Chapter 54: Raising the Price on the Spot

Meng Lianqiao deliberately made up an excuse, smiling as she kept her gaze fixed on Boss Li, refusing to look away.

“I don’t care what you say. You took my money, so you’ll do what I ask—or else you’ll all die,” Boss Li growled, clenching his teeth, adamant in not admitting to the murder.

How could the vengeful ghost swallow such humiliation? That’s why she forced herself to crawl out, only...

Thinking of his imminent meeting with Awan, Tuoba Yao’s mood soared; everyone seemed pleasing to his eyes. When the crown prince came to pay his respects, he even had the leisure to offer a few pointers, sometimes testing the younger princes on their lessons. All this left the princes stunned by such favor, for they had never imagined their father could be so approachable.

A few minutes later, Mo Nanting settled into the car, his phone already dialing a number.

Gu Yucheng snapped back to his senses, picked up his phone and glanced at the screen. To his surprise, the message was from Mo Yanhua—a voice message, no less. His slender fingers tapped lightly, and instantly Mo Yanhua’s gentle, slightly sweet voice flowed forth.

Tuoba Yao saw the eldest prince’s face filled with panic, and couldn’t help but frown in disgust. Coldly, he said, “Don’t worry. You won’t die.” He had always disliked people getting close, but seeing this son come to confess his guilt, knowing he’d never see him again, Tuoba Yao refrained from telling him to stay away.

Because privacy was of utmost importance to him, and since the paparazzi loved to tail him—the man rumored to be gay—he had gone to great lengths to ensure his privacy was well protected.

“I will never change, and you know that, don’t you?” Chang’an replied.

Several men in black, armed with sharp claws, circled in, each strike aimed at Mo Yu Jingchen. Han Yu and Han Xue defended from either side; the claws rebounded, killing two of the attackers instantly.

How did this situation turn around in their home? Her precious son was kissing his own father! And this wasn’t just an ordinary problem.

An Xiaoxiao let Gu Chen hold and kiss her, her beautiful eyes gazing at him—so close their breaths intertwined. She was momentarily lost in thought.

Xie Zhi picked up her son and pressed his chin, wiping away his endless drool. “You little drool monster.” He drooled so much, her clothes were soaked in his saliva’s scent; Xie Zhi felt she’d become a frumpy housewife since having a son.

Just as Yang Chong was about to ask Po Jun, the entire base seemed to be overturned by some force. Not only Yang Chong, but all security personnel and anything movable were thrown to one side by the impact.

Zejin and the others saw the situation escalating, and knew that not intervening would only make things worse. So he told Xingchen to restrain Jian Shishou, sent Luo Li to check on Tianzifeng, and see if he was alright, while Zejin himself went to stop the furious Keta.

“Avi, you look especially handsome today.” Kesi’s outfit was reminiscent of what Rosemand once wore, though in paler colors. She wore very little jewelry, and her makeup was subtle and light.

“I say, shouldn’t you figure out the demon cultivator issue first? Wasting time here is not a good idea!” Gu Yuanshan was the oldest present; compared to the two young core formation masters from Lingzhou, he was much more attuned to the gravity of the situation.

“How... can this be...” Hua Yan stared in disbelief at his abdomen—a bloody, gaping wound where a blade of sword energy had pierced straight through, forming a pillar of light.

The roaring and terrifying force shattered the ground nearby. If not for the scaffold and the booster behind him keeping him steady, the assassin would have been flung away.