Volume One, Chapter 35: Bidding

Bai Zhenlin was fuming, yet he had to maintain a stern and dignified demeanor, suppressing his irritation again and again.

Back in the classroom, the lingering heat had not yet faded from Xi Huan’s face. Fearing discovery, and despite having done nothing untoward, she kept her head bowed and rubbed her cheeks vigorously, hoping to restore them to their natural state.

Of the two princes, the eldest, Qi Hongxuan, born of the Empress, had already been named Crown Prince. The Empress’s family were veterans of three reigns, and her brother held the prestigious title of Right Prime Minister; their power truly covered the world. Indulged by the Empress, Qi Hongxuan was exceptionally arrogant and overbearing. Lady Meng had repeatedly urged Yun Yi not to offend the Crown Prince.

Chu Qingya’s body trembled, and she nearly slid from her chair. Looking at Ye Fan in disbelief, she thought, even if I lost the bet and am now your fiancée, you cannot be so reckless.

She informed Zi Fengbai of the matter, but he did not believe her. She had no choice but to demonstrate in practice, carrying Zi Fengbai outside and leaping from the ground to the highest tree in the cave dwelling.

Theoretically, once this research succeeds, the conversion efficiency could reach more than ten times that of the most advanced solar panels available today. This means that with enough production, the electricity needs of all of China could be met, and the cost per kilowatt-hour would drop from the current seven jiao to about one fen.

"If you are planning to sleep in separate rooms tonight, I suggest you don't bother; it’s a waste of breath," he said with a straight face.

Lady Zhuang was fretting over how to take action. If not for her vigilance over the years, the second branch of the family would have been overflowing with people by now; every year, two or three concubines would fall pregnant, though unfortunately, none could carry to term.

Wu Meixin stepped forward and took over from the maid, continuing to wait on Lady Zhao as she changed clothes, while Lady Zhao did not even lift her eyelids once.

Old Liu sighed. The young master had a remarkably good nature and treated them with great kindness—a blessing for all the servants in the family—but in the cutthroat world of family infighting, he was at a great disadvantage. The young master was simply too kind.

However, Baili Dengfeng was completely indifferent to this. With a slight smile and a trace of deep coldness in his eyes, he viewed these people as nothing more than ants, unworthy of even a shred of pity.

When Xiao Ran spoke these words, his face was filled with unease, his eyes drifted uncertainly, and his tone carried a sense of guilt. It was clear that everything he had just said was nonsense.

Just then, the door was pushed open, and a waiter entered with a tray of food. The two immediately stopped their conversation.

On the ancient European continent, the power of the Holy See manifested; angels walked the earth, spreading the glory of God.

The Vajra Talisman and the Iron Vest Talisman were both for defense. The Vajra Talisman was of a higher grade than the Iron Vest Talisman and offered better protection. Naturally, it was also more expensive, and for the time being, Li Cheng couldn't bear to buy it.

Looking at the city, nearly half destroyed by the battle, a terrifying aura surged from the bodies of the two Star Lords.

When it comes to gambling, how could one not include the Howling Celestial Dog? One must remember, the Howling Celestial Dog possesses the Celestial Eye.

"Dad, it's my brother-in-law! Brother-in-law, please come in!" The young man was extraordinarily enthusiastic toward Li Cheng, even going so far as to call him "brother-in-law."

After Ye Han left, the higher-ups and disciples of the Spirit Martial Academy were so angry that their faces turned green.

However, what Ye Han found regrettable was that the mine was not large; at most, it could only yield a dozen catties of Star-Patterned Iron Ore.

After a long while, Niu Xi’s blood-red eyes suddenly swirled and returned to their original state. The violent black mist surrounding its body faded from thick to thin, and a sense of exhaustion and sorrow rippled through it.

"So that’s how it is. However, collecting eighty-one Buddha relics shouldn't be too difficult, let alone the fact that the Buddha relics are scattered across various spaces and realms."

Ghost Shadow’s expression changed, his eyes widening in panic and disbelief. This wasn't normal—not normal at all. Had the young master been unable to handle the blow and lost his mind?

Thinking of Ji Xiang and Mai, who had been abducted, they could not afford a single mistake. Judging by the situation with Shoushou, whatever the reason for their capture, they would ultimately become test subjects. Medicine is also poison, and once a newly developed toxin enters the body, there is no chance of survival.

In the face of these events that he could now confront, he was indeed moving further and further along the path to becoming truly stronger.

"Dr... drunk?" William twitched his mouth. Everyone in the tavern was drunk at the same time; could today be some kind of festival worth celebrating?

Undoubtedly, schools are the greatest concentration of talent, and as the premier institution among the Four Kingdoms, Beacon Academy became Ying Luo’s target. She was the so-called exchange student, but she hadn’t come here to attend classes or study—she was here to poach talent.

Zhu Bajie’s booming voice prompted Lin Tianyao to make a quick decision, and he hurried away from the celestial prison.

Looking up, Ruoxin’s blurred vision fixed on Bai Rong. Her pale lips, stained with warm tears, pressed against his forehead, slowly moving downward to kiss his resolute brows, his tightly closed eyes, and his straight, handsome nose. Finally, she kissed his thin lips, which had lost all their warmth.

"I called you first thing this morning and you didn't answer. Just how busy is your business?" Mother Jin signaled for Jiang Xiaoxiao not to speak up to persuade her, and continued her scolding.

Wu Chengfeng understood immediately. Risking a kick from Qin Shuai, he drew back and took the opportunity to withdraw from the fray.

Only then did I realize how prone people are to creating their own troubles. If I had returned to Xuzhou two years earlier, perhaps I wouldn't have had to endure so much suffering born of delusion. I felt a sense of regret, and this feeling made me realize that I was gradually forgetting Jian Wei, forgetting the love that had once been etched into my very bones.

Chi Zhongtian did not retaliate, dodging the man’s blade again and again. Although he might have looked bedraggled to an outsider, the man’s blade never once touched the hem of Chi Zhongtian’s clothes.

Ye Ming listened to the dragon language magic being chanted by the Wood Dragon. Compared to Qiao’er’s gentle and fluid tone, the Wood Dragon’s chanting was rapid. Ye Ming didn’t understand what this meant, but he could feel that the move the Wood Dragon was about to unleash was definitely not simple.

"Father! You cannot do this! You must have faith!" Lei Jingtao was anxious. What kind of talk was this? Qin Shuai hadn't even examined his sister yet, and you are already sentencing her to death?

The Populus euphratica forest, located five hundred meters west of the Immortal Lake, was not large—only one square kilometer. But strangely, this perfectly square forest grew lush and thriving, yet outside this patch of woods, not a blade of grass grew; it was nothing but sand and wind.