Volume One, Chapter 28: Sleeping with You Is Worse Than Getting Beaten
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Chu Hanliang leaned forward, narrowing the distance between himself and Qu Pan. Their breaths entangled, so close they were almost imperceptible, and he could even feel the warmth of her body, mingled with the faint scent of tea.
Qu Pan wore a short jacket with a slanted placket, embroidered with plum blossoms in pale purple. Her dark hair was braided and draped over her shoulder, making her fair, delicate face appear even more enchanting. Reflected in Chu Hanliang’s ink-black pupils, it was as if five years of time had vanished in this moment, and they were as intimate as they had once been.
Chu Hanliang drew closer and closer, driven by instinct. This was the person he had longed for in his dreams and yearned for every day. Now that she was sitting here in the flesh, he only wanted to hold her, kiss her, and fold her into his very bones so they would never be apart again.
"Slap!" Qu Pan...
If the story had ended there, then for Zhou Yaxuan and A-Long, it could have been considered a beautiful tale.
Whenever a customer offered a tip, the young woman would move more energetically, letting you catch a glimpse before everything returned to a hazy blur.
The match finally appeared on the screen, and Tang Jun couldn't help but sit up straight, his eyes fixed on the display without blinking.
A-Long hadn't made a move yet, and Huang Lixing was fine, so it was clear these people weren't here to capture her.
Just as Li Yu returned to the guesthouse with three truckloads of supplies, Lin Xu arrived with two more trucks filled with high-protein concentrate specifically for adult horses.
Susu looked at Shu Xin’s expression, and after a long moment, said slowly: [Your will is actually much stronger than you imagine.] So I am not at all worried that you will suddenly form a bond with another system.
Red lanterns were lit along the shops on both sides of the street, and red gauze hung from doors and windows. The string of candlelight and red shadows looked quite festive.
"The information comes from within their own ranks. Although we don't yet know what that parasite's attack plan is, their target is us—that much is certain!" Dawson said in a low, grim voice.
Seeing the GBG team’s advantage growing, Li You, who had just finished a satisfying session in bed, grew excited again.
The moment he saw Long Er appear, Lin Feng had already made up his mind: this fight tonight had to be resolved quickly. If he didn't knock Long Er down within ten minutes, he would be the one ending up on the floor.
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Emperor Jingming, who had rushed back several days early, looked haggard. He leaned back in his carriage, lacking energy. When the eunuch announced that Rong Tang had arrived, the Emperor merely lifted his eyelids to cast a single glance at his son.
Shen Suixin climbed off him and tidied her clothes, showing neither shame nor embarrassment.
This defensive line held only a handful of special agents and adjudicators, as the true elite forces were already engaged in the battle.
"Alright then." When Liu Sisi heard this, a flash of envy crossed her eyes, and she began to pick out clothes. Wang Xudong stood at the doorway, smoking a cigarette, letting her choose inside.
The others present were also surprised; Liu Feifei was clearly just a high school student, so how could she be so familiar with a gang leader from the streets?
After all, one had to realize that for various reasons, even with his Level 3 strength, he had never been able to delve deeper than the twentieth floor of the dungeon.
"In that case, you should enter the high-end luxury industry, not just custom-made goods. That market is much larger and sufficient to absorb the brand value you currently possess," Guo Yu thought for a moment and said.
Entering the deep palace is like entering an abyss. If Bao Xin were to ascend to the position of Empress, even if the sisters were both in the capital, they would see very little of each other.
This sword strike was accompanied by the destructive power of heaven and earth; the fusion of these two forces revealed his most formidable side.
"Uh, where are the people?!" Chen Jiahao looked ahead. Only a few cultivators remained sitting on the ground several prayer mats away, staring into a void. The golden light from the bead above their heads was fading.
Finally, they reached the main point, which was the joint commission from Master Chen and Boss Che, recorded on DV to serve as evidence before being handed over to Zhen Qingshan in private.
The lamps on one's shoulders are meant to scare away wild beasts. When beasts eat people, they like to claw at the shoulders; in truth, they are trying to extinguish the two protective life-lamps on the shoulders. If they don't, they cannot consume the person.
As soon as he closed his eyes, I immediately sensed a powerful aura radiating from him.
I saw the Evil Daoist’s expression was extremely excited, and I guessed he would continue to reveal many secret matters.
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Lucifer died as his flesh and bones were torn asunder, his soul turning into black specks of light that merged into the ground. Although the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva succeeded in his curse, it exhausted all of his divine consciousness. Though his physical body remained in a cross-legged position, his soul had withered and returned to nothingness.
Gonggong, the God of Water, pressed his hands to the ground, his form turning into a streak of black mysterious light as he rushed toward the fire core—the manifestation of the Fire Demon King. He opened his mouth wide and swallowed the fire core whole.
Although Chen Tian did not say it aloud, he inwardly admitted that this man in glasses was indeed very interesting.
That night, the two rested in the city. After falling into a deep sleep, Chen Jiahao felt as if he were dreaming again.
Dai Jiao sneered inwardly, thinking that when she arrived, the Ancestor had said that the Water Ape lineage was born with a lecherous nature and a cold heart, and would certainly not care for Wuzhiqi. She hadn't expected it to be so true. She grew to despise him even more, but since she was there under orders and the Water Ape was still useful, she could not take his life.
To have great ability is to bear great responsibility; this was the unchanging belief of the Elf race.
"I don't know, I just heard it from others. In any case, it’s good for your future." Wang Dan thought for a long time but couldn't think of any specific benefit, so she could only answer like that.
"I know, I know!" Hui nodded happily. Living in the Xiao family village these past few years had indeed made her feel the warmth of a family; if she were still in Japan, she would have had few relatives left.
Just then, a familiar voice reached Qin Fen's ears. He hurriedly looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Li Tianzhao and Liang Guanmin were actually sitting in the audience. Li Xue'er was even by their side, though she hadn't noticed him yet.
Actually, Karina did not know that the true Tiger King had already passed away. The current Tiger King was merely his son.
When his gaze passed over Yi, his fear lessened, replaced by even greater shock and suspicion. Finally, his eyes landed on Xisa. Seeing his calm expression, the man suddenly let out a cry for mercy, tears and sobs gushing out. "Spare me, North Xisa!" Before anyone could ask, he poured out the cause and effect in one breath, fearing that if he spoke a moment too slowly, he would be ordered to his death.