Chapter 32: The Son of a Condemned Official

At this late hour, the courtyard lay in complete silence. Flickering candlelight still burned faintly in Wang Chengdai’s room, casting wavering shadows on the window frames.

Inside, two figures sat close together, speaking softly through the night.

“This won’t do. Your sister’s son is notoriously spoiled—a reckless scion who’s never bothered with his studies despite the family’s wealth. How can he possibly think he has a chance with our Junjun?”

Xie Wenyan endured his frustration in silence...

But this was only to be expected. Those invited to participate in the VIP wagers were undoubtedly people of means and ability. Even Qin Ge had only been invited after dominating the lower ranks.

Yet, even with Mars Kid’s help, it was impossible to break through her defenses now. Desperation took hold, and I lunged forward wildly.

Tang Seng resumed copying the sutras, but the wailing cries erupted again, piercing the silence like a ghost’s lament.

Unable to cause a scene in the town, I learned the turtle breath technique from Fengdu, practicing it tirelessly over and over. Later, I began training to gather energy in my dantian.

“Those who should know, know. Those who shouldn’t, remain ignorant!” Jia Caishen replied nonchalantly, eyes fixed on his nose, brushing off the matter.

Though she had given me her QQ number, eight people had already been ruled out, and two others had yet to come online.

When Zhang Mingyue looked up, Xiao Ningsu had long since disappeared. Zhang Mingyue smiled wryly; her senior sister had surely gone to the dining hall, hungry after all.

Surrounded and besieged by dozens of armored slaves, charging relentlessly from all sides, it was futile. Chu Lihong stood by with folded arms, watching passively. Cui Yuanming was sure to succeed—he would break their cultivation, capture them back to Qinghe to turn into armored slaves. Only the heavens knew what form they had become now, neither human nor demon. From the mountain peaks, one could gaze down upon the world—the vast, murky Songhuang River teemed with thousands of racing sails, massive ships flying their flags.

“Hmph!” Shui Yuncheng made no reply, only snorted disdainfully through his nose, utterly dismissing Song Yu before him.

Wan Quan took a step forward. His large palm suddenly shot out, grasping the piece of cloth leather firmly. But the matter was not as simple as he had imagined. The cloth, which should have been effortlessly held and stored away, seemed rooted in the void itself, unmoving in the grasp of the cultivator.

“Forget it. I’m exhausted every day like a dog. No matter how well I do, there are always people slandering me. A little mental strain, and I’m like Leslie Cheung, ready to give up on life. I’m a sensitive person—if he keeps accusing me of being involved with you, I’d be dead already,” Ye Ren said.

With the continuous infusion of Purple Thunder True Energy and the essence of divine weapons, the sealing talisman grew brighter and brighter, until energy overflowed, extending beyond the Azure Dragon Halberd.

Being discarded like a trivial piece of garbage—once was enough for me.

But this love, no one knew when it might drift away with the wind, just as they had experienced countless loves before.

Old Zhang’s so-called foundation-building materials were actually quite limited, but the process of refining them was extremely complicated. First, the stones and roots had to be thoroughly cleansed, though ordinary water could not be used.

Anyone who could sit in this position would never betray Ye Ren again. After all that had happened, he understood how rare and precious it was to remain by Ye Ren’s side.

Under spiritual scanning, a large number of demon sharks were drawn by the arrival of the Noah’s Ark. Blade-like fins cut silently through the water, surrounding the ark in a deadly circle.

After eating the nutritious meal prepared by Garcia, Zhou Zheng rested briefly before heading to the adjacent gym to do physical training while watching footage of the Bucks game.

The crowd outside suddenly dispersed. Liu Jianzhong was the first to receive the news. To confirm its accuracy, he dropped Zhang Baifa and went out himself.

After the Dark Emperor trio joined forces, the change surprised him. Their combined strength had surpassed his own. To kill the Yan Emperor in this state was impossible. Even if the fight continued, no outcome would be reached.