Chapter 55: An Unexpected Palpitation

Cheng Shaoqian possessed regular and handsome facial features, standing out as a man of exceptional talent even among a crowd of brocade-robed young gentlemen, fully living up to his reputation as the legitimate heir of the Marquis's estate.

Hearing the teasing remarks of others, he showed no annoyance, only offering a slight smile as he replied, "It was the Elder Madam of the Xie family herself who mentioned it. How could it be false?"

The person who had earlier jested assumed a look of regret, letting out a long sigh. "Although her background is unworthy of Shaoqian brother, still, at the very least..."

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"N-no, how, how could I possibly be following you?" Mu Zhiting naturally refused to admit it. Having dispatched numerous people to gather information about his whereabouts everywhere, she had deliberately followed him all the way to the back mountains.

Instantly, a terrifying dragon-like hurricane materialized out of thin air in the city center, sweeping toward the Zhou Dynasty with an exaggerated force of suction and turbulence.

It had been a very long time since his last visit, and Sun Yu had no idea how Zhuge Liang and the others were faring now, nor whether Zhuge Liang had changed his mind.

Tian Feng straightened his posture and said with righteous indignation, "To fear the edge of swords and blades is nothing more than the behavior of rats and dogs!" Since this fellow even dared to stand up to Yuan Shao, how could he possibly fear a mere Liu Pi?

Yet because of this, the pursuing Chu forces drew increasingly closer. With no other choice, Liu Bang could only leave Wang Xi behind with five thousand troops to guard the rear, determined to hold the line for a while no matter what.

"Master, why are you still standing there in a daze? Hurry up and bind it!" Magical treasures above the sixth grade all required a drop of blood for spiritual ownership before they could be used to their full potential.

The maidens of Jiangdong looked with curiosity at the two glowing red characters "Reconnaissance" released by Sun Yu, thinking to yourself: When Jiang Gan performed "Reconnaissance," he merely released a beam of red light; but you, Sun Xunzhen, are actually going so far as to send the very words "Reconnaissance" flying out. If those two characters were to drift over the army of Dong Zhuo, wouldn't they disgust people to death?

These children knew how to change their own destiny—a realization that brought her immense comfort.

In truth, the skills an emperor ought to possess, or the duties he ought to fulfill, were always executed exceptionally well by His Majesty.

When Cui Feng led the soldiers of the second and third companies into the plaza, they finally encountered their first organized resistance, colliding squarely with more than a hundred bandits who had attempted to escape from the main gate of Stone Monkey Stronghold, only to be driven back by a hail of arrows unleashed by the fourth and fifth companies of the Western-Pacification Army's central battalion under Zhang Yong's command.

However, both the imperial court and the Council of Administration maintained an exceptionally resolute attitude regarding this official assignment, insisting that all newly imperial graduates must report to their designated posts according to the postings without any alterations.

Yet there were only a handful of recluses from the East China Sea who surfed the internet, and their numbers were so small that any attempt to offer a few words of rebuttal was immediately drowned out by Jing'an's supporters.

The vast night canopy stretched out boundlessly, touched by wisps of delicate clouds and light, drifting white gauze, as if the curtains were slowly rising on the eternal stage of the boundless cosmos. The cold, silvery brilliance poured down by the bright moon overflowed the entire heavenly court, bathing the whole earth in the harmonious waves of moonlight.

The Chen family's industrial empire spanned a vast domain, ranging from heavy industry to people's livelihoods, with an immense number of partners across all trades and professions. Since ancient times, wealth and political power have been inseparable; with such a massive household, it was clearly impossible not to have a large backing of political factions at the top.

"No, I cannot just leave like this. This matter must be made completely clear today!" Chen Qiumei clamored stubbornly on.

Lian An could not keep silent about the master's instructions, but the fragments strewn across the floor forced all his words to choke back inside his stomach.

Tang Fei shrank into a corner, burying her head and biting her lips, forcing the dirty and hard-to-swallow black flour steamed bun into her mouth.

"That is why I neither refused nor agreed. Since I don't understand these matters very well myself, it sounds like a good opportunity, but going into partnership will inevitably bring up numerous problems." After speaking, Qin Li walked autonomously to the table, poured a large vat of water, and gulped it down in one breath.

By then, it would be Feng Miaomiao confronting the Wei family. Not only would the Wang family watch the spectacle from the sidelines, but the ultimate losses would fall upon Wei Tingyue, leaving Wei Tingye and Madam Wei largely unaffected.