Volume 1, Chapter 26: Expansion

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, I had no choice but to check my phone, even if I didn't want to. Whether I lived or died would all depend on fate. I comforted myself inwardly while opening the device.

"Let's talk about it tomorrow; I'm going to sleep!"

Seeing my friend say this, I felt a wave of relief. I feigned a helpless expression and said, "Whatever else you need to know, sort it out now, and I’ll call to clarify everything tomorrow morning."

The bald man and the others immediately laid out their requirements, primarily focusing on ensuring the software’s stability. They didn't want to pay for a product only to have it break down after a few days of use.

Afterward, we all left work together. After making a quick round of the dormitory, I quietly slipped away toward A-Qing’s place...

"Then come in," Rong Cheng stared at him for a long moment before finally relenting and speaking slowly.

"It seems the Demon Ape Prince still remembers me; I am truly honored. However, I am astonished to see that in these years, the Prince's martial cultivation has reached the sixth level of the Heavenly King Realm." Shan Shaoyang said with a smile, then deflected the Ape Demon God Staff with a strike of his sword and countered with a slash.

Yang Xue understood immediately. No wonder Wang Anchen had been acting strangely; he was afraid she would misunderstand his connection with Xiang Jiyuan and interfere, ruining his plans.

Upon hearing this news, everyone from the Dayu Kingdom was overjoyed, as their mission was finally complete. They could likely begin their journey back to Dayu within the next two or three days as planned.

I changed my tactics quickly, spitting on the ground to temporarily relieve the pressure around me. I then spat on the tips of my left and right fingers and picked up seven coins, throwing them in rapid succession at the infant spirit.

Although Su Chenyu wanted to recruit talent, he didn't know many people in the film industry, so this glorious task fell to Cen Jianxun, Wu Yusen, and the soon-to-join Huang Baiming.

At that moment, Hu Qing’s phone rang. He answered it, listened for a while, and when he hung up, his expression finally softened.

Sun Liren descended, his gaze fixed intently on the fragments of the Heavenly Demon Mother Tree on the ground.

"You?" The tall man turned to look at Yun Che, his eyes suspicious. He had noticed Yun Che upon arriving, but since the profound energy aura he detected was only at the Heavenly Profound Realm and he was a fresh face, he had chosen to ignore him.

Yun Che listened intently, yet in his heart, he was screaming the same thing over and over... What on earth did this have to do with Fen Juechen!?

"Tch, how dare she look at my sister like that? What is she anyway? Just a prostitute!" Bai Zimo muttered angrily. Xiao Qingqing’s disdainful glance before she left had left him furious.

Sisi couldn't help but stop, frowning as she looked at Jing Hao. Jing Hao understood and nodded, and Sisi placed a few coins into the tattered bowl at her feet.

It wasn't until nightfall that they crawled out from the flower beds and shrubbery, dejected and empty-handed, and returned the way they came.

Qin Jingyu nodded and walked alongside him. He wore a loose long robe and a bamboo hat with a black veil covering his face; he seemed to have something else masking his features, making it impossible to see his face even in the light. As he walked, his sleeves fluttered, his steps light, and a subtle feeling washed over her, though she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.

"Haha, you're wrong. I used to attend company cocktail parties often, but no one ever noticed me. Sometimes I was a waiter, sometimes a manager, sometimes a greeter—no one ever paid me any mind," Hu Xixi said with a laugh.

Hearing his steady reassurance, Qin Jingyu felt a weight lift from her heart and nearly collapsed to the ground. Yan'er quickly supported her and hurried to the base of the altar to reunite with Yin Yi.

"I picked out a few attendants today and brought them to my courtyard. From now on, they are mine. Can my monthly allowance be..." Bai Fenghua requested, while Bai Zimo watched her with his mouth agape in shock.

"You have one week to acquire it!" Fu Sinian said straight to the point, his tone firm and filled with irresistible authority.

As he leaned over to rest, his body suddenly froze in mid-air. He felt as if he had just seen something—a scene so familiar. He pressed his lips together, knitted his brows, and slowly returned to his previous position. Between the adjacent walls, there was a vivid image. His pupils constricted, and he gasped in terror.

The Willow Branch and Jade Vase of Guanyin Bodhisattva could not only capture people and objects, but the nectar inside was also an ultimate treasure. If he could draw this, it would be an incredible value, far exceeding the Ruyi Golden Hoop Staff for Qiu Ming.

Tang Yan naturally knew that Tianci had already figured it out; he was testing her capabilities, and Tianci was quite satisfied with her performance.

Thus, that suit of steel armor was completely insignificant to Patch; all he truly wanted was the miniature palladium reactor.

The next day, while Qiu Ming was playing chess with his father in the living room, he heard a cat meow. Following the meow, the sound of props followed.

When the four-colored mist had completely shrouded the space two or three meters above the pool, Patch’s expression suddenly tightened. He chanted rapidly, and at the same time, the metal scepter in his hand swung again.

If this were a blessing, would it still work on Qijin? After all, Qijin had already consumed the Blood of the Great Witch, and his lineage had evolved significantly.

She was a Silk Demon who relied on her hair to sustain her power. Now that her hair had been burned away, she no longer had the strength to contend with them.

The wound was deep on the left and shallow on the right. There was a mark of a clenched hand on the deceased’s forehead, a sign of someone reaching from behind to strangle them.

"You've come to pick me up? Is the car out of gas?" Xu Tianrong struck a boss-like pose, standing with his arms crossed and watching the man approach with stern authority.

Gong Qianzhu stood there, feeling as if she had been electrocuted; a tingling sensation spread throughout her body, and her mind went blank.

Suyu had no objection to going out for the full-month celebration, but she had strong opinions about being "escorted" by Brother Yu. She really didn't want to turn a simple event into a game of intrigue because of this man.

Furthermore, she was merely at the Body Refining Realm with no one to rely on, yet she had managed to completely reshuffle the power dynamics of Luoxia City?

After the sight of blood, both the men in the Blood Eagle Army and those blocked outside the Yonglin Pass gate were driven into a frenzy.

Those who were not under contract were told to their faces, while those whose contracts hadn't expired were approached behind the scenes. They kept driving up the price, leaving the various captains pale with frustration.