Chapter 50: Autumn Equinox and Fallen Leaves, Peace and Stability Year After Year

It is easy to see the deep affection Prince An holds for Rong'er. Although it remains a mystery how an unmarried man could father an illegitimate child, it must be exceptionally difficult for him to bring Rong'er back into his estate now that he is on the verge of a political marriage with the princess of Southern Qi.

Once the boss finished his reprimand, Jiang Dongping simply uttered a "fine." After hanging up the phone, he noticed that Qin Jian had already walked into a children's clothing store.

Suddenly, a bizarre burst of laughter echoed from ahead. I hastily looked in the direction of the sound, only to see the Corpse Banshee carrying a lantern and walking at the front of the sedan chair. It was a tattered lantern, and the flame burning within was a bluish ghost fire.

The only way forward was to continue evolving the plants as always, for that was the sole path to acquiring greater and even more formidable power through advancement.

The Mirror Dimension cast by Kaecilius was likely only capable of banishing and engulfing ordinary experts. Against a mage like Zhou Yang, whose strength had reached the legendary realm and who was well-versed in spatial magic, it was utterly useless.

Four indistinct streaks of light leisurely approached the clouds above, surrounded by flickering electrical arcs and even a few cloud fragments encircled by stray bolts of electricity.

Being able to stay alive was already a blessing to be thankful for; how could he possibly have the nerve to bring his entire family along and burden Su Lin?

Just as his strike was about to land, and the familiar sound of a blade piercing flesh was about to reach his ears, he abruptly felt a strong resistance at the tip of his knife, accompanied by an extremely heavy metallic crash.

Qin Jian knew that the situation was beyond redemption. Her own feelings were completely irrelevant now; everything revolved around the child, and after that, Lin Yucheng.

Those servants did not say much else. With brisk and deft movements, they approached the table beside the Red-Scale Patriarch, picked up the teapots, poured several cups of warm tea, and then respectfully retreated to their original spots, waiting quietly for further orders.

Capable of building one of the top-ranking major enterprises in the country, Yan Shengxin's ability to read people's expressions was far beyond that of ordinary people. Just hearing Xia Xiaoyun's remark caused his originally high spirits to turn considerably frosty.

"The enemy will take advantage of these three waves of Sovereign Vanguard minion spawns to expand their lead. We must properly defend the turrets on both flanks and keep an eye on the red and blue buffs in our jungle," Liu Guiren said.

When he was still a single step away from the defensive tower, he suddenly whirled around and flung his first skill, Blooming Dance, backward.

"Alright, you may leave," Baili Lian waved his hand with a majestic air, and the attendant supporting him immediately stepped back with lowered head.

Since the Emperor was unwilling to speak, he must have his reasons. Despite the unfamiliarity, this was still a father he had never met before.

Yan Huan collapsed onto the floor, staring at the dust-covered ground and panting heavily. Before she even had time to ponder what she should do next, footsteps sounded at the door.

"Holtby's performance today is truly exceptional. In the opening twenty minutes, he has been Schalke 04's most threatening player. This differs somewhat from our pre-match prediction; Gong Yuuting did not take center stage, while Farfan, our second flank attacking option, has also been overshadowed by Holtby," Zhang Lu remarked with some surprise.

Ming Shiyin rose early every morning to practice his martial arts and had little time to accompany her. Although she did not need to get up early and could sleep in, she had grown accustomed to rising early; her biological clock automatically woke her up before dawn every day, after which she could no longer fall back asleep.

Taken completely by surprise by this move, she froze for a moment. Glancing sideways, she saw that the people around her likely hadn't noticed what was happening here, yet she still couldn't help feeling a tinge of shyness.

The landslide victory of the previous match and the effortless first-blood solo kill in this one had inflated Zhang Tianjie's self-confidence to an unprecedented level.

Just as everyone was eating and drinking merrily, two graceful figures flew down from the mountain—none other than Sacred Empress Qingyao and Sacred Empress Menglan.

Han Lie plucked the coconuts and dropped them straight down. Below lay the soft sandy beach, and the coconuts landed on the sand without sustaining the slightest damage.

The broadcast announced that Diaochan had been slain by Ying Zheng, and Zhou Luolu only realized what had happened after Shi Xing stepped out of the tower, having tanked the turret shots for absolutely nothing.

Chu Chu had a vague guess about what he was going to do, but... but did he even have a ring? Today wasn't any special holiday either; why would he choose today of all days?

"Could it be that you don't want to be with me?" Xiao Zhi tossed the question right back at her, looking at him with a half-smile.

Furthermore, in his memory, he and Zizhi had never shared any intimate relations, so how could Zizhi possibly be carrying his child?

It was only seeing Lu Yifan now that made her forget the earlier tension and shyness out of sheer concern.

Sima Lang also bowed and said, "Brother Bo Kui, has Yuan Shao withdrawn his troops?" Glancing around to ensure no one else was nearby, Sima Lang understood the situation in his heart.

"Elder Sister..." The look in the man's eyes turned abruptly sharp, choking off the word "husband" halfway through Lou Chuyue's mouth.

Xue Fanhui, currently situated five hundred meters underground, was in a state of extreme irritation. The data kept failing to match up, and unable to find the root cause, she had no choice but to halt her work.

Driven to the frontlines, he had no choice but to force out a final breath of energy and engage the Fifth Palace Master in a chaotic battle. Meanwhile, Nie Yu continuously rained down long-range attacks from the rear. At this moment, divine power fluctuations erupted from more than one location within the Five Azure Palace. Clearly, the masters of the Five Azure Palace had no intention of awaiting their doom and had clashed with the members of the Ji family.

"This is not something you can just have when you want it and refuse when you don't. Listen to your mother: if you want children, you must have them early, or else when you finally decide you want one, you might not even be able to conceive!" Lin Meijun patted her arm in exasperation and said earnestly.

Lu Yifan reached out to wrap an arm around her shoulders, but Liang Fanxin sidestepped him, looking around vigilantly for any suspicious figures. Although she had briefly scanned the surroundings from inside the car earlier, her field of vision was limited, leaving some areas obscure.

"The child has been found. I am taking you there now," Lu Yifan said as he walked. Upon hearing news regarding her child, Liang Fanxin immediately stopped sulking with the man, docilely allowing him to pull her hand toward a parked car.

A trace of awkwardness surfaced on the faces of Lin Dazhi and the others. Damn it, saying things like this right in front of the Sect Master wasn't it tantamount to smearing their own Lin family?

"Are you really green with envy?" Zhong Can popped up from nowhere, a can of banana milk dangling from his mouth.