Volume One, Chapter 22: Attending the Charity Auction
They were staying at the village head’s house—the largest official residence in the village, yet its conditions were shockingly humble.
The entire office was enveloped in silence, broken only occasionally by the rustling of papers and the tapping of a keyboard.
Ning Feifei did not call Wu Fan; by the time he opened his eyes, it was already midnight.
Before Qian Muyu had the chance to bow to the emperor, he heard Zong Zhengbai calmly toss out a remark.
Bo Ziqin glanced over, tossed the reins to the soldier behind him, and stepped inside first, leaving Han Zimo and Han Guang behind.
Xiahou Ying, born into a merchant family and with her temperament, had never been forced to study; it was impossible for her to focus on these things, so her skills were only mediocre.
“If it tastes good, then eat more. Liangyue and the others prepared quite a lot,” Yun Xiang said leisurely as she picked up her chopsticks. The water used to steam the rice was from a spiritual spring in their space, while the other ingredients were the freshest produce from this ancient land—naturally delicious.
“You! Is that really necessary?” Under Gu Changsheng’s plaintive gaze, Yue Xilou’s face, more beautiful than a demon’s, twisted slightly.
“Let’s not talk about that. Brother, I think you have a good constitution. How about trying the Hidden Trace Sword technique left by our ancestors? It is said that at its peak, the sword hand without a sword is better than with one. If combined with the heart method, just the sword energy alone can harm others.” The external release of true energy was a higher-level skill rarely mastered in the martial world.
“Mother, we’re family. This thing is valuable. Besides, with Young Master Zhao backing us, it’s perfect for our family business,” Yun Xiang said dismissively. Speaking of profit, the Glazed Pavilion was doing quite well. Many people invested heavily just for the chance to dine at the top floor.
Ruan Jie hesitated a bit. She glanced at Xin Yuying, then looked out the window and saw the homeroom teacher. When Gu Wanqing gave a slight nod, Ruan Jie finally relaxed.
The moment Bai took the first step forward, Rong stopped him. Their strength could not be revealed prematurely—it would jeopardize their future plans.
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“Rong, you must get better. I’m counting on you to take me away from here.” After a long day, Sena leaned against Rong and fell into a deep sleep after dinner.
Anle Town was hot in summer and cool in winter, with a harsh climate. It had once been a place to exile disgraced officials.
Sun Tian placed the scroll on Lu Ci’s desk. Lu Ci looked at him in confusion, and Sun Tian nodded, signaling her to open it.
Sena had never taken survival courses on deserted islands. Her original teacher system had lost contact. Now, she had to rely on herself. Their first priority was to find a safe place to spend the night.
Zhang Ling calculated that they would soon need to go to the pharmaceutical company. The round trip would take an unknown amount of time. Evacuating to another city to avoid the typhoon was impossible now; they had no choice but to shelter in place.
A gentle breeze brushed by, and lying on the dry grass, Ye Mengge suddenly felt a chill and slowly woke up.
Sena calmly pushed open the wooden door; the bonfire inside had been lit. Everything had returned to the way it was when they first entered, even the candle at the door was now a brand new, intact one.
The Lingxi Jade Heart not only provided communication functions—like phones, computers, QQ, WeChat, and electronic banking in the mortal realm—but could also merge with spiritual jade talismans, conveniently and elegantly proving one’s identity.
Meanwhile, the Great Bear Star Domain fleet was still resting. Tang Feng told Shangguan Xian’er to stay aside while he let his white hair fall loose, exuding a powerful Haotian celestial aura as he charged toward the Great Bear Star Domain fleet.
The position of Deputy Director of the Security Department, highly ranked and prestigious, was quite comfortable. If he went to the covert division, constrained and restricted, Shui Mu would not be pleased.
This was human nature: without external threats, internal factions would breed competition, jealousy, and strife.
In the guest room, Wu Zijian chewed on one purple cloud mushroom after another, swallowing with difficulty.
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Three sword lights pierced the horizon as six Kunlun disciples, accompanied by Wu Zijian, headed straight toward the poisonous swamp.
I set up a 200-meter long-range sniper rifle with a silencer, slightly magnifying the scope, locking the target on the street where Pandora and the others were advancing. The Nine-Tailed Fox was beside me as the spotter, scanning all targets appearing on the street.
“Alright, alright! If you don’t understand, you don’t. Want one of these?” Chang Fei pulled out a piece of hard candy.
Not only were the wounds visible, but the latent chakra energy stirred violently inside, causing severe trauma to nearly all internal organs.
Wei Chi Xiujie’s goal was unmet. Unwilling to give up, he searched the world over for remnants of the medicinal ingredients and prescriptions, paying no mind to the conflicts between North Su and South Ming, nor did he intend to cause disruption at such a critical moment.
From what I see now, once I figure out whether the Ink Jade Bamboo Staff can be enhanced with the Gangfeng Spiritual Water, my plan to improve the staff can proceed.
“Sisi, Siwei is a prince of Eastern Wu. I can’t take him with me,” I said despondently. Not only would Yueyi never let go, but even if I took him away, how could I accommodate him? Bringing him to the Northern Qi palace was absolutely out of the question.
Jun Xi was momentarily speechless, her eyes complex as she looked at Yun Tingfeng. She could clearly see the seriousness in his face and eyes.
Since I began cultivating, everything had gone smoothly—no major setbacks. Now, encountering just a little trouble, I was already thinking of retreating and delaying until my cultivation was stronger. Wasn’t that a sign of weak will?