Volume 1, Chapter 28: Announcing the Engagement Dissolution in the Newspaper!

Back at the villa, Ye Qingcheng thought of the text message her father had sent, and the more she dwelled on it, the angrier she became. She had no idea what kind of hypnotic spell Chen Fan had cast on the Old Matriarch to make her so insistent that she marry him. The man she wanted to marry, even if not peerless, had to be a towering, upright hero—someone who dared to act and take responsibility, someone who could support her career. He certainly wasn't like Chen Fan, a spineless coward who did nothing but boast. The more she looked at Chen Fan, the more she loathed him. Not wanting to spend another second in his presence, she hurried upstairs to her room. Exhausted from the day, Chen Fan also retreated to his room to sleep.

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The next day, at ten in the morning, Ye Qingcheng arrived half an hour early... "Really, why didn't you say so sooner? If I’d known, I would have had Grandfather make some hangover soup and send it over to you," Jin Yuying chided, her concern evident. "My husband, you scared me to death!" Li Jin'er quickly hugged Shen Fan, refusing to let go. Seeing Brother Ming stunned, the dozens of people gathered around the ancient table were filled with curiosity, passing the three bronze plaques among themselves. He was truly terrified; that was the legendary Emperor of Pacification, a supreme being who could make him cough up blood with a casual wave of her hand and suppress him with ease. With her backing Ling Xian, how could the spirit of the secret realm dare to be presumptuous? They rested on the river for another night, and by noon on October 27th, they finally reached Xiatang Market. "It would have been very difficult in the past, but it's different now; you have enough in your hands to use. In three months' time, you must finish all the immortal elixirs here," Elder Mu said, pointing to the bottle in Han Ning's hand.

In her eyes, Wang Zhongming's excuses were highly suspicious. If he had nothing to hide, why bother finding reasons for others? Becoming an immortal meant attaining eternal life, as well as the ability to sweep across the nine heavens, among many other miraculous powers. The four brothers nodded; having joined the Wanxian Sect, Han Ning was now their Sect Master, and having such a powerful leader wasn't a bad thing at all. When he saw who the person facing the trial was, Wu Ruofeng was quite astonished. This was... Xiao Chengming? How had his injuries healed? Li Li and the other Kingdom soldiers all retreated, while Faust flew into a rage within the palace. "Are you sure you want to go against me?" Qiu Ming questioned Li Mu, his tone filled with anger. He opened his mouth, but before he could say a word, he crashed heavily to the ground, unable to move. Meanwhile, Ming, Haoge, Luoxi, and the others split into three groups to intercept the High Heavens from the east, west, and south. "Hmph, I think this cooperation is utter nonsense. Does the Dragon Clan really have such good intentions?" Nan Qingxue expressed her dissatisfaction; she wanted to sow discord between the two and see how they could continue to collaborate. After Mi Zhu and Kou Xing exchanged glances, they nodded at each other, and Kou Xing led the others out. Mi Zhen's many ministers did not stay either—this was their Emperor's decision. As for the Golden Melon Warriors, they slowly retreated at Sima Lang's signal and closed the palace gates behind them. The phoenix rubbed against Nan Qingxue's face and lowered its head to peck at its feathers. When it looked up, Nan Qingxue discovered that it had a flower in its beak. "When you encounter a zombie, no matter what you are doing, just give it up and run. If you don't care about your life, then by all means, go ahead and fight it." I still remember the expression on my grandfather's face when he said that. "Follow Lord Boyuan to the front lines, and remember, you must protect his safety," Liu Xie commanded Xu Huang. Seeing him like this, Lin Yi felt he was unreliable, so he drew another spirit-guarding talisman and pressed it onto his forehead. There was actually such a heaven-defying technique in the world; the seekers of immortality no longer found their goal out of reach. He didn't need to be told; the big bowl had always been like this. Following the leader's instructions and being guided step-by-step made him feel the most at ease. The Holy Master anticipated that Li Yuan might not be able to persuade the others, so he quickly descended in person, followed by many disciples from the Yaoguang Holy Land.

The four spiritual monkeys of heaven and earth gathered at Huaguo Mountain. Although their bloodlines were somewhat impure, they had all become divine after drinking Sun Wukong's essence blood, mastering any path of cultivation in the blink of an eye. Upon seeing Bai Li return shortly after leaving, the old turtle was quite surprised. Just as he was about to ask, he saw Bai Li looking at him with a severe expression. Wukong accelerated his flight, but he was astonished to find that even after a dozen somersaults, he had not reached his destination. Since spiritual power could be materialized, he attempted to compress it repeatedly. After several failures, it finally transformed into a needle-like shape. Furthermore, these people were criminals against the state; the power of life and death should rightfully be left to the sword of justice—the nation's laws. She had learned to be strong and independent, and she had her own ideals and pursuits. Her gaze no longer centered on him, and her life no longer revolved solely around him and Si Zhe. Regardless of Xiao Mingzhu's motives, Qin Jianguo's leg had to be treated first, and then they would deal with whatever came their way. At this moment, Liu Xin was biting her lip hard, keeping her head down to avoid meeting Wang Qi's eyes. Her heart was in chaos; if there were a hole, she would have crawled into it immediately. In short, there were all sorts of rumors. Most people believed the guy was acting; nobody had even touched him there, yet he put on a display as if his vitals had been grabbed. His expression showed no trace of acting—he was quite the good actor. "You... how dare you launch a sneak attack? I..." the young master of the Wang family hissed in agony while dodging Qin Feng's pounce. "Yan'er, lost in thought again?" On the other end, his hearty voice teased her with good humor. With a bewildered look on his face, Sun Chengming climbed up from the ground, rubbing his body and feeling as if not a single inch of flesh or bone was intact. It was only when he saw Zhang Tianyi controlling Lin Yi that he suddenly realized what had happened. Just as the Flower Immortal set the ginseng tea before Li Yuheng, Chiying walked in, holding a steaming bowl of bird's nest porridge. This golden body was not just a transformation in the traditional sense; it was a body many times larger than the original, with an appearance quite distinct from the original, making it far better suited for combat. Regarding these five countries, Xiong Huai first ruled out the Qin State. The Qin State could be defeated, but with its fortified mountain passes, the Chu State would struggle to gain any advantage. Without benefits, having only the empty name of victory while damaging one's own strength to reward ministers—such a losing proposition could not be pursued.