Volume 1, Chapter 34: A Refund? Not a Chance!

Return the jade pendant to him?

Su Yi'an was shocked by the man's shamelessness. He hadn't even paid the full hundred-thousand-tael medical fee, yet he had the nerve to ask for the jade pendant he had used as collateral.

Absolutely not!

She had been planning to head to Jiangnan to find a wealthy tycoon, sell the pendant at a high price, and buy herself a plot of land.

She had cured his illness, so there was no reason to return the payment. Even to the ends of the earth, she was in the right.

The death energy within the Nether Abyss was a great boon to him. Even from a great distance, I could sense Fang Gang's aura; it was like a dormant beast lurking in the darkness, chilling one to the bone.

"Chen..." A coquettish voice shattered his amorous fantasies, dousing his excitement like a splash of cold water.

Had that scion of the imperial house suddenly entered my line of sight because he was bored of the palace and out looking for amusement, or was he acting on the orders of that Supreme One?

Huang Ting nodded and said, "I understand. I’ve also undergone sniper training for a time. I know the cautious habits of a sniper. I will have my people expand the search range as much as possible, and I’ll have our sister units help us look as well."

But then, I heard a "pop" sound. As soon as it rang out, I immediately looked toward those men. At that sight, I was truly shocked: the man had actually twisted his own head off.

"You are our disciple, why would I ever push you into a pit of fire?" Hu Feixue rolled her eyes at me.

Among the top twenty disciples, only two had not been taken as nominal disciples by the elders or protectors: Jiang Zaiyuan and Liang Tianyun. The reason why the first and second-place winners of this session remained unclaimed was that Liang Tianyun’s fundamental cultivation practice was the path of the sword.

Huang Lulu knew very well that she had no choice but to follow Su Yang's arrangements, or else she would have to resign. But she didn't want to quit just yet, as she wouldn't be able to find a new job anytime soon.

The downpour lasted less than ten minutes before turning into a drizzle. After the drizzle, the dark clouds dispersed, and the sun revealed its smiling face once more.

Qin Guan did a quick mental calculation. A drop of two grades? He was startled. Could this Colored Lotus have been a top-tier celestial artifact before? Goodness, no wonder it managed to retain its true spirit despite being eroded by baleful energy in the battlefield ruins.

He had thought a great merit was within his grasp, but he never expected the Great Xuan Emperor to see through him in a few short words. His merit had turned into a crime, and he couldn't help but feel deep regret.

After all, Gu Qing was no ordinary kidnapper; he was a severely mentally ill patient. Who knew what he might do next? Peng Deyuan had already cursed Gu Qing’s ancestors to the eighteenth generation in his heart, but he was helpless and had no choice but to do as Gu Qing demanded.

Li Hengyuan claimed she was angry because Xiao Yan wouldn't take her on his border patrol, and she even asked Li Yushan to scold him.

"What's so good about this place? It’s full of guerrillas. These damn Iraqis are like dark-dwelling rats!" John didn't understand what Yu Yang meant; after all, in this era, global pollution wasn't severe yet, and such a night sky could be seen anywhere.

The eldest brother was decisive. While early-game experience was important, he knew the weight of priorities compared to the smooth execution of tactics.

In reality, during Gu Qing's battle with Shangguan Cang, due to various restrictions and the fact that it wasn't a fight to the death, he could sense that Shangguan Cang hadn't used his full strength. However, Gu Qing had even more hidden cards up his sleeve.

Ye Qiu didn't know whether to feel happy or sad now. Should he support them, or should he pull them apart?

Consequently, everyone who had already left the manor was intercepted, all to find out exactly what had happened inside.

Li Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief. Since the old Madame Liu hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Li Hengyuan's accusations would be useless as long as they refused to admit them.