Volume 1, Chapter 49: Without a legitimate reason, it is nothing more than extortion.

Facing Tao Junlan's pleading and tearful gaze, Li Ye found it impossible to voice the persistence he had been holding onto. With a soft sigh, he could only pull her into his arms and gently soothe her, figuring that it wouldn't be too late to discuss the matter after her emotions had settled somewhat.

Liuli let out a long sigh. She had no wish to court trouble, but sometimes many things simply could not be foreseen. After a moment of silent hesitation, she finally said, "I made a few pieces just a few days ago." Moreover, for some inexplicable reason, she had managed to catch the eye of Old Madam Yang.

Seeing Wang Yu suddenly vanish, the Great Elder knew that Wang Yu was about to make a move against him. Seized by panic, countless bursts of supernatural energy erupted in every direction, attempting to block Wang Yu's impending strike in this manner.

Ding Yezi didn't try to stop them either; it was rare for the whole family to gather, and earning a little less silver didn't matter much.

Naturally, they had no desire to dispatch troops for such a reason, but once Wang Yu's words were spoken, no one dared to voice direct opposition.

Before Ruoxi could even process what was happening, she watched her scamper away like a puff of smoke until she completely vanished from sight.

Ding Yezi smacked her lips in satisfaction while desperately trying to control her facial expression, making sure not to show an overwhelming mix of complacency and excitement at the slightest thrill, lest Hao Ling truly begin to suspect her motives.

With that, driver Lao Gao got out of the car, intending to plunge into the rush-buying army to check out the situation. Only upon getting close did he truly understand what a grand spectacle meant: a street over ten meters long was tightly packed with a surging crowd of heads. After circling around the perimeter of the human wall, he failed to find a single breakthrough point.

However, no matter how much they schemed and fought among themselves, it had nothing to do with Xiong Xiaobai. She simply felt she ought to attend this five-year graduation reunion, so she came. As for what others thought, or whether they welcomed her presence or not, it was none of her concern.

After everyone finished eating the zongzi and drinking the mung bean soup, they rested for a short while before returning to work.

It wasn't until Yin Bingbing spoke to Wu Si and uttered the name "Wu Si" that she caught their attention. Upon subsequently hearing Mu Daofeng mention the "Jason Hotel" and suggesting they "go eat somewhere else," they immediately realized that the hotel's notorious jinx, Wu Si, had arrived at their establishment.

At some point, the edge of the quilt had been replaced by Chen Shi's hand, and my teeth had bitten a raw mark into his wrist.

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During dinner, Laura requested to meet Wu Si, mentioning that half the reason for partnering with Orando Company was because of Wu Si. Had Wu Si not brilliantly unearthed five pieces of top-tier jade, Wede Company would never have chosen to collaborate with Orando Company.

"Shitou, stop right there!" Tuyuan shouted loudly, but Shitou showed no intention of stopping.

The water surface boiled. Claire felt a tremendous thrust surging from beneath the water, launching her into the air. Amidst the splashing spray, the Mosasaur's giant maw lunged to swallow her whole.

People who could afford to live in upscale aristocratic neighborhoods were hardly ordinary folks. Consequently, aristocratic kindergartens were much like elite schools, boasting exceptional software and hardware facilities.

Clashing head-on once again with Chu Feng's Blade of Order, the Master of Jiuyuan had no choice but to concede respect after the blow.

Recalling the Supreme Ruler's indifference a moment ago and Sanlang's current attitude of "it's of no consequence," she could not help but shiver all over.

A large volume, while looking majestic and imposing, also came with reduced speed and made it an easy target for attacks.

Fang Zhengge and Feng Yulan exchanged glances, thoroughly pleased with Ye Chen's attitude, their eyes growing increasingly approving.

What if one day someone suddenly approached you, offering the chance to send you up to the skies to become an astronaut—would you accept?

"Weren't you going to help Asura? Any later, and his crimes might just pile up further," the God of the Underworld said abruptly, eagerly changing the subject.

Yet they still had no idea how the opponent had managed it; if this continued, they would be the ones suffering heavy losses.

Eating salted vegetables every day was indeed getting a bit hard to swallow. There was still a little wine left at home, but with no dishes to go with it, drinking felt rather tasteless.

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Ultimately, the gaze within those beautiful eyes settled into a cold and ruthless indifference. To her, Qin Chuan seemed like a complete stranger, nothing more than an ant.

"Can you do it now?" Seeing that Murong Yunqing had already spun her wine glass around for goodness knows how many times, Jin Lan reached out to take the cup from her hand.

There was not a shred of vital energy fluctuation about him, nor any divine power radiating from his body, yet the traces traced by his hands altered the heavens and earth, turning the pitch-black night transparent.

"In this life, I consider myself inferior to no one. Even during the youth of those who ascended to the absolute peak, I would dare to contend with them!" Qin Chuan's gaze was steadfast, his spiritual will unwavering. The vital essence that had scattered due to the forced condensation of the Qin family's divine blood actually began to converge once more, healing his injuries slightly.

Yao Man interlaced her fingers and rested her chin upon them, quite curious as to what Jiutian Jingjing would do. Guessing the contents of the note was by no means easy—or rather, practically impossible. How much sheer luck would it take to stumble upon such odds?

Right now, seeing these fleeing refugees exhibit such symptoms one by one, she furrowed her brow in deep concern, at a loss for how to resolve the crisis.

The Berserk Beast Legion had a severe specialization imbalance: out of three thousand men, only five hundred were botanists, while the rest were beast warriors. In fact, this was a distinct characteristic of the Bolgado Mercenary Corps, which was renowned for its beast combatants. The Golden Light Legion, on the other hand, was exceptionally balanced, comprising three thousand troops with eighteen hundred beast warriors and twelve hundred botanists.

For over a decade, Guan Yunqiao's greatest wish had been to avenge Yuxuan, and he had targeted his vengeance squarely upon the Bai family of three. Yet now that he knew the identity of the true enemy, he found himself utterly helpless.