Chapter 39
Leng Yinian was about to roll over when her hand brushed against something it shouldn't have. Startled, she snapped her eyes open, and sure enough, she was greeted by the handsome face of a man just inches away.
"Damn it, you like her? Don't try to fool me. You're a total idiot when it comes to romance—do you even have anyone you truly love? Aren't you just afraid that Lan Yuer will spill your secrets, so you're using affection to keep her leashed? That way, you achieve your ulterior motives!" Chiyou looked at Yang Jiao’s behavior with utter disdain.
Those queuing for porridge each held bowls or other containers. Although their clothes were ragged, their complexions were decent, suggesting they hadn't suffered too severely. Yet, most of these people had lost their homes and had no idea where they would eventually settle, their faces etched with sorrow and anxiety.
As soon as Chu Tian sat down, Chu Haofeng shot him a glare. Chu Tian hurriedly averted his gaze.
A few days after the decision was made, on the twenty-second day of the twelfth lunar month, Chen Tiegui and Mrs. Wang drove their ox cart to the county seat. Moving to the county was a major event for the family this year. Not to mention anyone else, they had to host a proper feast for Li Shuangxi, Grandma Baozhu, the uncles, and the Tieshan couple, to whom they owed favors from years past.
She returned to her room to give Xiujuan some instructions, claiming she had urgent business in the county and would be back tomorrow, telling her to stay put and practice her calligraphy. That afternoon, she braved the scorching sun to head to the county and discuss the matter with Runze.
Before long, they turned into an alley lined with low, blue-brick houses. Stalls of all kinds were set up at the entrances, and the cries of hawkers rose one after another. With people coming and going, it was extremely crowded, a stark contrast to the spacious street they had just left.
Chen Cuixi didn't know if he was truly at ease or just pretending, so she nagged him once more, emphasizing that the first year was crucial. If he had the aptitude, he should be able to pass on his first attempt. If he couldn't, it proved he didn't have the level of a scholar, and there would be little hope in the years to follow.
Just as Chu Tian was wondering why no one else was stepping onto the stage, a voice tinged with a bitter smile reached his ears. Chu Tian froze, only to see the look of utter helplessness on Duan Feiyi's face.
Let alone asking them to witness, even if you used a stick to drive this room full of people away, they probably wouldn't budge. Fifteen taels of silver wasn't a fortune, but it was enough for a common family to live on for half a year. If it were a three-way split, that would be forty-five taels, not to mention the stakes involved the ownership of two living human beings—the bet was far from insignificant.
And as for the deeply depraved criminal organization "Dark Web," this might not be their end, but it was absolutely their nightmare.
Passersby on the road stared at Xu Fan, their mouths agape and their faces filled with disbelief.
"Just an ant, why bother taking him seriously?" Nanke Zhan released his grip on Wanguan, swept a disdainful glance at Qin Botong, and shook his head slightly.
As the two talked, the water in the bathtub had gone completely cold. Shen Nianyi didn't seem to mind; he washed himself, and since his injury was on his shoulder, it was fine as long as he didn't submerge his whole body. After changing into fresh clothes, he had Aunt Qing replace the tub with a clean one and bring in fresh, hot water.
Today, Zhang Qianlu’s display brought back buried memories; Zhang Qian’s movements were equally soft and agile, silent and traceless. Although Sun Shining had never learned light-body skills, she could tell that Zhang Qian’s proficiency was still a notch below her mother’s mastery.
"Crack." The ice shield shattered, and Ren was finally able to see what was happening.
And Shen Jialan was like the most beautiful scenery in the world, having deceived the whole world, only to be cast aside cruelly.
The killing intent entered his body, the sword aura rampaging with terrifying force, instantly destroying his defenses and nearly crushing Qin Tian's heart, extinguishing much of his vitality.
"Has the situation really escalated to this point?" Reaching this spot, Qin Tian pursed his lips, feeling a chill run through him; the place was infested with venomous insects, covering the mountains and plains.
Unable to hide the excitement in his heart, Sheng Qing's words continued to echo through the space.
Taking a light breath and gazing at the peaks revealed in the distance, Yin Sha spoke in a low voice. Yet, the gravity in her tone caused the others to knit their brows slightly.
Because whenever those people caused trouble, there was always a reason, and they could articulate it so well that they often left you unable to even open your mouth to argue.
Lu Chen only accepted the first invitation to a banquet, believing in "first come, first served," and scheduled the others for later. As for the bank cards he was given, he accepted them reluctantly when he couldn't refuse, planning to donate them to local charities in the name of the givers before signing the contract with the American merchants in the county.
However, this was undoubtedly a provocation to him. There was no friendship among the group, so he immediately responded with a display of sword aura, striking back at Zhang Zhiping without showing any weakness.
Guan Yang often scolded Guan Xiaojun for this, calling him a "money-grubber" and a "guy who drills into the eyes of money." Although Guan Shanhu didn't say much, he also somewhat disapproved of Guan Xiaojun’s behavior.
Zhang Xusheng immediately sensed something was wrong, feeling a fluctuation in the operation of the Six Paths Demon Realm that affected his refinement of the Six Paths Reincarnation Seal. Unable to focus on Zhang Zhiping any longer, he quickly formed a hand seal, unleashing dozens of Blood-Transforming Divine Lights that exploded from the blood-red vortex, striking directly at the Dragon Emperor.