Chapter 63: I Offer Double

"Of course."
A faint, indifferent smile appeared on Feng Xu's lips.

If he wanted to investigate whether his teacher was involved in this matter, it was inevitable that he would have to make use of the power of the Maple Leaf family.

"Very well. You already know what it is that I want. However, you and I must sign a confidential agreement."

...

He felt deep remorse. Although this had only happened in the illusory world of the internet, it was still enough to prove that his love for the three of them was not deep enough. Otherwise, he would never have raised his hand against them.

"Upload these to the media station." Leng Dichen returned to the company, unhurriedly handed his USB drive to Xuan Se.

"Heh, my voice has grown hoarse. Did I frighten you?" Su Zhide had barely eaten or drunk lately; he had caught a cold, his throat was inflamed and swollen, and his voice had completely changed.

The guest-welcoming Taoist led Ming Qian and the others to pay their respects with incense in the Three Pure Ones Hall of the Longevity Palace. The hall was cold and deserted, nothing like the usual crowds. Only a few scattered worshippers knelt in prayer, each one burning their incense and leaving in haste. People were still in fear of the Embroidered Uniform Guards outside.

In his hotel room, William brooded over what had just happened. The more he thought about it, the more irritable he became. He picked up the hotel’s phone and dialed.

Yet at that moment, no one noticed that Shi Kai, who had lain silent for months, suddenly had a faint stir of spiritual energy and life force within his core and spring, a brief flash of light and true qi flickering and vanishing, restoring the room to quietude once more.

"I absolutely refuse to go to that countryside place—it's filthy!" Gao Shijuan rejected it in one breath. She was a lady of privilege; how could she ever set foot in a rural place tainted by the smell of earth?

Crouched at the street corner, An Yu wept bitterly. Why, after all this time, could she still not forget him?

"Say what you want—I will follow you no matter what." An Ge was stubborn. By now, she had learned to pay no heed to his words, focusing only on her own intentions.

She had thought the matter was related to Professor Lu Yao, but to her surprise, the person summoned was not Xiya, but the now-famous scientist Tang Qie. Bai Yi felt both puzzled and relieved that such an important communication was not about the general pursuing someone. He hurried to call Tang Qie over.

Perhaps her expression was too fierce, for Watermelon-head even took a step back. She was about to free a hand to take the bouquet from the blond child, when Adi ran up from behind and took Watermelon-head’s flowers from her. Only then could she take the blond’s bouquet, but as she hugged the flowers, she couldn’t help but sneeze.

Rukia was no fool. Hearing Wu Yue’s words and recalling all that had happened since coming to this world, she instantly realized the crux of the problem.

The teacher’s praise and rewards, the envious looks of classmates—none of these could compare to a single word of approval or a kiss from her sister.

This world is not short of clever people. Since they had already thought this far and dared to ask, there was no guarantee they wouldn’t secretly suspect she was deliberately leading the Institute of Life Research astray.

He had already applied for the travel allowance. The officials would have their own rewards, and the credit due to Lord Wei’s office had been reported to the palace steward. When payday came next month, they were in for a pleasant surprise.

When Li Jiayu arrived, she was dressed smartly in business attire. Her makeup was immaculate, the bright colors accentuating her features, and her crimson lips gave her an air of authority.

"What if we spend all this money and still lose?" After brooding all day, Zhang Jialiang asked again, unable to hold back.

"Minister Gui, do you know how the others feel about this?" Zhang Jialiang couldn’t help but inquire.

Even though Captains Soifon, Komamura, and Hitsugaya had lost their Bankai, and had been beaten within an inch of their lives, nearly dying, compared to the original story, this was hardly a loss at all.