Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Boss Will Always Be Your Boss (Bonus Chapter Sponsored by Timely Enjoyment)

The most urgent matter now was to fill their empty stomachs, but to skin the roe deer required tools. Not only were the objects inside the storage ring inaccessible, even the magical treasures that had merged with their souls after blood recognition had lost their responsiveness.

“Mother, why did you send the covert guards to stop me from going to Yuzhou to rescue Ye Ying?!” Baili Yunnuo clenched his fists tightly and demanded.

Xuanyuan Xinglie was not an exceptional emperor, but he was by no means a decadent or tyrannical ruler.

“Am I... blind now?” Baili Yunyao stared with hollow eyes, already anticipating this outcome.

One could imagine the many problems in this current state—no clear thoughts, no precise course of action. No one knew the cause of the present situation. As it was now, some things indeed called for deep reflection.

It was clear what had transpired; after reaching this moment, there was no remedy. Many things were like this—sometimes, when faced with such matters, no choices remained.

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Jingyang understood that Gu Siqin would not leave anytime soon. With no other option, he stepped forward and gently grasped Gu Siqin’s shoulder.

The Wufeng Heavy Sword, though a Spirit Grade Nine weapon, was no light matter. Weighing ten thousand pounds, no ordinary person could even lift it.

“Pay the price? You?” The voice of Blood Fiend sneered disdainfully before launching another attack on Joseph.

Gu Sichen gauged the distance between her and the forest below. If she fell from here, even if she survived, she’d surely break a leg.

When Yao Xin and the others descended, the prisoners released back by Director Liu—the ones once leopards—were about to cross a river. Capturing them was impossible; the priority was to kill them on the spot.

Ning Si regarded Zhang Yining as a friend. Under such circumstances, she certainly would not stand by and watch Zhang Yining be bullied here.

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Without the Imperial Jade Seal, he could not legitimately claim the throne, which made him anxious.

“No, Mother, I will not give birth!” Rong Qing felt ashamed, angry, and heartbroken, thinking of how Mother had worried about her fake belly until the end.

Seeing Leng Qingqing’s pale face, Ximen Piaoxue sighed softly, raised his hand, and after holding it in midair for some time, gently caressed Leng Qingqing’s cheek.

“To get back on track, the man you encountered the night before last is actually a beginner-level S-class with spatial abilities,” Solon closed the model and got to the point.

Qin Yi struggled in Yan Yize’s arms, pleading for him to let go and leave her alone, but Yan Yize ignored her, holding her firmly.

No one outside realized that in those few brief minutes, Yan Yize and Qin Yi’s child had already been switched.

The remaining battles were straightforward: Dongfang Changyue fought Qingshan, while Huang Gong’s other disciple, Fang Yaozong, faced off against Lin Long of the Heavenly Palace. Lin Long was the third senior brother of the Heavenly Palace, ranking just below Han Zheng and Chen Sheng.

Before returning, Yan Yize had some understanding and prepared himself mentally. Hearing the account, he merely narrowed his eyes slightly and never voiced an opinion.

Another month had passed; it was the last month before the lunar year’s end and the first month of the Gregorian New Year. The Lingang Company’s performance had yet to improve. Except for the eighth business department, other departments performed poorly; even the well-staffed third business department was silent.

Sheng Yu appeared aloof and indifferent, showing no particular favoritism. Though Song Jinyu had borne Sheng Yu a son, in Qin Ge’s eyes, Sheng Yu’s foremost concern remained Madam Sheng.

Now, she sat in the Yangcheng Public Security office, sweetly smiling while answering her fifth call since starting work.

If not for fear of causing major trouble, he wouldn’t even have been allowed into the company. Lately, he’d been stirring up unrest, targeting Tang Xiao, claiming Tang Xiao had been fired and that he was taking over as the company’s business director, attempting to sway and divide the Lingang Company’s employees.

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Wang Xudong had long suspected that after receiving so much mining equipment, Sam Standiken wouldn’t be a silent benefactor; he would definitely call.

Shen Feng waved his hand, signaling for silence. Just one Immortal Wind Fruit had been consumed; he intended to refine the remaining one into a Thousand Life Pill.

“Good!” Tuan Zang glared fiercely with his one eye at the man, then gave orders to the root ninjas around.

Mozak had once said they would send the Twelve Angel Movements to the main store for repair, which would take exactly three months round trip. Having made the decision, Meilin wasted no time, summoned a bone horse after leaving the courtyard, and raced toward Mingsha City.

Hearing this, Shen Feng’s curiosity deepened, but he refrained from questioning further and patiently waited for the white-robed elder to regain composure.

Old Madam Chu hadn’t finished scolding yet when Chu Hongtian’s face flushed red, almost purple, as he pushed open the door with a complex expression.

“I don’t know him, so what does it have to do with me?” Yet, from Yan Yu’s eyes, I saw a trace of deceit.

Take Ye Zhuo now: born in the Sin Island as a criminal, naturally the weakest. He could only rely on such tricks to survive and fight.

A faint white aura appeared around Zhao Ming’s body. Stepping on a round stone, he harnessed its momentum to soar upward through the cascading water, which could not touch him. Anyone witnessing this scene would surely be stunned speechless.

“It’s Takagi’s Wind Blade! It’s spreading to such an extent…” Sakura hid behind a tree, hearing the crackling sounds around her. The Wind Blade continuously struck the forest from the clearing, making it impossible to approach.