Chapter 48

Ling Yunpeng returned to the guesthouse and subsequently gathered everyone together to clearly brief his brothers on the mission.

"Go notify my driver and have him accompany Captain Ling to the Garrison Headquarters. Also, find a military uniform for Captain Ling along the way," the Bureau Chief instructed the guard specifically upon seeing that Ling Yunpeng was still in civilian clothes.

Zhong Yue’s words thundered in her ears. Confronted with his sincerity, Tong En felt for the very first time how terribly inferior she truly was.

Gao Haotian vaguely sensed that she seemed to be avoiding him, a feeling that left him somewhat depressed, so he invited Sha Zhanping out for a drink.

Chief Grand Secretary Wang Jiaping knew that Zhu Yijun was merely displeasing the pressure from everyone and thus avoiding them, but the matter of "establishing the crown prince" was of paramount importance, and Wang believed it should be settled immediately. Consequently, he took matters into his own hands, holding several detailed discussions with the emperor, yet failed to persuade him.

In a few days, it would be Christmas Eve. Whether it counted as blindly worshiping things foreign or not, it seemed that young people nowadays attached far more importance to Western festivals than to traditional Chinese ones. To put it bluntly, Chinese people celebrating Christmas was mostly for the atmosphere, and more importantly, to find an excuse to have fun.

The moment that flash of lightning appeared, it was as if the lord of heaven and earth had been resurrected. Sheer momentum alone instantly shattered the coffin lid into countless fragments scattered across the air.

"Ugh, you're so weird. I don't like getting caught in the rain at all, especially since this isn't romantic," Chu Chu said thoughtfully.

Ji Wujing also noticed the young woman who had clearly wanted to approach but then retreated. He saw her much more clearly than Ji Lan above, catching the pity and sympathy shining in the girl's eyes.

Those who questioned Yin Yi looked at the introduction to Cantonese in their hands, conjuring images in their minds of that era with its thriving linguistic system from the compulsory history of human civilization.

Yet, facing Ye Zheng, who had broken free in the blink of an eye, both the Broad-Eyed King and Erlang Shen were momentarily stunned, and even the heavenly soldiers and generals who had just been cheering fell completely silent. This binding trick—even if the Heavenly Emperor himself came, it should have held him for at least a brief moment—how could anyone break free instantly?

Amidst his sighs, Qin Cheng produced a thin sheet of white paper and began to fold it, crease it, and fold it again. After several folds, a paper crane appeared in his hands.

The two exchanged a flurry of back-and-forth remarks to confirm that they were indeed speaking to the real person, a conversation that clearly transcended the capabilities of ghosts and spirits.

His greatest regret was that when Leisurely Folks and Casual Matters held their book signing event, he could not make it due to time and location constraints, forcing him to pay a hefty premium to ask someone else to bring back an autographed copy.

Grandmother was fortunate. Because she was under five years old, the state provided one free meal every day, and she would often bring food back for her great-uncle. The family managed to scrape by through thick and thin, and miraculously, no one starved to death.

As Yuta Watanabe turned on the instrument and swept it around slightly, the light on the indicator turned yellow and emitted a series of "beep, beep, beep" sounds.

"Quit it, just quit it. Look at Xiao Liwei; we graduated from the same university, yet his net worth has long exceeded a hundred million. Ah... enough of that. I'll just live a good life following you." A bright flash of light crossed the corner of He Yixiong's eyes, and he hastily reached up to wipe it away.

Though Wang Bing had agreed verbally, a lingering sense of dread plagued his heart. Every time he closed his eyes, those bizarre visions haunted him, keeping him wide awake the entire night. He even conjured countless excuses to avoid going to the Qin Family Coffin Shop, yet before he could even get out of bed in the morning, his mother hauled him up and urged him to hurry over and express his gratitude.

"Lady Yi is pregnant. The Empress Dowager's intention is to promote her to the rank of Consort Yi. This concubine figures that His Majesty is not lacking in imperial sons, so adding a princess would be exceptionally wonderful."

"I haven't seen Nianlang for a whole day; I must go see my son." Su Yi'an stood up, glanced at him, and turned to leave.

The three of them practiced cultivation not far from the teleportation array on the first floor, leading a peaceful and fulfilling daily life. Whenever either side struck gems, they would always hear the other's friendly words of congratulation. Infinite Charm was immensely fond of the luster of magic stones; from the moment she obtained her very first gloomy, seven-colored glowing gem, she had clutched it tightly in her hand and could never bear to put it away.

Ying Yu, deep within the Temple of Destruction, felt no surprise when she suddenly received the message transmitted by the God of Slaughter via divine consciousness. This was well within expectations; as the sole enchantress who had attained godhood through the outcasts, she presently had no other choice, and the only possible path to salvation was a duel by appointment.

Once the slaves of Zhao City were granted relaxed supervision, they had plenty of leisure time during the winter. Seeing the Zhao clan organizing laborers to go up the mountains to quarry stone for paving the various roads of Zhao City, they felt a spontaneous urge to repay the lord's benevolence, and thus voluntarily ventured into the nearby deep mountains to quarry stone slabs and blocks to haul back to the city.

Lin Xisuo flashed a grin at the strange bird. This creature possessed detection capabilities similar to the Nether Eye; if not for the Devouring Blade having already merged into the origin space, he might well have been looked down upon by a mere feathered beast.

Although Rakshasa had attached himself to Rozebellen, there was no pact whatsoever between them. His sole purpose in attaching himself to Rozebellen was to seize her body.

Nearly everyone inside the house recognized Shen Yao and knew about the history between her and Han Dong, leading them to wonder if Shen Yao was here to pick a fight at a time like this.

Zilan likewise gave a wry, head-shaking smile. It was precisely because they did not know that it was most dangerous. Perhaps this was because the collision of the two teams had elevated the difficulty of the entire underground palace, and the strength of this unknown subterranean boss definitely surpassed a Tier 4 Boss Two-Headed Green Demon Spider.

Guisheng did not know that Lord Chu was accustomed to praising the scenery of other states. In true history, Lord Chu had returned from the State of Zheng, thoroughly enchanted by the scenery of the State of Cai, and thus launched an annihilation of Cai immediately after the alliance assembly concluded.

In the pavilion, the Master of Maple Mist and the Master of Hibiscus Study, two close friends, chatted on all sorts of topics until the break of dawn, at which point they bid each other farewell and parted ways.

Even if William were eager to obtain the optical scales, he could not afford to be looked down upon. Suddenly, fifty pioneer robots flew out from the bridge of the *Raleigh*, and Roderick made a brilliant debut.

By the fifth day, the passage was finally wide enough to accommodate Thunderstorm, the largest among them. Hesitating no longer, Thunderstorm immediately prepared to lead Yuluo Baihe and Wang Chong inside.

This was because even if William made another move, it would be too late. Edward Weevil's sneak attack just now had caused William to miss the golden opportunity to kill Beasts Kaido. Moreover, Beasts Kaido was in no rush to strike, as he was equally curious as to why a Warlord of the Sea would appear here and even assist him moments ago.