Volume One, Chapter 53: Don’t Touch Me!

He walked alone through the layers of grand halls, heading towards the outer palace. As he gradually distanced himself, those repeated cries of "Empress" and "Your Majesty, Ten Thousand Years" echoed in his ears, clutching his heart with an indescribable agony.

A strange look flashed across Xiao Xiuya's eyes. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "If the Fourth Prince wishes to demonstrate his divine valor, he can choose another time. This general has no desire to waste time either." He cared little whether he feared snake venom, but any delay in their journey ran contrary to their shared wishes. Xiao Yang’s expression turned cold as he grabbed the realgar from Xiuya's hand and scattered it over his boots.

Zhao Bingzhuo and Deputy Mayor Xu were startled, turning their heads simultaneously to look at Su Hanyao with questioning gazes in their eyes.

"Let's see who hits more!" As Marquis Wen spoke, he had already pulled the trigger, every single bullet striking squarely between his enemies' eyebrows. Guo Nianfei also took action, his bullets hitting their targets' brows with infallible precision.

As the melody progressed, Guo Nianfei’s arms began to tremble rhythmically. With his eyes slightly closed and his head lifted a fraction, an expression of sheer intoxication appeared on his face. The others were equally infected by his demeanor, closing their eyes one by one to appreciate the deeper meaning hidden within the music.

"Thirty-two people, heading south. By now, they have likely shifted to the waterways and departed," Lingyun replied. The guards of the Clear Moon Annex were entirely arranged by the General's Estate; they knew the surrounding terrain like the back of their hands. The next settlement down the land route was heavily garrisoned by the General's troops, leaving the waterway as their only viable option.

"Please don't worry, he is fine. Since you came all this way in such heavy rain, why don't you stay here for the night!" Lun quickly comforted old Tang.

Meanwhile, Xia Yan was already using his own spiritual power to envelop that mercury-like mass of spiritual energy before swallowing it in one gulp, clearly attempting a forced refinement.

After she departed, the control lifted on its own, and all the elves regained their freedom. The chieftain and elders were naturally filled with gratitude towards Blake, and by extension, Ryan and the others were treated as honored guests of the Dark Earth Clan.

"Yes, yes... My wife is exhausted, let me help you back to rest." Yao Zhenting attentively supported Dou Xianglan out of the room, his peripheral vision subconsciously glancing at Mo Li, a trace of a sigh hidden deep within his eyes.

Xiyin nodded and walked at the very front. Yelü Xian cast a glance around the Xiao residence, his gaze falling upon the patch of peonies before following the others into the main hall. Xiao Siwen walked closely behind, while Madam Xiao instructed the estate steward to prepare tea and pastries to be served in the main hall.

"If it were anyone else, of course it would be impossible, but... I am Huangfu Ye. Professor Jiang was a close friend of my father's back in the day, and he holds my father in the highest regard. He has already given me his word regarding the key; the moment he uncovers any clues, he will notify me immediately," Huangfu Ye explained coldly.

"Damn it," Ye Chen muttered inwardly, somewhat speechless. He had not expected this Bu Yun to simply turn and flee.

Ah Yu pressed her index finger against her lips, signaling Yelü Xian to remain silent. Her voice gradually grew softer, and she began to pat little Shu, truly resembling a mother coaxing her child to sleep.

The second brigade commander thought to himself, even beginning to calculate how he would exact his revenge once Lin Fan spared him.

Xiyin looked up to see Xiao Shuangshuang biting her lip with her eyes closed. He gripped her hand tightly, prompting her to finally lower her gaze to look at him.

The Medicine Fairy and Liu Yan were naturally well aware of how formidable Ye Chen's Heavenly Dragon Giant Ruler was, but they were still immensely astonished to see it shatter Xu Bin's Eight Desolations Saber.

"Hiss, hiss, hiss..." With a series of faint sounds, the charred and shattered bones of Li Ping began to regenerate, while the frost-brittle bones gradually radiated a bright white glow, clearly restoring their vitality as well.

"Would it kill you two to say a little less!" Ji Xu spun around and cursed fiercely. Being subjected to one taunt after another left him deeply aggrieved, prompting an immediate outburst of furious swearing.

Her soul was destined to live out a mortal lifetime in the human realm before she could return to the Nine Heavens. She only hoped that this lifetime would be free of disaster and pain.

In their view, if Xu Feng were even slightly careless, he would inevitably suffer a heavy loss from this move.

Ling Luo looked at Ling Chen's handsome profile as if consumed by despair, her eyes as calm and unrippled as a stagnant pool.

Catching a glimpse of him out of the corner of his eye, she saw that his refined features had transformed into something grotesque and distorted. At the same time, the visible skin on his body began to rot, peeling away into dark green putrid flesh to gradually reveal gleaming white bones. The entire room was instantly permeated by a sinister and malevolent chill.

For some inexplicable reason, upon hearing news of Jin Feng, Chu Yunlian felt an indescribable, bizarre sensation—neither sorrowful nor joyful, merely bizarre.

Two days later, the cafe opened for business. With the help of Kokoro and Chino, Rize finally no longer had to be so rushed.

Now, the European and American markets were Samsung Electronics' final battleground. If they lost this sector as well, the Samsung Group would have no choice but to await bankruptcy.

In the past, Qi Yu would always take Zi Jin, but today he led Qingyi to be seated first. Catching a glimpse of the fleeting desolation in Zi Jin's eyes, Ruo Li felt a subtle discomfort in her heart. Not wishing to dwell on it, she instinctively pulled Zi Jin down to sit beside her.

The bald man lunged forward directly, the aura of a fourth-rank Spiritual Venerable erupting from his body. Two golden radiances permeated him, signifying that he had condensed a dual-fold Golden Dao Heart.

Otaku sister telling me to sell dōjinshi: Fine, fine~ Do whatever you want! Anyway, I'm not in a hurry on my end, but taking turns around the circle has to reach me eventually, right? Also~ I'm not a deadpan otaku, I'm just accompanying my otaku sister, understand?

"Where is your answer?!" Qi Kongxia bit her lip, her face brimming with impatience, her grip on her phone tightening steadily.

Unless things were genuinely progressing wonderfully—such as the Chimura conglomerate, or families as open-minded as Kaori's.

The fourth childhood sweetheart book... I simply wanted to write a story that I personally enjoyed, and the dark plot points within it are directly linked to my own experiences.

The four-bodied deity nodded and uttered a strange language resembling an incantation, yet Kuri Shinko was able to instantly translate its meaning directly within her mind.

Over the next few days, people witnessed mechanical birds constantly flying in and out of Liuleng Mountain, each return loaded with massive amounts of vegetables. Towards the end, they were even hauling uniquely flavored fruits that had already been cleared from the orchards, such as black strawberries, ground cherries, and golden honey melons.

Gathering his focus and concentration, Liangyi controlled the chakra within his body, slowly channeling it toward the rubber ball in his hand.

"Such immense treasures... The Cai family's foundation far surpasses ours!" Cai Ruxue exclaimed in admiration.

Huang Liang stood up, his legs trembling. He beat them fiercely a few times before fishing a crumpled cigarette pack from his trouser pocket and pulling out the final Whiteisha cigarette.