Chapter 27

In Mo Xiangyan’s heart, they were a family, and Aunt Gu Yan was a part of that family. He did not want to see Aunt Gu Yan sad, but at the same time, he could not bear to see his father in pain. Seeing Mo Yichen looking so exhausted today only deepened the ache in Mo Xiangyan’s heart.

For several days in a row, Chen Qian waited stubbornly for Mo Yichen at his company every noon, her outfits becoming increasingly conspicuous. Yet, Mo Yichen continued to ignore her. Several times, she approached him to speak, but he acted as if she were invisible, finishing his conversation with others before pulling them away with him.

The person possessed a noble temperament, with a calm gaze and features as exquisite as jade. Even with only light makeup, she held an aura of breathtaking beauty. As her long, narrow eyes swept across the room, she smiled faintly.

"My own martial arts are more than enough to deal with these people." Admiring his confidence, Mu Xuanling lay prone on the ground, listening to the movements inside with a faint smile.

However, those in the know understood that Huang Sheng had been eliminated by Lin Zihan specifically because he had offended her.

Outside the window, the night was deep. Although the Gu residence was brightly lit, it felt exceptionally desolate and sorrowful.

"No, since we have already made an enemy of the Li family, we cannot let him grow. He must die!" Li Jiang declared with a cold expression.

Passing through mountain after mountain, the silver skiff sailed into the thick fog and was instantly lost. All around was a vast expanse of nothingness, as if they had entered a maze.

Mu Ye rose abruptly. In an instant, a powerful and overbearing wave of energy roared out from his body like a mountain torrent.

He was extremely annoyed. This was the first task Chu Hefeng had ever entrusted to him, and he naturally wanted to perform well. But now?

Although You was confident in its method, seeing each soul—having consumed the power—slowly repair itself and gradually erase the hidden dangers, the agonizing slowness still made it feel somewhat anxious.

Except for Xu Bansheng, no one saw where she pulled the soft sword from. A flash of cold light flickered in the air, and the tea table shifted directions in mid-air. By the time it hit the ground, it had already been reduced to seven or eight scattered pieces of wood.

At this moment, the other three awakened as if from a dream. Xiao Fan stood up and hugged the baby, while Zhu Nai and She Mei gathered around, looking at the child in astonishment.

He had not intended to come, so why was he here? Having set aside all the preparations for his startup, "Future Star," he had come anyway—was he, in the end, unable to reconcile his heart?

"Don't be arrogant—" At this moment, Zhang Feng’s words sent a shiver through the two of them. They understood what he meant; those who were flashy were the ones Captain Feng disliked the most. Shen Shou and Liunian exchanged glances, finally feeling the immense pressure.

Suddenly, the heavens thundered in response. Minggui Jingshi immediately amplified its power with ten thousand peals of thunder. Following this, Li Yongxiu struck straight through the center with his sword, neither leaning nor swaying, embodying the righteous spirit of the world to bring order to the land. Suddenly, a claw erupted from the front of the jade ruler, locking onto the path ahead with condensed energy. As Minggui Jingshi’s aura burst forth, the sword momentum retracted slightly, and he immediately broke free from the dragon claw’s restraint.

Li Wei thought it over and felt his sister’s words weren't entirely wrong. Having been here for two years, she knew exactly what the situation was like in the local KTVs. As long as he kept his guard up, it was really just a matter of drinking, and it was very rare to encounter guests who would force you to drink.

"Big brother, I..." Chen Ting’s lips trembled, tears shimmering in his eyes. By now, he had realized that the corners of his brother’s eyes and his nostrils were stained with patches of blood that were steadily spreading.

Seeing this, the slowly awakening Su Xing first gave the Xing Shi in front of him a bloody nose, then turned to deal with the tall man who wanted to ambush him. However, he saw that the bespectacled man had already beaten him to it, diving into the big man’s arms and pushing him toward the wall.

"I just don't know if your speed can surpass that of Senior Brother Guan Kai," Fan Dongliu sighed and said.

It was not until the east turned a pale, fish-belly white that Mu Qing appeared, leading the Feather Guard back to Moon God Manor. The Moon God went alone to meet Xu Xianyue.

Veins bulged on Duan Zichen’s forehead; he was clearly furious. Had Lin Feiye not been by his side, he would have acted without hesitation, but since she hadn't spoken, he dared not make a move on his own.

Although he had tried his best to avoid it, he was still too inexperienced against Luo De and could only defend passively.

Lin Feiye gave an order to Huang Ying and then stroked Lin Ran’s head, tears falling. This was her own younger brother, yet he was now so severely injured that he had nearly lost his life.

Lin Feiye knew that Duan Aoyang truly understood her thoughts. Without waiting for her to speak, he had voiced what was in her heart. She merely nodded and smiled, leaning into Duan Aoyang’s embrace.

In the days that followed, Shi Qin perfectly interpreted the term "close protection" with her actions.

"Nonsense. Fang Yulu drugged me on the way so I couldn't participate in the selection. Naturally, I won't let her off! But I don't have concrete evidence, so I can't report her. I have no choice but to think of other ways," Fang Yuzhu said.

Of course, it wasn't because his ability level was very high; the main reason was the nature of his ability.

Hu Sanniang’s fellow disciples had been anxious about the events of the next day, especially since Fifth Master Zhu had previously traded blows with them. Now that they saw Wu Yong and the others had arrived, they hurriedly asked if they had any good solutions.

"Honestly, you don't have anything I want," he said in a critical tone, sighing softly as if he looked down on her.

All the members of the Oddities Society felt a sense of bewilderment, and for a moment, they overlooked the presence of Colonel Ryan. This made the tall, handsome man feel a bit awkward, prompting him to cough intentionally to draw attention to himself.

Qingfeng shook his head, suddenly feeling a splitting headache. He really shouldn't have believed her when she said just moments ago that she "wouldn't get drunk."

Yet, Smile was a high-speed muscle-modified human, the Cold Beauty possessed extraordinary close-combat skills, and as for Black Kill, there was no need to mention him—the newly replaced knee joints concealed mechanical devices that could utilize his body weight to increase kicking power, not to mention his towering stature.

...method. But Tian Zhi flicked her sleeves, easily dissolving the attack while nearly twisting the finger off in the process.