Volume 1, Chapter 26: Exploring the Hidden Path, A Startling Encounter with Peril

The male police officer felt his head throbbing. Listening to Li Zixiao’s words, he realized that if this explanation did not satisfy him, his career as the captain of the criminal police squad might well be over.

Despite her long journey, there was not a trace of fatigue on her face; she remained as flawless as ever. She wore a form-fitting long dress layered under an open coat of pitch black, which accentuated her graceful lines, elegant and dignified.

She had promised him she would not visit such a place for a year, and today was effectively the final day; if she went now, wouldn’t all her previous efforts be in vain?

Upon arriving at the company, Qian Qiyue still felt unwell. She walked in listlessly and drifted into the elevator, too weary to listen to the idle chatter and gossip around her. Leaning against the elevator wall, she felt an urgent need to sleep again—or rather, though her mind was clear, she simply could not control her desire to doze off.

The ancient battlefield of the heavens? Before Ye Shaochen could fully grasp what these nine layers of heaven were, the ancient war spirit had already struck and reached him.

The auction hammer struck heavily, bringing a moment of quiet back to the noisy auction hall, though hushed whispers were inevitable. What Zhao Hong had said truly shocked them; to allow anyone to copy a profound-grade technique at will—this kind of audacity was certainly not something an ordinary person possessed.

"You really are ill-informed," Hua Qing said, rolling her eyes at Shen Jun with a playful pout. Her face turned slightly red—not from the wine, but from shyness.

"Why is no one saying anything? Do I look that pathetic?" she asked uneasily.

Zhang Tie remarked that the spot was quite nice, featuring a bridge, a road, a village, and a hillside. Although the bamboo grove was not dense and the trees had not yet matured, the diversity was a plus, and those few jujube trees were quite good.

Just then, Dr. Lin let out a cry of surprise, successfully drawing the attention of the Second Master and the others.

While many could afford to spend a million to treat an illness, Lin Yi lacked fame and was a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine; practically no one would spend such a sum to seek his treatment. This was, in effect, a blank slate for him.

Ever since he had transmigrated, he realized that this family was problematic and not as harmonious as it appeared on the surface. Sure enough, that was exactly the case.

"A servant is a servant after all. Failing to recognize your own status—that is your fate," Kun Ling stepped forward, lecturing Chen Fan with a condescending air.

The instructors preparing for battle appeared; they were all officers of lieutenant rank, and all were combat-hardened.

***

Thinking of the description in the prescription, Yan Yuqing could not help but feel excited. She was eager to see what would happen after someone used it, but the immediate priority was to produce the final product.

Zhang Lan’s gaze toward Lu Qin became increasingly intense and infatuated. If only Auntie would always care for him like this, that would be wonderful.

Ruan Shen watched his clear-headed appearance, doubting whether he had been faking his state while inside the car.

After a brief moment of silence, Jiang Jiayi finally grew bored. She was very curious about where this guy found so many sweet words, and more importantly, how he managed to never repeat a single one, making it impossible to complain about him for even a second.

"Yuqing, you don't need to say any more. Since I have done these things, I will not regret them. Even if I know in my heart that it is wrong, I will not change my course. Once done, I will never regret it; that is my code of conduct," Gu Lin told Yan Yuqing.

However, the creature was extremely vigilant. As soon as Tang Feng’s sword of killing intent flew out, it quickly burrowed back into the quicksand, causing Tang Feng’s strike to miss completely.

Pique was already feeling desperate; even though he grabbed Li Qingshan’s jersey, he was still unable to stop him from completing the header.

"Sir, is there anything I can help you with?" the waiter asked very politely as he approached.

Unable to make sense of it, Chen Ziyang began counting on his fingers with San Shi Shuai, recounting everything that had happened throughout the day. With every detail mentioned, Chen Ziyang extended a finger.

As this was their first and only wedding—one they once thought might never happen in this lifetime—they took it very seriously. They could not be sloppy; the bridal chamber, of course, had to be arranged exactly to their liking.

Yi Tian had originally booked the flight that Wang Meili was on, but the Prince’s side had sent him tickets directly, which were for an even earlier time than the ones he had purchased. This was why he suddenly appeared at the school.

However, the moment she signed the contract, a nameless heat welled up within her. Her pretty face flushed red like a ripe apple, looking incredibly alluring.

"Increasing the amplification of the Sword Emperor's origin any further will cause a backlash that will kill you," Dongfang Zhi gritted her teeth.

Even if all the sects present joined forces, it was unlikely they would have the strength to fight against the Penglai Immortal Realm.

***

Fortunately, in this era, one could temper the body and wield terrifying martial power, which was the only reason they had been able to stand up to the foreign devils for so long.

Fulfilling the promise Helian Chun had previously made to Dana, he presented a contract for a ten-year partnership with the Dai family as a grand gift. His words were filled with flattery toward Dana, subtly and overtly implying that the continuation of the partnership was undoubtedly due to Dana’s contribution.

"What other tricks do you have? Use them!" Han Xiao’s expression was cold; he felt no joy at all from having crushed Wei Wuya’s lethal move.

Lu Bu stared fixedly at Chang Tian’s back. If looks could kill, Chang Tian would have died a thousand times over by now.

Thump! A disciple knelt down, and as the first knelt, many others followed suit.

At this moment, Luo Fang’s expression was not relaxed either; as he listened to Donghuang Taiyi’s analysis, his brow furrowed deeper and deeper.

A vast number of parasitic tentacles erupted from Ye Huan’s body, instantly enveloping him. Ye Huan now looked just like Ye Yaomeng had when she was consumed by the parasite, but unlike her, Ye Huan would not be devoured by his own parasitic tentacles.

A loud crash came from behind Da Niu. He turned his head in a daze, and upon seeing the scythe raised high above his head, he was so frightened that he tumbled to the ground.

Watching the figure approaching with the flames of vengeance, Jiang Jing hurriedly cast a wall of earth in front of him.

Obito scratched his head in embarrassment. He knew his own personality well enough; if he had known Kakashi had military rations, he would have eaten them all long ago, and there would be none left now.

It was just like the fat man who had always wanted to upgrade his carriage into a gilded luxury vehicle, complete with two painted coiling dragons. But Cai Yong told him that such ostentation was a violation of rank and inappropriate, fearing it might provoke the wrath of Heaven.