Volume One, Chapter 24: Fang Shenzhai Has Returned

Whether it was for practicing driving, going for a spin, or finding a place to eat, it all amounted to the same thing.

Liu Xu’er arrived at the hospital, but it was too large to navigate easily. She called Chen An’an, who told her to find a director surnamed Liu, whom Chen An’an happened to know.

Zhao Xiyue lay down under the covers and sighed with comfort; the inventory system in her pocket vibrated.

“She was already pregnant before the car accident. She had just been keeping it a secret. Even I didn’t know the truth about her pregnancy,” Chen Jin’s voice cut in.

Upon hearing this, Chen Dao’s expression turned instantly serious as he looked at Gao Zhao, wearing the same face he always had whenever Gao Zhao was lecturing earnestly.

—In truth, life is much the same: it seems bustling and full of people, but when you look back, there are only two or three who have truly stayed by your side.

After finishing all this, Wang Lin collapsed from mid-air and crashed onto the arena floor. He gasped violently, his face alternating between shades of green and white, as if he lacked the strength to even crawl back up.

When Madam Liu arrived, she saw Liu Linlang kneeling in the corridor, sobbing uncontrollably, alongside the furious Old Madam Liu and the second branch of the Liu family, who were watching the spectacle with amusement. Having gathered the gist of the situation from a maid, Madam Liu’s heart sank, and she rushed forward to pull Liu Linlang into her arms.

When Yun Ci arrived, Empress Dowager Zhou was already seated in the place of honor, wearing her ceremonial robes and phoenix crown, holding a string of prayer beads with a solemn expression.

Returning home, she found Wu Ya and her cousins chatting in the living room. Usually, everyone kept to themselves even when at home, but with it being the Spring Festival, Master Mu preferred a lively atmosphere, so everyone gathered together to foster a sense of reunion.

How could Lin Feng let Ding Shengnan succeed? He immediately extended his other free hand and grabbed her wrist.

Honestly, Dong Wan was making an unnecessary fuss. She didn’t even know how Li Yang had arranged things yet, yet here she was worrying about it.

On Sunday afternoon, Wanqing returned to the dorm with a box of pastries made by Mother Zhang. Tianxue was not there, but Li Yi and Liu Yiyi were.

***

Upon hearing this, Ruyi knew that the Empress had effectively placed Noble Lady Mei under house arrest. Powerless, she watched the grief-stricken Noble Lady Mei and followed the Empress as she left.

It turned out that Hao Yushan had encountered the same situation. Wang Tianxu had been lucky enough to escape after being hunted by a mid-stage spirit cultivator, but Hao Yushan had sensed the danger and fled, only to be pursued relentlessly by the ghost cultivator he had been fighting until he was finally killed.

Seeing this, Liu Ruchun said to him, “Captain, let’s go up together. I’d like to see how your administrative staff works.” The captain of the Demon Guard, Yi Tianyou, replied, “Alright, Liu Ruchun.”

“Heh heh! It’s better if you don’t know, fellow Daoist, lest you bring trouble upon yourself,” the dark figure said with a sinister grin.

Through internal introspection, Wang Tianxu discovered what the blue rainbow in his left arm was: a needle as thin as an ox hair.

Surveying the terrain, Ye Mo suddenly had an idea: he would turn this place into his own garden.

“You can think of the Archon of Avalon as a Chief of Administration. Celia is responsible for all external relations for the capital of Avalon, including the import and export of all external supplies,” Uncle Nimis explained in an unfriendly tone.

However, the sensation in his elbow was quite different; it felt as if he had collided with two small, soft mounds. Of course, he had hit something, and the person behind him let out a cry of pain.

Regarding this, Nicholas commented, “This is why we didn’t become judges.” It was just a joke, but the reality was the same: with over eight thousand varieties of wine, distinguishing the superior from the inferior and assessing quality was no easy task.

This was a windfall for Ellie and Marinas; the two sisters dragged their casually dressed Admiral through the streets, their hands and mouths already overflowing with treats.

Various shops bustled with activity—in short, it felt like a place where people lived. But once they entered the North City, they were in the district where the powerful officials of the capital resided.

Leng Xiaotian nodded. Just as he was about to pick up Ning Qing to leave, he heard the wail of police sirens outside, followed by the screech of tires.

An invisible energy field expanded within the electrical current. As Eric flashed by at superhuman speed, debris from the sculptures on the ground, stone chips from the ceiling, and shards of glass all surged upward, exploding outward with a milky-white shockwave.

***

“Really? Could it be Victor? Then I’ll need to see this for myself,” Logan said, puffing on his cigar.

Though the voice was low, it traveled clearly to Jiang Feng’s ears. She probably intended for him to hear it, not knowing his temperament.

Godon was startled and quickly grabbed his arm: “Are you alright?” Wei Momo was struggling to control the beastly power within his body and shook his head lightly in response. Everyone’s attention was on Wei Momo, and no one noticed that the eyes of the severed head of Shaun held in Feng Long’s hand were slowly opening.

This general was not afraid of losing a battle. A defeat was no more than a temporary emotional low in a marriage, and General Montgomery was not afraid; he was a very devoted man.

“Even if they are released, they certainly won’t be able to come to me. It’s impossible for a normal person to escape from the military; the demons must be well aware of that,” Fan Jinhua replied.

However, as the leader of the Ship Clan—and a leader during their most difficult times—Rebi couldn’t visit him whenever she pleased. By the time she came a second time, it was already mid-December.

Zhang Jingfan wandered through the void, feeling lost; he didn’t even know what he was doing himself.

However, the officer before them was more imposing than they had imagined, exuding an aura as hard as steel.

About twenty minutes later, Franka appeared before them. He was wearing a black suit and a light blue shirt, looking like a completely different person from the night before.

Shu Yu was beyond tears. Choking back her sobs, she sat down and began twisting her fingers fiercely with her handkerchief.

Red Lotus remained imprisoned. Zi Yi had no intention of releasing her, merely ordering that she be provided with good food and drink.