Volume 1, Chapter 22: The Wandering Merchant

Shen Wangyou said, "You should know how to make her leave." Conversations between clever people never need to be fully spelled out.

Xie Fangzhi signaled the waiter to bring me a cup of fine tea. Once the waiter retreated, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward; we both fell silent, and during this lull, I secretly observed Xie Fangzhi.

Upon seeing that thing clearly, Jiang Han could not help but let out a profanity. It was hardly his fault, as the object he saw was truly excessive.

To demonstrate his sincerity, Zheng Qianchuan specifically arranged for Luo Lie and his party to change their lodgings. As for Zhu Mantang’s body, they would temporarily be responsible for handling the aftermath.

Even when the Empress Dowager sent Sumala to instruct her on the grand rites of marriage, she let the words go in one ear and out the other. In the end, Sumala had no choice but to leave a manual for her to study privately at her leisure.

Outside the window, a fine drizzle was falling; it was a late autumn rain, piercingly cold, striking straight to the heart.

In truth, by this time, I had gradually calmed down from my initial shock and disbelief. I knew I had likely fallen into someone else’s trap.

I never used to frequent such places, but after getting close to Fan Yujuan, I began to drop by occasionally. Now, feeling truly distressed, coming to a place filled with bright lights and noisy crowds actually helped ease my troubled mind.

Xie Yeyu no longer felt the need to remain low-profile. He silently commanded his inventory and equipment menus, and in an instant, he was clad in medium-weight gray armor, with a crescent-shaped scimitar appearing in his right hand.

By now, over a dozen guards had arrived at the scene, each with their weapons loaded and aimed at Sata Uhyoe in the center.

The Lingqing Palace would not speak of it, as they did not want to give the other side a handle on the fact that Han Ling’er had attempted to harm Luo Ziyi. Although Luo Ziyi had ultimately survived, the fact remained that she had once come very close to dying at Han Ling’er’s hands.

"Zi Yan, is there any way to tell where this teleportation array leads?" Fang Yan asked Xia Ziyan.

He was wondering how he should speak to Weiwei later. I spend my days idling away, sleeping until the sun is high in the morning, and once I have finished breakfast, I feel like sleeping again.

"Well... this hotel doesn't have Wuliangye, but the shop in town sells it," the stout owner laughed.

Watching Jiang Chao’s expression, Lin Chen was reminded of Xing Conglian. Xing Conglian really understood him well. That day at the embassy, after he finished interrogating Li Jingtian, Xing Conglian took him directly to the infirmary to have his wounds dressed, knowing full well how reluctant he was to see a doctor at a hospital.

Seeing that there was nothing on the high platform except for a carpet covering the floor, Wang Chongyang simply sat down cross-legged.

"Remember to distribute the thirty catapults properly to ensure they can strike the giant bear accurately when the plan begins!" Before the operation commenced, Lin Yue gave Chu Yang detailed instructions regarding the catapults.

Listening to Ye Chen’s words, Su Le finally understood why Ye Chen chose to hold her like that while they slept.

Although he did not state what the other reasons were, the first reason was the Myriad Spirit Pill. The others could not possibly be trivial; after all, given the status of the three great factions, if the items in his possession were too mundane, they wouldn't have bothered with him, let alone pursued him.

The masked men in black could only hover above; they could neither enter the water to capture them nor watch helplessly as they escaped into the deep sea.

Suddenly, Lin Mu felt the spiritual energy of heaven and earth around him gathering toward the furnace, eventually merging into it.

Upon hearing the order from Lord Lu Tan, the Lu family soldiers felt assured that even if they were wounded or maimed, they would be cared for. With that, the group charged forward fearlessly, as if possessed.

As Mo Fan’s low roar subsided, his massive wolf claws—imbued with the brute strength of a wild beast and the power of lightning—collided with the Demon Breaker smashed down by Mo Sheng.

More importantly, what stopped the person before him from acting wasn't out of respect for their ancestors, but rather the fear that the chip embedded in the scepter would be melted.

Seeing Bai Jianhua’s obsession with alcohol, Tianyi Chouyi could not help but smile. The color returned to Chouyi’s originally pale face, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Very well." Although Yue Sheng’s expression and movements remained unchanged, he felt a flicker of secret joy in his heart.

In an instant, there was no telling how many cultivators vomited blood, though many more were simply blown to pieces.

Once she returned to her room, she would check her phone to see if there were any calls; after seeing them, she understood his intent. She was either arguing with her mother or trying to reason with her—if you have something to say, say it properly. If you don't agree with my point of view, then tell me, but don't resort to insults. She disliked hearing people curse.

With this mask, as long as Lin Mu could shield her for even a moment, her chances of escape would be as high as ninety percent.

Every time he visited a shop, Xiao Ming would stare intently at the old man, looking him over again and again to confirm if he was Hai Bodong.

Yang Han’s eyes widened instantly. He sensed a terrifying aura within those red whirlwinds. He extended his divine sense to observe, but he saw nothing at all.

The man who had been called Captain proudly drew out his pipe, though he did not light it, merely clenching it between his teeth as he sauntered toward what appeared to be a newly opened tavern.