Chapter 135: Lord Seven and Lord Eight

To call it a "black market" is not entirely accurate.

Given the modest scale of Jimo County, there were hardly any major illicit fringe industries to speak of. The so-called black market mostly amounted to little more than peddling smuggled salt and collecting protection fees. In this remote place far from the emperor's reach, the common folk turned a blind eye and the authorities chose not to investigate.

As for Seventh Master and Eighth Master, they were the two figures who called the shots in this black market.

In Hu An's words, the two were closer than actual brothers; as long as one could persuade them, every slight ripple in the entire Jimo County—

She turned the matter over and over in her mind without coming up with a viable solution, when suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck, and her eyes lit up brilliantly.

"Advancing two ranks in three months? That is simply a miracle. Veronica, is this the trump card of the Spectre Wolves you spoke of? A secret technique to boost strength in a short period?" Duller turned his head to look at Veronica.

Upon seeing this situation, Immortal Yun, who had hurried over upon hearing the commotion, turned completely drained of all color in sheer terror.

"Third Aunt, has no one told you that you seem to have grown several years younger lately?" Flattery tripping off his tongue, Sheng Shi found his mouth growing even sweeter.

Only then did Lin Yu'ai snap out of her daze and tear her gaze away from Lin Shenanshen. She first looked blankly at Lu Xiangyi, then turned to glance at Old Madam Lin, before finally letting her gaze rest gently back on Lin Shenanshen.

Gritting his teeth, he grabbed Yao Qingmu and hoisted her in front of him, turning the tables to control her using the exact same method she had just used against him.

In truth, the young man had no idea that, given Zining's temperament and style, he was already exercising a remarkable degree of patience. In the past, she would have long since resorted to force to extract answers.

"The time for the Flame Domain is up! Now it's time to see Matthew's trump card!" The sapling shouted in reminder.

As she brushed past Jinyang, whether out of nervousness or her legs simply turning to jelly on their own, her body swayed and her cheek collided straight into Jinyang's chest.

Hearing Qin Ming knock on her door from inside her room, Yu Meixi's first instinct was to reply that she wasn't asleep, but inner reason reined in her impulse, keeping her from answering Qin Ming's call.

By the third day, Xie Changnian was already able to move his body and speak a few words, and many of his subordinates from the bureau came to visit him.

Let whatever happens, happen; I am going into a deep sleep. There is a technique in immortal arts called the Millennial Dream, which means finding a place to sleep for a thousand years and cultivating within the dream.

Understood. Zet realized that he wasn't weak; it was simply that Fya was too strong. Why on earth had he taught her this trick in the first place? Now he was the one suffering the consequences.

Zhu Mingyu had made up his mind to win Cheng Xin back. He needed to find a way to prove his sincerity to Cheng Xin and then climb back to the peak of his acting career.

What Cheng Xin proposed was indeed an excellent solution, but instead of reacting immediately, he glanced at Qin Ming. He saw Qin Ming wearing a beaming smile, nodding along to every single word Cheng Xin said, completely and utterly agreeing with her.

Having spent this period abroad experiencing numerous matters and remaining in a state of the cold war with Qi Hao, she hadn't had much contact with Tian Hao even after the latter arrived in Handong, save for providing some assistance when Tian Hao was buying a house and exchanging a few phone calls.

The congested vital energy within Yang Yu's body suddenly cleared, and his spiritual platform instantly regained its clarity. The remaining qi surged through the Baihui acupoint, allowing his primordial spirit to easily slip out of its physical shell. Floating in midair, the primordial spirit watched as Jiang An'yi clutched his right index finger with his left hand, staring at him in sheer terror.

Knowing that nearby Pullman International Hotel featured a renowned buffet, Chen Lin set his sights on it. First, the hotel was hailed as one of the world's top twenty luxury hotel groups, offering first-class ambiance; second, its second-floor buffet was exceptionally lavish, with seafood and desserts considered peerless. Thus, Chen Lin decided to head there.

"I admit that this stone fruit is of immense use to me, but why are you giving it to me?" Mo Xuan did not reach out to take it; instead, he pondered for a moment and asked.

Jin Lan's reply remained as deadpan as ever, while Luo Wusheng lowered his head with a faint smile, the corners of his mouth curving upward in a sneer full of mockery.