Chapter 31: The Breakthrough
Dark clouds obscured the moon, pressing heavily upon the heart and stirring turbulent emotions. Though Yun Xin had not explicitly revealed the source of the dark energy, from her account, Ji Ning surmised that the malevolent force likely originated within her own body. The excruciating pain she had just endured—a torment akin to cleansing the marrow—was undoubtedly connected to this entity; he was certain of it.
Yet, the truth was not entirely so straightforward.
“Senior, as a Qi-refining cultivator, my strength is insufficient to perceive foreign entities. Could it be that this thing’s concealment is so profound that even powerful immortals cannot detect it?”
“This isn’t good. Although Mother An is not my birth mother, she has been exceptionally kind to me—no different from any other mother. If she knew I acted without informing her first, she would be heartbroken. She’s been so good to me; I don’t want to cause her pain,” An Jing said, his eyes reddening slightly.
“Hu Fang, Li Zhisheng—” I rubbed my tired eyes and called their names softly, almost instinctively.
My mother said, “I told the driver I was heading to Yan’an, but not to the city itself—somewhere called Ganquan County, at an oil team station.”
“Then offer yourself to him,” Gu Yuxuan said, then kissed her lips, closing his eyes as he gradually deepened the kiss, reaching into her mouth.
As long as you can understand me, then I bear no psychological burden or pressure.
Yet, when these people began handling Xiao Qingcheng’s affairs, they were surprised to find that they simply could not manage it—not that it was impossible, but it would never be as orderly and clear as when Xiao Qingcheng was in charge. Instead, chaos reigned, with many matters left unresolved and indistinct.
“If I go mad, it’s because you drove me to it. Do you know what you’ve taken from me? An Mei, An Si—the only legacy my father left me—my entire life has been destroyed by you. Do you think I have anything left to fear?” An Yixi’s eyes were bloodshot as she stepped forward.
Li Weiwei looked at Gu Chongming in surprise, then glanced at Lin Zimu. She hadn’t noticed it before, but now she recalled a time when they had all met at a resort—Gu Chongming had shown great respect toward Lin Zimu.
Moreover, upon careful reflection, they realized that the depiction of Taiping later on closely resembled that of Li Lingyue. It turned out that Yin Yin had such thoughts even back then.
“I will marry her. Thanks to Sister Xiang and the nanny for this matter; I’ll give you a big red envelope this year,” Fu Liyan said with ease.
Shen Dai Baifeng lay on the bed, ready to check his phone for any messages before going to sleep.
Eriina happily rested her head against his shoulder, closing her eyes to enjoy Ayaka Sato’s gentle assistance in cleaning her ears.
They had resolved the abnormality in this area and gained a temporary calm. Although everyone knew there might be more bloodshed to come, at this moment, their hearts were full.
At this moment, Prefect Chen lay prone on the ground, glancing at Lu Yuan and then at a patch of blood mist frantically condensing within the room.
Finding a chartered car was possible but prohibitively expensive; since reimbursement was unlikely, Xufeng had to endure this ordeal every day for the sake of his wallet.
Supreme Treasure’s figure left the cave, lonely and desolate. The bandits exchanged glances, unsure how to comfort him.
To compete in the capital, Chen Shenyang had borrowed heavily from relatives and friends. Now that the prize money was in hand, repaying those debts was his first priority.
He had already finished the last major question, setting aside the completed Chinese test paper to begin the math paper.
Whether they could annihilate the enemy completely depended on the timing of Yan Xiang’s ambush in the northern valley, so Lu Yuan and Li Qingluan took the lead.
Looking closely, the two wind-elemental array exits at the front were flat, while those on the sides were irregular in shape, blending perfectly with the airship’s exterior. Rather than detracting from its appearance, this added an artistic flair, making the entire airship appear anything but dull.
Zi Yin was momentarily speechless. Seeing this, Zhan Zhao said, “If you have nothing to say, brother, then drink this cup to the last drop,” raising his cup toward Zi Yin.