Chapter 20: What Comes Free Is Always the Most Expensive

"Is my reason really that important to you?" Xu Qingcheng set down her teacup and looked Lin Yu straight in the eyes.

"It isn't important. I'm just curious, that's all. Unless this marriage contract holds some special meaning for you?" Lin Yu shook his head and smiled.

"It holds no particular meaning. Besides, Mr. Lin..."

In Xia Yu’s heart, a fierce struggle raged. He desperately wanted to embrace Mu Lingxi and kiss her hard to ease the pain of longing, yet his hands simply refused to rise.

If he didn't stop Bruce's actions, his own core program would initiate self-destruction. Yet if he did intervene, Bruce would be powerless against him.

The principal quickly summoned two elite dragons; one was an ice dragon wielding water magic, the other a flame dragon gifted in fire.

Soon after, they too noticed the changes on Nine Dragons Island. Bitterness welled up in their hearts as they saw the great protective formation was gone—so, the Immortal Mansion had finally breached the island? By then, the island’s fighting force had already been almost completely wiped out.

She picked up an adorable pink butterfly-shaped toothbrush, squeezed a dab of pink butterfly-themed toothpaste from a matching tube, and filled a pink butterfly cup with half a glass of water.

"Outside the city of Xiangguo lies a moat that even men cannot cross. How are your cloud ladders and battering rams supposed to be of use? If you fill it in by manpower alone, your soldiers will be slaughtered before the task is done!" Ran Min questioned.

She picked up an adorable pink butterfly-shaped toothbrush, squeezed a dab of pink butterfly-themed toothpaste from a matching tube, and filled a pink butterfly cup with half a glass of water.

The trembling was so faint, like a single grain of sand dancing in the endless desert, or a ripple stirring across the vast ocean—utterly insignificant, yet within that humble flutter, there was a power capable of overturning everything.

"Chief, do you think we should take it?" an elder asked Chu Hai, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.

Gene: Can acquire fish genes to breed new species. Currently possesses the following gene samples: Steel-Crusher Dunkleosteus, Large Yellow Croaker, Giant Whitefish, Yangtze Knife Fish, Blue Magpie Fish, Yellow-Lip Fish, Bluefin Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, Masu Tuna, and Megalodon.

The Microsoft negotiation team was full of old hands. Hearing Ling Zhoutian’s words, they instantly knew what he meant.

Xie Huan praised Youzi’s poetry in front of the Traveler and Mu Ru, and both the Traveler and Mu Gu found this mentor refreshingly candid and full of warmth. Conversation flowed easily between both sides.

Yun Qianru nearly wanted to kick him! However, considering the crowd around her, she reluctantly lowered her foot.

As if in answer to Qi Yao’s words, the old monk’s body suddenly trembled, then split into three identical figures. In a flash, each one appeared behind Ye Liuyu, Shangguan Min, and Tang Xuan. With a light tap of the finger, the three secret sect disciples collapsed before they could react, rendered helpless.

When Jiang Jin opened her eyes again, she saw faint rays of morning light filtering through the gaps in the vines, spilling gently at the mouth of the cave.

Five dark-gold shadow demons brandished their blades, sparks flying in all directions, shattering the glowing red bricks beneath their feet as they revealed the sharpness of their weapons.

"Elder Long, what are our chances in this battle?" After a while, the silver-haired elder stepped forward, standing beside Elder Long, gazing intently downward.

Although Xiao Yu found it strange, he had naturally escaped Thunder Madman’s pursuit and felt a secret delight in his heart.

Aside from the network system, there were six other major functional modules: the music system, ray system, live-stream system, Internet of Things system, biometric system, and Dreamtime system.