Volume One, Chapter 31: The Vanished Woman (10)

An Haotian did not grasp her meaning at first, but once he understood, a sense of desolation washed over his heart.

Qi Lin glanced at Tao Siyue, then at Mo Yi, who had been on the verge of speaking throughout dinner. Finding it easier to play along with Mo Shaojun’s wishes, he pretended to be oblivious and followed Mo Shaojun into his room to keep him company while he did his homework.

Although trade was prohibited here, illicit transactions still occurred in the shadows. As long as things remained hidden, the authorities turned a blind eye, knowing that such under-the-table dealings kept business thriving.

Yun Xue was truly worried. If Qianru were in the same situation, it would be dire. However, Qianru had already given birth to one child before, so perhaps that outcome would be avoided.

The eunuch’s words carried no weight with Shangguan Feng. She had done nothing wrong and feared no one. Was it not just Xin Zhiyan, the sister of Xin Zhijin? If she wanted to cause trouble, let her—why should she be afraid? And even if she were afraid, would it change anything?

"Prince Ning?" Luo Qingrong gave a cold laugh. It seemed her assessment of him had been correct; such treacherous, two-faced tactics were exactly what those hypocrites were capable of. It was a pity that Zhang Lan had gone back to assure her grandmother that news would never leak from Noble Consort Liu’s side.

When the news reached Yun Xue in the backyard, she could not help but frown. How had her son become the heir to the Duke’s estate? Did this not mean that Shen Hongjun would now have to interfere in the affairs of the Duke’s household?

In truth, Lin Su had not lost all hope because of Lin Zhuoyan’s words. Rather, when Lin Zhuoyan mentioned the plan to send her into the palace, she was flooded with painful memories she had long tried to bury.

Commoners could remain, but the Northern Yuan royalty and their retinue of ministers could not. A dragon cannot fly without a head, and a bird cannot soar without a leader. Once these figures were removed, the remaining Northern Yuan populace and foot soldiers would be unable to stir any trouble.

The timing was perfect. The first thing Old K did upon returning was walk to the bathroom and fill the tub with water.

She walked over and picked it up, only to find it was a meat bun. No one would be kind enough to give a meat bun to a stray dog for free, so it was certain to be poisoned.

Suddenly hearing He Yao’s scream, he spun around instantly, kicked open the door, and rushed into the room.

"What? Twins?" The previous physician had truly failed to diagnose it; He Yao was stunned into silence.

The journey, spent bouncing in a carriage all day and staying in inns at night, was a fresh and strange experience for her. Throughout the trip, she kept fretting that the children were suffering—it was all just too hard on them.

At Mengta’s command, the true main force of the Parasitic Stone Statue Clan finally mobilized. There were stone statues dressed as human warriors and mages, alongside their strongest allies: the Dragon race, the Asura race, and the Giants, the most powerful race on the continent.

Their bodies had not yet fully recovered, but in a sense, they were at least mobile, which was a vast improvement over the day before.

Ke Renyu had just come from the Emperor’s presence. Having been scolded, he was now coming to apologize to Ye Zihao. He had originally feared that Ye Zihao would be relentless, and thus he had planned to avoid speaking until Lady Ye was out of earshot.

When he awoke, he noticed the weather was gloomy. Thick, heavy clouds gathered in the sky, looking as if rain were imminent.

Qi Hao’chen noticed that many people around him seemed to love hot pot. Gu Ziyang, Xiao Ling, Gu Ziyu… they were all obsessed with it.

After resting briefly on the city walls, Qin Shi and his two companions descended to exchange for cultivation resources at the City Lord’s mansion. Seeing four cultivators at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm walking toward them, Luo Su, not recognizing them, asked Qin Shi about their identity.

"I was worried you’d get addicted to playing and wouldn't want to leave with me," Sister Hong said, looking at Chen Qian.

Lu Chen finally spoke, and his words caused Niga’s pupils to constrict slightly, confirming the suspicion he had held all along.

Before this, he had been an extraordinary, handsome young man in his twenties, having already been in the workforce for some time.

Fu Sijin’s hand cupped the back of Mu Chunuan’s neck, deepening the kiss. The sunlight spilled over Mu Chunuan’s shoulders, warm and intoxicating.

In a short time, these two matters became the hottest topics in the Chinese entertainment industry, and this fervor would only grow as the film’s music competition drew near.

Hearing the comforting words of Lin Xiyan beside her, Chu Yuling thought of the man she had spent less than two months with, and she couldn't help but shake her head.

"What would an old woman like me do with such a thing? You keep it and wear it!" Mother Cheng waved her hand in refusal.

With the Sword Immortal’s earth-shattering strike, public opinion online slowly began to shift. Many netizens who had previously been afraid to speak out finally came forward to share their own experiences of the film.

Due to the influence of some of Lady Stark’s values, Sansa had always been very conservative regarding certain matters.

After practicing the Xuanqing Sword Technique, Xiao Mei knew far more than she had before.

With a crisp sound, the sharp tip of a spear pierced the pirate’s abdomen. The poor wretch let out a strange cry, lost his grip, and fell from the ropes, landing right at Luca’s feet. Looking up, he saw only Luca raising his foot to deliver a brutal stomp.

The men immediately tapped their heads. Why wouldn't it work? It was the herdsmen who moved with the pastures, not the nobility. Besides, the activity ranges of each tribe were fixed, and the settlements of the tribal chiefs were permanent. In the early years, everyone felt tents were more spacious than houses, so they hadn't changed; perhaps now was the time.