Volume 1, Chapter 27: The Turning of the Tide

After the Prince of Chu fell asleep, Su Wan'er quietly moved her pillow from under her head to beneath her waist.
An hour later, she crept out of bed on tiptoe to consume the fertility pill she had purchased for a hundred thousand taels of silver.
The pill was large and bitter, nearly choking her to death.
Yet, thinking of the pair of twins she would soon have, she found the bitterness sweet.
By choosing these dishes—edible but not particularly to her taste—as a compromise, she believed Mana Miyazawa would be able to discern her true intentions when she saw them.
Jiang Lin chuckled. In truth, he had only been teasing; he was not so beastly as to ignore how exhausted she must have been today.
At his summons, the Shadow Warriors bowed their invisible heads in a silent pledge. They then formed a tight, orderly formation around Nu Hai, every movement revealing a seamless, synchronized coordination.
After all, what right did this person have to judge her? They clearly understood Mana, but knew nothing of her own heart.
Just then, Chen Xin let out a shout. When Li Xiang turned to look, he saw her reach into her backpack, and a single glance was enough to calm him instantly.
After a long moment, the youth broke into a brilliant smile. His tightly wound nerves finally slackened, and he lost all control over his expression. He tried to grin, but tears streamed uncontrollably down his cheeks.
Upon hearing Zhang Dakui’s words, Mu Rongyi exploded like a firecracker and lunged at him.
Jialing Town had changed significantly. After stepping out of the taxi and pulling his luggage for several hundred meters, Ji Xian barely recognized his uncle’s house.
Han Hong watched Li Xiang and his companion with suspicion and unease. Only now, having set out from Tianbei, did he realize he had never truly known them.
A spectral ghost with red hair, fangs, and a ferocious expression emerged from the gale, wielding a heart-piercing rod as it lunged toward Zhang Bo.
"I wonder if this counts as defeating the bait tactic?" Wang Yue asked Liu Hong after shooting her in the head to end her use of the technique.
Then, 'Qin Feng' waved his hand, sending several jade talismans flying to completely seal the cave and block any prying eyes from outside.
The shipgirls who were unaware of the situation and the newcomers swarmed toward the exit, while Fletcher and the veterans hurriedly explained the matter of Chang Fei to them.
"I am not playing games with you," Lin Xiu quickly protested. This concerned his innocence, so he had to make it clear.
Who didn't know that the two generals, Li Weizhong and Bai Yichen, were the loyal subordinates of the Military Bureau Chief? By openly attacking them, wasn't Tang Feng essentially declaring war on Shi Yunzhe?
Yang Tian, who had once seemed utterly unremarkable in their eyes, now appeared vivid, as if a faint radiance shimmered within him. Once their eyes caught even a glimmer of this light, it sparked a change in their hearts.
The rest of the Lin family watched in silence. If even the doctors were baffled, there was certainly nothing he could do.
The objective was twofold: first, to target him; and second, to target Yun Feiyang, who was operating under the alias Zhen Deshuai.
"Ah!" the Lady let out a soft cry, turning to cast a reproachful look at Chang Fei before turning away in a huff.
"Then just have the logistics department send more!" the Lady said matter-of-factly. As long as it was done by the Admiral, she didn't bother asking why.
Lu Xudong placed a large serving of food into my bowl. As I turned, I met his suggestive gaze and immediately focused on my meal, keeping my eyes fixed on my nose and my thoughts centered, behaving perfectly.
I could not fathom the depth of the pain Ye Shengyin felt, repeatedly claiming she would forget while keeping herself locked in a prison of her own making.