Chapter 101

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The two of them leaped toward a stretch of the Gobi. Mei Hanxia said, “Brother Chen, give me the pearl and protect me while I cultivate.”

Li Zhichen concentrated, and the Formless Overflowing Pearl appeared in his palm. He handed it to her, then began guarding her cultivation.

Seeing that she was neither resentful nor spiteful, Shen Yan found her difficult to read. She gave a perfunctory smile but could not think of anything to say. Since she remained silent, Chen Zhu was happy to enjoy the quiet and attend to the matters at hand, so he simply left her aside and returned to reading the contract.

Ning Jiu’er, seeing that he still knew nothing of what had happened outside, said anxiously, “Big Brother Shangguan, the Seven-Star Stronghold and Horsehead Crag fought a fierce battle. The people of the sect suffered heavy casualties. Elder Gu… he…” By the end, she was choking with sobs and could not continue.

Madam Cheng could barely contain her laughter from the side. This fearless grandson of hers could only be handled by her old husband.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Duoshuo Mountain had transformed from a barren mountain devoid of life into a mountain brimming with spiritual energy. The sight was so shocking that many people remained stunned for a long while.

Hearing this, Gu Qinghe hurriedly said, “Sect Master, you absolutely must not. Since we spared Lei Zhensheng today, we have already shown him the utmost mercy. No matter how poor Lei Zhensheng’s martial arts may be, three strikes would certainly cost you your life.” Huo Wuyu, Pei Jinyuan, Hou Qimo, Ba Shanshi, Ba Shanhu, and the others were deeply worried as well, and they all urged Shangguan Yun not to do it.

The man possessed astonishing lightness skills. Even on a steep, snow-covered peak, he moved as though born with wings, finding it easier than walking on level ground. Using both hands and feet, he lightly tapped the rocks and sprang more than ten feet into the air. By the time he landed, he was several yards away. In the blink of an eye, he had reached the group.

Fortunately, that blow finally brought Qiong Yu to her senses. Her face stung fiercely, but the pain only inflamed her temper. She raised her hand and swung it toward An’an’s face.

Ji Yue had reminded her beforehand, but her mood clearly had not recovered. Her doll-like face had lost all its former warmth and radiance, and she stared anxiously at the friend request on WeChat, which remained utterly motionless.

Ding Li slowly extended a burly arm from beneath his cloak. Then he bent it and clenched his fist. The biceps on his arm swelled rapidly, nearly bursting through his close-fitting shirt.

“I’m going out for a while.” Huang Baolin, who had not spoken for some time, rose, picked up his clothes, and hung them on the railing outside the window to dry. Then he spoke in an indifferent tone.

Aru’na stared at Xia Qingqing in bewilderment, then glanced at the butterfly pastry. Only after a long while did she seem to understand.

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When faced with an external enemy, humanity displays remarkable unity. Once the external enemy disappears, internal conflict among humans follows. It is human nature.

The room fell silent for a moment longer. Only then did Xiao Fugui wave irritably, signaling the men in black to withdraw.

But Tan Mang clung tightly to the machine gun as though he had gotten his hands on a marvelous new toy. He had probably truly mistaken it for a shooting game.

Xia Qingqing felt the force in her hands growing stronger by the moment, and her manipulation of the acupoints was becoming increasingly precise.

Stepping onto the red rocks, Shang Yu was filled with an ominous premonition. The red hue of the mountain gave him an eerie feeling, as though some terrifying creature lay hidden within, waiting for the chance to bare its fangs.

After closing the door, Xia Qingqing drank tea and nibbled sunflower seeds while pulling up the Grand Princess’s information through the system.

The translator’s entire design was not only practical but exceptionally elegant. Luo Yan and Song Mingyue found themselves wishing to wear one around their necks as well.

The Empress Dowager finished speaking. Nearby, an elderly palace matron in a brown court robe took a handful of golden melon seeds from a lacquered box decorated with gold tracery, entwined lotus flowers, bats, and sunflowers, and gave them to the palace maid in purple.

The moment Yu Danqing hung the silk ribbon around her neck, she felt her head grow somewhat heavy. She thought to herself that the red silk must have been coated with some kind of soporific incense. She hurriedly held her breath to reduce her breathing.

The first person he hit was a man who had raised a pistol. The bullet pierced his wrist, and the gun fell from his hand with a clatter.

Liu Yun really did lower his head and start investigating. While he was busy checking his phone, I once again began racking my brains. What on earth was I supposed to do about Brother Zhang Hui’s matter?

Spring passed and autumn arrived. In the blink of an eye, the leaves in the courtyard gradually turned yellow, then red, as though the world had transformed into an entirely different one. A month passed before anyone realized it, and the weather grew steadily colder.

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Li Suizhu felt the same way. Even the man she had taken an early liking to in her previous life had become quite a disappointment at this moment. Alas, if fate truly could not be changed, would his early departure not only bring more trouble?

She had to worry about arranging the marriages of her younger brother and sister, as well as deal with Su Guoguo’s affairs. Now she even had to coax him. Uncle Li, couldn’t you spare a little thought for me?

The expenses of the entire Duanmu household were no longer what they had once been. With the old master bedridden, there was no point in speaking of a return to office; they had to prepare for the worst. Half the servants in the household were dismissed, while the families that had relied on the Duanmu estate, one after another, suffered heavy losses before finding new patrons.

Jiuge gazed at Chu Yichen in utter confusion, her face blank and bewildered. Chu Yichen opened his mouth to speak, but he did not know where to begin.

Sheng Lezhan had originally merely offered his own suggestion. What they ultimately did still depended on Lu Yunzheng. Now that Lu Yunzheng had said this, Sheng Lezhan naturally could not say anything more.

“The sea, the beach—I’m coming!” She opened her arms and ran toward the shore, allowing the waves to wash over her legs and body.

Because if An Xicheng had still possessed his former temperament, he would not have cared about Old Master Ning Chen. He would simply have carried her straight into the room and taken her by force.

Old Fang and the others were speechless. Third Brother had now become completely unreasonable, shamelessly shirking responsibility and forcing the blame onto someone else. But who would bear this burden? And who would be willing to?

The light inside the carriage was not particularly bright, yet Shen Qingqing could still clearly see the deep affection filling his eyes.

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