Chapter 054: She Bears the Shadow of Another Woman

"..."
"Just now..."
Wen Ni recounted what had happened earlier to Lin Luo.
After hearing her out, Lin Luo asked, "So your plan is..."
Wen Ni let out a small laugh. "Sticking with Zhou Jingyi is my last card to play."
"But you just said all those things to him," Lin Luo pointed out.
"I'll just take them back," Wen Ni replied.
Lin Luo was speechless.
She couldn't help but admire her friend. "Dani, you truly are my kind of woman. I love how shamelessly persistent you are—never lose that. This path is tough, after all. People get crushed all the time."
After a pause, Lin Luo's worry returned. "But what if he tells you this was your last chance..."

Meanwhile, Cang Qing licked his parched lips, a sinister smile on his face as he intensified his assault on the formation.
The Crimson Cloud Flame Leopard was momentarily stunned when Chen Yu dodged its pounce. Then, as if its feline pride had been gravely insulted, it opened its massive maw and let out a furious roar.
"Whether you know or not is between her and me—it has nothing to do with you," Yang Lingxuan said, swirling his red wine and taking an elegant sip.
It seemed that everyone around Su Tao shared this same trait: though their convictions varied, they stubbornly pursued whatever they believed they must uphold.
The sacred chain was finally passed into the Chief's hands; after his inspection, a trace of doubt flickered in his eyes.

At this moment, Zuo Jing was feeling just like that. She'd had the courage to stand up to Li Huai, but once she'd turned away, all she felt was grievance and sorrow for all she had endured. Sometimes, she truly wanted to quit and be done with it, to escape Li Huai’s constant torment. But deep down, she knew quitting would be the worst decision she could make.
He Jinrong’s gaze sharpened, resting on Yang Lingxuan, his polite smile freezing for an instant.
"If Yanran hadn't sent me a message yesterday, I'd still be in the dark about your departure, wouldn't I?"
Chen Haoran pulled a blue lollipop from his pocket and, without waiting for a response, shoved it into An Zaiyou’s mouth.
What surprised Hang Tianyi most was Gu Yuanci's room. The man had barely spoken, as if he'd come just to watch the show from the start.
After Yuan Er became the leader, he divided the Vermilion Bird District into thirteen sections and appointed a Guardian for each—each managing their own, keeping the peace.
Pei Zhuxuan's lips twitched minutely, cursing Pei Xian inwardly—if you care about your sister, why curse me?
Within the Azure Python, a staggering surge of spiritual power was erupting. Earlier, to avoid wasting the spiritual energy leaking from the Spirit Jade, it had swallowed it all in one go.
—The others were puzzled as to why Tang An had an actual college entrance exam paper, but she managed to brush them off.
As the power of the Tang Empire sharply declined, its imperial fate could no longer suppress the many demons and spirits; monstrous disturbances were breaking out all over the land.
But at this moment, Hang Tianyi realized with shock that his Supreme Purity Sutra seemed to be rejecting the essence of heaven and earth in this place.
"The Buddha is the founder of the Buddhist sect, Master. To speak so is to risk dishonoring your ancestors!" Hang Tianyi said calmly.
The old man across from him, long familiar with this Taoist’s lazy ways, only dropped his chess piece and shook his head with a wry smile.
They'd trained on Jin'ao Island for years—ordinary people had never even seen them, let alone been harmed by them.
In the end, with a casual leap, the interpreter jumped higher than the tall soldier, and with a move called "Flying Dragon Ascends," slapped the soldier squarely on the forehead.
If you win, you keep playing with your winnings. If you lose, it's just money you won earlier, so you don't feel the sting—after all, it was never your own to begin with.

Zhan Yining had always held Teacher Wen in high regard. Now, seeing her usually gentle, composed instructor sweating and flustered, she couldn't help but ask what was wrong.
Zhang Sanlang was originally part of the bearded hero’s household; now that he’d joined Li Feng, he naturally called him "Big Brother."
Because they had three little gluttons with them, they bought snacks and ate their way along the route—golden cream pastries, crystal cakes, candied fruits. The Rakshasa and Yaksha boys had their hands full, grinning from ear to ear. After all, they’d just turned ten and were at the age when treats were irresistible.
While speaking, Qin Lan rummaged through Lin Wanyu’s wardrobe, pulled out an orange vest, and deftly slipped it over her head after pulling off her nightdress.
He could sense that Pauline was right beside him—he could summon her at any moment.
The doctor, about thirty, had been carried up the mountain by Tai Liu and his group to save time, using lightfoot skills. Only after calming himself for a while could he take Gong Hongxi’s pulse.
Though Hu Biao’s luck with the boxes this time was only average, the sheer number meant he still opened quite a few treasures.
Li Wanqing, her smile fading, glanced at her husband before turning to her son with concern.
At first, Killian approached the Vice President on the pretext of curing his disability. Once they grew familiar, he laid out his plan: help him eliminate the President and seize power.
Coulson nodded. He’d long known the Slavs and Vikings were closely connected. In fact, when Sif was stranded on Earth, S.H.I.E.L.D. had even brought in a team of native Russian agents to accompany her.
A gentle night breeze swept over the grasslands of Suzann Heights, the waves of grass rising and falling as ever. The nearby Bleeding Forest still rustled quietly... Yet tonight, with the iron scent of blood in the air, the atmosphere was subtly changed.
Du Yingzi unfolded her fan, inspecting it for any damage. Cheng Xueyan saw only that it was painted with several tigers and snakes.
In the first half, Zhang Chi managed only ten points, though her ten rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks made up for Koala Baby’s lack of scoring. Still, most fans judged a player by points alone, and ten was far too few for half a game.