Chapter 32: All Living Beings Are Sufferers, Boundless and Endless in Their Desires

It was no wonder Captain Cui looked so tense—firstly, like me, he hadn’t slept a wink all night. Secondly, the man before us truly radiated an air that warned strangers to keep their distance. His age was hard to gauge, but the weathered lines on his face spoke of hardship. His head was shaved close, and two sinister scars stretched from the corner of his right eye down to his jaw. Combined with his attire, my immediate impression was that this uncle had just been released from...

Gan Lin grinned and waved cheerfully at Yang Jia. If not for her translucent form, the lack of a lower body, and the strange way she floated midair, it would have been just like old times.

Was that sledgehammer actually a staff? The kind from video games that can unleash spells with a zap? Are you sure—absolutely, positively sure—this isn’t a joke?

“Immediately use this information to screen the local residents and find anyone who matches the criteria.” The data was recorded and swiftly relayed to the professionals. After issuing the order, the young major’s severe expression softened somewhat as he turned to look at Edward.

For Chaos Films, this was both good and bad news. The advantage was that by entering the game early, their profits could be maximized; the downside, however, was that as the timeline extended, the pressure would only mount. In fact, it was possible that before the real estate market crashed, they themselves might collapse first.

“You’re from the Immortal Academy?” Mo Shou’s face darkened as he forced himself to remain calm. Still, unease gnawed at him. Just now, he’d been a breath away from death—if he hadn’t triggered the power of the mysterious crystal, he’d have been crushed like an ant.

Ignoring the driver, Annie continued speaking into her phone, “So what? You’re working all night? So am I. Save your tears.” With that, she hung up and paid the caller no further mind.

If Li Mingde forgoes vacation and everyone else does the same, what’s the point of that rule? True, skipping annual leave means a bit of extra pay, but in Bingcheng Machinery, who actually cares about that minor compensation?

Feng Yu cast a sideways glance at Fu Guangzheng. Pairing me with your cousin as a roommate—clearly, buying a place off campus was the right call. He looked around; Fu Guangwei had definitely brought a girl home last night.

Vice Dean Zhao then remarked that during the recent equity changes, Liu Chuanzi and his group should not have received such benefits. They ought to yield some shares to the Academy of Sciences, or perhaps as rewards to other employees—but certainly not to Liu Chuanzi and his associates.

This was the moment that truly lifted Lance out of the ranks of “new directors” and established him as a solid mid-tier director with his own influence. It also proved that Lance was more than a promising newcomer—his talent, showcased in the crime trilogy, had earned recognition and secured him a place in Hollywood.

Still, they dared not ignore the elder abbot’s command, and helplessly, they all withdrew.

Only then did he realize what he had done. If the head of the Alchemy Peak hadn’t been present, perhaps he could have relied on his background to avoid punishment. But to act so brazenly in front of the peak master—what was he thinking?

As for Chen Qi’s third superpower, “high-speed cryogenics,” he had hardly ever used it in public. No one who was aware of its effects had ever truly revealed them.

King Chu, Qian Ke, in particular, dreaded further retaliation from Qian Yuan, fearing an even bloodier civil war. He was desperate to secure an official title from the court, hoping to quash Qian Yuan’s ambitions once and for all.

For instance, King Chu, Qian Ke, was no longer so brimming with confidence or recklessly bold. He had begun to weigh gain against risk, considering the dialectic between investment and return.

The garrison commander smiled wryly. Those of the Longevity Sect sought immortality—how could such people ever set fire to their own house?

Shen Suixin felt as if she had been hurled into the heavens, only to plummet rapidly downward, her vision dissolving into endless white mist.