Volume 1, Chapter 23: Be My Fiancée

Seeing that she was leaving for this place, Qinglian had wanted to accompany her, but she could not rest easy leaving the Julin Pavilion in the capital behind; after all, many matters required her personal attention. Thus, she sent her own younger brother, Qingguo, in her stead.

Yuxi knew her mother’s reasoning was sound. Besides, if anything came up, they could always communicate by phone later. She went to the kitchen with the butler to check on the progress of the day’s meal.

Yuhao handed Yuxi a check, remarking that he also had no interest in business. Yuxi took the two checks, and upon seeing the amount, she was so shocked she nearly stumbled.

"I... I could not reach an agreement with Mother. She was very displeased, yet I still decided to follow you, to the ends of the earth. But look at you, still wallowing in a bed of comfort," Meixiang said, her face full of grievance.

"Hahaha... Although Leopard is not a high-level beast, it is nearly there! Do you still have the confidence to kill the Marquis of the Northern Frontier now?" Jiang Yuhan laughed triumphantly.

There were two large tables in the office: one was a desk, and the other, much larger, was clearly intended for drafting blueprints.

It was the first time Lin Fan realized that so many people were here risking their lives, trading their very existence for money.

Fan Shuiqing let out a sigh. At this point, she knew there was no hope left; the old men had all come to their senses.

As lightning wreaked havoc across the ocean, pillars of water erupted from the depths, piercing the sky above.

Suddenly, Shi Feng spoke. After all, the person standing before him was his nemesis, the enemy who had destroyed his home and family.

"Long time no see!" the young man said lightly, though his hands had already moved to strike first.

Liang Jingrui sat in the car, appearing to have grown impatient. He cast a single glance at Qiao Yu and ordered the driver to pull away.

Tian Qianqian stepped over to take the hairdryer. She found that her hair was already dry; the warm air was now being used to heat her body.

***

Zhou Mingyang followed close behind, drenched in sweat. He had been on a forced march with Ping Qingyun for several hours, yet he still had no idea where their destination was.

Fortunately, he had kept the physical body of Xuan Yi, which, unexpectedly, served as a cushion.

Goodness, the old master had insisted that he keep a close eye on the young master and ensure he took his work seriously. If there was any negligence, he was to report it immediately.

Early the next morning, the two crossed the miles-wide boundary canyon and finally arrived at the northern side of the Qishan Mountains.

Suddenly, Qiao Yu noticed the supervisor in charge of the exhibits hovering nearby. It seemed as though there was something he wanted to discuss with her, but due to the occasion, he could not approach directly and had to wait outside.

Consequently, the Holy Maiden and Sect Leader Ye headed to the Beast Pen Peak. The Holy Maiden was quite excited; she could finally see Ye Xiao in person, as even a video call could not compare to a face-to-face conversation.

"That settles it, then. I’ll just look around here for now. If we both manage to get into the Imperial City in the future, your second brother will be your and our eldest sister’s guide!" Xiang Kesong said, puffing out his chest.

Yin Xuan’s Ryze and the enemy’s Irelia had few skirmishes in the top lane. Since neither side had high damage output early on, they were both reliant on leveling and gear. Unless one of them committed a major error, scoring a solo kill was no simple task.

That Tang Feibai could clearly discern Xiang Guo’s ganking route early in the match was due not only to his own skill and intuition, but also to the invaluable help provided by those charts.

After planting a kiss on Jun Ying’s face, he turned toward the bathroom for a quick shower. By the time he emerged, Jun Ying had finished preparing the meal and even poured him a glass of warm milk.

Seeing her lost in thought, Luo Jun assumed she was moved by his proposal, unaware of the reality of the situation.

"Do you truly only wish to be friends with me?" Qian Ye stared into Deng Shaomin’s eyes and asked again.

"Why are you sitting here? Did I not tell you? There are excellent resources in this stone cavern; why haven't you gone looking for them?" Li Yuanqing asked Yu Tianxin, sounding somewhat surprised.

***

For the past few days, Huangfu Beier had remained in the detention center without leaving. Ziqing and Bingbing had been handling everything outside. Finally, the heavens did not disappoint those who were persistent, and they found their breakthrough.

It was truly bizarre today; this man actually said he wanted to have a quiet conversation with her? Heavens, had the sun started setting in the east?

If one were to count the previous generation, the most dazzling figures were the strongest Hall Master of the Martial God Realm, Nie Yunxiao, and the First City Lord of the Instant City, Lou Guanhai. However, Lou Guanhai had long since been killed by the pilgrims of the Grave of Time, his remains placed in an urn within that very grave.

Could it be that the struggle between the Falling Ice King and Jiang Shaolin had ultimately been exploited by a sixth-level zombie, and that the creature was now evolving after absorbing the blood of two powerful individuals at once?

"That is no problem at all. A boat has already been prepared at the seaside. Shall we depart immediately?" Lu Wang asked as he looked at Wang Yunlong.

He did not know what he had seen, but his usual cheerful expression vanished, and he chased after it in a fit of rage.

"You total idiot! You don’t even know this? You only bleed the first time, you know," she scolded, her face turning crimson.

In the past, Chongying had always held the upper hand, but now the positions were completely reversed. It turned out that Qingju was the one who had been quietly accomplishing great things.

Once the cloth ears were removed, black horns were revealed. They were a solid, pure black, slightly curved and not very long. Yet, they suited Qingju quite well; the coldness she originally possessed was replaced by a ghostly charm, truly giving her the appearance of a demon.