Volume 1, Chapter 35: Leveraging a Favor for Gain

"The cliff ahead is so high; how could a horse survive a fall? Stop searching and let's go back. I will compensate you with a warhorse that won't even startle when struck by an arrow." Although Xiao Beiming never gave away his own warhorses, she had just helped him fend off half the assassins.

The ancient bell chimed softly, radiating a strange ripple that seemed to seal the space, suppressing the trapped spirit.

Purple Sword knew that anything concerning the Twenty-Four Swords was her business, so she hurried forward to ask.

"Eat something with me." Xiao Shizhu generously shared half of his breakfast with Yingying, then asked, "Listening to you, the Fengdu ghost soldiers are still just encircling the mountain base and dare not climb up, is that right?"

"What holder of the Gate? What are you talking about?" Xia Guo was already sensitive to the word 'gate.' He had been pursued by the Ghost Gate many times, and the fear it instilled was etched into his very bones; the mere mention of it made him deeply uncomfortable.

"Finally here..." Sig sighed deeply and threw away the withered wooden staff he had used as a crutch the entire journey.

He then bounded over in a few quick steps, climbed onto the bed, and sat cross-legged. The moment he sat down and relaxed his feet, Xia Guo couldn't help but let out a long, comfortable sigh.

Shen Ke remained unfazed. With his hands clasped behind his back, he stomped his foot, tapped his toes repeatedly against the ground, and retreated explosively to dodge the man's large hand.

He woke up to the Fatty's relentless barrage of phone calls. The Fatty rambled on for ages, but a sleep-deprived Xia Guo couldn't make out a single word.

"He and Leon rustled up some game from the mountains and are fending for themselves," Xia Guo said, glancing at his phone. He sent a text to the Fatty, telling him to come over and say hello after eating instead of just heading back to his room to sleep.

Amidst the busyness of the past week, the shop's business had gradually gotten on track. The number of daily customers had stabilized, and there was a growing base of regulars; almost everyone who had purchased food here became a returning customer.

Qin Wenge watched Ni Caiwei's cherry lips part and close with anxiety, completely unable to understand what she was saying.

"I see. So, infiltration into one another is inevitable." If that were the case, her life at Starry Brilliance Academy would likely not be easy.

Zhao Bao stopped in his tracks and glanced at him, his eyes filled with disappointment. Ignoring him, he walked straight away.

The general manager seemed to sense Lin Junyuan's unusual behavior today and seemed to realize something. She looked at Fu Qiu again; no wonder Lin Junyuan wasn't as talkative as usual. She gave Lin Junyuan a knowing smile.

Even when facing a desperate situation and fighting to the last man, these creatures who lived for the darkness would never abandon their targets. They were like moths in the night—even knowing the light before them held the danger of death, they would pounce upon it without hesitation.

"Yes..." I looked at his furious face right before me, my heart aching beyond measure. I longed to lie and tell him it wasn't true, but I could not. I could not become like him, deceiving others just to get what I wanted.

With that, Billy opened his mouth in an arrogant laugh, revealing his moon-white fangs. Carrying his warhammer in one hand, he walked behind Tovil, joining Sobis to seal off Tovil's path from both front and back.

Lele suggested brushing their teeth first, but Huang Xiaoyuan stubbornly insisted on brushing after their workout. Many people were already waiting for them, and they couldn't afford to dawdle! He then pulled a dazed Lele toward the court to assemble.

A heartless man, yet he achieved such greatness in the business world! It was precisely because he was heartless and his methods were ruthless, without regard for any sentiment.