Chapter 30: The Wrecked Sightseeing Boat

That was twenty years ago, back when he was ten.

He had just skipped a grade to enter the Capital’s First Junior High, passing four rigorous assessments as a young prodigy, all in preparation for his future as a starship commander. At the time, he was devastated to discover he possessed only an A- genetic rating. The Tang family bloodline had been S-class in his grandfather’s generation, declining to A+ by the time it reached his father, and now, in him, it had fallen to an A-.

Ye Chengzhi looked at her with a helpless expression and could only nod in agreement. They shared a smile, and in the cool, moonlit night, they temporarily forgot all their troubles.

Just as things grew awkward, another elevator arrived. Everyone rushed inside without a word. Those who didn't make it looked dejected, but even those who crammed in were just as miserable, as the elevator was severely overloaded.

Emma’s explanation only made Li Yan’s decision more difficult. However, seeing the trust in Emma and Oakliman’s eyes, Li Yan finally steeled himself to give it a try.

Xia Haitong was helping Ye Chengzhi behind Ye Chengxuan’s back; sooner or later, Ye Chengxuan would find out. Although Li Siqin promised to take full responsibility, it only deepened Xia Haitong’s guilt—how could she shirk her share of the blame?

Xia Haitong spoke with absolute finality. The pain Ye Chengxuan had inflicted upon her could never be fully compensated for by anything he might do now.

"Why is it that your Fire Clan can do it, but I cannot? If Ling Yu hadn't taken out your Anbenli, who’s to say he wouldn't have come after us one day? Do you think I couldn't see that?" Jiuyang said with a sneer.

To his surprise, Mengzhu did not arrive in Yunzhou as expected, because Shi Keyun had intercepted her family along the way.

As she pondered this, her hand hovered over the call button, but just as she was about to press it, the sound of an engine stopped her in her tracks.

Freeze, a first-tier ice magic, possessed no offensive power; it could only solidify moisture within a certain radius. Mages typically used this spell in the summer to store blocks of ice.

The Emperor stood there holding a half-empty cup, looking as lost and bewildered as a child who had done something wrong.

Left on the sidelines once more, Consort Hui’s hands trembled into fists. Su Jingyi let out a sudden, sharp scoff nearby, as if about to speak, but one glance from Consort Hui silenced her, leaving her too terrified to utter another sound.

One end of the red cord was tied to Zhang Shuai’s wrist, while the other remained taut, showing no signs of slackening.

The Fifth Elder crashed into the ground, leaving a massive crater in his wake amidst a cloud of dust. Lying in the pit and watching the man approach step by step, a sense of overwhelming terror took root in his heart. This man’s strength was simply inhuman, far beyond anything the Fifth Elder could comprehend.

Based on the intelligence gathered, Li Ru analyzed that among the three major family heads, Patriarch Gu Chun was arrogant, overbearing, and respected only power.

In this world, the Security Department charged exorbitant fees for their services; ordinary families could rarely afford them. It was, for all intents and purposes, an agency for the wealthy and powerful.

Su Jiarui’s smile faded slightly. Even if he told Chen Cheng, what would it change? The fact that he hadn't come himself, sending He Jiajia to face this alone, was already the clearest explanation possible.

Each of today’s discoveries was shocking enough to leave me reeling. I need to go back and steady myself before I can decide on the next course of action.

When Qingyun read the description that followed, she suddenly felt a sense of familiarity—was that not exactly how the old Emperor had died on the original owner’s bed?

As Lin Jiufeng’s words fell, the Giant race, suppressed by his supreme aura, began to detonate one after another like fireworks.

"Alright, I know you feel very wronged, but this is hardly the place to talk. You mentioned earlier that you knew a way out of here—can you tell us now?" Shishi knelt before Huoli Meng, gently wiping the tears from her eyes, and spoke in a soft voice.