Chapter 51: Duan Jing the Koi

Early the next morning, Duan Jing, accompanied by Chen Tao and Jiang Bai, changed into the peasant clothes provided by Old Zhang and arrived at the entrance of the granary.

Sure enough, a notice was posted on the granary gates announcing the recruitment of temporary workers. A crowd had already gathered outside, consisting entirely of peasants hoping to sign up.

Blending into the crowd, the three of them watched as the soldiers selected for infiltration successfully passed through the registration. The officer in charge of recruitment asked only a few perfunctory questions before letting them in.

Jiang Bai released a—

Chen Jinhan calmly accepted the cigarette lit for him by Gouwa, took a deep puff, and began his pretentious life journey.

Ye Chen looked at Nan Guiyan, who remained completely unresponsive to Ling Ling's words—how could anyone possibly understand what she was trying to convey?

The moment his fingers felt the cold touch of metal, Quentin executed a swift side roll off the bed to the left, assuming a standard kneeling shooting posture.

Although her physical endurance far exceeded that of an ordinary person, such a prolonged and hurried march was still almost unbearable.

Having obtained what he desired most in his heart, Ding Bu'er was unwilling to linger any longer. He stood up, offered his farewells, and departed.

A rough, booming, yet soldierly and gravelly voice rang out near the counter, carrying a familiar and bantering tone.

The four elders of the Gao family watched as the masked men in black burst in to begin a slaughter, instantly recognizing them as operatives of the Nether Palace.

The tropical jungle within a radius of several kilometers was reduced to dust. Countless creatures within the jungle fled in blind panic, their heads cowering in terror, while even a fierce jaguar pressed its body flat against the ground, paralyzed and unable to move.

Bloodless recited a long list of items, most of which were of the Mysterious Grade. Before Bloodless could even finish, Ding Bu'er's face had darkened to the color of iron, convinced that Bloodless was making exorbitant demands. This was simply because Bloodless had reeled off several Earth-Grade spiritual herbs that Ding Bu'er had only ever heard of in legends.

Taking advantage of the fact that the heavy snow had not yet fallen, Wang Xiuying intended to make a trip to her estate in the outskirts of the capital. During last year's heavy snowfall, a few buildings on her property had collapsed. Fortunately, no lives were lost, but this year she was determined to inspect the place in person to set her mind at ease.

Especially when crossing the Cloud Ladder, Xiao Tian leaped up with a surge of momentum. Utilizing the forward thrust, he shot across like someone riding a slide, the entire process from ascent to descent taking less than a second.

Zhan Xuelin hid behind Zhan Zhao and pleaded for mercy toward Xuan'er. At this point, pride was entirely out of the question; if Madam Sanniang harbored a grudge against him, he would be doomed.

"Don't run off, Dou Bing! You beat me half to death, and you think you can just walk away like that?" Zhu Jun was not someone to be easily bullied. He firmly believed in the principle that a gentleman takes revenge for a wrong.

"Do you happen to know Yezang?" Mitarashi Anko toyed with a red bean dumpling in her hand and asked curiously.

Ding Yi stated that she was feeling much better and thanked them for their rescue. With that, she pulled her press card and identification card from her bag, explaining to the older woman's family that she had lost her way, and asked them to find a way to help her leave this place.

The telephone continued to ring, sounding exceptionally loud and abrupt in the silent office.

Seeing Chen Bin staring at him, Qin Hai glared back defiantly, practically challenging the courage he so admired.

Peng Changzhi knew he was figning illness on purpose to dodge the mayor's sharp edge. He just turned back, smiled, and said nothing.

His mind was completely blank. His trembling hands could barely hold the identification document, and with a sudden twitch, the card slipped from his grasp.

He didn't even care about collecting the rent, which indicated that he simply didn't care about the money—or rather, whether the rent was twenty thousand or twenty-five thousand made little difference to him.

"Could this be... the Golden Light of Merit?" At that moment, Lu Chuan, who had originally intended to teach those ungrateful wretches a lesson, was somewhat astonished.

Lin Jiaruo considered Madam Xu Senior's temperament. Since she herself was unwilling to come, why would she ever ask Wu Juelu to help?

Soaring through the air, Lu Chuan looked down at the tragic scene and contemplated revealing himself to rescue the muscular brute. Yet, at that exact moment, he suddenly sensed an immensely powerful aura emerging. Felt that something was amiss, Lu Chuan ultimately chose to remain hidden, not daring to expose himself to save anyone.

Right then, Luo Ran heard that hair-raising sound once again. Stopping in his tracks to identify its origin, he realized the noise couldn't be far off—it seemed to be coming from just a few dozen feet ahead.

"Sigh, I dreamed about the time I got into a fight with Liuli back in high school. I got taught a terrible lesson back then!" The moment he opened his eyes and saw Lin Yue, he couldn't help complaining about Zheng Bona's terrifying nature.

However, the misty sea region mentioned by Jiaoliu lay outside the boundary of the magical array. If Lu Chuan wished to investigate, he would have no choice but to go there himself.

"Understood." The one who had just shouted "My Lord" acknowledged the command, and a moment later, the sound of footsteps behind them diminished significantly.

"It's just a few exceptions. My mother said homosexuality is a disease that needs to be treated, and she can introduce you to a reliable doctor." Wang Xiaoxiao continued preaching her theories to Bai Hui, figuring that as long as he joined her in condemning homosexuality, she might consider hanging out with him again.

Reining in his horse steadily, the man lightly pressed his left foot into the stirrup, swung his right leg gracefully over the black horse's rump, dismounted with agility, bowed to Lü Muqing, and immediately spoke.

"Let's go, to the fourth level." Chen Fei smiled and beckoned to Mutō Ran as they walked toward the entrance of the fourth level. Wang Heng came running from afar, but just at that moment, a wave of monsters respawned.

Wang Liang was startled out of his wits, utterly unable to imagine that the answer to the mystery lay in such a place, and felt an overwhelming wave of admiration for Zhao Zimu.

Yichuan did not fuss over unnecessary formalities; he simply nodded in consent. Immediately afterward, the lock on the chest before him snapped and fell away, and the lid slowly lifted on its own, revealing the contents within.

From the stitching to the craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail was evident everywhere. The tightly packed threads seemed less like a seam and more like an unraveling trail, ultimately drifting and weaving together to outline the character for joy across the chest.

"Heh, alright, no need to get worked up. Take your time and tell me whatever is on your mind. For now, just get some good rest," Bradley said cheerfully, seeing that Bradley Lewis was in high spirits and his mind had returned to normal.

Wu Yulin had no desire to continue discussing Wu Yutong's relationships with Wu Yiyang, knowing full well that it was pointless to argue with his grandfather. How could a few words from him ever change such an obstinate and antiquated mindset?

Liu Xuan excused herself under the pretext of having to work a part-time job as soon as the meal was over. If she stayed any longer, Fu Xinxin was bound to make some sarcastic remarks. With dinner concluded, the question of whose house Zhuo Nan would sleep at arose naturally.

When Linlin's father was still alive, he truly doted on her, granting her every whim. Whatever concerned her or her maternal family, he would throw himself into it with every ounce of his effort. Everyone envied her for marrying such a flawless husband—wealthy, handsome, and fiercely devoted to her.