Volume 1, Chapter 53: The Allure of Beauty

Seeing her action, Gu Shen was somewhat puzzled. "What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Zhao Hui and Li Zhenguo hailed a taxi and got in together, heading straight to He Fangbo’s residence.

The look of surprise in his eyes faded; his lake-blue gaze lost its luster. He slid his hand through the seawater and swam toward the shore.

Adams seemed to sense Lei Zhan’s intention and suddenly pulled his arm back with great force.

Su Decheng didn’t want to hide anything from Su Yang, so he told him about the bank’s urgent demand for repayment by four o’clock in the afternoon.

The mountain road was narrow to begin with, allowing only one vehicle to pass at a time. His car and Su Su’s car met at a bend, dangerously close to colliding. With nowhere to go, he had no choice but to stop the car.

The figure called Lier by Wu Yuying stepped forward. If Lin Piao and the others had seen him, they would recognize him at once. He was a disciple from the last direct disciple selection contest along with Jiang Zaiyuan and the others, named Wu Li, belonging to the same cultivation family as Wu Yuying.

“Hu Gua said that the woman looked very suspicious, likely the person you were looking for in disguise. He told me to be extra vigilant. You mentioned this to me, Hu Gua, and Director Huang Ting last night, so we’ve all been paying close attention.”

Compared to the first match between Yue Ying and Ouyang Wan, the second martial demonstration was far more spectacular. This was not only because Master Wuyuan’s strength far surpassed Ouyang Wan’s but also due to Yue Ying’s puppets and her skillful command of them in battle.

He Kaijie led Jiang Zaiyuan and the others out of Peach Blossom City, gradually heading toward a lofty mountain. He climbed the mountain with them.

“No! You pesky thing, can you stay away from me? This makes me very uncomfortable!” What’s this? The prince enjoys getting close to others’ faces, stirring up flirtation?

Though her demeanor was wild, she did not feel out of place. Instead, she aroused curiosity.

“This is your mission. Complete it and you will receive a generous reward. A black assassination assignment—failure is not an option, or else one of your martial arts skills will be downgraded!” The Blood-Clad Candidate tossed a scroll to Fang Xiao.

Jujing Garden was a garden within the imperial palace, rarely visited. Occasionally, some guards practiced martial arts there. Zhao Chen had heard of the place.

“General Wang, what’s wrong with you?” Zhao Chen asked curiously as he approached Wang De.

“Liu Qi is essentially Qu Duan’s right-hand man! If Liu Qi is here, Qu Duan must be here as well!” Yang Shi thought to himself.

Straightening up, he happened to see Yue Chen raising an eyebrow, realizing he had risen without waiting for the bow.

Smoke faintly billowed from behind the Ferrari, accompanied by the roar of the engine as it sped off into the distance.

“Mother’s wish is finally fulfilled! Why did Mother marry my father? Wasn’t it because before marriage, she had already fallen for him?” Meng Yu smiled with a hint of gossip, trying hard to dispel the faint sorrow lingering in the carriage.

The initial fingering technique was not taught by him, but the mindset for playing the zither was shaped by his guidance. With the instrument in hand, the intent moves, the melody lives in the heart, the sound naturally follows. She never forgot his words, pouring her entire spirit into every performance.

“Shifu, what nonsense are you stirring up? Today, the brothers are discussing important matters; how can you come here to cause trouble?” Li Yanxian shouted.

Huan Chun was stunned, covering her mouth to keep silent. Xuan Ye then returned to Lan Qi’s side. The person on the bed was not wailing loudly, but tears streamed uncontrollably. Her whole body trembled, each shudder tearing painfully at Xuan Ye’s heart.