Chapter 48: Lingering Desire
This major case was far-reaching, and just the investigation alone would take half a month. Yet now, they had clarified everything in just two days. It was Gu Zhidong who had colluded with officials from the Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of Works, and the Censorate, concealing the disaster and sealing off information, so that the court officials remained unaware of the severe drought in Guan Zhong.
These officials, while blocking news, took the opportunity to forcibly seize the fertile lands of disaster victims and inflate prices, which led to all that followed...
No one understood better than her just how aloof D University was—ranked among the top ten globally in country M. The domestic admissions process allowed only five applicants per year, yet even that failed to dampen the fervor of aspiring students. Han Mingmei herself was just one of many who had been eliminated.
Once they left, the second princess consort would not let things rest; it was certain she would trouble the Li family. What Lei Xiao had to do was make sure everything was properly arranged. Not only that, but upon returning home, he would personally call the Sultan.
He shifted his arm, feeling as if it were no longer his own. Pain spread through his body; he bit his lip lightly, struggling not to make a sound, lest she notice something was wrong.
The shadowy figure’s body was semi-transparent. From this, it could be determined it was a remnant soul. Yet Qingyue had not yet discovered its existence. Although she was puzzled by the anomalies of Fire Feather and Yunqi, now was not the time to investigate further.
The first time Shen Jia saw Su Xin, she simply felt it was odd—a grown man with countless scars on his legs, and such an empty look in his eyes. At that moment, she hadn’t realized he was blind; perhaps the spatula in his hand made her dismiss the thought.
Long, rough fingertips glided over each line of words; his deep eyes trembled, emotions collapsing in an instant.
They knew very well that either of those two, if their attack landed, could kill them on the spot. Though all were young, there was a chasm of strength between themselves and the two on the stage, an abyss as vast as heaven and earth.
Fortunately, neither side were novices; both knew how to adjust their state to maintain balance, and how to channel excess energy onto the court.
The live feeds were awash in pink bubbles, with diehard fans of Fu Fan showering him with effusive praise without reserve.
“If one does not give rise to the heart from the heart, then what does it matter if all things revolve around it...” Samael murmured, the depth of the words making him pause in contemplation. For thousands of years, the Chinese lands have wrestled with the question of causality; if one were to debate it, even a fallen angel or the true demon king would be at a loss.
“If you can’t figure it out, then don’t think about it. Ah, I truly owe you this time—if not for you, I’d have been ashes by now. Thank you, thank you!” Feng Yaotian wiped the sweat from his brow, hurriedly expressing his gratitude.
Pangu was furious. He let out a long, enraged roar, rising to fight back, and battled with Chaos and Darkness.
Mo Liu Chi’s gaze darkened slightly; he knew she had come with a purpose. Just as he suspected, her aim was those letters.
Yet, as the saying goes, “When drinking water, remember its source.” If one does not protect the very spring that nurtured them, how can they speak of cultivation?
Soon, the Wu brothers were wounded one after another, blood streaming yet they persisted through gritted teeth. The minions fared worse—under Wo Yunzi’s sword aura, they were either dead or injured, screams echoing, blood splattering the ground.
“I want to give her a gift myself.” If it had been the Huyan Nuaxin of the past, she would have done the same. Though they’d met only once, Huyan Nuaxin could feel that Xing Qian truly cherished her as a sister. Thus, she wanted to prepare a gift for her personally.
Afterwards, the gentle east wind rose, spreading through the east before blowing to the other four directions.
Xing Yu said, “To enter the Buddha Sky Universe, one must undergo reincarnation—a terrifying challenge. I won’t be accompanying you. Farewell, until fate brings us together again.” With that, he left straight away.