Volume 1, Chapter 25: It is her Mr. Huo!
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“Danger!” Yun He and Tang Zixi were both stunned. They had never expected Qing Luo to act so rashly and lunge straight into Lei Lisi’s palm strike. Was she trying to get herself killed?
Huo Guang merely smiled without speaking. He knew that Xiahou Sheng’s words were true, and that this was precisely the outcome Liu Bingyi had hoped to achieve. But Huo Guang could only think that ever since he had helped Liu Bingyi ascend the throne, he had been destined to become a figure like Duke Zhou or Yi Yin.
“Han Zeng, you and Chengjun are so close. Let us go. At the very least, the Grand General rendered great service to the court; surely you do not intend to exterminate the entire Huo family!”
How laughable. Huo Xian was still dreaming of the days when Huo Guang held power, utterly unaware that she was only one step away from death.
When Lü Bu’s thirty thousand troops arrived in Shuofang, he was filled with excitement. After campaigning for so long, he had finally returned home. Once the army had been settled, Lü Bu prepared to visit his native village. Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang had once said: “If a man does not return to his hometown after attaining wealth and honor, it is like walking by night in splendid robes.”
When the first throwing knife was still two feet from Lin Yin, the tenth had only just left Ren Jinxia’s hand. The ten knives were spaced almost evenly, forming a straight line, and in that instant none showed the slightest sign of falling. Such mastery was truly astonishing.
Lin Yin glanced at Mao Qingrui and said, “The money bag belongs to us. We have no need to prove anything to you. If you are looking for trouble, make sure you pick the right people.” His temper was beginning to flare.
The only unfamiliar things were these kitchen utensils. As for how to cook, that was something I could never forget in a lifetime. It was just that the food I had bought from the supermarket today was far too difficult to prepare. I had meant to mess with Xixi, but in the end I only harmed myself.
Huo Chengjun was just about to speak when someone reported that Liu Bingyi had arrived at the entrance. She hurried out with Jin Shang to receive him. The moment Jin Shang saw who was standing behind Liu Bingyi, however, she shrank behind Huo Chengjun, her eyes brimming with tears and her expression unbearably aggrieved.
If even the youngest of the seven brothers of the Mu family was this formidable, what of the family head and his several elder brothers? Would their abilities not be utterly heaven-defying?
Yet Qian Jin chose the opposite path and actually intended to kill his opponent by force. His adversary had never imagined that Qian Jin would choose such a method of combat. Those who fought him usually withdrew from the battlefield after an assassination attempt failed. Of them, only a few had managed to escape alive; the rest had become bones beneath the earth.
Thinking of Feng Jiuyou’s ruthless methods, she was reminded of her own situation. If the identities of the two of them were exposed, neither would tolerate the other.
“...” The talent of her elder sister for twisting logic was truly beyond what any ordinary person could match.
During this migration of the family southward, Su Hong felt that he was growing old. There was only one son in the family, and sooner or later the affairs of the business would have to be handed over to Su Yanchi. Thus, taking advantage of the new company’s opening, he intended to place his son in charge.
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Everyone knew that Premier Qi was not a man who liked to be late. He was already ten minutes behind the agreed time, yet he still failed to appear.
At first, Xie Fei had wanted to hide in the spatial turbulence. But once he entered it, the Battle Gods would be able to unleash their full strength. There was no way he could defeat them, so remaining outside was comparatively safer.
“Why are you staring at me? You won’t get full just by looking. Here, eat it yourself.” Jiang Nuan began to feel uncomfortable beneath his gaze, so she casually placed the bowl of soup and the spoon in front of him.
Whether it was merely a trick of the mind or something else, from the moment Yaoyao stepped inside, she had the distinct feeling that the air here was different from anywhere else.
“Oh dear, I was so busy helping you come up with ideas that I completely forgot about my own affairs.” Xi Wu slapped her forehead, then took a bank card from her designer handbag and placed it on the table. Ling Xue could not help laughing. At last, this miser was willing to part with some money.
Chu Huandong had just finished eating and had not yet left for the company when he received a call from an acquaintance at the police station. Thinking it was once again about Wang Zhangzhu, he hurriedly answered. To his surprise, the caller asked him, “What are we going to do about Song Liangyu?”
“Master, I don’t have any money to buy clothes!” Yang Rongrong gazed at Qiao Sili with a beaming smile, not feeling the slightest shame at asking him for money to buy clothes.
“There is no need for Auntie to think too much about it. Cai Jun has never had many expectations in this life. As long as I live well, whether I have a man or not makes no difference.” Wang Caijun smiled faintly.
The emperor assumed that she had merely been frightened and comforted her gently. After applying the medicine for her, he said, “I have something good to show you.”
Nanny Zhu finally came to her senses, but she was still so happy that she could hardly contain herself. She repeatedly said that Shu Ning and Yan Huai were blessed with extraordinary good fortune.
“Well, if you can do what I just said, I might consider it.” Yun Jingchu shrugged.
“Feng’er, you are truly good to me.” The emperor clasped her hand, both gratified and moved. Just then, the voice of Noble Consort Xiang announcing her arrival came from outside.
“Brother Black Eagle...” Wang Caijun could no longer support Wang Feiyuan and looked at Black Eagle pleadingly.
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At that moment, Consort Rou came over and voiced the doubt in her heart. “How strange. Since when have Her Majesty the Empress and Worthy Consort Hua become so close? You have even made me jealous.”
“The Emperor wants you to go to sleep. You have to get up early tomorrow to continue the journey...” When Xiang Jun approached, she raised her head. Droplets of water clung to her exquisite face, and the moonlight overhead set her moist features aglow with breathtaking brilliance. His gaze lingered, and the rest of his words died on his lips.
“Are you threatening me? If I refuse to release you, then you will never love me for the rest of your life? Just how important is Qin Yundi to you?” Ji He held her in furious silence and shoved her away with force. Caught off guard, she fell to the ground and stared at him in disbelief.
The moment she sat inside the nanny van, Qiao Shuangyu closed her eyes to rest, her fingers lightly tapping against the armrest.
There was not a single uninjured patch of skin exposed on the man’s body. In some places, the wounds were so deep that the faint outline of bone could be seen. Presumably, he had scratched them himself during the attacks of the poison.
As she was lifted into the air and felt the support vanish from beneath her feet, a trace of terror appeared in Tina’s eyes. She knew all too well what would happen before a physical powerhouse if she lost her footing and could no longer dodge swiftly.
Chu Renche’s face remained as calm as still water. When he saw the man rise and bow toward him from a distance, he accepted the courtesy without hesitation. Only after the Assistant Minister had settled back into his seat did he suddenly lift a cup of wine himself.
The phone Gu Jin had placed to one side began to ring. The screen flashed incessantly. Ji Xiao glanced at it and saw that the contact name displayed was Su Youqing.
At first hearing, Qin Hexuan’s tone was utterly calm. But if one listened carefully, one would discover that it was threaded through with countless complicated emotions.
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