Volume 1, Chapter 42: Flattery and Elation

As the unfamiliar voice faded, Jiang Mu could not help but feel puzzled.

Su Li hurriedly explained, "He is a senior brother from the inner sect; he came to assist us along with Sister Xianyun!"

Fearing that Jiang Mu might overthink the situation, Su Li could not help but add, "I don't know him at all, I..."

This had been a pre-arranged signal they had exchanged earlier—a plan to strike at the sister's weakest point, for that was their only hope of survival.

Bai Jianfeng sneered, grabbing a nearby stall and yanking it hard, hoping to block as much as he could.

Yang Gang followed the direction she indicated and saw three basins in the corner, filled with pickled vegetables and, as expected, weighed down by stones.

Although the Ye family was a trillion-tier clan, no one could say for certain whether it was one trillion or nine trillion.

After the envoy Zheng Zhu, who had been dispatched to Ji Capital, returned to Handan, King Dan of Zhao—Ji Kang's uncle—questioned him closely about the journey. He knew in his heart that war between Zhao and Yan was now inevitable.

After speaking with the owner, the enthusiastic man offered Yang Gang and his group several dishes on the house, and the portions were quite generous, too.

There was no helping it; the Son of the White Mist had used too much force, making it uncomfortable for him to even breathe.

Seeing the looks on his team members' faces when they saw the boss, they all stood frozen in place, seemingly having forgotten their original intention to step forward and help.

If those in authority had not known the nature of the items here and the protective forces involved, they would never have equipped Song Zhong with such precious treasures.

That temple was the goal for everyone; only by imprinting one's mark within that sanctuary could one command the power of this universe.

In the vast sea, the male "Merfolk"—fierce-tempered and highly aggressive—were among the foes human cultivators least wished to encounter; they were to be avoided at all costs.

The sword-wielding man finished speaking and reached for Ji Ling'er's wrist. Seeing this, Ji Chou frowned deeply, gripping his kitchen knife tightly, ready to strike.

Chu Xinbai sighed heavily. She knew her grandfather's temperament; if he did not want to speak of something, he would never utter a word.

Although common attack potions were available on the market, the prices were exorbitant and supplies were scarce, so it would be ideal to be able to produce them oneself.

"As for your side, give one set to Manager Yu for the construction filing, one to the cost department, and three to the construction unit. Remember to have them sign for them! Let's arrange it like that for now."

Ning Xue had already assumed her attack stance and was about to charge when she was suddenly grabbed by Zhao Lin.

"That's right, and our naming convention follows a sequence: count forward, then backward, then forward again. This way, the building numbers will never be confused," Engineer Guo explained.

Having returned after completing his studies, he immediately formed a team. He was impatient to challenge someone and had originally wanted to challenge Qin Yuan, but since Qin Yuan was away, he settled for his second choice: challenging the team that had been trained under him.

Sounds of gloating echoed around him. Looking at the students on all sides, rolling up their sleeves with fierce expressions, Lin You was surprised. Had he truly incited the wrath of the crowd?

"But the turn signal is on the left side of the steering wheel! The windshield wipers are on the right!" Li Mei said, still shaken by the fear of what might have happened.

Lu Chunfang took out a handkerchief and handed it to Ye Chen. "When Qingmei called the village office to let us know she was safe, your father and I decided we had to come to the county seat to see you both."

Xu Mofeng took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and walked back into the circle surrounded by pill furnaces to sit down.

Hu Ziqiang said calmly, "This Du Yitian dropped out of school long ago to make his way in the world. He's been to prison and is a ruthless character. He only returned to the village to visit relatives because his sister introduced him, which is how he ended up as President Ye's driver for a few days."