Chapter 28

Regardless, Doris had no intention of exposing herself in such a manner unless she was driven to the absolute brink.

"Are the clan elders planning to take advantage of this crisis?" Ren Congsheng’s tone was grim as he shook off the elder’s hand from his shoulder.

Su Qingzhi suggested that she would stroll along the path and enjoy the scenery slowly, leaving whatever they couldn't finish seeing today for tomorrow.

Ye Yaoyao was incredibly curious about what could possibly leave Wen Tingzhan unable to find the words to speak; yet, after reading the contents, her jaw dropped in shock.

For a period after that, Qiao Yun would take her out to buy beautiful dresses before bringing her to the hospital.

Lin Wangcong decided to take his two nephews to live with him directly, squeezing them into his eldest son's room. Since the children were small, it was the perfect fit, and it gave his eldest son a chance to learn how to look after them.

The more things went this way, the more afraid he became, feeling certain that something had happened to Xiao Mochen—and that it was likely something grave.

The most direct way of receiving special treatment was through the spirit-absorbing bracelet; as soon as it activated, Ye Yaoyao felt a massive wave of heat wash over her, nearly causing her hands to tremble and fail. Fortunately, with the experience of absorbing the Fire Spirit Pearl last time, she immediately channeled her energy to protect her body.

"It still seems a bit uncoordinated—ah, the hair." As she realized the issue, she watched her golden hair turn black. Her eyes remained emerald green, but they were now framed by heavy black eyeshadow, and her lips had shifted to a glossy black.

"What codex?" General Swanwick didn't understand the term. He instinctively felt it must be some kind of advanced technology highly valued by aliens, but Zod had no intention of explaining it to him, leaving the black minister to look toward Thea instead.

"I suppose that's how it is." Lin Xiaojin hadn't wanted it to turn out this way; during that math exam, he had truly wanted to yield the first-place spot to Qin Jiaojiao.

"By the way, Yufu, you said you skipped the True Spirit Realm entirely, but why didn't you manifest a spirit vortex?" I asked Yufu, deep in thought.

I was nervous, as that seventh piece of dragon vertebrae was far too important to me—it was the very thing I desired most.

Sun Yumin was quite satisfied with this conference room; it was well-arranged. If one really had to find a flaw, it would be the absence of the rhythmic clicking of a telegraph and the missing large-scale military map that should have been hanging on the wall.

However, after waiting for a long time, there was no movement. He mustered his courage to glance around, only to find that Qin Han and the others had already left. With a thud, Giggery collapsed to the ground, cold sweat pouring down his face.

But if one were to think like a normal person, one would surely assume that when I set out to sea, the powers behind me would certainly be aware of my whereabouts.

I ate eight of those chicken legs in one go! This frightened Chen Yanxi, who immediately pulled me away.

Subsequently, Venerable Yuyan gave him the other half of the Yin-Yang Reversal Pill. Of course, this half was fake, but Qi Chu was unaware of this.

"Indeed, indeed. Take care, Director Zhang, have a pleasant time." The doctors in the duty room smiled brilliantly.

Venerable Yuyan asked, "Yan Shicuo, you trespassed into the Divine Court; what is your purpose?" In truth, he knew perfectly well that Yan Shicuo was after the Yin-Yang Reversal Pill, as he had gone to great lengths to lure him there.

However, when she and He Zhan arrived at the village head's residence, they were informed that the village head had contracted the plague. He had been running a high fever for two days and had locked himself in his room to wait for death.

The "shaggy-haired" man returned to his seat, staring at Xu Xiuxiu as if she were a monster.

As the wedding date approached, Liu'er remained anxious. Back then, Su Banxia had promised that she would definitely return for the wedding.

The barrier that had been torn open was slowly healing, and the complete barrier now encased her entirely; it was a trap that had been prepared long ago.

That gold hairpin was her mother’s favorite piece of jewelry, but it had been snatched away by Leng Yuefeng’s mother on the anniversary of her own mother’s death half a year ago.

She sighed and said, "He Shaoyu, are you oversimplifying things? Even if Ji Changda weren't by my side, I still wouldn't choose you. Give up." With that, she hung up the phone directly and tossed it aside.

Walking alongside her was Ling Wu, who also led the two monks behind her downward. With someone taking the lead, the others were unwilling to fall behind and flocked toward the compass. Fu Qiusheng seemed to improve slightly after a moment; his breathing gradually steadied and his steps became firmer, though his complexion remained poor.

Take this hot pot, for example; Gu Jinning could be certain that there was no such cookware or way of eating in any part of Great Ye. Therefore, Cheng Shuyao could not have read about it in a storybook.

Earlier, Gu Jinning had arranged the matters for the New Year's banquet. Chuntao and Steward Chang had each taken on their duties, with Steward Chang responsible for the preparations and procurement for the front courtyard kitchen.

Moreover, Mingxin couldn't help but wonder: if Song Zhu hadn't displayed such extraordinary talent in swordsmanship that it moved Master Yuan to cherish his potential, would he have chosen to seal such a dangerous source of illness away forever, or would he have labored to treat him?

Fang Luo was also somewhat curious; it seemed the Old Covenant angel and the Main God before him had both survived some great war.

The carriage was exceptionally quiet today. Ruan Wu followed her original self's habits, flipping through the latest physics competition problems, while Ruan Yanran, changing her usual demeanor, seemed angry about the cushion and leaned against the window to sleep after boarding.

"Then what kind of performance do you want from me? Should I be like I was when you first found me? Should I be a pathetic wretch with no one to care for her, lamenting fate, or should I go to the Ruan family and beg Ruan Yanran to let me stay?"

As time passed, Wei Yue became increasingly proficient, losing his initial shock and becoming quite adept.

Li Zhao continued forward and saw Xing Xiuyan and Lin Daiyu leaning against each other. It was unclear what they were discussing, but Daiyu’s dainty head kept nodding against Xing Xiuyan’s chest. Turning his gaze, he saw Shi Xiangyun across from them, chattering away; clearly, she was the one who had made Sister Lin laugh.

Jack was actually against using such things as beacons, but the order had been issued, and he had no choice but to carry it out.