Volume 1, Chapter 36: The Princess Seeks an Audience with the Supreme

This tactic proved effective; a single Verdant Slash wiped out over seventy demons in Minghua’s direction, yet compared to the more than one thousand demons surrounding Li Chengfeng, it was a mere drop in the bucket.

"I had hinted at this to Lady Liu back in Yunzhou Prefecture, but it seems that was unnecessary. You really are a troublesome one..." Madam Gong slumped back into her chair, tapping her forehead lightly with her hand.

Her skin, naturally fair, was now so tender it seemed ready to drip water; her flushed, rosy cheeks were as alluring as a ripe apple.

Deep in the night, the sky was filled with countless twinkling stars, as if the catastrophe that had befallen the Phantom Truth Realm during the day had never occurred.

"What? You don't have any? I recall seeing thirteen large warships on your inventory list! Each was priced at five million contribution points. Could they have all been redeemed?" Li Chengfeng asked with a smile.

The Song family woman was, of course, immensely grateful and intended to thank her, only to be met with another round of cold, biting sarcasm.

Xia Yulin sighed to herself. It seemed she would inevitably be put in a difficult position, but no matter how difficult it might be, she couldn't just ignore her, could she?

Xia Mulan, on the other hand, slept until the sun hit her backside. Once she woke, she began to complain, demanding that others wait on her, though no one paid her any heed.

"Who on earth are you?" Xiang Jun roared, thrusting his sword toward Hua Fenglan in his arms. He had no time to parry the incoming blade, and just as it was about to pierce her heart, a man with sword-like brows and starry eyes leaped into the air, deftly deflecting the enemy's weapon.

"I ask you, did you personally inspect the bedding before sending it to the Empress?" Dongfang Chen’s gaze darkened, his eyes fixed intently on the top of Mingyue’s head.

Later, after watching the video their neighbor had retrieved, they realized that Liu Mingyu had proposed to Bingbing the night before, and she had agreed to marry him.

However, the crowd quickly regained their composure. Han Yue had become a legendary figure; he had reached second place on the Dragon Ranking in just one year, and his strength was universally recognized as the best. Most importantly, he was not even twenty-one yet! How could such a person be anything less than a legend?

"Niohuru, go bring the meal in. I don't feel like going out to eat. Also, explain to the Emperor and Empress that I am a bit tired and will dine in my room," Shaling'er set down her comb, pinned up her hair, and turned to instruct Niohuru.

In the past, Tang Fei would rather have died than fail to give birth to the child she shared with Fu Jingyao; even on her deathbed, she had repeatedly urged him not to hold a grudge against Fu Jingyao.

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Ao Yue watched everything unfold, witnessing with her own eyes as Ao Xiong transformed from a dragon into a serpent, dragging himself across the ground. The shock of that sight was deeply etched into her mind.

Why, at the most critical moment, did he have someone sabotage the plan? Hadn't he promised Ling Haotian that if the task were completed, he would grant him a lifetime with Mo Wan'er?

When Cheng Donglin returned to the main hall, he found it bustling with excitement. The arrival of the superstar Mu Qianqian had caused quite a stir in the household; even the servants had crowded into the hall, hoping to catch a glimpse of the celebrity's charm.

Scolded by Nangong Moyun, Xiao Youcheng’s face turned alternately red and white as he looked at Ling Yuru in astonishment.

"Uncle Zhong, now that Sister Qi and the others have left, did they leave any tasks for us?" Lin Kun asked.

Subconsciously, Tian Yin gently released Ye Shanghan’s arm, then followed behind him, fidgeting with her hair in a reserved manner.

Ye Shanghan had not forgotten that if it hadn't been for the fierce opposition of Tian Yin’s parents, which had caused such a public scandal, Tian Yin would never have transferred schools.

Ye Shanghan could imagine with his eyes closed that, given Karina’s reputation in the business world, countless multinational corporations must have wanted to recruit her. But with the Martin family and their AG Group’s immense wealth, what other company could even afford to hire her?

Wang Ling stroked his chest with his right hand and sighed deeply: "It’s a good thing I didn't randomly eat the local beasts. I only ate a few fish before reaching Xianglin Village, otherwise, I might have been eaten by them instead."

In fact, idle chatter is sometimes absolutely necessary. Take a gathering of friends, for example: if everyone refused to chat and only buried their heads in food and drink, would that meal be enjoyable? Wouldn't it feel utterly dull and tasteless?

Li Rou did not speak, for she was far too shy. With a gentle shake of her head, she simply closed her eyes. Seeming nervous, she bit her lip slightly, her body trembling ever so faintly.

Li Xiuning was delighted. She shooed Li Yu away and began to operate the device herself. After listening to the recording on the tinfoil a few more times, it stopped making sound. She began to pace back and forth in a panic.

Jin Yu: "Actually, it is the same in our teaching. No matter how good someone else’s method is, it cannot be copied blindly. Any method, no matter how excellent, will ultimately be a disaster if it ignores the reality of the school and the students."

But no sooner had he finished speaking than three daggers suddenly struck at the Vice President—from the ground, the sky, and from behind—stopping just three inches from his body.

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"You don't know this, but it’s a case of scarcity creating value... That’s what this is. If you set this on a ring, it would be no worse than a diamond," the buyer beside him glanced at the fat man, clearly holding him in contempt.

"I’d say your attitude toward admitting mistakes is lightning-fast, yet you refuse to change your stubborn ways—you’re just a complete rascal!" An Xin laughed even harder.

Although this space could bypass the rules of the realm, it was truly lacking in population, resources, and spiritual energy. Moreover, having the same hundred familiar faces coming and going was truly dull and boring.

"A First-Tier Mosquito Beast! And a Flower Mosquito with immense attack power at that!" Chai Bao said, his tone solemn.

The wooden door opened slowly, and an old man with white hair and a white beard stepped out. The old man wore yellow robes and looked to be over a hundred years old, yet his face remained ruddy, with only a few wrinkles at the corners of his forehead.

Mei Hanxia’s face turned pale with terror, and she cried, "No! Don't!" Just as she struggled to rise, the Evil Sun Sect Leader flicked his finger, and a turbid, colorless stream of primordial energy shot out, instantly knocking her unconscious.

The game watch showed no notifications, which meant the escort team returning to the village had not encountered any danger, so there was no need to rush online.

Could this be the 'God-Warrior Project' he had spent such vast wealth and resources to implement?

In the dead of night, while everyone was asleep, Sha Mei transformed into her original form, left the Great Wilderness Tribe, and returned directly to their temporary camp in the Salt Marsh.

"I didn't expect you to track me down only two days after I returned to Chuzhou City," Chen Feng said calmly, having recovered from his surprise. He turned and walked inside, showing no intention of greeting the two.

Yue Renhao couldn't help but thrust his spear. He had not used his full strength, but the strike immediately whipped up a storm. The storm centered on the spear as it advanced, shattering the floorboards and dragging them along, while the tables in its path were torn to shreds, swept up into the vortex.