Volume 1, Chapter 33: She Is Not My Young Lady

Old Madam Qin felt a surge of irritation the moment she heard that flippant tone.

"What are you doing here so early in the morning?"

At this hour, shouldn't Qin Songting already be attending the morning court session?

Hearing this, the man walked over, took a seat, and looked toward Song Xianwan. "Naturally, I am here to deliver someone to my cousin."

As his voice fell, Qin Songting gestured to Bailin at the door. Shortly after, a frail, elderly woman was brought inside.

"You wretch! The General spared your lives, yet you dared to plot against the Madam!" Ziyun shouted sternly, raising her sword to strike at Hongxue.

Even the Immortal Ganges gazed in wonder, emitting a soft "Oh" of intrigue as he watched the Heaven-Reaching Tower with keen interest.

But then, an unexpected turn occurred. The fellow had been faking it. Just as I turned him over, he produced a blade from nowhere and lunged at my chest. I had been caught off guard, and for a moment, I panicked.

Chuiah’s spirits suddenly plummeted. She nodded dejectedly, unwilling to say more, and continued walking ahead with her head hanging low.

After pushing Xichen out of the room, Shen Wan slammed the door shut with a loud bang. She sat down at the table, chest heaving, consumed with indignation.

So, this had all been orchestrated from the start? Was the purpose merely to test Zhan Qingyi’s skills? A vulgar method, perhaps, but usually the most effective one.

"I want free access to the medicinal herbs in the Prince's estate, and I want two of the pill formulas in your possession. Naturally, I don't want anything elementary." Bai Fenghua, well aware of the vast collections in Prince Nanhua's estate, made a bold demand.

They stared at each other for a long time, until Qi'er, Hongxue, and Ziyun entered to bring fresh hot water for Yan Shuangfei, breaking the intimate stillness that had frozen in the inner chamber.

"Xuanxuan, Bo has given me all the addresses. If he hadn't been called away suddenly, he would have definitely come to see us off. He also gave me the contact information for the kindergarten. I'll give it to you when the time comes, alright?" Ouyang Jing said, having prepared everything.

Bai Fenghua went straight to the makeshift infirmary at the back. Injuries were inevitable during the tournament, so it was standard practice each year to establish a temporary medical station.

Zhuang Qingqing had forgotten how to breathe; she could only act like a marionette, following whatever movements Huo Lingfeng dictated.

Ye Zihan watched the slowly collapsing Zuo Yi with a blank expression, when suddenly, her vision went black, and her body plummeted from mid-air.

Huo Lingfeng glanced at Zhuang Qingqing. Her face was etched with panic, her fingers tightly intertwined. He reached out, gripped her hand firmly, and led her out of the ancestral hall behind Huo Yuanzhen.

Note: As the end of the year approaches, one sees "markets and fairs" everywhere. I used to look forward to the New Year, but now the mere thought of it brings dread—all a consequence of life's disappointments.

With a casual flick of his hand, a bolt of purple lightning launched from the donut-shaped artifact, striking the ground and instantly vanishing into the earth.

Boris Diaw, the stout Frenchman, had veins bulging on his forehead. He was using every ounce of his strength to block Griffin. Griffin kept trying to force a path through, but Diaw held his ground like a madman, refusing to yield an inch.

"Very well, Huaizhen, please make yourself at home. I am off to visit my mother, the Consort." Gan Ran’s expression remained composed; he smiled, dusted off his lapels, and strode away.

Liu Han didn't know how to react for a moment, and the two simply gazed at each other in silence.

"There is a saying: 'He who climbs mountains often will eventually meet a tiger.' There will come a time when your illusions are finally seen through by him," Mao Leyan said calmly.

Chang Tai had originally wanted to point out that Liu Xiuyi hadn't even been willing to mentor Jing Jieyu, so she might not agree to having Princess Huaizhen thrust upon her. However, under the Empress Dowager's pressure, he found himself unable to continue.

"Aili has been hospitalized due to a sudden illness. The CEO has already gone, and I assume President Wei will be heading there as well," Jian Li said.