Chapter 23

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Legitimizing the family business is the absolute key. To lull Falcon into a false sense of security, one must provide a reasonable explanation, and at this moment, nothing is more plausible than the cover of cleaning up the family.
The officials involved in the scandal were symbolically demoted to Lingnan, while the Qi family remained completely untouched, continuing to thrive as they carried out their wicked deeds.
As the medicinal wine struck his skin, Wu He immediately felt a cooling sensation in his neck. Then, Yang Qing pressed his aged palm against Wu He's neck, and a surge of immensely profound internal energy flowed through his skin and into his body.
"Look, that is the Coiled Dragon Gold-Locking Jade Pillar." Ye Zilu stared with fascination at the massive pillar, which was perfectly cylindrical, shimmering with light, and entwined with spiritual energy.
It seems the only way is to quickly resolve the conflict with Liu Bei and divide the territory with Sun Quan along the river. Only then would he have the opportunity to significantly reduce his military forces. But after a moment's thought, he dismissed the idea. Wasn't it precisely because of the depletion of national strength that he hadn't attacked Jingzhou directly?
Lin Yuhan opened her mouth in shock: "Brother-in-law, how did you know?" She wore an expression of disbelief; honestly, she still had no idea what had actually happened.
After checking the silver needle and finding no poison, Duan Yutong breathed a sigh of relief. Ignoring the strange looks from the bystanders, she continued her pursuit of Lu Yunfei.
Although Lu Bu had won, he suffered heavy losses. Under the desperate counterattacks of Cao's army, his troops sustained massive casualties, with fifteen thousand dead, nearly ten thousand Hu cavalry lost, and countless wounded. His losses in weaponry and equipment were severe, and his grain consumption was enormous.
Once Zhang Haotian activated his Eyes of Creation and fully understood everything he discovered at the scene, he naturally gained a new respect for the strength of Chaos and Taotie.
Amber had delicate features; although she was not a peerless beauty, her charm lay in how incredibly comfortable she was to be around. It was not just because of her relationship with Xue Chenyan; Cen Qiuli held her in high regard simply for her personality.
The crowd beneath the battle platform only saw the gray mist suddenly emerging from Yun Fan’s palm; those unaware thought he had unleashed a poisonous fog.

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Behind the scenes, they operated an underground black market. On the surface, they merely traded insider information and occasionally laundered money illegally, but in reality, it was all to establish a foothold in the South and facilitate illicit dealings between the North and South.
As the final syllable fell, his body began to disintegrate, slowly transforming into a wisp of light that merged into the Yazi formation.
Mo Ran wasn't worried about them; she was truly concerned about Su Yuye. Every time Mo Ran saw him, her legs would tremble. Past experiences had taught her countless times that staying far away was the safest option! She insisted on leaving and brushed off Bai Xie’s hand.
One arrow failed, so she readied another. Feng Wu continued to use her Phoenix Power to suppress the yin energy within her body; she believed she would surely be able to finish off this traitor with her own hands.
A low voice suddenly reached her ears. Zhao Qingshan was momentarily stunned, noticing that the man’s expression seemed pensive.
Su Yao paused while dressing Lu Xicheng. She looked up at him, realizing his expression was not one of jest, and the sharp lines of his face combined with his cold, deep eyes signaled that his question was serious.
"Yuanyuan, try not to mention your brother's business to anyone. I suspect he discovered some secret within the manor, which is why he was beaten like this. That secret is likely a weakness of Gong Heqiu’s," Ye Chen decided that if he was going to say anything, he might as well say it all.
Just as the explosion reached its peak, Chu Yang pulled Feng Wu into the Black Soul Ring, narrowly escaping catastrophe. However, he was still covered in dust and soot, looking quite disheveled.
Duanmu Fan couldn't help but feel anxious. Although he desperately wanted to go out and see the situation for himself, he was afraid that if he left, the "Imperial Sister" and Li Xiaoxiao would escape.
But now, seeing him suppress Fang Zheng, he was certain he had other plans—in any case, he wouldn't let Fang Zheng go—so he couldn't help but feel happy again.
"Come, Mommy will take you to meet some of the older brothers and sisters and younger siblings at our children’s welfare home!" Cherry said, taking her son’s hand as she went downstairs and climbed into the car.

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The netizens lacked the ability to think independently; they were completely led by the nose, all swarming into Li Xiaoxiao’s livestream.
He was the middleman who brokered the deal. If Magistrate Qi found out that Xu Yi was faking his surrender, wouldn't he be finished as well?
He left the sofa and walked to the bed, seeing Mianhua sleeping there, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Inspector Megure used his bulky frame to squeeze past Mouri without ceremony, though he tucked the piece of chocolate into an evidence bag, letting out a cold snort at the grim-faced detective.
Lu Zhou manifested his true Demon King form, imbuing it with the power of his will. A domain unique to the Demon King manifested around him, and the approaching strips of cloth were shredded into pieces.
In his mind, a country bumpkin like Xu Yi must have never seen such a thing. Once he understood its value, he would surely be filled with gratitude and treat him with the utmost respect.
"Don't you worry, I didn't tell him you were coming. I knew you wanted to give him a surprise!" Li Xuan said with a smile.
Thinking that Xu Fei no longer intended to make things difficult for him, he hurriedly raised his own glass, gesturing to toast with Xu Fei.