Volume 1, Chapter 37: Poisoned

After driving for a while, Yang Yan felt the scorching sun blistering her skin; the canyon was like a giant furnace, radiating waves of intense heat. Although there was an air vent on the seat back, the cool air blowing against her neck felt like a scarf wrapped around her, yet she still found the heat unbearable.

Da Kui’s face turned pale, beads of sweat the size of peas rolling down his forehead. His expression was as grim as if he had swallowed a fly, but he ultimately remained silent.

After wiping out the Southeast Asian gangs, they had recently driven away the West Asian gangs that were competing with the Chinese community. Now, the major gangs were beginning to pivot toward legitimate paths, moving into the political sphere. They understood that only by raising the political status of the Chinese in the region could their fundamental situation ever change.

Just as Jiang Wuwei fired his gun, the guy he was holding with his left hand suddenly struggled, taking advantage of the distraction to try and break free from his grip.

Feeling the pair of prying eyes behind him disappear, Yu Tianzheng’s aggressive encroachment slowed down.

"Since it was your family where I stopped practicing medicine, then I shall begin again with you." Li Zhaolin’s words left Shi Qing filled with both surprise and joy. He had not expected to convince the stubborn Li Zhaolin to abandon a vow held for over a decade so easily. However, Li Zhaolin’s next words were like a bucket of icy water poured from above.

Ren Tianyang’s immortal artifact was blocked, but he still found a sliver of an opening to escape, vanishing in an instant. Watching Ren Tianyang’s back, Yun Yang unleashed a soul-shattering impact. Ren Tianyang’s figure shuddered violently, yet he still managed to get away.

She smashed the wine jar onto the ground, shattering it. Under the moonlight, the spilled liquid glimmered like dancing spirits, flickering on and off.

After the Taoist finished speaking, he said no more. With a turn of his body and the retraction of the light curtain, he vanished in a flash.

Baray Town was not far from the Visca Spaceport. Tai Jingtang traveled frequently on business, so when settling down, he prioritized Baray Town for its proximity to the spaceport. Valikama rarely returned here, but as he was unmarried, his parents' home was his home; though he felt no deep emotional connection, he could not deny it.

Shen Qian had originally intended to let the two men go, but she did not expect the old man to be so shameless. Suddenly, her face flushed with shame and anger. With a swing of her spirit sword, she thrust it directly toward Xiong Kun’s heart.

The mother and her two children chatted more and more, venting their frustrations together and lamenting that the head of the family had finally come to his senses. Yu Zhe was unaware of this, and even if he had heard, he would not have taken it to heart. There were many sports on Shantou Star, but in his view, most of them were a waste of time; possessing a solid set of martial arts skills was worth more than anything.

Following the instructions of the old man in the system, Fatty performed the spiritual incantation, opening the passage at the entrance of the valley and easily cracking the Five Elements Rotation Sword Array.

Before Huang Laosan could finish showing off, Fatty stepped forward and covered his mouth. This guy was truly too flashy; how could he be so incapable of keeping anything to himself? Fatty gloomily covered Huang Laosan’s mouth, looking helplessly at the embarrassed Boss Jin.

When Huangchuan Aihui pulled down Ampe Takuya’s pants, she discovered to her astonishment that he was not wearing any underwear.

Fatty relaxed his left hand, laid the burly man flat on the table, and drew his greatsword, resting it across the man’s throat. A slight movement from Fatty would be enough to separate the head of this gluttonous restaurant owner from his body.

Sure enough, before Franda could finish speaking, Takitsubo Rikou, who was behind her, flew into a kick, slamming it hard into Franda’s backside. *Slap!* Franda immediately fell flat on her face.

Although still unable to control her body as perfectly as Mikasa—fully realizing her strength, speed, and reflexes—she was now able to double the power she had originally been capable of exerting.

"I will work hard, Dad." Ling Baolu nodded. She certainly understood the importance of the gala; presumably, many national leaders and domestic tycoons would attend. If she were to go on stage, she would represent her motherland, and she naturally could not bring shame to the country.

It was evident that this incorrigible old man was in a hurry; he had likely been severely scolded by Lorelei. It was best not to answer his call at this moment.

The banquet lasted from nightfall until midnight before coming to an end, leaving everyone in high spirits.

This was truly beyond all of our expectations, but it seemed this ribbon-tailed swallowtail butterfly had already become a specimen.

He Yifeng was stunned by the news. Such a melodramatic thing could actually happen; he truly did not know how to face it.

This sentence was, of course, spoken by a very clever person, but it is a pity he forgot the second half: if there is wine in the belly, the head will ache.

How many unmarried youths in this world dream of the wedding night and the enchanting scenes within the bridal chamber? And how many elderly people at the twilight of their lives look back on the sweetness and warmth of that day in the bridal chamber?

Upon hearing Yi Tianyun’s explanation, the expression on Ming Nan’s cheeks looked better. He nodded without saying anything more and hurriedly pulled Yu Lu to Cheng Yanhui’s side.

What made him even happier was that Yang Yuxin had also handled the arrangements for contacting communication experts to help with the training—it was the same two experts as last time; after all, there were not many communication experts with a Haozhou accent.

"Is sister coming back with us?" Ling Baolu looked curiously at the suitcase in Lian Rong’s hand.

Divine Lord Taiwei had been in seclusion for many years and rarely stepped out of the Taiwei Realm. Emperor Xuanyin spent his years in quiet cultivation at the Xuanyin Imperial Palace and rarely interacted with other deities. Why, then, did the two of them become enemies?

Zombies were terrifying; this creature had withstood more than ten artillery shells without its defense being breached, allowing it to truly break into the underground city. The terrifying power of death surged, and for that instant, the entire underground city seemed to have transformed into hell.

It was the voice of an envoy, filled with sarcasm. The etiquette and systems of the grasslands were all learned from the Central Plains, yet they were learned so poorly that they were neither one thing nor the other. How could they possibly have marquises and prime ministers to bestow?

Yet now, the head of the Fang family maintained a cold, indifferent demeanor, which really made them feel at a loss. Even for He Yi, who had been full of confidence, a sense of unease began to rise in his heart.

Sheng Xia stayed indoors, ignoring the gossip spread by the villagers. He Mingyue, on the other hand, was scolded several times by He Jianjun, and Liu Lanfang was also slighted by the villagers both openly and behind her back.