Chapter 38: We Shall Meet in Court

"The production team is no better; ever since you responded publicly on Weibo, they’ve hiked the breach of contract fee to a full hundred million. It’s clear they are trying to trap you."

"Where are things at right now?"

"Wang Qi is on his way to sign the contract. He should be there in a few minutes."

Shen Jin'an had no intention of being a patsy, but the situation had escalated so suddenly that she truly couldn't figure out how to stop an all-but-certain signing in just a few minutes.

"Whew!" In mid-air, the six members of the Yaya group beamed with joy. They descended in succession, looked at Lin Yi, and then followed his gaze.

Later, there was another celebration. Both of them ate heartily and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Upon reaching the Gudu Mansion, Tuoba Xue reminded everyone to follow closely behind her, sticking to paths with fewer patrols by family guards; it was easier to remain hidden and avoid detection.

Just as they stepped out of the school gate, Song Wei and Liu Yunzhi ran over. They hopped into the same car and headed straight for that restaurant.

The Tie brothers no longer looked like the fierce warriors they were moments ago. They appeared to have aged fifty years in an instant, withered and gaunt, their breathing shallow and failing.

With matters having reached this point, Wang Chen finally exhaled. Three days—if he could just wait three more days, these people would return to the Martial World. By then, the turmoil in Yanjing would subside. Once those from the Martial World were gone, the reclusive families and their kind would no longer pose a threat.

Luo Quankun let out a heart-wrenching roar. Although Luo Yu was not his biological grandson, he held a status in Luo Quankun's heart that far surpassed any direct descendant. He was the future hope of the Luo family, yet here, right before his eyes, he had been beaten to death—his heart crushed into pulp. How could he possibly swallow this rage?

Tuoba Xue clearly remembered how much Helian Jinyan had doted on her back then; her affection for her had arguably exceeded that for anyone else. Yet today, standing before the familiar gates of Gudu Mansion, the fact that Helian Jinyan had not even looked at her filled her with such helplessness and sorrow.

For the past few days, she had been using a new phone number to chat with Lin Jing, who told her that her father’s condition was very stable.

So, I’m not Mom’s child. It makes sense. She is so wicked and so ugly; how could she possibly be my mother?

With a backhanded slap, he shattered Hou Wu's Thunder Domain Law. With unstoppable force, he slammed him onto the hall floor, leaving him breathless, pale, and feeble.

Having survived this catastrophe, everyone couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. Although the fate of that terrifying Azure Frost Wolf remained unknown, it surely had something to do with the unconscious Ling Chen.

Xu Yuan moved ever so slightly, and the person beneath the quilt let out a weak whimper. Xu Yuan hurriedly sat back down, reached under the covers, and took Li Junxiu’s hand. The hand... it was drenched in cold sweat, as if it had just been washed and left undried.

The next day, they set off again. Not long after, they returned to the Imperial City, where Emperor Ze held a welcome banquet in the palace, hosting both Chu Qin and Lisha.

Milan Yu finished saying this and glanced at Chen Nuo, who was still smiling while holding her. It was fortunate that Xu Yuan was Chen Nuo’s biological sister; otherwise, she would have been drowning in jealousy.

A chilling aura of extreme ice and another of a domineering flame emanated from the young Qilin. These two energies had combined perfectly, one black and one blue. Thanks to the influence of Lin Li’s essence blood, the Ice-Flame Qilin had mutated once more, fusing with the Primordial Divine Fire to form a new entity, its strength and talent far surpassing what they had been before.

Li Junxiu’s voice was barely audible, muffled in his mouth. Before he could finish, he had already pulled Xu Yuan into his arms, unwilling to let go no matter what.

Before Deng Yan even finished speaking, a wave of gasps swept through the hall. Even Shang Ji himself felt slightly surprised; he hadn't realized that Pingzhou had quietly amassed such vast wealth.

The Spirit-Granting Seal was a unique token given by a Moon Demon to her spouse. A companion who possessed the Spirit-Granting Seal could control the other companions of the Moon Demon.