Chapter 98: Lady Kang

There was no movement inside, and the woman’s breathing grew ever more ragged. Qin Yunhao, standing nearby, immediately widened his eyes; by now he was thoroughly convinced. I had only glanced at the woman and already knew the whole truth. It seemed Qin Yunhao had not mistaken his choice. Since the person inside would not speak, I continued to explain the situation. ... Well then, if that was the case, I might as well keep it by my side. Even if it had little in the way of combat power, it would still make a fine mascot. As Zhao Lingbo’s gentle and amiable explanation continued, the listeners only felt the temperature within the Golden Jade Immortal Platform growing lower and lower. A beam of golden radiance shot from Stephen’s pupils. In an instant, his body was enveloped by some immense force of law, becoming a faintly blurred and unreal yet towering figure, so that the others nearby were involuntarily driven back and bowed their heads, their hearts shaken, unable to look directly at him. Yu Ge paused, then rolled his eyes and laughed. After that, he inclined himself toward Mo Ji and said, “No wonder the gentleman says you have truly inherited his teachings. I am convinced.” The third floor out of three.

As long as they watched Wang Yao hold out until the Gene Guild’s reinforcements arrived, they would surely be saved. In a situation like this, was it really necessary to rush up and risk one’s life to save her? The words had barely fallen when the thousand cavalry behind him all drew tight on their reins and shouted as one. The warhorses lifted their hooves high and slammed them down, sending snow scattering in all directions. Their movements were in perfect unison; a murderous aura burst forth at once, and the surrendered generals all changed color together, many even retreating several steps in fear. In truth, Lin Yi’s instinct had been entirely accurate. Yet she had never imagined that after leaving He Fei’s office this time, she would never again have the chance to enter it in this lifetime. The native shamans’ methods of cultivation had many merits, but there were also some things Stephen simply could not accept. Interestingly, Lei Laosan, who had originally been thought most likely to become the next head of the Lei family, did not step forward. “Set sail!” rang out a long, sonorous chant. Three large sailing ships, carrying Wu Yi and his brothers, set out by sea and headed straight for the Lushun Port in Dalian. At that moment, the old man’s lofty arrogance had vanished without a trace, replaced by utter shock. He stared at Ling Tian in disbelief, his voice even trembling. Once someone took the lead, others followed. Someone shouted, “Help!” and the villagers who had been watching from the side all crowded over, grabbing wooden sticks, bamboo poles, and the like to beat at the moon-gazing eel, even the villagers stationed by the lakeside running over as well. The old man suddenly burst into laughter. With a slight movement, the wounds pierced by the chains seeped crimson blood once more, staining the ground beneath his feet red. All those with a charitable heart supported this benevolent undertaking that benefited both the country and the people, and all of them wished to find that mysterious person.

On the imperial estate, Lin Xi held the highest rank, so it was only natural that she served as the mistress of the back courtyard. Since Noble Consort Yi had run into trouble, Lin Xi could hardly avoid being drawn in as well. In other words, both of Zhou Yan’s albums had broken into the top ten, placing sixth and seventh respectively. Xi Xiao said nothing, only letting his deep gaze pass through the black veil over Hua Jiu, and what it meant could not be discerned. “Mister Lin hasn’t been to Lingzhou before, has he?” Along the way, Pan Yuanjun often sought out Lin Bin for conversation. “Eh? Your complexion looks terrible. Did something disagree with your stomach?” the giant man said, turning his head and refocusing his gaze on Agate in puzzlement. “A little better than yours. When my father and mother passed away, I was already in middle school. Because my teacher supported me, I never went into an orphanage,” said Shi Hui. “Where did he go?” That day, her call to him had not gone through, and she could not keep calling him forever, fearing that Shengnan would grow anxious and urge her to leave again. The next morning, she woke with a headache as though her skull might split open, her memory a complete blur. She could not remember a single thing about what had happened after drinking the night before. When she got up and saw the wreckage strewn beside the bed, she only dimly recalled that she seemed to have vomited last night.