of the first volume: Chapter 51: Schemes of a Beauty

I can understand your desire to restore your ancestors' glory, but you are too proud and your actions are somewhat eager for quick success and instant benefits.

Jiang Huailü lit a candle and walked closer holding the candlestick. When he saw his gloomy and terrifying expression, he was startled.

How could Chen Nian dare to resist? He agreed immediately, and then he sent another message to Lin Xiaomeng.

He spoke as usual, his expression hard to read. Looking at her present situation, her mind had never been as clear as it was at this moment.

The two daughters of the family had already been married off and could not come along this time. Even their return visit to their parents' home had to wait until the second day of the Lunar New Year, so naturally they could not accompany them to the capital to celebrate the New Year, as they had to stay behind to manage the New Year preparations at home.

As it was currently the season of the beast tide, the purchase prices of various meats had dropped significantly, but at the same time, the retail prices had also become cheaper.

Gu Qingyi thought that Malu wanted to go somewhere else, but instead of mounting his horse, Malu walked around the packhorse, reached into the saddlebag beneath the saddle, and rummaged through it.

Yet who would have thought that a junior like Ye Feng, who was more than a decade younger, would reach a height he had failed to achieve so early on? It was truly sigh-worthy.

"The Title System," Old Wang said. "Haven't you unlocked it already? Different titles grant different effects, and some can increase carrying capacity. It's considered an officially permitted pathway."

Her visit to the Brightness Temple this time was also to sincerely thank the Buddha for granting her the opportunity to be reborn, exact revenge, and uncover the truth behind everything.

Amidst Ling Tong's daydreams, the game, which had consumed countless efforts from the company, began to run, and countless streams of data floated before her eyes.

Only then did he climb down reluctantly, feeling deeply comforted and pleased. My braised fish still holds a bit more charm than the carousel, after all.

It was truly Mongolian. Except for the local Mongolian folks present, no wonder Keke hadn't learned it, as no one else could understand what Su Luo was singing.

Under Li Qi's divine sight, a faint halo flickered around Shi Dan, indicating that his soul was resonating with the divine will of suffering, which showed that his words came from the bottom of his heart without a shred of pretense.

Traveling to Tibet is a very good choice; the journey is long and perilous, accompanied by altitude sickness, and more importantly, the people and scenery there are vastly different from those of the interior.

A ray of sunlight penetrated through the lattice window. The person sleeping on the mahogany bed slowly opened their eyes, gazing at the pink gauze curtains hanging around, while not far away, an openwork bronze incense burner on the table emitted curling wisps of blue smoke, diffusing a faint and elegant fragrance.

Contrary to his usual behavior, Tokugawa offered no defense, quietly going about his own business instead—and his business was attacking Oda's territory.

"My Lord, you shouldn't have returned. You must die," the elderly steward floating in the air sneered loudly, making a strange hand gesture while chanting incantations.

"To my knowledge, she is not dead; the Prime Minister's residence has constantly been sending people to search for her." Ye Lihuan stared intently at her, trying to read something from her face.

However, after running only a few steps, Wu Xie stopped and gently set Xu Qinglian down. Right in front of him, three figures wearing ghilly suits suddenly emerged from the dwarf bushes, almost blending entirely with the surroundings. Yet the pitch-black gun muzzles in their hands caused Wu Xie to halt in his tracks.

Li Jiayu returned to the control console where one of her team members was standing guard. She verified that all equipment was functioning properly, checked the computer and PPT presentation once more, and then waited.

Song Enmei nodded repeatedly and, following Yu Wei's instructions, began to execute matters one by one.

Duke, heavy-minded, walked forward a couple of steps on his own. Finding that she hadn't followed, he didn't ask, but simply stopped and waited quietly in silence.

"Perhaps I was just being overly suspicious. After all, that road leads straight to the hospital; perhaps we were just heading the same way all along." Although Li Tie said this, doubt was still clearly visible in his eyes.

Holding Tan Bingbing's resilient body in his arms and stroking her smooth, delicate skin, Zhang Jialiang remained silent.

We can just build a makeshift concrete road for now; once the coking production increases, we can rebuild it into an asphalt road.

The Zanpakutō Kuchiki Byakuya extended was frozen in mid-air at that very moment by an invisible force, unable to advance or retreat, while his eyes revealed endless panic.

Su Yi nodded, pretending not to see his outward calmness and inner panic, and naturally sat down by the table like a lord waiting to be served. Outside, the sky remained a brilliant blue. Though she had only stayed for five days, it gave her an unreal feeling, as if the weather here would remain eternally clear and sunny.

The blade-shaped flame grew larger against the wind the moment it left his palm. By the time it flew out of the cave exit, it had already turned into a large shark-fin-shaped explosion, colliding head-on with the descending firestorm.

Xiao Bing felt thoroughly helpless. If even matters like this required CEO Yu to step in, senior executives like them might as well just go home. Besides, if CEO Yu had been willing to step in, he would have spoken up long ago.

"They performed very well in Xianshan Village, otherwise we wouldn't have allowed people from Xianshan Village to continue coming over to recruit at your place," Qiu Zhiyun nodded.

Su Ye awoke from his meditation. His expression was devoid of sorrow or joy, calm and composed, with his vital energy and spirit perfectly integrated and flawless.

A muscular man standing over two meters tall squeezed through the doorway. Large areas of his body reflected a metallic sheen, with his right arm and both legs replaced by prosthetic limbs.

Even though they had eaten some meat recently thanks to the village cafeteria, it still failed to mask that lingering sweetness.

Zhang Jingyun's identity in this world was that of a disciple of the Zhang family, one of the three major families in Qinghe County. Because of his outstanding talent in his youth, he began to stand out within the family, and thus he entered the Golden Sword Sect to receive a better upbringing.

However, the Blood Moon Demonic Palace was not necessarily the same. Their Deity Transformation grandmaster might well have left some trump cards for the Blood Moon disciples.

At that moment, Ethan displayed exceptionally powerful core strength, executing a rapid hard launch, jumping vertically from the spot, lifting his right leg high, and performing a motion similar to hurdling in track and field.

"Brother Bu, make sure not to touch the Sword Saint. He is currently using his primordial spirit to slay Xiongba. If you touch him, the Sword Saint will be reduced to ashes," Jianchen kindly reminded him.

Then, the mummy, the Frankenstein's monster, and the doll puppet walked past Ellie as if nothing were the matter, heading toward the registration desk at the castle gates.