Chapter 51
(1/3) Although the sea of fire was nearly ten meters away from the defensive wall, the intense heat emitted by a blaze of such magnitude still made the people on the wall feel unbearably hot, causing them to retreat one after another toward the back of the wall.
Therefore, she went directly to find Chu Ye, using her "humble" identity as the Mayor of Shuntian Prefecture to warn him to keep his wife's maternal family garrison under control; otherwise, she would take firm measures.
Mei'er was entirely engrossed in the prospect of watching the excitement and paid no attention to Jiaoyu's actions. It was not until she was pulled into a porcelain shop, where Jiaoyu bought several white porcelain bowls and took copper coins out of her sleeve to pay, that she realized Jiaoyu actually had money on her.
Her red lips curved gently, and her tone was soft. It should have been a completely ordinary declarative statement, but for some reason, as Wan'er listened, it carried a trace of pale bitterness.
Seeing that they had quieted down, the nurse said nothing more. She cast a warning glance at them before continuing her rounds.
Such a sacrificial ritual, passed down from one's ancestors for thousands of years, was not something that could be abandoned so easily.
Stacked behind the bed were four or five brand-new camphor wood chests, along with a dressing table equipped with a rhombic flower mirror. The surrounding walls were plastered as white as a snow cave, making it look entirely like the newlyweds' new bridal chamber.
Li Luoluo knew that Xiao Qiyue was trying to persuade her, but some matters were not a question of whether they were difficult to handle, but rather a question of feelings and loyalty. If one were to speak of difficulties, who did not have some hardships, and who was truly master of their own fate? Li Luoluo had already seen through Hua Shao; no matter what Xiao Qiyue said, she would not hold a better impression of him.
Yin Le pondered for a moment and said, "Investigate thoroughly. If there is a traitor planted by Madam Murong, it is very likely that she already knows our identity." Yin Le's expression turned somewhat unsightly. She had always been strict in governing her subordinates and did not allow anyone to betray the Royal Wind Sect.
After the room was repaired, Shen Shisan dragged the hefty Fat Man Jin—whom ordinary people could not lift—over and handed him to Ouna, though Ouna was initially unwilling to accept him.
Over the past two days as the construction of the second and third cities began, Gao Ang had merely provided various positions and tasks, allowing those Nars God-Enliveners to choose freely. As a result, more than half—over forty million God-Enliveners—voluntarily participated in the construction work, which greatly gratified Gao Ang.
Although it was also a wooden treasure chest, this one was slightly larger than the D-minus grade wooden treasure chest from moments ago. No doubt, the contents would be somewhat more precious.
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(2/3) "You already possess the capability of a top imperial scholar now and in the future, and your strength will continue to grow. Trust your brother; there are actually some things you do not know yet, which your brother will tell you in the future," Jiang Wan smiled.
Wine and romance had always been inseparable, and due to local customs in Dachang, many business deals were settled over wine and tea. Naturally, brothels and pleasure quarters were indispensable here.
"Then can you be my best man?" She tugged at his collar, lowering her head. Beneath her full forehead, her eyelashes fluttered like butterflies, seemingly filled with apprehension, afraid of being rejected by him once again.
"Yes, sir." The two night watchmen exchanged glances, then stood rigidly to attention on either side, both of them shaken to the core.
If he lost to the Drake team, Li Nevertheless would face the current number-one team in Group B—the team featuring dual quasi-ultimate hosts.
Master Qin repeatedly agreed and, seeing that Marquis Jingchuan had no further instructions, kowtowed once more and left with his precious son.
One must know that as far as the yacht in the blueprints was concerned, many materials and equipment were of laboratory grade, and the world's most expensive luxury items were precisely those needed in laboratories.
Under the dappled sunlight, Zhao'er's eyes shone brightly, as if countless brilliant stars were hidden within them.
Everything just now felt like a dream; it seemed to have seen a Labrador, yet it also seemed as though nothing had ever appeared. Its intelligence could not comprehend an emotion called sorrow, nor did it know how to dispel such a mood.
Extremely furious, Liu Xun shouted orders to the thirty or forty subordinates who remained around the great crevice. Instantly, these non-humans, already filled with boiling rage, rushed out and surrounded Feng Yan's subordinates. Naturally, the two strongest combatants also ran over to assist their leader, Liu Xun.
"I'm just asking. If you have nothing else to do, please leave. There is nothing here that you are looking for," said the Thousand-Shark Monk.
"Do you mean we should go defeat a sandstorm giant and see if there are any good items?" I asked.
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(3/3) Chen Yi felt fearless in his heart. Having promised Li Alan to discipline Hong Xin, he could use this matter precisely to rein him in.
"Very well! You and Makai are ordered to encircle the right-flank force and annihilate it! Ensure there are no enemy troops along this route, and after we rescue Weibanqie, we will retreat along this path!" Tito commanded.
Zhang Long had deliberately sought out the commander of the Huacheng base earlier to properly discuss when around the beginning of next year he would come to Huacheng to bring the outstanding Huacheng dog breeds back to Hucheng, before rushing over to celebrate with Soybean Milk and Daxia.
Lin音 guessed for a long time without figuring out whom she was going to see, so she stopped pondering and had someone lead her to Ren Yue. Yan Zhuang's servants had already bathed and dressed Ren Yue, changing her into a thin raw-silk long robe. When Lin音 entered the room, Ren Yue was staring blankly out the window.
Suddenly remembering something, Lin音 said, "Sect Master, Elder, Master, do you know of any expert who has a cross-shaped red scar on his chin?" She then recounted what she had seen when she was injured that day. The three of them pondered for a long time before shaking their heads to indicate they did not know.
"No, I am still not good enough. I must cultivate diligently and strive to become a dual-attribute mage of ice and space before you return, so I can travel across the magnificent universe with you and Sister Ruomeng," Youlan said firmly.
Whether the dishes tasted good or not he did not know, but he was very fond of this rustic name. Great vulgarity was great elegance, much like the faint jasmine scent on his Brother Shen. He had once asked about the sachet due to this fragrance, never expecting that he would later become obsessed with this scent.
For the moment, the two remained silent, each occupied with their own thoughts. When they set out, the journey had taken about two days, but on the return trip, driven by their heavy hearts, they hurried urgently and traveled for only half a day. By evening, their figures appeared on riding deer mountain.
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