Chapter 44

Although she said that, her eyes still couldn't help but glue themselves to the plate of pastries.

Though they knew the Emperor was formidable, neither of them believed the Emperor could unlock the fifth hidden compartment single-handedly.

Qiao Mei did not notice the gazes of others; she only felt a bit embarrassed by her uncle's remark.

"Zhang Yang, tell us old fogies, what are your plans for the future?" At the dining table, Elder Zhao looked spiritedly at Zhang Yang, who was devouring his food heartily, while Su He, sitting beside Zhang Yang, continuously placed food onto his plate.

The cycle of karma dictates that having committed those deeds in the past, one should have known that retribution would eventually come.

Hearing this, Zhang Yang couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. From the looks of it now, only this old fellow named Elder Wang knew about this matter; even the Great Elder was unaware of it.

Old Man Ling was present at the dining table, so Second Uncle Ling was naturally happy to seize the opportunity to show off and let Old Man Ling know that he had always been very attentive to this nephew of his.

Watching Yan Ran's departing figure, Zhou Yishen frowned, a lingering, ineffable heartbreak seemingly filling his eyes.

Downstairs at the bar, the bartender was mixing various cocktails. As soon as Fang Jingcheng sat down, the bartender read the situation and placed a glass of Iris before him. Another person sat down next to him, and a second glass of Iris was given to her.

Yu Qingrou's heart stirred, and she hurriedly ran towards the two-o'clock direction. As the distance closed, the subtle sound became clearer and clearer.

Many things you have done have made a grown man like me feel deeply warmed. Back when I first debuted, I was also cursed and reviled terribly. You protected me fiercely, arguing with the trolls every day. At that time, I truly wondered how my fans could be so adorable and overflowing with such positive energy.

Su Nan's heart skipped a beat, and she vaguely felt as though he was about to reveal some earth-shattering secret.

After the two rounds of simultaneous volleys were finished, Gao Liu'cai did not give the order to retreat. Unlike the previous setup of ambush points by platoon with alternating cover, the platoons of the 3rd Company had participated in the ambush together. Retreating at this moment would only result in them being pinned down by the enemy. Given the Japanese marksmanship, the brothers would be picked off one by one like rabbits.

In a sacred martial arts sanctuary like Wudang, if a few more grandmasters of martial arts were to appear, he truly might not be a match for them. Even with the formidable power of the system, he might not necessarily be able to contend against them.

His system was related to medical skills. Only by attaining even greater medical expertise could he gain more merit points and acquire stronger power.

Although the car was slightly inferior to a Wrangler, the sound system quality was still quite good. In the past, every journey was driven by "making a living," and he never had the mind to enjoy the pleasures of travel. Now that he had laid down his burdens, it was time to thoroughly indulge himself.

Building on this foundation, carefree Wuyou thought that "True Phantom" was also his innate ability. Even if it hadn't yet returned to simplicity and fused completely, could he perhaps exert a slight control over it?

As for Yun Taohua and Li Fengyi, Chu Xiao certainly wanted to give them some treasures, but they both refused, saying only that unearned rewards should not be accepted.

Although the two armies met in a narrow pass, and both held the unyielding determination to fight to the death, the archers and crossbowmen of the Youzhou army clearly held the upper hand. However, Cao Cao had long since trained a batch of giant shield-bearers. By this time, the giant shield-bearers had already rushed to the very front, while the rear army remained completely motionless, quietly waiting for the charge of the Youzhou army.

Fortunately, Jingliu, who happened to be at the scene, immediately intervened in the battle, persuading the two A-Himes to stop. Using her status as the representative envoy of Garde-robe and one of the Five Pillars, she simultaneously lodged protests with the monarchs of the two countries and declared the dance-duel invalid.

Therefore, when Liu Bing once again solicited everyone's opinions, the ministers all chimed in with their agreement.

Ancient Buddha Dipankara was now a master approaching the Patriarch level, draped in a golden kasaya that radiated boundless Buddhist might. Behind his head was a halo of merit, which seemed to contain all the phenomena of sentient beings and the compassion of heaven and earth.

Ye Hua looked at the formula, found the raw materials from the nearby shelf, and began manufacturing them on the workbench.

A vine hanging down from the Tree of Wisdom, dozens of meters away, became Lin Chen's experimental target.

Perhaps sensing the sudden increase in light, General Luo, in his light slumber, furrowed his brows and then used his hand to shield his eyes.

Princess Minxiang had actually vaguely realized it in a daze. However, she shrieked hysterically, "What did I do wrong? It was that damned, cheap man who deceived and betrayed me first. Chopping him into mincemeat is only what he deserves!"

"Yi, I truly had extenuating circumstances." Ji Yao covered her face, her brimming, watery eyes flashing with a peculiar light, looking both pitiful and bewitchingly charming.

"Judging by the current situation, the target of the spherical battleship this time doesn't seem to be us, but rather—the Green Planet?" After a moment, Spread also figured out the crucial point and spoke to Zhou Xin with some hesitation.

Aside from Relf and the others, the rest of the people Zhou Xin brought along had also found activities suited to them. Seeing that their current demeanor no longer bore any trace of their previous decadence, Zhou Xin finally set his mind at ease. He and Spread found a place to sit down and began to chat casually.

Lu Jinying had almost no work to do all morning. During meetings, his mind wandered frequently, and he kept feeling as though everything that happened last night was like a dream, completely unreal.

In his eyes, she had relied on Gu Juexi and her own cleverness to win the Emperor's favor—clever, calm, ruthless, and fierce. Yet he never expected that she could also possess such absolute resoluteness and a fearless disregard for life and death.