Chapter 33: You Go Ahead

The man opened his mouth, his voice hoarse as he said, "I took the weapons we confiscated from you onto the ship." With great effort, he reached into his clothes and pulled out a key. "This is the key to the luggage compartment."

He was the last to be rescued. Half of his face had turned a wrinkled green, but it was visibly recovering at an alarming rate. When he regained consciousness after being injected with the serum, he could clearly feel the changes within his body. First, there was a burning sensation, as if something liquid was coursing through him.

The story of Duanmu Haoyang single-handedly fighting against twenty-three late-stage cultivators had already spread far and wide. The truth, however, could never align with the rumors that circulated.

He was right beside her, yet he still failed to protect her. The pain and torment in his heart for not being able to shield her completely were no less than anyone else's.

“If you kill you again, there will be no one left in this team who can match me!” he shouted after battle, swinging his spiked club, which whistled through the air.

Before attending the Hundred Flowers Banquet, Jiang Li had told him about the elite families in the capital, and of course, the Sixth Miss, who had proposed the idea, joined in the lively discussion.

The cold gleam in Jiang Ce’s eyes faded, replaced by a thousand tender emotions as he slowly took in everyone in the room.

Conan, riding his skateboard, suddenly almost lost balance, inwardly cursing his luck.

The Lin family patriarch was even older than Yan Feifei had imagined, appearing as if he belonged to an entirely different generation from Boss Jiang.

Luochen still wore a captivating smile as she stood beside Duanmu Haoyang, positioning herself between Wei Nianqin and Duanmu Haoyang, casually linking her arm with his.

Yan Feifei was overwhelmed with joy. When she first awoke, only Xie Chengli was by her side. She had never seen her family again and later learned they had all passed away, leaving her deeply saddened for a long time. Now, with a brother and an uncle, how could she not be happy?

No, that’s not quite right. I still have that villa project, in cooperation with the Tangchen Group. Jiang Xiao was ambitious, but he knew the importance of steady progress. Yet, at his core, his heart remained grand. Ambition is a good thing, but when your subordinates are ambitious, it’s a different matter altogether.

In the Golden Summit Yunmeng Palace, Luo Bei, Yu Shiqing, Nalan Ruoxue, and Caishu were all seated.

Lie Huo did not hesitate. He swung his sword again, stabbing at the bear’s chest. The bear blocked with its right paw, but with a powerful kick off the ground, Lie Huo changed his attack, thrusting towards the bear’s throat. The long sword slipped free with a sharp whistle, piercing through the bear’s neck. Before a shout could be made, the bear’s eyes filled with despair, and it collapsed to the ground with a thud.

The previously quiet conference room, where only a few words had been exchanged, suddenly became noisy. Experts and leaders began voicing their opinions on whether Lin Feng had cheated. The lively atmosphere in the meeting room was more akin to a bustling marketplace, and at dusk, no less.

“Damn it! I’m hitting you today not for anything else, but because you screw everything up!” I kicked him hard in the stomach.

The family recognition ceremony was unusually grand this time. The Emperor and Empress Dowager led the way in bestowing gifts upon the three children. Naturally, the Empress and the other prominent consorts quickly followed suit. While they had been somewhat cautious about giving gifts to Jin Xida, there was no such restraint when it came to the three children. There were easily a dozen noble-sounding reasons to justify this.

Guo Degang glared bitterly at Gangzi’s retreating back, then looked at the highly motivated gang members. Gritting his teeth, he could only follow along.

“What’s going on? Hurry up and tell us,” the others, who had been silently listening, immediately perked up with curiosity, even those at the neighboring table leaned closer.

Tan Weixin snorted impatiently. Seeing their sister about to lose her temper, Tan Weiming and Tan Weiran quickly excused themselves.

After roughly the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a group of people appeared ahead, walking slowly. Among them were two particularly ugly men, chatting and laughing as they walked. Their number and features matched exactly the target Lei Gong had been after.