Volume 1, Chapter 31: The Young Ones Are Fiercer Than Each Other

"Go to your room? Isn't it fine right here in the meeting room?" Wei Facai had eaten his fill and was reluctant to move.

"I’ll throw a punch at you; you stumble back as if hit, and let your brothers 'catch' you. We’ll call it a day then," Mo Xiaosheng said in a low voice.

Aside from Brother Jie, everyone in the audience watched the two on stage with an air of ease. Such displays of friendly sparring were common, though they usually ended with Yunxuan, Yajun, or Brother Hao.

Today, Li Tianyi suddenly proposed removing Du Hongyuan and Sun Baoxiang from their posts. Was this the prelude to a formal reshuffling of personnel by Li Tianyi? If so, he feared there would be a fierce battle between himself and Li Tianyi in the future.

As time ticked by, there was still no good news from Pandora Online, and the chorus of criticism from the outside world grew louder.

In those roughly three and a half months—110 days—what exactly had changed in the domestic situation? How could Yuan Shikai have the authority to sign such a treasonous agreement?

"As for what the first batch of products will be, let me think about it. But I need you to help me register a company!" Li Zhi steered the conversation back to the topic of starting a business.

Wu Chaozong was tireless when it came to this. To imitate a police officer more convincingly, he not only bought replica handcuffs but also managed to get an old pair of police trousers from Officer Zhang, looking every bit like an off-duty policeman.

Li Tianyi handed a pre-written note directly to the driver. After reading it, the driver looked at Li Tianyi with a hint of surprise, but said nothing, simply driving off at high speed.

Years had passed. Compared to her former bashfulness, she had blossomed into an even more stunning beauty; her features and figure had fully matured.

A long, lingering kiss of farewell... Roger slowly wiped her beautiful face once more, then gently pushed Rouge away from his embrace.

And Lin Yang had four times that amount! More than four times—enough to rival the strength of an immortal being.

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Liu Liuliu was somewhat dazed by Jia Haoran’s sudden question. She felt she couldn't keep up with his pace; his imagination was simply too wild, jumping from one thing to another in a way that caught people off guard.

However, her thesis defense wasn't until early next June, so she had plenty of time and didn't need to worry too much.

To her right sat Xuanyuan Shuiyue, Sihai the slime in human form, the lich Houtu, the robot Ultron, the newly appeared leader of the demon legion Huomei'er, the fallen angel Yanshang, the Zerg Queen in human form, the Xenomorph Queen, and Taotie.

Jia Haoran seemed very familiar with the residence, leading Liu Liuliu through its winding paths without a hint of hesitation or confusion. Following behind, Liu Liuliu felt a bit dizzy from all the turns.

Without a doubt, the opponent was a top-tier sniper. The precision, power, and penetrating force in every move, combined with his superior intellect, left Cracker played like a puppet in his hands.

As nameless karmic fires ignited upon their bodies, the eleven giants showed no panic, instead wearing expressions of absolute confidence, as if everything were within their grasp.

Harry muttered to himself that if Percy hadn't been constantly meddling with his unsolicited advice, he wouldn't have lost so miserably.

The weather in Lanyu City had been quite pleasant lately, with clear skies, few clouds, and abundant sunlight. The flowers and plants within the city were "happily" soaking up the radiance, growing sturdily.

Shu Yuankun had always been troubled by his only son. Although Shu Kang usually appeared busy with his "career," Shu Yuankun knew that a large part of his son’s business relied on trading his father's name for special treatment.

The elderly guard said, "Alright, alright! Take care of yourself," before his gaze was completely drawn away by the liquor.

He had intended to wait until he had seized the rights to the family succession and could control more things before telling Sister Hong.

"Of course, if Lu Hui hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known at all. Regarding what I mentioned, have you thought about it?" The rogue got straight to the point; after all, it was for this very matter that he had contacted Lu Feng.

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Having said that, he glared fiercely at Chu Feng and walked out with the other two officers.

This was both bait and a threat. If Ye Weiyang truly rebelled, the Emperor could use Xia Jinxi to threaten him—unless Ye Weiyang didn't care about her life. If he returned victorious and released Xia Jinxi, it wouldn't matter; after all, he knew the situation with Duan Yunjin and that a report from Prince Mu alone wasn't enough to convict her.

"What? Your mission last month was also about monsters? Why have they been appearing so frequently lately?" Sun Pangzi looked puzzled.

"This way, if the investiture is delayed, it will naturally be blamed on my interference. It gives Yun Shuang more time to think clearly about whether staying here is truly worth it." Mu Lixiao didn't think this would yield any results. She and Feiyan hardly ever met, let alone spoke.

It was just a pity that such powerful cultivation was completely useless in this strange world. Lucifer could only show off his power before these lowest of insects. Yet, Lucifer did not feel dejected, for he had already sensed another, unknown world.

Chi Yao couldn't help but feel disdain in her heart. How rebellious must the former Chi Yao have been for even the most unserious Seventh Senior Brother to say such things about her?

However, these were professional soldiers, well-equipped and highly disciplined, so their combat effectiveness remained strong. Nevertheless, the imperial court still felt the pressure of logistics; money was running low, and they needed to find a solution.

Taking a princess out of the country was no laughing matter. Not to mention anything else, there were at least tens of thousands of troops within Luoxia Prefecture. No matter how confident Xue Dingdi was in his own martial arts, he wouldn't be arrogant enough to think he could escape unscathed while being hunted by thousands of soldiers.

Following Pei Zonghao’s lead, the group entered the main hall of the Heavenly Palace one after another.

"Not yet; this world still needs some repairs. You used to be truly amazing; there are so many holes in this world scorched by resentment that must be patched," Tian Miao said with a smile.