.

“It’s like this: when Manager Huang He was here, he told us to try combining Chinese and Western pastries. So now, we plan to make a cream sandwich cookie using cream,” one person explained.

After hanging up the phone, Candy hurried off to find Huang Xiangning, eager to share the good news with her mother at once.

The auction price of 5.3 million had already surpassed most people’s expectations. Many disappointed bidders set down their paddles.

Crossing the ocean to America, to New York, the original purpose was to seek news of Su Mo.

After Zhuge Yi finished his salutations, Emperor Jingkang praised his contributions in combating the epidemic in Yanzhou. The two then exchanged the usual pleasantries about the famed physician’s reputation and the emperor’s wisdom.

Moreover, Chai Yue had to admit to himself that he had suspected the truth all along and had chosen to tacitly accept it.

Once Fu Shengkang had left, Li Guohao closed his eyes in thought, reflecting on matters related to the future Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.

“He’s not some old man! What’s wrong with a young guy taking a fall? Serves him right—he drank too much in the first place!” As soon as Sun Zhenguo heard these words, he bristled with annoyance.

He believed the Autobots were destined to lose, and in hopes of ending the war quickly and restoring Cybertron, he decided to join forces with Megatron. With the space bridge technology he had invented, he fled Cybertron, intending to meet Megatron on Earth and execute their scheme.

For most Northeasterners, soup is not a necessary part of the meal. Many people simply don’t have the habit of drinking soup when they eat.

No one knew how much time had passed before Ning Fuchen finally raised his head. Gazing at the two doors before him, he ignored the question of black or white and strode directly to the white door, pushing it open.

In the original story, even sealed by Itachi’s Sword of Totsuka, Orochimaru could revive himself as he pleased.