Chapter 38: Investigate Him?

Some people seem to be blessed with extraordinary fortune. Their ancestors accumulated virtue, and even a century later, their descendants still bask in the lingering benefits. They drift through life carelessly, yet a single good deed suddenly brings them generous rewards.

Su Tang believed that President Ti was precisely such a person.

Otherwise, how could things always fall so conveniently into place?

But then again, perhaps it was for the best. If fate hadn’t been so fortuitous, how could things have happened so swiftly?

Earlier, Su Tang had already acquired the blueprints for the entire building, and seeing it in person now, she felt even more confident.

A brief exchange ensued.

“Sixi, leave this malicious young man here today, and the rest of you may go. Otherwise, you will all be staying,” Ge Qingfeng spoke again.

In a short while, Zhang Liang entered, his face ashen—truly unpleasant. He, too, sensed that something must have gone awry, perhaps some misunderstanding had occurred.

“No need. I’m used to walking. As long as I can walk, I’d rather do so,” Wang Heng refused with a smile.

Then, in a display of raw power, he leaped dozens of meters into the air and crashed down between the two armies, smashing a deep crater into the earth.

She had done so much, exhausting every trick and stratagem, yet in the end, it amounted to nothing more than a laughingstock, leaving her alone and forsaken by all.

It seemed that only by slaying ten ancient demons could they earn recognition and leave this place. Yet, a problem that had gone unnoticed at the start was now slowly emerging: while Wang Yu himself seemed fine, the others were beginning to flag, their strength waning.

“I’m fine. Really, I’m all right,” he said, as always with a faint smile, but that smile was enough to bring tears to anyone’s eyes.

The catfish glanced at the man still sitting on the ground, whining in pain, then turned to another, face dark with anger. “If I’m not mistaken, weren’t these the two who beat you black and blue this morning?” She had recognized them from gossip magazines.

“Mom, don’t talk to that wild child. Make her apologize to me,” Chen Tong added from the side.

Yet a sizable number of people immediately broke into smiles, and some were already considering their new seats and prospective deskmates.

The crying was thunderous, though the voice was still that of a tender infant, so loud it made one’s ears ache.

Ning Mingjie’s birthday was approaching. Though not a grand celebration, and there would be no toasts, she wondered if she might try her luck—if she managed to find something valuable, it could serve as a gift.

Since the barrier Tianzhen set was invisible, it was only natural they hadn’t been discovered. Still, Tianzhen was somewhat troubled—this was their first time encountering anyone here, and if they didn’t show themselves now, they might not get another chance.

“All right, time to go back. Is there still someone outside?” Yuantong clearly sensed the fluctuation of energy beyond the door. Surely it wasn’t Heimu and the others returning?

Night fell. Ji Man once again returned late, exhausted. As soon as she entered her room, she ordered the maid to prepare a bath. The human-skin mask on her face had been worn for ten days now; if she didn’t remove it soon, her face would break out.

Lily exhaled, still a bit pale. She had been careless. The consort was pregnant—everything should be checked thoroughly. How could she have let her taste anything so carelessly?

An Yiran was completely baffled. Why, after trying so many numbers, did Jing Zhichen’s phone always ring dead? Even a minute before, her own phone couldn’t get through—so why did it work perfectly when she dialed from Luo Yiyi’s phone?

“Piaomeng, not that I want to scold you, but at your age, if you’re itching for a fight, give me a heads up! I’ll gladly oblige!” another man teased coolly.

Everyone from the House of Intention carried themselves with arrogance; Bai Lengye had already experienced this firsthand. He had no patience for their nonsense—best to provoke them, beat them up, and settle things that way.

But crossing the underground dark river was just too dangerous. First, they had no idea what awaited them; second, who knew what strange creatures Old Tian was keeping down there. So, instead, they took a detour into the village by the mountains.