Volume 1, Chapter 29: Sowing Discord Between Husband and Wife

"Wei Yi, you have worked hard all day. Please stay in my residence a while longer; I have yet to properly host you." Zhao Yun, feeling a sense of shame, gripped Wei Yi's hand, hoping to keep him there.

Xiang Xiaotian frowned, casting a suspicious glance at Xun Yu. There seemed to be a hidden meaning in his words... Perhaps he was overthinking it; how could he possibly know?

Chi Yanshan slept for two days and one night straight. He did not wake up until the late afternoon of the third day.

A powerful atmospheric pressure unfolded instantly as he departed. Hua Xu watched him go, a flash of realization crossing her face. She shrugged, turned to grab some bread, and began to devour it hungrily.

Having made up his mind, he pulled An Ruxue back, smoothed her bangs, and pinched her cheek.

"However, precisely because the act was likely committed by someone familiar with the situation at the 'Ghost Gate' and the 'Valley of Death,' we believe we should begin our investigation with the residents of the Seventeen Families Village. Specifically, we should focus on those who frequently work or conduct business in other regions to see if we can uncover any clues."

Qiao Nian stood in the doorway, peering at Li Yao through the gap. She felt incredibly conflicted; she couldn't just let it go, yet it seemed there was nothing for her to insist upon either.

"Truly an impressive skill, but..." She looked toward his injured leg, speaking softly for fear of provoking the man.

This was too terrifying. If you asked him anything, he wouldn't answer; he wouldn't even acknowledge you when you tried to chat. Being with him would be so boring. She would have to find a way to get him to talk more in the future, if only so she wouldn't feel so lonely. Otherwise, having no one else to talk to but him would be far too desolate.

"What did you say..." Feng Ge was busy feeding her three pet pigs when she received the call from Mu Siyue, her expression one of utter astonishment.

In the northern grasslands, the days are extremely short during autumn and winter. By the time the hour of the Rooster arrived, only a faint glow of sunset remained on the horizon. After the sun dipped below the mountains, the howling of wild wolves echoed from the depths of the plains, chilling the hearts of the self-important Mongolian soldiers, to say nothing of Xie Daoqing and her companions.

Bai Yingnan felt rebuffed and looked aggrievedly toward Yun Yanyi, hoping he would stand up for her. But Yun Yanyi was focused entirely on Su Liluo and failed to notice her intentions, which only made her hatred for Su Liluo grow deeper.

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Before even checking the height of the ground, Zhao Yan jumped down in her impatience. The wall was much higher than she had anticipated, and she nearly twisted her ankle upon landing. After rubbing it briefly, she picked up her bundle and darted into the pine forest, vanishing among the trees in the blink of an eye.

After walking less than a hundred meters, a deep canyon suddenly appeared before them. The pair had to stop, peering into the depths of the gorge by the faint light of the moon.

"No! You are all hypocrites! You claim to have my best interests at heart, but you all want me dead!" Su Baihan cried out in agony, pushing Jin Ling away with all her might, wishing she would simply disappear from her sight.

In the morning, while Zaisheng was still asleep, he would wake up first to shower and groom himself. By the time Zaisheng was washed and dressed, he was still not finished, which always made Zaisheng feel anxious while waiting.

"I hid the Fang Pendant in a patch of grass. Then, Erha and I entered the Fang space to seek enlightenment on the Heavenly Dao. I had a breakthrough, but ten days later, I was unable to leave the secret realm. The pendant was eventually picked up by a disciple who was lucky enough to carry it out." Wang Jue gave a brief account of what had happened.

Beyond her forehead, the rest of her face was equally unattractive, densely covered in pockmarks, with patches of freckles scattered in between. In areas where the pockmarks were less dense, clusters of acne had sprouted up instead.

The thirtieth sequence is the minimum threshold to break free from the sequence... However, fragments of the thirtieth sequence are insufficient to forge a Dao Palace. The minimum requirement for forging a Dao Palace is a fragment of the thirty-first sequence.

After they came out, Principal Li specifically requested that Shu Rui provide a day and a half of intensive training for the four seniors in mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics, as the competition was to be held the day after tomorrow! Principal Li was naturally confident in Shu Rui's abilities; with her coaching, perhaps the school could produce a few more winners?

"What's wrong, Jiaojiao?" Seeing that Xu Xiaojiao was on the verge of tears while speaking, Yang Bo hurriedly tried to comfort her.

However, as she passed Qin Lang, she still felt a surge of gratitude and whispered a soft "thank you."

The Seventh Beile was, after all, a man of deep foresight. Being an outsider, he considered matters with far more caution than Li Kunlun.

When Qin Lang said this, the others rubbed their bellies, feeling a bit embarrassed. Food is the fuel of life; one feels famished if they miss a single meal. They were simple mountain folk, unlike some who would play mind games and pretend they weren't hungry.

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Once the mountain-protecting array was shattered, hundreds of streams of light soared out from Qingyun Mountain. At a glance, there were at least a dozen Primordial Spirit Immortals, and four or five hundred disciples at the Wandering Realm.

Ye Wang even told Lin Feng that three terrifying old monsters were in seclusion here, and at that moment, they were extending their divine senses to observe him.

Of course, Kuchiki Byakuya was evaluating them based on his own standards. In truth, he did not know that the current strength and abilities of the three had very little to do with Urahara Kisuke.

This continent was even vaster than the Primordial Void. In an instant, everything from the previous Great Universe was swallowed clean by the newly born Ji Tian Great Universe, leaving only Yuanshi Tianzun struggling within this boundless land.

As Ye Fei and Sharen Wushu approached the breach in the city wall, they suddenly heard a series of gunshots from above, followed by several golden rays of light tearing through the sandstorm.

"Saionji Sekai, what do you think you are doing?" asked the Anbu member whom Sekai had used for comparison.

With this thought in mind, Ye Feng turned and stepped onto the stairs of the second floor. Just as he was about to leave the third floor, the voice of the Emperor suddenly rang out.

The moment the soldiers formed their lines, the beasts launched their attack. Whether tiger or bear, wildcat or wolf, monkey or fox—all animals ignored the laws of the food chain, lunging at the soldiers in unison.

Not only was it open to the public in reality, but there were no barriers to access in the virtual network either. Kuma took Xiong Er and entered the Luling County Annals Research Institute without any obstruction.

Yet, once various game programs began to specifically analyze Air's work, from its plot and characters to the game itself, such a conclusion gradually gained acceptance.