Volume 1, Chapter 22: I Don't Want to Act Anyway

In truth, the contract from three years ago did not bring the Yang family much profit from this business venture. Its real value lay in the prestige of partnering with the Heavenly Domain, which made many things in the Earth Province much easier to manage.

The brawny man first hauled Liu Sha onto the yacht, then brought Shi Yu'er and Han Juezhi aboard, before finally signaling his men to retreat.

"Over ten years, has it been?" Zhang Le exclaimed, quickly downing the black concoction to steady his nerves.

The soft body and the primordial spirit warring within it were both ruthlessly suppressed by the power of the Five Elements world.

Consequently, Qi Chongye learned to perform arithmetic in a more concise manner and mastered those games.

Fo Jin was slow to warm up to others and found it difficult to open up to strangers. Though she desperately wanted to know where she was, she struggled to find the words to ask. The atmosphere turned incredibly awkward in an instant.

During the years of chaos in Qiaoba, the area had remained largely untouched, so the buildings and interior conditions were somewhat better than those at the Ghost Organization.

This scene left Bai Mingshan feeling deeply embarrassed; her face flushed red, and she left immediately.

During the meal, Chang Huan stood by the side the entire time, carving the roast lamb for the two of them. Whenever she noticed a glass was empty, she would nimbly refill it, appearing incredibly docile and attentive.

Although some called it superstition, these were things passed down by the elders, and as the younger generation, they naturally saw no reason to object.

Zhao Leijun was left dumbfounded. Wasn't Lin Zhishao asking him to fabricate an interrogation record to deceive the villagers?

Bai Yi had always known Mu Xuefu’s temper and did not mind her outbursts. Hearing her summons, she hurried into the room, just in time to hear that final remark.

Tang Guo understood instantly, knowing exactly what Qin Cang was referring to. Once it was confirmed that the deceased was Kong Xiaotong, the investigation could proceed openly and legitimately.

In the center of the high platform sat an exquisite black box, which emitted a golden light that seemed entirely at odds with the darkness of the container.

"Indeed. After they were driven away to the Dark Demon Forbidden Land, they once attempted to strike into the country from abroad. Unfortunately, they were blocked by us Guardians. I never expected them to be so unrepentant as to try and repeat the same trick," Bai Xue said furiously.

The two of them bantered back and forth, making everyone in the hall chuckle, and even Jing Rong curled the corners of his mouth.

None of these trump cards had been used yet; even the Heaven-Questioning Sword had not truly clashed once with Guan Wushuang’s Unrivaled Horizon Blade. Therefore, to Yang Qi, the things Guan Wushuang was saying and trying to express were utterly laughable—it was simply too early to be making such claims.

"It was a Prowler. We encountered him by chance when we arrived on this island. Besides us, he is the only one who could possibly know," the Origin Energy Warrior said, shifting the blame as quickly as he could; he certainly wasn't going to let the fallout land on himself.

"Your Majesty, I wish to impeach an official today. This person holds a high and powerful position and is a relative of the imperial family. He should have been grateful for the Emperor's grace, yet he has disregarded the laws of the land, committed vile crimes, and betrayed the imperial trust," Fan Zheng said, staring straight ahead with righteous indignation.

Originally, Chen Feng was only responsible for his own room and board, but now the cost of entertainment was being pinned on him as well. Even a clay figurine has a temper, and Chen Feng was no fool.

"Nonsense! The common people have sharp eyes for what is clean or dirty. Here! Go and buy them for me!" The youth in white pointed at the candied haw vendor.

Bai Qiguang and Leng Yarou stayed in the room for a long time, but Leng Yurou only watched them, remaining silent throughout.

Xiao Yeting’s situation was even more pathetic. His face was a mess of red and blue, marred by a birthmark—one could only guess what Murong Yufeng had done to him. His mouth looked a size too big, a sight so grotesque it made one want to throw a punch.

"This concubine deserves to die! It is my fault for not looking after the Ninth Prince properly! I deserve to die!" Consort De, consumed by self-reproach and terror, knocked her head against the floor frantically.

Talented Scholar Wang suddenly felt that Liu Youyuan was more ruthless than himself. That final sentence completely bound all the gang leaders to the same ship; if anyone wanted to sit on the sidelines without contributing, they would be branded an accomplice or the mastermind behind the masked man, effectively becoming an enemy of the Heavenly Gate and all the other leaders. Therefore, he believed every leader would fight with all their might.

With no heart to admire the luxury or dwell on the priceless treasures, he ran rapidly toward the depths.

"Awoo!" Three earth wolves lunged out, directed by Chen Kexu to converge on a single point.

Bu Xu had always been a lone wolf, his temperament fierce and cold. Which practitioner in the world did not fear him?

The Arbitration Council finally made its move. Kaelan walked at the front, with the Yellow Enforcer on his left. To his right was not Kaisen, but someone wearing a luxurious white-feathered robe—a handsome young man, as many had just noticed.

"One tall, one short—a wonderful combination. It seems you must have fooled many people with this act," Hua Feng said with a smile. However, at that moment, Shorty and Mad Blood began walking toward Hua Feng, surrounding them from two directions.

As the sand and dust gradually cleared, a disheveled figure knelt on one knee. Although his face was devoid of color, he was at least out of immediate danger.

This was when Tang Fan and Old Gu bypassed the area and headed directly to the end of the North Hall. On this top floor, there were only two staircases: the one they had entered through, and the one at the far end.

With Liu Wuchen’s current strength, he did not need to be overly deferential to them, but the proper courtesies still had to be observed.

As he spoke, Chen Hao continued to drive, moving slowly forward. Along the way, he encountered more and more wrecked vehicles. Finally, after driving for a stretch, Chen Hao stopped and stared ahead.

"Tell the scouts at both locations to keep a close watch on their movements. If they take any action, report it immediately!" Liu Qi frowned.

What everyone did not understand was why President Kong was so furious at a young man who was just starting out at the time.

Liu Wuchen asked, as Liu Ban was a figure from five hundred years ago, appearing five centuries after "Yuan."

Hunger is one of humanity’s greatest sufferings, yet compared to thirst, hunger becomes a much more bearable ordeal.

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Damn it, they say you see someone in a new light after three days apart, but you’ve changed so much it's incomprehensible. You’ve become unbelievably powerful.

There was no choice now but to calm himself and instruct Lu Jia to strip the patient of his medical gown, then ask Xu Dingshan for a set of silver needles.

The location of the Immortal Emperor’s Palace was indeed extraordinary. Everywhere one looked, towering palaces stood amidst the clouds, shimmering with brilliant, multi-colored light—shades of blue and green, reflecting the brilliance of water. It was truly magnificent. In the midst of the tranquility, the occasional cry of a crane or the flight of a colorful phoenix added movement to the stillness, making one feel as if they were wandering through a dream.