He enjoyed watching her peel back her own scars.

Lu Tingyuan’s brows furrowed even deeper, a trace of gloom surfacing in his eyes. He stood before her, yet they were worlds apart.

Sanya’s living quarters were, in reality, little more than a utility room. The main branch of the family was crowded with people and short on space; there was simply no other way.

"Let this be the last time!" It was futile to say it, for if Yaoyao were to stumble upon this, she would never stand idly by.

Hearing that the Emperor’s ship had arrived, Xuanji no longer had the leisure to chat with Linglong; she was desperate to see Brother Nan.

Everyone present was shrewd; the sudden shift in the policeman’s attitude made them realize something instantly, and in the blink of an eye, the crowd dispersed.

I chose death because I did not want the poison to control me into turning against them. But now, the poison was gone. If I were to be used as a human shield again... Chi Chen and the others would surely be forced to surrender. Over there, Huang Zexiu was still twisting and struggling. I continued to feign a trance.

Seeing Lan Yuxuan agree, Baili Junyi thought to himself, "Good. Since you have agreed, do not think of leaving. For you shall never escape the palm of my hand."

"You need not know. The moment you used Lady Mao to control the Empress, all ties of affection between you and him were severed." Linglong’s voice was cold and sharp, piercing Prince Mao like an icy arrow.

The ice surface was like a smooth mirror, reflecting clear images of those upon it. With two thin iron rods strapped to her feet, Yun Zi glided rapidly across the ice, a sport that gave her a blissful sense of embracing freedom.

He held deep affection for the Giant Whale Gang, and having successfully delivered this shipment of escorts, he was truly filled with excitement.

Countless fragments of flesh and blood, along with the bolts of the armor-piercing crossbows, the poison-tipped needles, and twisted steel blades, sprayed out toward the inn’s entrance like shrapnel.

Although Lin Mu had already avenged the grudge against Zhou Tian, the mere thought that their grievances with VN went beyond just one incident made him itch to smash their heads in.

Wang He did not return directly to the dormitory; instead, he went to a secluded corner by the red brick factory. Just as expected, the moment he tore open the packaging of the two toys, they vanished from his hands, followed immediately by the notification that the mission was complete.

Hu Bugui was even more shocked, racking his brain to recall if he had said anything wrong just moments before.

Wang He discussed with Ao Kun whether he could borrow the bow and arrow once more to see if he could pierce the high ground and channel the seawater into the basin before returning it. Ao Kun agreed.

What Wang He sought to pluck was a vine growing in the crevices of the rocks; to be precise, it was the root of this vine.

He had been dealing more with the wives of other noble houses, and while he had been fretting over how to settle the two of them, it occurred to him that having them join Lu Ling'er and the others might not be such a bad idea.

"That sounds lovely. If your matchmaking doesn't go well, come to Beiping. I'll treat you to sweet soup, and I guarantee your luck will turn around," Jiang Feng said.

"Continue... who sent you here?" Chu Yunfeng asked with curiosity and confusion, for this was the matter that concerned him most.

Fang Tuan wondered, "What kind of monster could strike such terror into the hearts of a hundred beasts?" As he pondered, a silver, ribbon-like object flew from the woods and landed upon a wolf that had been too slow to escape.

The hot spring resort was located in the suburbs. Newly constructed and not yet open to the public, it was accessible only to those with experience vouchers. Built against the mountains, the environment was unique and tranquil, with the songs of birds echoing from unknown reaches.

Turning one corner, then another, the figures of Siyu and Jian Zi vanished from the rearview mirror, leaving behind no hint of what expressions they might have worn.