Chapter 134: The Old Man

A devilish smirk played on Qin Xiao’s lips.

Wang Menglu buried her head in his chest, shy and blushing. "Your Majesty is truly wicked. Why did you have to say it out loud?"

"Still, I grant your request." He paused, then added, "I suspect it must be the Tang father and son, is it not?"

Wang Menglu was stunned.

...

Returning to his boat, Zhang Zhen’an cast off the anchor before retreating into the cabin. He tossed aside the fish basket, placed the canteen An Xiu’er had given him on the table, and poured himself a cup of wine from the carafe. He sipped it in silence, letting the boat drift aimlessly with the wind.

The name Xu Jingwen was chosen by the Xu family patriarch after days of joyfully researching historical allusions. From her name to her lineage, from her parents and relatives to the wider circle of acquaintances, she was laden with infinite expectations and attention.

He had left school early today, not merely to fish, but primarily to take An Xiu’er out for some amusement.

"It’s been three days, and those fake imperial envoys the Commander is hunting are nowhere to be seen," the sentry officer asked while pouring wine for Major Chen. "Could they have escaped elsewhere? Or perhaps they were butchered on the road by others looking for the bounty, preventing them from ever arriving?"

At this moment, the river crab in the river channel was targeted by FA’s jungler, Zhao Xin, who arrived intending to claim the kill alone, only to be spotted by the periphery of YT’s river vision.

The glow of the healing magic fell gently, yet the wounded suddenly let out a series of agonizing screams.

Manager Hong initially made small talk, casually complimenting the quality of the tea.

"You are too kind, Elder Shui. That you would perform acupuncture on me is a testament to your benevolence; if you had refused, I would have harbored no grievance," the man said earnestly.

Ouyezi shook his head and simply closed his eyes, listening quietly to the clashing of steel and the whistling of the bellows. Li Bai did not speak further, silently watching the two in the room. He did not even notice when a single tear fell from his eye.

After all, a property like this—setting aside the location and the practicality of the design—carried a cost that ordinary people could not possibly afford.

His eyes were filled with disbelief; he had never imagined such a brazenly shameless person could exist in this world.

Everyone in the Imperial Capital knew whose man Rupert was. Moreover, Rupert came from humble origins; putting aside how his strength had surged so suddenly, he would never have dared to strike at him without someone pulling the strings. And there was only one person capable of directing Rupert: Rachel’s mother, Empress Belinda.

"No wonder." Looking at the slumbering Demon Elephant, a frown creased Baal’s brow as the memory of those eerie black vapors he had witnessed before resurfaced in his mind.

Zhou Jiu reflected on everything that had happened since his arrival and felt that things were not as bad as he had imagined.

In reality, according to player reviews, the Mechanical School was the most suitable for positional warfare, being twice as effective as the Natural School, though it suffered from being costly, time-consuming, and lacking in flexibility.

After bathing, Yu Zi let her long hair hang loose. Clad in a black robe, she sat on her bed in the sleeping quarters, resting her chin on her hand in deep thought.

The giant cyan palm clenched downward, manifesting a sphere of light that trapped Baal, Moli, and the others within.

In that instant, the leader with whom she had been intimate and shared a bed just last night was completely cast to the back of her mind.

Xiao Xinyan watched from the side, dumbfounded. The cold, aloof image of the "War Wolf" she had built in her mind vanished entirely, and she began to wonder if she had made a grave mistake—it felt as though she had delivered her sisters into the jaws of a wolf.

Furthermore, judging by the subtle pride she revealed when speaking of the Zhang family, could it be... was she also a member of the Zhang family, or perhaps someone with a very close connection to them?