Chapter 49: Death Threat

“Please don’t tell Yao Yao about the ear issue for now. Let’s wait until we have a conclusion. I don’t want her to worry or be disappointed,” Ji Shichu said earnestly.

Ying Baiwen felt reassured by the young man’s concern for his daughter and nodded. “Don’t worry. Whatever the outcome, you must tell Yao Yao yourself. We won’t say a word.”

“Thank you, uncle.”

“I’m going out for some fresh air.” Taiyi was defeated by Li Shaofan’s shamelessness. How could someone be so brazen and shameless? It was utterly disgraceful.

He launched into a long explanation right away, leaving Jingyang a bit stunned. But upon reflection, there was some truth to it. Following his reasoning carefully, Jingyang found no obvious flaws and was almost convinced.

Fox tribes are naturally skilled in enchantment, but having this gift doesn’t mean they will harm humans. Fox spirits are highly perceptive; some are extremely virtuous, others malicious, but they are almost indistinguishable from humans. Shi Hui, the fox spirit queen, had met those who were loyal and gracious, as well as ruthless fox demons who abused their charm to wreak havoc.

As long as this queen remains, the noble consort De’s ambitions for the concubine’s position will come to an end. If Wuyashi wishes to rise higher, only her son ascending the throne would suffice. But Shi Hui is determined not to let that happen, for the sake of her own mission.

Hearing this, Chen Bao immediately grinned and approached with a sly smile. There was no room for carelessness now. If they reached Research Institute No. 16, having a familiar face around would provide extra security. Since the old man surnamed Gu came over to cozy up, Chen Bao readily went along.

This water source was clear enough to see the bottom at a glance, yet no matter how far downstream he went, he couldn’t reach it.

Ye Zhixing adjusted the surveillance footage, confirming that Grandmother had indeed come by. She lingered in front of the tombstone for a long time; it was unclear what she said.

Three exquisite Linglong fruits could not yield nine; the surplus must have been shared between Master and Uncle, a testament to the two elders’ goodwill.

“Last time you came close to costing the ruler his life. What brings you here again?” Zhaoji’s expression was sharp, her fury barely contained. She looked at Lian Wan as though she wanted to tear her apart.

When Xiang Dong arrived at the clinic, Yu Cheng had just awakened from unconsciousness. Seeing Xiang Dong, he was overwhelmed with emotion, tears welling in his eyes.

Faced with the facts, the madam’s suspicions should have been dispelled. Once the distrust faded, the next step was to build trust.

“I suppose Your Highness doesn’t know yet, but the emperor has already ordered me to receive the Great Xia envoy. If I make even the slightest mistake now, you know the emperor’s temper—who knows what might happen?” Ye Wan’s face was icy, and her threatening words were unrelenting.

Qin Botian had been a bandit leader for many years, naturally wearing a fierce and domineering face. A gentle expression was impossible for him; suddenly pulling such a face only made him look more repulsive.

It should be noted that while Xi’an’s eSports scene wasn’t on par with Shanghai’s Magic City, the eSports arenas in Xi’an were quite reputable. At least around Shanghai, they were on par with most eSports venues.

Prince Mo took Yun Xi away. Bing Qing was left with no one to pick her up and returned with Madam Rong, Second Madam, and Third Madam.

Wang Zui seemed quite experienced in this area. He didn’t allow the reporters below to ask questions freely but began calling on people directly.

The path grew narrower and narrower until there was no path at all, just thorns everywhere. Xu Da and Xu Er wielded sickles, hacking through the underbrush to clear a way. Sunlight filtered through the dense leaves, and the temperature slowly rose. The thick forest was impenetrable by wind—none could enter or leave.

“Hey, finish what you’re saying. What exactly happened?” Long Youran looked at her frantic attempt to flee and grew even more worried.