Volume 1, Chapter 60: Everything Should Be Prioritized for the Interests of the Si Family

"It must still be because of that incident with Gu Yubai!" Si Yunxin muttered indignantly in a low voice, her cheeks puffed up in anger like a little hamster guarding its food.

There is an elevator in the dormitory building, though usually neither Han Sheng nor I bother to wait for it since living on the fourth floor makes walking down no trouble at all. However, because we were hauling luggage today, we ended up taking the elevator once again.

Qingchen's cultivation this time went exceptionally smoothly. The ice tree was utterly miraculous, and with his ice-attribute spiritual roots, cultivating beneath it not only drew a continuous stream of ice-attribute energy toward him, but also infused a vast amount of vitality that flowed along his meridians to broaden and strengthen his pathways.

After tossing and turning in deep thought for a while, he finally managed to recall the "Butterfly's Eternal Love" purple gemstone necklace that was lying quietly inside his Universe Mountains and Rivers Pouch.

Inside the quiet chamber, with single-minded focus and zero distractions, Lin Kong carefully observed the growth cycle of the pangolin until he finally achieved a breakthrough in understanding. Once again, he gathered his focus, calmed his mind, and silently recited the incantation.

Ever since Yao Zhutao's shop opened, following He Yue's suggestion, they not only continued making traditional qipaos as before, but also expanded their business to include traditional Tang suits.

The Jade Prince's Estate was the true ruler of the Ten Directions Prefecture, with all five major factions bound to obey its commands; even the most powerful faction, the Heaven and Earth Sect, was subject to its control.

Naturally, it was also aware of the Spirit Medicine Pavilion, and had even heard that a formidable powerhouse stood behind it. The reason the Li family of Central Capital City collapsed was precisely because they had offended her.

Thinking back to the past, let alone dining alone with her, she had even agreed to soak in the hot springs together that very night. It was simply his own lust-clouded brain and his attempt to force himself upon her that ultimately led to this outcome.

Yet... yet who on earth could it have been? How could He Juan be so bold? She was vastly more capable now than in her past life—given how timid she was back then, it was no wonder she had ended up being murdered by He Juan.

Dropping heavily onto a seat, He Xiaoyi suddenly heard music playing from the pocket of her tight denim jeans.

Chaoyang's heart sank slightly. To maintain the state she was currently exhibiting, she had to possess extreme self-confidence, and behind that confidence lay the formidable strength that allowed her to brush off numerous threats.

Undoubtedly, this signaled one thing: they already possessed conclusive evidence regarding this matter. Otherwise, they would never have dared to come and arrest him in such a manner. Furthermore, the Liu family might not even be able to protect him this time, or even if they did, he would not escape unscathed or without paying a heavy price.

Xiaiyu scrambled up in a hurry, not even bothering to change her clothes, and bolted straight out of He Xiaoyi's room and into the living room.

War relies on favorable timing, geographical advantages, and the unity of the people. Now, human unity was on our side, and favorable timing was beyond the enemy's control, which made geographical advantage exceptionally crucial. Therefore, fighting on enemy territory meant one had to take utmost precautions against being ambushed or stabbed in the back.

Sting knew that, given Germain's personality, there was simply no way he would let their group off the hook. Even if Newton hadn't invited them this time, they would still have had no choice but to participate in this endeavor.

First, they arrived inside the city. Since the screen only displayed red dots representing everyone identically, Newton had no way of telling which ones belonged to Overlord and his group, leaving him no choice but to head toward the nearest targets first. Yet, after tracking down quite a few people, they turned out to be mere ordinary citizens, with no sign of Overlord and the others anywhere.

Yet amidst this encirclement of skeletal remains, there was not a single plant to be found—no tall trees, no thick trunks, and not even vines, save for a few right beneath his feet. Moreover, these vines did not sprout from the soil beneath those skeletons.

If the building were to collapse, wouldn't everyone inside who failed to escape in time end up buried beneath the rubble?

He was no saint, but faced with a disaster affecting all of humanity, anyone with the capability would surely wish to contribute whatever strength they could.