Chapter 38 Let’s Make a Wager
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“Tomorrow, we’ll go to the estate and continue crying there.” You Shaojun said as she wiped Xia Baihe’s tears.
Feng Xingying had long sensed that Ling Chuxue was hiding people behind her. Now that she looked, there were indeed quite a few of them. Four emerged all at once.
Seeing that everyone was safe, Zhang Mu felt relieved, though an inexplicable trace of envy also stirred within him.
His mother had died early, and there was no one in the palace to protect him. Thus, he had matured at a very young age, learning early how to read people’s expressions and how to survive within those man-eating palace walls.
Although O’Neill had lost the initiative, he had not lost his defensive position. He followed Mo Xi from the side all the way beneath the basket, keeping one hand raised high to block Mo Xi’s shooting space.
But that was precisely what he liked. Beneath Eliza Frostflower’s frosty exterior lay a passionate heart.
“Very well. You should rest first. I’ll sit in this main hall a little longer, so that I can also give Empress Qin an account.” Ji Yun seemed somewhat dazed.
“Don’t worry here, Cousin. You can trust me to handle things.” Ni Lehui said. It was inconvenient for her to speak, so why had her cousin called her at a time like this? She had already waited so long—what harm would there be in waiting a little longer?
Still, he had never doubted Song Yanzhao’s intentions. Zhou Ye was somewhat surprised by Song Yanzhao’s sudden words.
During the month when spring gave way to summer in the capital, a major event that shocked the world occurred because of a car accident.
Although the squadron leader admitted defeat, he was still somewhat unwilling to accept it. He wanted to know whether the target they had chosen to attack had been the correct one.
In the blink of an eye, many years had passed. Under the crushing weight of time, she was no longer the same woman, and he was no longer the same man.
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Before Ju Jingwa used her abilities to send her back to the past, Hinata’s plan had been to wait until she grew up and gained sufficient strength, then take over the Hyuga family from her father. After that, she would begin investing in technological development and spend money hiring talented people. As long as she was determined, it could certainly be done, allowing her to have her one and only child.
What if she was given an anesthetic and lost control of her body, and during that interval the Mist Village’s pursuit force arrived? What then?
“The Three-Flower Bewildering Path is a low-grade Earth-rank treasure. In the Profound Heaven Nine Continents Record of Rare Treasures, it ranks seven hundred and forty-eighth and is considered a precious species.”
Things had come to this point. The Grand Emperor’s fortune had run out. Most of them had not truly been loyal to the Grand Emperor alone, but to the imperial dynasty of the Li family. Since the person seated on the Dragon Throne was still a descendant of the Li family, and the successor personally chosen by the Grand Emperor, there was nothing more to say.
Ordinary people could never have known Young Master Mo’s concealed appearance. However, some people did know. For that very reason, when those who had left from the two sides saw Young Master Mo’s action, they had even less intention of continuing to follow him. There was no need to think about it—they already knew what he intended to do next.
Huangfu Qi let out an enraged roar. The veins on his forehead and neck bulged like writhing dragons, making him look savage and terrifying.
On the day of the wedding, Nian Yun arranged the bridal procession and the guests, then went over the dowry once more before going to Li Chang’s room to watch her dress her hair.
But then he thought that since they had to bring along attendants disguised as imperial guards, dressing too shabbily would instead arouse suspicion.
“A-Ling is coming down!” As Zhuang Liang pondered this, the corner of his eye suddenly caught sight of Yu Ling, dressed in a red gown, descending the stairs with graceful steps.
Before the operation, the damaged digital arteries, nerves, and tendon ends had already been examined in detail, and the length and area of the defects had been measured precisely.
The smile on her face was just like that of a child traveling alone who had suddenly caught sight of the brothers and sisters, elders, and neighbors from home.
Madam Shen was worried about Xiaoxiao and planned to stay behind to wait for her. Since she was waiting, Shen Tianci naturally was in no hurry to leave either. Seeing the mother and son, the Second Madam whispered a few words to her personal maid and personally led them to the side room to rest.
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They were all deeply shaken. Ore-extraction technology was of little use to most researchers, and that technology could only be used on Carvers. They all agreed that Dr. Noli would never give up his own earnings for someone else’s technology.
Looking at the magnificent, resplendent academy, the few of them could not help yearning for it. This was the highest institution of learning, filled with powerful individuals. Those who could enter would certainly make a good life for themselves in the future.
If the other party still became timid under such circumstances, then the signal Chuck wanted to send had already been transmitted, and there would be no need to waste any more time.
Having said that, he shifted his gaze repeatedly between the two of them, curious about the relationship between the newly appointed deputy factory director and this plump country girl.
His palm had only just touched Yu Ling’s slender waist when she struck it away with a vicious knife-hand blow.
Huang Xing first helped Tigerhead put on his clothes. Bei’er was older now and could dress herself. At last, she silently picked up the clothes Jing Rulan had discarded and began putting them on. Glancing at Jing Rulan, who had been scolded countless times by Madam Qiu yet still showed no improvement, she sneered inwardly.
“Xia Ya, the High Priest has contacted us. It seems the disaster across the entire universe has passed.” Weiss, who was on Red Mountain Star, saw the divine staff flash twice. After connecting, he received the High Priest’s decree.
Sikou Yubing, whose left arm and back had been wounded by the sword during his battle with Qing Yi, returned to the Painted Elegance Studio with a pale face. He still entered in his usual carefree manner, leaping over the wall and descending from the sky.
Once again, more than a dozen missiles were launched simultaneously from both wings of the sky carrier. Although the zombie Leviathan dodged with all its might, it could not avoid being struck head-on by three or four of them. The carapace on its back finally became unable to bear the strain and peeled off completely, exposing the dark pink flesh beneath.
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