Chapter 40: Nothing Goes According to Plan

On the first day of the Spring Examinations, Jiang Nian was exhausted and barely managed to eat. Although she had successfully dismissed Meng Yingying and the Pei family, her indignation kept her awake all night.

When she woke the next day, the soreness in her shoulders was so intense that involuntary tears welled in her eyes, frightening Lu La into calling for Xue Zhu immediately.

"Hiss..." Jiang Nian gasped in pain.

Xue Zhu softened her movements, slowly massaging Jiang Nian’s shoulders as she soothed, "Please bear with it, my lady. Once I apply this—"

In the stands, Mingus remained anxious. The language barrier was no longer the primary reason he and Kante could not communicate; the real issue was that Kante, besides refusing to speak a word, seemed completely indifferent to the match unfolding before them.

Charge: Increases movement speed by 50% for ten seconds. The first attack during this duration will stun the enemy.

The non-elemental rule, containing immense energy, shattered in an instant, reverting to raw energy before transforming into the first variant of the Chaos Divine Rune.

"This is my decision," Lin Xiaotian said, tapping the table. The noisy conference room fell silent at once.

After about thirty seconds, Takagi Naohito completed the conversion of his chakra arms from spider limbs to mantis forelimbs. The mantis forelimbs were more complex than the spider limbs, featuring more joints, yet relying on his memory, Takagi Naohito still managed to condense a spider limb at his shoulder blade.

The most critical medicinal ingredient now was dragon saliva. This substance was the legendary spittle of a true dragon, but where in this world could a true dragon be found?

Wesga did not dare to be negligent and strode forward to meet the challenge. Valeron turned, dribbled back, and immediately passed the ball to Apoño.

Zuo Feibai and Guo Dabao washed their hands in the basin before the ancestral hall and stepped inside.

They lacked the high official rank of Madam Li and did not possess the wealth or influence of Mistress Lin. To come here for food felt like they were snatching it from others, so one of the ladies asked urgently.

Now that the lapis lazuli was acquired and the forging skill was mastered, Jiang Yun only needed a fragment of a sapphire to begin crafting the Heart of Silver.

Under modern technology, no matter how powerful or high-tech a gate might be, the principle remained that of a door lock.

Zuo Jiandong revealed a faint smile, his hand gently brushing against Ye Fei’s cheek, finding her skin silkier than the finest satin.

He had cured many patients; cases like Su Ruoyu’s were truly nothing. That eccentric divine physician had many quirks and never allowed anyone to watch him treat an illness.

A friend told him the project was guaranteed to be profitable, so he blindly poured all his savings into it.

"So it was for Li Xuan. I thought you were interested in Yin Shaolong," Xiang Tianqing said softly.

"You’re crying, aren’t you? You can't bear to let go either, right? Ye Fei... please, don't leave..." Su Mohuan raised his hand to wipe the tears from her cheeks.

As for what eventually became of Xu Yaqi, Luo Jun did not care, nor did he wish to know. None of it had much to do with him.

"It’s not so easy to reach the Realm Master level. Besides, even if I could, I wouldn’t want to become a Realm Master here. I want to go with you to other major realms to compete for spots," Lin Meng’er said.

Nalan Lan’er did not want to waste time here; she clapped her hands, and Wan’er carried an infant in from outside.

"Let’s go tomorrow. The doctor ordered you to stay in bed today," Murong Zhuoxia said, reaching out to stop Bai Zhufeng, who was about to get up.

A mysterious Grandmaster had suddenly appeared and was now a top-tier cultivator of immortality; it was natural for anyone to be suspicious.

Upon hearing this, Wang Dong swallowed hard. Having no choice, he hung his head and recounted everything from beginning to end.

The program, originally scheduled to begin when they were in their third year of high school, was pushed forward by a year because of Qin Jiangsheng, all to help her mature one step ahead of the others.

But before she could fully relax, a noise suddenly echoed from the hallway outside. Shu Yan’s eyes widened, and she quickly pulled her hand back.