Volume One, Chapter 39: Su Third’s Disheartenment

Su’s mother suddenly felt her legs go weak and nearly collapsed.

“Xue, did you abandon your brother? He can’t swim and was still willing to save you, and you—”

“But Third Brother’s fine now!” Su Tingxue protested. “Isn’t he alive and well? Besides, I really was scared. I wanted to find someone to rescue him, but by the time I got help, he’d already been pulled out.”

“Then why did you say just now that your brother could swim and would make it back?”

“Mom, I was only joking!” Su Tingxue bit her lip. “I never meant to harm my brother. Brother, you wouldn’t blame me for something so trivial, would you?”

How could this be a trivial matter?

Su’s father…

Wheel tracks between withered grass stretched far beyond sight, as if pointing toward some unknown destination.

The obsidian beetle’s silhouette grew sharper, coming to a sudden halt right above the white tiger. Zhang Mu stood upright atop the beetle’s carapace, looking down from above at the mutated white tiger, which now stood at least four meters tall.

“Who said that? Step forward and own up to such slander.” As soon as the words fell, Bai Li Mo Yuan hastily retorted.

The gentle sound of the zither rose again, but this time it was even softer, clear as a mountain stream flowing through the valleys, quietly meandering. It flowed through the creases of life, through the turbulence of the years, through the swirling dust of the mundane world, returning to peace.

Su Qingyan was reluctantly pulled away by her master, glancing back at Xia Yan with longing. “Xia Yan! Remember what you promised!” Tears welled in her eyes.

Then he tossed aside the gasoline canister, pulled out a lighter, flicked it with a snap, and hurled it wildly.

The mutated panda was about to awaken; Li Tianyou and Zheng Yue were plunged into utter despair.

Well, barely passable. Why claim you barely managed to break through? Are you deliberately trying to dampen spirits?

East District of Haizhou, the city’s largest area, had merged with the crime-ridden, economically backward Hui Nan. Aside from expanding its boundaries, it brought no real improvement.

Tang Qi truly acts like a princess, even at a time like this. She still can’t recognize her position, and I wish I could grind her into the mud.

Wouldn’t that be a loss, not worth it at all? Second Brother, don’t you agree? It seemed like he was helping Nangong Liuli out, but the nature of it remained unchanged.

Last time, Jade Void Palace took in Bi Yu Sect wholesale. Although Wu Wei Sect didn’t openly protest, they were certainly displeased with Jade Void. Otherwise, Elder Two wouldn’t have teamed up with Shangguan Gu Yi to stir up trouble on the mountain.

One after another, celebrities arrived from Wang Jian’s side, presenting invitations and red envelopes at the door.

“I thought you’d always be calm and indifferent, unconcerned with worldly affairs.” Zhang Xuchu finally waited for Ye Se to speak first.

He Lao San squinted at the flickering white mist ahead, glanced at the faint light shimmering on the white eagle’s feathers, and whistled sharply. The sound pierced the thick fog, and with a swoosh, the white eagle accelerated instantly, plunging into the mist.

After two weeks of carpet bombing, the soldiers began to resist, believing that the northern icefield tribes were not the savages described by the authorities.

Or perhaps it was no longer a divine power—the technique surpassed all divine arts, infused with traces of time and causality.

At this moment, the earthfire ape seemed to be rotating along with the swirling force within the divine fire shield, for reasons unknown. Aside from spinning, it made no other move.

“Bring two of Yu Shaokun’s buns. It should remember the taste. I brought back a wooden fish from Ziyun Temple; even the mongrel should recognize it,” Ye Se winked.

Zhang Peifeng’s stance united him and her onto the same front—they could now fight side by side, sharing a common enemy.

Upon hearing this, Liang Yuduo felt as if struck by a stick. Suddenly, she recalled the dispute between Chen Haotian and President Meng earlier in the day. Could it be that Gu Ling was present at the time?

To be honest, even now he felt as though he were dreaming. But even if it was a dream, he was willing—so much so that he feared waking from it.

Qu Yuan, Xiong Biao, and others advocated war. Yet, at the battle of Danyang, the Qu men suffered a devastating defeat, unable to recover. At the battle of Chui Sha, Tang Mei died, and Shen Xi’s army was annihilated. Several battles at Zhongqiu left Jing Cui defeated, Jing Que dead, and few Jing men survived. The generals, seeking to preserve their strength and wary of Qin, hesitated.

“No need!” Wan Liang slowly turned her head to look at Xuan Yuan Chen, her words clear and precise. The bright lights in the room could not dispel the coldness in Wan Liang’s heart.

Yet Ye Chonglang’s face showed no disappointment, not even any expression at all, as though she cared little who anyone was.

She was willing to learn medicine, but refused to heal or save others. The space never demanded it, and her skills were acquired through her own efforts. Why shouldn’t she waste them if she wanted? Who decided that learning must benefit mankind? She only wished to enrich herself, to do what she liked—was that so wrong?

Compared to Ren Fei, who hovered between the first and second tiers as a creator, Sun Mu Dong’s standing in the Chinese music industry was far higher.

Even so, their share prices on NASDAQ continued to fall throughout the year, with the worst one valued at barely a fraction of its peak.

“Get in,” Guo Rongyu said as Aunt Zhang helped her into the car, showing no sign of an injured foot.

However, Qi, Han, and Wei withdrew their forces, and Chu did not retaliate. Qu Yuan and others urged the King of Chu to attack the three states, but the king, concerned for stability in Jiangdong Commandery, had no wish to start a war.

Lord Si intended to avoid trouble, planning to slip away quietly. Unexpectedly, as the other drew near, his aura grew stronger. Damn, was he trying to kill someone? Using his energy this way—if the queen bee found out, it would be disastrous.

Suddenly, a ghostly blue lantern lit up nearby, its glow veiled in white mist, like will-o’-the-wisps in the mountains at night.

If there’s no urgent matter, one could walk along the winding corridor, passing through each room for exercise.

As it was a VIP ward, few family members of other patients came down. With only the two of them in the elevator, the atmosphere was imposing, and Yun Yiren recognized them instantly.

Time was tight—only four days left. If she failed this time, she’d have to linger in this instance again. Jian Ning disliked this scenario from the bottom of her heart, as there were no mineral resources, all already plundered and scattered by other travelers.

The golden and purple flames radiated heat ceaselessly, and everyone on the battlefield could feel their warmth. Han Ningwei watched the sixth leader with a grave expression. Though she was empowered by the true sand flame, she dared not guarantee victory—the difference in their cultivation realms was simply too great.