Chapter 35: A Competitor Appears

Chunnuan accepted the old matriarch's suggestion and moved into Master Zhang's small courtyard with her sister-in-law.

"This courtyard is truly wonderful."

It was finally a place that could shelter them from the wind and rain. Zhu Lingling remarked, "Grandmother, Mother, and the others could all move here."

"Grandmother has her own concerns; perhaps she is right."

After all, the elderly have walked more paths than she has crossed bridges and eaten more salt than she has consumed rice.

"Sister-in-law, you are in the later stages of pregnancy, in this courtyard..."

Legend has it that a colossal four-pointed magic tower was once sealed here, inhabited by an ancient demon king named Soma.

"Heh, I knew you would say that, Director Wang. What I am worried about is not the make-up exam, but what happens afterward," Wang Ying said with a smile.

The old matriarch was currently reclining on a daybed. Mother Jiang was fanning her from the side, and the incense burner was filled with calming aromatics, sending up a thin, wispy trail of white smoke.

As the words fell, behind Sima Shan, in the direction of the Blue Sky Hotel entrance, the disciples of the Hong Gang had already emerged, bringing Zheng Yiran with them.

The Royal Knights, due to their efforts in repairing the Digital World alongside Yggdrasil, exhausted their primal energy and vanished into the vast history of the Digital World.

Ning Wuque had finally uncovered the truth regarding Zhang Hongjun. He had given some thought to the sincerity of the man’s defection, and Ning Wuque decided it was best to hold onto someone like him—if only to eliminate a powerful enemy, even if there were no other immediate benefits to be gained.

"Yes, as long as I understand clearly, I can find a way!" Her eyes widened slightly, her voice as firm as a sinking stone.

I wisely chose to drink with Yang Yang, as we had consumed the most already. If I had tried to drink with Brother Yi and Brother Xu in my current state, it would have been suicide, and they both had much higher tolerances than I did.

Strangely, the busier the vehicle manufacturing became, the more hectic the mechanical processing grew; orders from the Southern Office and the South Vietnam Office poured in like snowflakes.

His intent could not have been clearer. Taking her away laid bare his true feelings at that moment.

Although they had gained much yesterday, they hadn't expended much energy, and one night's rest was enough to restore everyone to their peak state. Stimulated by yesterday's haul, everyone was in exceptionally high spirits today, eager to engage in battle with the magical beasts.

She found it strange; no one should have known she was coming here. Why had she been suddenly knocked unconscious and then subjected to senseless torture?

Guo Lin looked at the people in front of him; the crowd had dwindled significantly. Of the three thousand people, at least half were gone. Most of those ahead had already received their contribution points. It seemed only the few people around him remained.

Standing in the prison now, thinking back on what had happened, Zhao Gan couldn't help but sigh with emotion, a sudden, inexplicable sense of revulsion rising within him. The distant cell blocks looked like a hideous beast, and he felt a sudden, impulsive urge to smash them to pieces with a single punch.

Just as she was fretting over how to put her mother off, Situ Xiao actually arrived at the door to pick her up. This caught Mengzhu completely by surprise.

Xiao Yan could not believe what he was hearing. The Dream Empire had been founded long ago, and countless emperors had come and gone; that this beggar claimed to have lived there since before its founding was truly impossible to believe.

It was for this very reason that the caravan manager had specially prepared a large batch of magic crystals, packed into three wagons and covered with a layer of monster materials; as long as no one inspected them too closely, there was no fear of being exposed.

Back then, he had relied on the power of a demon soul to achieve a kill against a superior opponent. But could Guo Lin allow others to do the same to him? Absolutely not.

Ye Chengzhi nodded and released the door-open button. Only after they had gone up did someone in the adjacent elevator finally step out to wait for the next one.