Volume 1, Chapter 39: Her child has nothing to do with me.

She was trapped in a nightmare from which she could not escape, waking up with a start only just now.

The expansive bed was empty; Wan Yan was nowhere to be found.

Why couldn't this man sit still, even when he had barely begun to recover?

Lu Zhaoxi cast the dream from the night before to the back of her mind, rushing out of bed to find him.

"I’ll trade you the city of Siluf for it—you still won't deal? One person for one city; what a bargain," the Third Young Master said suddenly to the silent bureau chief beside him.

The man in the black robe wore an expression of sorrow, yet deep within his eyes lay a madness so profound it seemed a boundless murderous intent was brewing in his heart, only to manifest as endless grief.

He knew all too well it was Yu Yanglin who had snatched his spatial ring, yet he was helpless. Captured by another, the wealth he had accumulated over many years was all about to be washed away.

He had already completed his cultivation for the day, so he thought he would turn in early. Before he could even lie down, he received a call from Liu Yue, who said she had arrived at school safely and had moved into the dormitory, choosing not to rent a place outside.

The direct-flight helicopter’s propellers kicked up a fierce gale, scattering a vast carpet of fallen leaves and wild grass. Ning Hao sat in the co-pilot’s seat, his expression solemn.

The banquet table remained, but the vast courtyard was deserted; the massive figure of Ling Kun had inexplicably vanished.

Plans could not keep up with the changing circumstances. Liu An’s expectations were declared bankrupt, and with an awkward smile at Princess Ruyu, he began to walk toward her.

At the very moment that heart-stopping, deafening wail erupted, Guangzi, who had been charging recklessly toward Yu Yan’s purple flame thunder net, froze, stopping in mid-air, unable to move another inch.

"Three Knives and Six Holes" was a gang rule passed down through the Green Gang. If a member committed an unforgivable wrong and sought forgiveness, they were required to pierce their own body with a sharp blade to create three holes—hence the name "Three Knives and Six Holes."

This was an eruption of killing intent against Qiongqi, as well as a purging of his own vow. It was as if slaying Qiongqi would shatter the shackles of his oath, granting his heart and spirit complete liberation.

Jiang Changan stopped a hundred meters outside the shelter. The light from the cave entrance behind him had long since vanished into the ten-mile path, leaving only faint green fluorescent flickers in the distance ahead.

Que spoke of wanting to stroke her hair, but the moment he thought of Lingyin beside him, he abruptly stopped his raised hand.

Moreover, because of Ji Meina’s insults, the next time he issued a mission, it would be even more humiliating.

He had been flipping through the papers idly, but as he looked, an idea struck him—a way to truly disgust them.

The boy recognized Dongfang Yunyang at a glance, a flicker of surprise crossing his face, followed by a faint trace of disdain in his eyes.

Lin Chu felt no psychological burden; he had only taken the security badge to slack off. Helping classmates? That was out of the question.

As for the existences that truly transcended mortal things, in this plane, there were only those thrones in the heavens...

The two of them finished getting ready and stepped outside. The air was crisp, and it promised to be a beautiful day.

The white finger bones were the result of Dongfang Yunyang using the power of his Bloodline Limit, the Dead Bone Pulse, to unleash a barrage technique; its power was quite swift and fierce.

Under normal circumstances, one would surely assume that BB had colluded with the paradise to eliminate them... or perhaps not specifically them, but anyone who held a crown of the academy.

Wang Jin found Duanmu Rong on a high platform. From this vantage point, she could oversee most of the central pool. She kept her eyes fixed on it, a multiple-safeguard measure; the moment any abnormality occurred, she could issue orders instantly.

"Haha, so what if I’m older than you! Love knows no age. I’m five years older than his mother!" Mr. Bonaparte laughed heartily, dismissing Hugo’s reasoning with contempt.

Yue Lingshan stared at Lin Pingzhi, momentarily dazed. Having been rescued by a hero, she felt a strange emotion stirring within her—a feeling entirely different from what she felt for Linghu Chong. Pulled back to reality by Lao Denuo, she hurriedly offered her thanks.