Volume 1, Chapter 35: The Sudden Car Accident

Upon hearing that Zhang Weimin was offering him a personal 5% share of the profits, Liu Xueqin’s eyes lit up immediately.

Only now did he truly grasp how wonderful it felt to be the one in charge.

Back when he was just a deputy factory director, Liu Guobin made all the decisions, and he was merely the one responsible for the grunt work. The only difference was that his salary was slightly higher than that of an average worker.

No wonder! Liu Guobin’s salary was only a hundred yuan higher than mine, yet he could afford a Santana, while I was stuck riding a beat-up bicycle every day!

Liu Xueqin hurriedly stood up, walked to the office door to check if anyone was outside, then closed it tight. He sat back down next to Zhang Weimin and whispered, “Old Zhang, are you serious?”

Zhang Weimin looked at Liu Xueqin with great sincerity and nodded.

***

“Tanaka, come with me. Let Kikujiro and Nakagawa stay here; we’ll go check out the situation.” The one speaking was Inoue Yoshiji, the boldest of the group and also the eldest of the four.

Realizing that his mental energy had dropped to its final 40 points, Mu Xinran reached out to the others in despair.

Zhao Liu’e set down her coffee cup, lunged at Guo Cai, pinned her down, and began spanking her bottom relentlessly.

The Imperial Guard tied up all the prisoners, preparing to march them back. Zhou Ze took one last look at the dark San Gui Temple before turning to leave.

But none of that mattered anymore. He was about to slaughter the scumbag before him—who was highly likely to be Chen Munan—just to vent his rage. Perhaps this man, who shared his surname, was some distant cousin, but Chen Sanbao did not care. His overflowing fury was nearly burning him to ashes from the inside out.

Without a naval escort, transporting cargo safely to the designated location would be quite a trouble.

In the blink of an eye, Tang Mingyuan appeared before Tang Xiaofeng, grabbed him by the throat, and hoisted him into the air with force.

The two traded blows, neither willing to give an inch. Despite the fat man’s appearance, he was surprisingly agile.

Of course, it was mostly Huang Feihong and Liang Zan doing the talking; Jiang Hao hadn’t even conducted a consultation yet, so naturally, he had no insights to offer.

Regardless of how the families protested or pleaded, the state’s decree could not be questioned or altered. As for how they would survive out there, that was no concern of the Yunhong Dynasty.

***

“A very reasonable exchange. I agree.” Chen Shouxu tilted his head, calculating. After finishing off the Spanish treasure fleet, even though they hadn’t looted anything, the captain had still given each sailor a bonus of six guilders. That should be enough for a round of drinks.

At this moment, no one cared about their beloved horses anymore; they scrambled to hide behind them. Those with shields raised their round shields to deflect the incoming arrows.

“Tch, do you really think you’re some big shot? Do you want me to call you Master?” Liuli knew it was her own fault, but being the tsundere she was, she would never admit it.

Though she knew that for a soldier, dying on the battlefield was common, the fact that it had happened to her own son made it impossible for Mother Gao to accept.

Ni Suanqiu was still lost in thought when a massive, formless wave of energy surged toward him.

Having held hands once, doing so again felt quite natural, especially with no one else around.

However, one only needed to look at the gear Conan was wearing to see that he was an absolute expert in engineering. He acted like a mentor, pointing things out to Okiya Subaru.

Since Gongsun Xi showed no signs of defeat, he naturally stayed by Sheng Weiqiao’s side, never leaving her, to ensure she wouldn’t come to any harm.

Two tea servers worked the room—one holding a pot to refill cups, the other carrying a bowl to collect payment.

“No way??” Everyone present found it hard to accept. How could she possibly be the killer?

“What I mean is, regardless of whether I succeed or what the future holds for us, are you willing to walk this path with me?” Hua Xiujing asked with utmost seriousness.

Mo Jingyuan was, much like Bai Muxue, the greatest obstacle in her life. She couldn’t even stand the sight of him, so why would anyone be eager to seek him out? Bai Minghao was completely bewildered.

After finishing, Bai Muxue personally took the rice paper she had been working on for so long, folded it, and held it over the candlelight.

Lin Ye relayed the words of General Tuoba Lie to Feng Xiu exactly as they were spoken, and Feng Xiu’s expression turned grave.

Just as they dove to the ground, a gunshot rang out, the bullet grazing the top of Yang Ying’s scalp.

“Ye Hao, there is no shame in being less skilled than your opponent. But for you to spout nonsense and claim they poisoned you—that is truly despicable!” Yin Yong declared.

Otherwise, the Green Lion King and the Black Python King would have become just more bones among the many years ago.

That Fumei was so sensible brought Zhan Sili some comfort, but Fumei had come with a mission this time; she was definitely not just there to ask about that one matter.

***

Qin Shirou was not without resentment in her heart. She had almost died out there with her child, her mind filled with the hope that he would come to take them home. Had she not reached out herself, he likely would have already erected a cenotaph for them.

She didn't want to watch Ye Hao and Gu Qingmei acting affectionately; it was too much of a test for her heart. She felt she couldn't take it.

The fanatical Verogo nodded, indicating he understood what was meant, and then spoke a few words.

While collecting Yue Qiu’s blood, Shen San occasionally cast cold, piercing glances at the spectators outside the ring.

Moreover, to ensure the surprise attack remained undetected and achieved the goal of catching the enemy off guard, He Yi had specifically chosen to travel along hidden mountain paths. If they encountered any woodcutters along the way, he had them abducted into the army to prevent them from reporting to the officials.

The original head escort had died after defecting to the World Association. Now, relying on his formidable strength, Ou Jinghao had claimed the position of chief escort.

Ye Longyuan frowned when he felt the aura emanating from the Great Elder of the Witch Sect.

Before anyone could make sense of what was happening, Ye Longyuan’s sword light had already completely pierced the Great Elder’s chest.

Therefore, for an ordinary cultivator who had not yet opened their dantian, forcibly acquiring Yin and Yang energy—no matter how sturdy their body was—would ultimately result in their body exploding.

“Take Your Blood Pig” widened its eyes, glaring angrily at whatever it was that dared to disturb its moment of glory. But upon seeing that it was Kael’thas Bloodhoof—its master—the ferocity in its gaze slowly melted away.

They still remembered the piercing, mocking words from the previous competition vividly, and their intense humiliation had transformed into a terrifying drive that forced them to train with grueling intensity.

The chronic ailments left behind by the Venerable Wu and the Taoist of Nine Peaks during the first Great War of Righteous and Evil had yet to be cured. The Grade Eight Soul-Nourishing Pill was for himself, while the Grade Nine Spirit-Cultivating Pill was for the Taoist of Nine Peaks.

“You’re protecting me?” Li Jiuyang didn’t seem surprised; he just repeated the words.

Jian Bing, seeing the situation, felt only helplessness and a secret, bitter smile. But things had reached this point, and Jian Bing had no choice but to harden her heart and make a decision.