Chapter 30: Bringing a Plus-One

It was one thing for her to treat her poorly, but she even pinned the deaths of Gu Nianhao and Gu Zhifan on her, going so far as to viciously plot to take her life.

"I was wondering why Yumeng was crying so bitterly that day; now that I think about it, it was most likely because of this," Gu Jiujiu sighed.

Cheng Rongjian coming here with Zeng Hongguang today clearly boded no good. It was quite possible that they hadn't brought the person at all.

"That's right, boys, it's him! Take him down for me!" Lu Hui did not step in himself, but instead issued orders, instructing his subordinates to beat me up.

Cheng Shuwei’s gaze fell upon Jiang Guangguang, sharp and piercing, though he said nothing, merely signaling for her to bring the tea over.

Ever since she became pregnant, he had reduced his workload as much as possible, initially intending to set aside all his work to stay home and accompany her wholeheartedly.

I felt incredibly frustrated at the time—damn it, being beaten by guys was bad enough, but to have a few girls bullying me as well? What kind of logic was that? On top of that, Wu Xiang and Ma Kun were watching and mocking me. Driven by fury, I quickly began to fight back.

Reluctantly, I was taken by my father to the Jinmingzhu Hotel, heading straight to room 1903. It was eight o'clock in the evening. I knocked on the door three times, and it opened from the inside. It was Du Heng who opened it.

"Who goes there?" Zhan Tian brought the group to a halt, staring intently at the massive, honeycomb-shaped mountain ahead.

The sight of that glass counter being kicked to pieces a moment ago had been truly shocking. It was like a special effect from a blockbuster movie, and seeing it happen for real before one's eyes was undoubtedly even more staggering.

When the Four Great Profound Ices manifested, Black Flame felt his core power instantly stall. That chilling, gloomy aura made him feel particularly uncomfortable, as if it were a natural nemesis. Had Mu Lingbing’s ice power not yet broken through to the Heavenly King stage, this single blow might have forced all the dark flames to retreat back into his body.

Xuan Lishuang was confident in their ability to work together, but the motives of the Nether Emperor were truly difficult to fathom.

Su Tiema watched the sand table in silence upon hearing this. The news of the Imperial City's fall had not yet reached this far. He had considered launching a surprise attack on Prince Peng’s Thunder Army, hoping to withdraw some of his forces to reinforce the capital once the enemy retreated. However, any such surprise maneuver required crossing the Yanqi Mountains, a task only for the bold and meticulous.

It seemed he had truly joined forces with the Star Sea Sect. If he could infect thousands of soldiers with a strange illness without leaving a trace, then if he were not eliminated, the Nine Li region would likely fall.

No one was listening to Xuan Yueqin’s excuses anymore. Even with a thousand reasons, the fact that she had shamelessly crawled into Beiming Haokong’s bed was true, and her desire to marry into nobility and become the Crown Princess was true as well.

"That is precisely why it’s fun. If you were just something that couldn't move, left for me to manipulate as I please, what would be the point?" Dao Ying said.

The Haoran Sect was different from the other four major Daoist sects, as its headquarters were located within the capital of a mortal nation called the Tianqin Kingdom. With the Haoran Sect backing it, the Tianqin Kingdom’s territory ranked in the top three among all mortal nations in the Cangyun Province, making it several times stronger than the Chu State where Chu Yun was born.

There were over a hundred people in the great hall, yet fewer than ten knew of Xuan Lishuang’s remarkable medical skills. They hid their true feelings, almost all of them waiting to see the Princess of Star Pattern make a fool of herself.

Feng Beilie held Xuan Lishuang, pulling her onto his lap as he sat against a tree trunk on the grass. After deeply inhaling her scent for a while, his mood improved significantly.

Zhaoxia dared not provoke this Xia Yuhe and had to swallow her anger. The two bags of spirit stones she had just handed over to Zhang Cuiying were as good as wasted, leaving her face filled with distress.

According to Tie Niu’s rough estimate, the first phase of the Qinhuai River project would require, at most, a workforce of over a thousand people to complete the initial demolitions.

"Boom!" This collision was even more terrifying than the previous ones, causing the onlookers to involuntarily step back, their faces grave.

However, the two were locked in an intense battle and could not spare a moment for him. Both possessed strength at the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm, and their strikes carried astonishing momentum. Yet, in this strange place, they tacitly kept their vital energy contained within a narrow range to prevent triggering anything unexpected.

Although Shu Wan had been lost in thought throughout the journey, she had still noticed how luxurious the Prince’s mansion was; she hadn't expected to find such a desolate and remote corner within it.

"That goes without saying. When we infuse vital energy into an object, it becomes imbued with spiritual essence, thereby becoming a low-grade Earth-tier artifact," Old Demon Han explained patiently to Li Hua.

As he spoke, he used both hands to lift the pot, trying to move it closer to Gu Liangjun so that he could pour the vegetables in.

Because the medicine purchased was not only varied in type but also large in quantity, cleaning it up took quite some time.

"A blind date?" Luo Feng frowned slightly. For some reason, his heart felt an inexplicable tightness upon hearing those words.

"No, it’s fine, let's just eat slowly. Eat well and drink well; Meizhu just has that kind of temper and will be fine in a while. She’ll come down when she’s hungry. Today is New Year's Eve—since you didn't go home, think of this as your home. Everyone, let's gather and have a good New Year's Eve together. Come, eat!" Qin Yan waved his hand, signaling them to continue eating.

How could this be? Gong Qianzhu was extremely puzzled. He had never encountered a situation where memories could not be extracted before; what had gone wrong this time?

"Having a lead is better than having none at all. I'll go look for it now..." Duo Duo said, preparing to head out.

Yue’er grabbed the phone and called the Great Shaman Guard, explaining the situation and telling him that if he received an invitation from the Demon Clan, he should have it delivered to her immediately. She then gave instructions on how to handle the worst-case scenario before the two hung up.