Volume 1, Chapter 24: Huo Sili’s Adam’s apple bobbed slightly.

As soon as Ning Xia entered the company, she was met with a chorus of cheers, and Hou Guan was prominently among them.

With the heavy hand of the other person moving up and down on her back, she could not control the trembling of her body at all.

Wen Zixin had just stood up when Zhen Hua pressed her back into the chair. Before she could react, she looked into Zhen Hua’s vacant, hollow eyes, which seemed completely numb. She had never explored what lay behind this void; she had simply been trapped by it, and it remained the same even now.

Beyond those hired by Zhang Xiong, many other industry insiders had also joined the fray, all looking to fish in troubled waters and capitalize on the momentum.

This laboratory looked completely out of place with the surrounding architecture; footprints could be left on the floor, and the air was permeated with the scent of decay.

At home, he was Lin Zhixu’s pillar of support; abroad, he was the reliance for the thousands of people in Boyang City.

Then they watched as Xu Changqing placed the bone blade in his hand at the position where one of the killing swords was missing.

Sensing that he had not come seeking revenge, the wariness in Zhang Liang’s heart diminished slightly, though he did not relax his posture in the slightest.

Come to think of it, even if one were to compare looks, that person outside was no less handsome than Xiao Zichen.

"Tell me, are you two done looking? The temperature is getting lower and lower; if we don't get out, we're all going to die in here." Whether those monsters would die was unknown, but they would certainly freeze to death.

Over time, these things had become instinctive to her; she didn't even need to look, as she could accurately identify every herb just by its scent.

Yun Han had not recognized Tian Jiantian before, and having only met him a few times since, he didn't have a deep memory of him—not to mention that he had previously worn a thick beard.

The original remnant soul of the Qiongqi had once resembled a tiger with wings, majestic and awe-inspiring, but now, having eaten too much, it had grown plump and increasingly resembled a pig.

Guoguo was very obedient to Ye Ming. If he forbade her from drinking cola, she would absolutely not touch it without his permission.

Chu Shixia kissed his lips lightly. Chen Zhou stiffened, not knowing where to put his hands or feet. Chu Shixia could not help but laugh, looping her arms around his neck to pull him down and deepen the fleeting kiss.

Qian Qingxi, already exhausted, felt her anger flare up at the noise.

Suddenly, my foot slipped, and I scrambled to grab something to steady myself.

Jiang Sheng glanced at the two of them, chuckled, pointed a finger at each of them, and then turned to fly off into the distance.

Qian Qingxi already knew what Xian Yun had left unsaid: that without any treatment, she would simply be dragged to her death by the cold poison.

"Are you saying that even your famous Golden Bell Shield and Iron Shirt technique are no match for those two?" Xu Zhiming asked, dissatisfied.

Although this reasoning didn't sound entirely comfortable, Mother Yang felt her heart warm up as the matchmaker Wang described Young Master Wang as if he were a paragon of perfection. She had to admit, everything the matchmaker said struck a chord with her.

"Xiu'er, over there!" Zhang Zhen'an called out to An Xiu'er. Seeing a fish swim past her, she struck down hard with her oar. The splashing river water instantly soaked her, and even Zhang Zhen'an, who had come to guide her, had no time to dodge.

Then the bailiff produced a paper to record the details, and after Father Yang pressed his fingerprint on it, the matter was settled.

Sitting cross-legged on the sofa, Shu Xin glanced at the kitchen from time to time, absentmindedly scrolling through her social media feed. Sure enough, everyone was enjoying their New Year's Eve reunion dinner.

Recalling Old Master Xu's behavior last time made Ye Chen angry; clearly, he was the one who had been wronged, yet it was as if Qin Yu were the one suffering a great injustice.

Even as Luo Jie switched his blade to unleash another technique, "Starburst Streamer," the golden flame sword aura continued to execute the commander's orders like elite soldiers, maintaining a steady formation as it surged into the sky.

"Since you, brother, honor me so, your family shall be as my own. I, Yue, will fight to the death to protect them!" Yue Haikun stood up to respond.

Luo Jie nodded. His rank now placed him in the top tier of players, and there was no longer any need to pretend to be an ignorant newcomer.

With fewer servants attending to the Grand Elder Gu, the brothers of the Second Elder Gu followed suit and reduced their own attendants. Sitting together to chat, the three brothers felt a great sense of relief.

Cheng Kejia bowed her head slightly. When they arrived, a maid had gone to inform Cheng Keshan, who then emerged from Madam Mu's room to greet the sisters.

As his spiritual energy compressed, the internal force within Li Mu became increasingly refined. Ordinary people would never find it this easy to compress their power; for most, compressing their energy by half would be enough for their Source Spirit Vessel to transform and break through to the Profound Spirit Realm.

Then, ripples of shadows mixed with golden light and blood-colored hues began to emanate from Ao Hui’s body.

We are only enduring this for the sake of the three elders; they love seeing our family reunited, so we have no choice but to swallow our pride.

If he truly had to choose between the empire and her, he would surely choose her.

Yes, this is Lu Heng. A single word from him could send you to heaven, or cast you into hell.

Zhou Miao’s fingers paused, her heart fluttering, though she showed nothing on her face.