Volume 1, Chapter 25: Interested in Him

Shen Tingsi suddenly flashed back to those days in the arid world, where Jiang Song had also come to apply for a job at his company and made the exact same request.

"That’s right, revenge." The Chief Priest’s tone was surprisingly calm. "The chain of hatred began the moment the first child was sacrificed."

That may be so, but the first time he received the memorial, it had been delivered to him from the Eastern Palace by Jiang Xun.

Bai Ming looked up. Cheng Lingshuang was holding an oar in one hand, moving it back and forth, and the boat slowly drifted forward with the force of her strokes.

I heard no sounds of rummaging, but I dared not stay any longer. I immediately opened the door and fled in a state of panic.

Before leaving, Jiang Song packed the charcoal and all other useful items, including pots and pans, into her spatial storage, then grabbed her flame spear and ran out.

Jiang Song knew these people must have been watching them for a long time; they had snuck in here while she and Shen Tingsi were out scouting the village.

The icy touch against my neck was chillingly distinct, instantly piercing every inch of my skin. I wanted to scream, but found that even opening my mouth was an impossible luxury.

She ordered two dishes and a drink. As the waiter walked away, Jiang Song waited alone, observing her surroundings.

A few days later, Lin Mianmian had already arranged with the tutor at the private school to bring the two children over for a visit today.

As soon as she entered the house, a wave of warmth rushed to meet her, carrying with it the faint, savory scent of a meal—the smell of home.

"It should be fine. I spent the entire day simulating the calculations on the computer, and the craftsmanship and materials used to forge the combat platform are unique on Earth. If you don't believe me, try your best to smash it a few times!" Sun Qingling nodded earnestly, full of confidence in her own creation.

"That’s a given. So what if they are Celestial Emperors? As long as they dare to step into my Demon Realm, I’ll rip their bones apart!" Niu Er winked at Feng Liuzi and patted his chest in assurance.

Shi Yan remained motionless, her face beneath the crescent-shaped mask as pale as paper, her demonic eyes filled with a fragile helplessness.

"Brother, don't feel bad if you can't cure it. Even the military hospital couldn't do anything about these wounds of mine," Guo Jiannan said with great magnanimity.

"To get the treasure, you'll have to get past me first." Chu Nanxuan leaped forward, and Nangong Lingfeng and Ling Lanyu followed close behind.

"Have you cleared everything out?" Having played the part of the uninvited guest several times, Su Yujia had clearly picked up some bad habits.

Because he detested the long-winded speeches at opening ceremonies, Ouyang Pengcheng led his Origin Shares delegation to Nagoya only after the expo’s opening had concluded. Revisiting the place, Ouyang and his beautiful companions were in exceptionally high spirits, exchanging knowing smiles.

After inspecting the amphibious vehicle, Qin Feng had Torvoks buy two of them, along with three military off-road vehicles to make up for the lack of passenger capacity in the amphibious ones.

Li Bai gestured to Leng Ruobing and suddenly began clapping, then started singing a birthday song.

Mao Leyan remarked, "Even when hanging yourself, you need to take a breath. Hearing there were good things at the Consort Dowager’s place, I smelled the fragrance from afar and naturally had to rush over." The sweet scent of osmanthus cake wafted into her nose; it must have been Aunt Yu’s specialty.

"What’s wrong? Is the name I chose not good?" Chenchen looked at the two adults with hopeful eyes, expecting praise, only to find them laughing at her.

Watching him fret over a gold ring, she felt a flicker of doubt. She stared fixedly at the ring, and gradually, she could sense that it was the very tool that had brought her across to this world.

Helan Zhiyuan? Impossible. The Prime Minister must have him under strict surveillance. With his martial arts, he wouldn't be able to bypass the heavy guards of the Prince's mansion.

The total number of Xia Kingdom troops at the border had now reached over two hundred thousand. With multiple other units on their way, it was estimated that if everyone arrived, the force would exceed six hundred thousand.

It is said that wealth and power can bolster a man, creating an invisible, imposing aura.

Except for the bedrooms, the club was equipped with surveillance cameras everywhere. Yet, Bai Lie came and went as if there were no one around, and even Da Fei, an absolute expert, failed to notice him.

"Daddy is so amazing, he can actually fish! Haha, now I can tell Bao Bao how amazing my daddy is," Chenchen said, a look of obvious pride on her face.

Unexpectedly, when she arrived there, she found the place locked tight by an iron gate.

Because for him, there was someone who always called him "brother" waiting for him to bring her back to life.

Even if the "Heavenly Revelation" had high durability, this method was far too dangerous, especially with Red Leaf absent. If one were bitten and failed to use the antidote in time, it would be perilous.

By this time, more than a hundred outer-sect disciples were following Jiang Yan. They hadn't expected the Endless Sea could be crossed this way; in the past, individuals or small teams would often get entangled in long battles with powerful demonic beasts, exhausting their spiritual energy and leaving them unable to complete the crossing.

The host, a comedian, might even ask even trickier questions of this nature, forcing Lin Le to answer while preventing him from making excuses or changing the subject.

Ye Yuntian warned Zhao Feng solemnly, specifically to prevent him from harboring any thoughts of throwing his life away for nothing.

In truth, Xu Che had intended to invite Wu Hai as well, but Wu Hai had classes today, so Xu Che did not press the issue.

At this point, two or three hundred people had climbed the ropes, over a hundred had crossed the scaling ladders, and dozens were flying on swords. All told, nearly half of the thousand-strong force had been thinned out.

Du Mengqi didn't know what Ye Yuntian was doing, and watched his every move with curiosity.

Xue Jiangli was stunned; she had not expected the Pei family to hide such a secret. No wonder Pei Yuanyuan had run out of the shop without looking back.

Seeing his breathing turn chaotic and his blood flow unstable, Xue Jiangli realized he must be suffering from extreme agitation, which had triggered the Gu worms and caused a relapse of the poison.

Since this was my original purpose for coming, once Zheng Guorong said that, I naturally had nothing more to say.

Even at this moment, Su Ping spoke to me with such intellectual grace that I was deeply moved.

Seeing this, my heart jolted with alarm, and I hurriedly steered the Ghost Gate Needles, racing toward the tunnel entrance.

Upon hearing this, Ye Wen’s complexion paled slightly. The servants nearby were already accustomed to Pan Su’s sharp-tongued and difficult nature; it was a common occurrence.