Volume One, Chapter 30: You Want Her Cousin to Become Your Eldest Brother-in-Law’s Second Wife?

Xiao Yi tilted his head and chuckled for some reason, waving his hand to clear the path. Watching the carriage retreat into the distance, he instructed his followers, "Find out more about that woman." He still didn't know her name, despite the beating she had given him last time, followed by her dragging him all the way back to Northern Liang. He was a man who held grudges, and he intended to settle the score for those lashes eventually.

"Young Mistress, that was too close! Why did you agree to let that man strike you? What if he had really used his whip?"

A powerful blast of air roared through the cave, vibrating against the stone walls as a massive dark shadow pursued Shakya.

"What on earth is this?" I dipped my finger into some substance scraped off the bottom of Fatty Qu’s shoe and sniffed it. The stuff was grayish-white, sticky, and emitted a nauseating, fishy stench.

Consequently, she suppressed the urge to kidnap Chen Jinting and force him to lead her into the mountains to find the mysterious cave time and time again.

Naturally, Nie Zhenbang occupied the central position. Beside him were Chen Guoqing and Jiang Yonghao, arranged by age, according to Li Yu.

The Jinbi Huihuang was a lavish entertainment complex in every sense of the word. The first floor was a bar, the second through fourth floors were karaoke nightclubs, and the fifth and sixth floors housed a sauna and bath center. It is no exaggeration to say that if you could imagine any form of indulgence, you could find it there.

Reflecting on the history of the Republic of China, whether it was Zhang Zuolin, Sun Yat-sen, or even the prominent Yuan Shikai, all were masters of borrowing money. Sun Yat-sen, honored as the Father of the Nation, was especially known for accepting support from anyone—Japan, the Soviet Union, he turned no one away.

The guards from the attendant office performed a security sweep on the ship as per protocol. Once they confirmed everything was in order, Wang Zhenyu made his appearance.

The winds had shifted, and naturally, he had to shift with them. The four great clans would never hang themselves from a single tree; otherwise, they would have ceased to exist long ago.

Fortunately, Qin Feng and Zhang Xue were still across the street. Had Zhang Hu seen Qin Feng, there would have been no show to watch.

As soon as Yang Wangui received his orders and a stern warning from Wang Zhenyu to maintain secrecy, he returned to his unit to gather his squad leaders and distribute tasks.

Click! The door to the solitary confinement cell swung open, and the harsh glare of the lights hit Xiwang’s eyelids. He turned his face away, squinting and blinking until his eyes gradually adjusted to the brilliance.

Seeing the two actually come to blows, the guards behind Zhang Baiqian prepared to rush forward, but General Xuanwu, Zhang Baiqian, raised a hand to stop them, a faint, silent smile playing on his lips.

Feeling the frantic beating of his heart, Yang Jinxin was overcome by an indescribable sensation. Biting her lip, she reached out to embrace him, patting his back gently as she whispered.

Yang Mingyi froze, then sighed and shook his head. "I have kept her locked up for so many days; she must hate me to the core. Why would she ever work for me? Besides, releasing her is like letting a tiger return to the mountains. Who knows what she might do in a fit of rage?"

It was a pity that the title of the world’s finest, once held by the Heavenly Strategy Guards, had been lost. In the talent competition before last, they had been defeated by the Huo Family Army, and they had suffered the same fate in the previous competition, though the ultimate victory had gone to the White Palace Guards, trained by the White Palace family.

"It is a pity we cannot fight side by side, but I will see you off with a song. Let us sing together! I will start!" Stefan said, propped up in his hospital bed, as he began the melody.

Another enemy soldier charged forward with a blade, but before Zhang Baiqian could even draw his spear, the man suddenly spat out blood, his body riddled with countless holes. He didn't even have time to grunt before he tumbled off his horse.

"Wrong. When you cast your magic, I carefully sensed the fluctuations of the elements around you. The elements were not gathered by your incantation, but by your spirit communicating with them. The fact that you cannot cast instantly proves that your control over your mental power is not yet refined," I said bluntly.