Chapter 23

"Is this true? Is this really true? Is she truly with child?" Lin Tailai, who had just been telling others to remain calm, lunged forward with a sudden, crane-like grace, grabbing the physician by the collar and demanding an answer repeatedly.

Zhang Zhaonu sneered, reining in her horse to block the path. As the man approached, she flicked her broadsword, shattering the thin, sharp blade in his hand. Even so, Yongqi gripped the hilt, allowing himself to be sent flying by the force.

Seeing that even the most shameless among them, Cai Chenggong, had lost his nerve, they exchanged a few brief words and agreed that continuing to resist would yield no good outcome.

On the way back to the Lin estate, Lin Zhengfeng ran into Lin Yuwan. She was driving toward the school when she spotted a familiar Porsche, recognizing Chen Qiuyan's license plate instantly. It was only after getting out of her car that she realized it was Lin Zhengfeng behind the wheel.

Wang Hao, seemingly intending to tease Ye Zixuan, performed a 180-degree mid-air somersault like a professional diver before landing steadily on his feet.

Li Mo was also dumbfounded. Although his math had never been particularly strong, it shouldn't have been bad enough to earn a zero.

Upon hearing this, Cao Hong gave a bitter laugh. With the other party speaking in such a manner, it was clear there was no possibility of reconciliation.

As night slowly descended, the people in Magistrate Liu's household all collapsed to the ground after their meal and drinks; it was evident that they had all been poisoned by Qian Shouyi.

"Let you also become a part of my power, Wang Hao; consider it a favor to your Blood Demon Clan." After saying this, a flame erupted from Wang Hao’s palm, burning fiercely against the blood-colored bead.

During this period in history, the Tibetan Empire had been quietly developing its strength. It was not until the An Lushan Rebellion that it suddenly exerted its power, seizing the Hexi and Longyou regions from the Tang Dynasty and establishing a mighty empire that dominated the plateau and the Western Regions, competing with the Arab Empire.

Malekith suddenly increased his power to absorb the Aether. The Aether particles, surging and rolling like waves in the air, intensified their movement as well, rushing violently toward Malekith, with some already beginning to seep into his body.

Many began to waver; after all, commoners in ancient times had no desire to be entangled with government officials. Once you entered the magistrate's office, even if you were in the right, you would end up in the wrong. In the end, the common people were the ones who suffered. The wealthy had no such worries; they could pay to avoid death even after committing murder, but the poor had to pay with their lives.

If they were to launch an active attack toward the north, it would be cost-ineffective to deploy too many troops, yet sending too few might lead to being outmaneuvered by Feng Tian again.

This was the technique used by the Leaf Village to seal the Nine-Tails; its security was reliable, and the jinchuriki was a Fuyi doll, possessing even greater chakra than the Uzumaki clan.

The increasingly frantic cries eventually sounded like the laughter of a man half-dead, sending a chilling shiver down anyone who heard them.

With a deafening boom, Edward’s Dragon King Starry Radiance struck Gul'dan’s barrier, unable to penetrate it even an inch, and was instead repelled by a massive rebounding force.

The old man was visibly stunned, feeling he might have misjudged the situation. The benefactor was indeed a kind soul, but it seemed he wasn't without money; he was simply the exceptionally earnest type, seemingly having little interest in matters of romance and luxury. It appeared this was a household worth his effort to enter.

"What if she remains stubborn and keeps insisting she loves me?" Shangguan Jing asked Yelu Tuoba with disdain.

This was why he was so obsessed with warships; their massive hulls not only allowed for the mounting of vast amounts of weaponry but also enabled the use of more chakra to drive more complex spell formations.

Picking up the silk stockings and measuring them against his thigh, Ji Meina shook his head. No, his legs were too pale, and the stockings would only mask their beauty.

A strange scene unfolded: the humans knelt toward the figure in green, while the demons prostrated themselves before the figure in black robes. Everyone except Jiang Chang’an, Fo Yi, and Fairy An had fallen to their knees.

In fact, for the Spring Kingdom, a land of perpetual spring, a thunderstorm occurred perhaps only once a year, and even then, usually only along the borders with the Summer Kingdom and the Northern Kingdom.

Li Wan and Mrs. You came out to greet them on behalf of Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang, the two women’s attire—one plain, one vibrant—creating a striking contrast.

"He is your senior apprentice brother? But the age gap between you two is far too great! And who, then, is your master?" the Martial Star Sovereign asked in a rapid succession of questions.

The child in her arms was still young, and, startled by the massive noise outside, began to cry instantly.

This three-meter diving board had been at Yin County Middle School for many years. Weathered by wind and sun, it emitted a faint, decaying scent. The sand pit was scorched by the sun, glowing with a golden luster.

"Heh, I might let others off lightly, but not you!" Zhao Guozheng, the director of the Great Wall Road Police Station, said with profound meaning.

"Wan Jin, stop making a scene! I’m already annoyed enough as it is!" Long Qianqian was frustrated, and hearing her incessant, nonsensical rambling only made her heart more restless.