Volume One, Chapter 22: Jiang Hongfang Awaits Her Arrival

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Seven Lakes Manor.

The sun was bright, and the lake lay like a vast mirror, encircled by mountains.

When the wind rose over the mountaintops, the autumn foliage swayed in layered waves—rich, dazzling, and light as it flaunted itself between heaven and earth. Full of vitality and lively charm, it lent the late-autumn landscape the luxuriant vigor of high spring.

On the largest waterside pavilion across the lake, Zhou Chenbo personally brought tea over from the tea table.

Mu Hui, the general manager of Seven Lakes, rose and accepted it with both hands, laughing. “How could I trouble President Zhou to pour the tea himself?”

Liang Jun was sitting nearby playing a game. Seeing this, he said, “He only acts this obsequiously when he is in a good mood. Just let him, President Mu. We rarely get the chance to enjoy this.”

Zhou Chenbo said, “You are the obsequious one. I will pour this whole pot of tea over your head.”

He...

Dongfang Xue’s opponent was also a mage, dressed in a robe of blue and red. From the fluctuations emanating from him, Dongfang Xiao could tell with certainty that his strength was no weaker than his own.

Qing Ling truly did not know what to say. Even if he wanted to show off, he should at least choose the right time. What time was it now? He was still wasting spiritual energy here. He really had no idea how death was spelled.

“You have misunderstood. I really did not mean that...” I raised my hands in surrender and pleaded bitterly.

After entering the dormitory, everyone introduced themselves in turn. Liang Fei was rather slender and handsome. Niu Li was sturdily built, with coarse features, looking like a wild man who had emerged from a primeval forest.

His strength far surpassed that of the other young people of his generation—and, naturally, that of the old veterans among them as well.

Chen Yu seemed to understand the emotions of everyone at the venue perfectly. With one simple sentence, she stirred up everyone’s desire to bid. Unfortunately, its price was certainly not low, and not everyone could afford to participate in the auction.

The head of the Kazekami family disliked Ayumi and her mother intensely. First, he used an excuse to drive Ayumi’s mother to her death, then cast Ayumi aside as though she were a stranger. For reasons no one could fathom, the Kazekami family even sent Ayumi into the Bai organization.

Luoyu had never shown such an expression before. Chu Mo felt uneasy, so he softly pressed her for an explanation, his eyes filled with concern for her.

Seeing that I was firm in my attitude and had ample reason, Sister Xin no longer insisted. She gathered up her long hair, which she had not had time to arrange that morning, revealing her snow-white neck. I hurriedly lowered my head.

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But who could blame her, when she loved him so deeply? Seeing that he was still unsatisfied, she could only remain in that shameful position and await her husband’s renewed assault, feeling Wei Sheng’s large hands caressing her body as Mu Rong Yuyan mischievously thrust out her pert bottom.

A hint of delight appeared on Xiu Chen’s stern face. He slipped the Haotian Mirror back into his pocket and pointed toward the southwest.

Xiao Qi spoke with extraordinary astonishment, her thoughts unable to keep pace with the development of events. She tugged at An Ruo’s hand. At that moment, all Xiao Qi could feel was the increasingly cold sensation radiating from An Ruo’s hand.

“Tsk, tsk. He committed suicide just like that? His mental fortitude is far too poor.” Su Qingge stared coldly at the television, a contemptuous smile curling the corners of her lips.

Can Jian emerged from behind the osmanthus tree, stood there for a while gazing in Xiao Yuyin’s direction, then headed off another way.

Xia He controlled the power of the thunderbolt in his palm himself, deliberately leaving the earth spirit’s soul intact so that he could extract some useful information from it.

These miniature catapults were nothing like the cumbersome siege engines. Wooden wheels beneath them provided extra propulsion. Though they were slower than those used by a regular army, they were by no means slow; otherwise, they could never have been transported to the front lines with the troops.

Li Yunmu turned his head in confusion and happened to see Ling Shuang dragging a heavy sword as she walked toward him.

That day, Xu Liyin sat as usual at the stone table in the pear-blossom grove, listening to Bai Yaochu play the qin.

Ye Zifan rubbed the slightly yellowed photograph in his hand. In it, two boys stood with their arms around each other in front of London’s Big Ben, their smiles pure and utterly untainted.

“Brother Wang, you flatter me. Just call me A Ren. They are my brothers too.” Adapting to local customs, Jiang Huairen’s words immediately brought everyone closer together. Wang Jie was a forthright man as well. He nodded in agreement and began addressing Jiang Huairen as A Ren.

Thus, the war became a battle of attrition for the undead. As for the living, they either threw themselves onto the battlefield and fought until they died, or stayed far away from the main theater of war, hiding in the deep mountains and wild forests. Even then, those unlucky enough might encounter roving troops and meet a violent death.

“Dean Jiang, our school hospital has more than a dozen clinics outside. Some are doing well and earning a little money, while others are operating at a loss and require us to keep subsidizing them. Whatever we earn from one is swallowed by the losses of another. Overall, we are more or less breaking even,” Liang Jiacai said calmly.

He no longer remembered how many cliffs he had swept past, nor how many streams—each broader than the last—he had encountered along the way. He knew only that whenever he passed an even higher cliff, he would see several slightly lonely water flowers blooming beside another cliff ahead.

Then he pressed Xu Yang’s first-grade golden talisman against the spirit-sensing bluestone. Spiritual light rippled across its surface, displaying the words: fourteen days.

A strike—even control of the soul. Would that not make it a laughingstock? Immunity to soul attacks... perhaps the force had simply been insufficient?

“Stealing someone else’s dragon-tongue grass is not something a prestigious sect should do. If word of this gets out, I am afraid the reputation of your Moral Sect will become even more disgraceful!” Seeing that Zhao Yuanchang had no intention of agreeing, Tie Wudi spoke again.

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If they had not reached such desperate straits today, who would have thought of taking out this wine to drink? Who would have had the mind to care about fine liquor?

Shang Muyun naturally understood his intentions. He waved his hand and said, “Please.” Zhang Ruyun did not stand on ceremony. He lowered his waist, swung his arm, and drove a punch straight at Shang Muyun’s chest. Shang Muyun answered with a punch of his own. Brilliant flashes burst everywhere, golden stars and silver serpents darting wildly as the force exploded between them.

A tragic scene flashed through their minds. The remaining bodyguards, humiliated and enraged, drew their broadswords and charged after the dogs, hacking at their hindquarters.

Le Xingyan had said all she could. Whether they believed her was up to them; she had already explained the consequences. They were all adults, and her conscience was clear.

He had not expected Lu Fei’s thoughts to be centered on such things. Lu Fei was perfectly open and aboveboard, while he was the one with a guilty conscience.

Many people believed that a passionate heart alone was enough to build a successful career, but reality often gave such people a harsh slap in the face.

As for Wang Xuan, he was in no hurry to compose the theme song for Chen Kai’s film. Given Chen Kai’s serious attitude toward filmmaking, producing a movie would take at least half a year. Six months would be more than enough time for Wang Xuan to compose eight or ten theme songs.

Then, under the waiter’s enthusiastic greeting, Li Sheng did as usual and found a quiet seat in the dining hall.

Lu Fei and Su Jianwei made their way to the food court on the top floor of the shopping mall, found a decent Western restaurant, and had steak.

Cao Shaoqin’s attacks were extraordinarily fierce at that moment, and his Four-Gate Staff Technique was brutally powerful. Once Cao Shaoqin gave it everything he had, even Li Ze could do nothing but defend.

Based on the information currently available, Liang You was completely baffled. However, the other side’s so-called church had apparently been in contact with the authorities.

Wen Jiu chose a mountain path and continued upward. Because the road was thick with trees, flowers, and plants, she had to run while climbing over obstacles. Before long, she was drenched in sweat.

Bai Qiqi wanted to have it both ways. She wished to lure Zhou Qing in while making absolutely sure he never learned about her naked loan. She pretended that her working capital had run short.

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