Chapter 100: The Reward

“Actually… I also have the intention to ‘idly tend chrysanthemums while busy with the fields,’ but behind me stands the Democratic Republican Party…” Jin Zhongmi had heard this rumor before, yet as the president of the Democratic Republican Party, he still had to consider the party’s interests.

Li Chen waved to Zhao Yazhi, inviting her to sit beside him. She had suffered greatly—this afternoon, the group of reporters lurking outside Fulham Manor had even followed Zhao Yazhi and her child when they went out, leaving her delicate face flushed with anger.

“Ling Xin, I’m doing this for your own good. You’re still young, and you have a long journey ahead…” the person explained, but Ling Xin couldn’t bear to listen.

“How dare you! Who gave you the courage to deceive me right under my nose?!” Xuan Shao thundered angrily.

Under such circumstances, anyone who could establish a nearby refuge for hiding, resting, healing, or retreating would surely be welcomed with open arms.

Her hand was within reach—though it could hardly be called a hand anymore, riddled with needle marks and covered only by a thin layer of skin over the bones, it looked utterly horrifying.

As the colossal beam of light soared skyward from Qi City, ordinary people might not understand its significance, but certain forces in other countries knew all too well: this was the ancient martial arts world of China making its move.

“Noble Consort, I hope you have been well?” The man’s voice was cool and clear, his slightly upturned eyes bearing a resemblance to Li You’s.

A huge passenger ship hovered at the horizon where sea meets sky, gleaming brilliantly in the sunset.

The dozens of mines in Jade Rock Mountain were not primarily for extracting chicken blood stones, but rather for mining leaf wax stones, another valuable mineral that could be sold. Therefore, even the waste material wasn’t entirely without value.

The carriage grew quieter. Song Ruyu realized she had touched a sore spot and quickly changed the subject.

“My mother is Princess Luo Lanxi of Jin Country!” Just as she was about to step forward, a hoarse voice whispered in her ear.

He knew that Chen Hongyi and Sun Sihui were at odds; Sun Sihui was too busy watching the show to lend any help.

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“If I had secrets, then how could I have been beaten half to death with no one coming to save me?” Yan Shen wanted to retort sharply. He thought he would have to unleash his power like Nan Shen to dare to face the monster alone, yet he nearly lost his life.

“It’s nothing, just a slight injury. Don’t worry,” Liu Yiting reassured the anxious Nan Shen who rushed in.

Dian Yun was shocked. He had known the two departments were always at odds, but he never imagined it had escalated to the point of open warfare.

Tang Ning’an was definitely the type who was strong in body but simple in mind. Ningjing was no match for her physically, and despite being rusty in skills after so many years, the old camel is still bigger than the horse—no matter how clumsy, she could still beat Ningjing.

“Ouch…” She fell flat on her buttocks. If it weren’t for the fact that the buttocks naturally had two halves, she might have shattered them. She couldn’t help but cry out, rubbing her sore bottom. Her voice wasn’t loud, but in the dead silence of the night, it sounded quite loud.

Although the prince consort repeatedly assured that his men would keep this matter strictly confidential, it was undeniably a glaring vulnerability handed to him. If he wished to achieve something in the future, the Song family would inevitably have to lend a hand—unless it involved rebellion.

“You’ve been abroad for six years and have done well. Is twenty million really worth you opening your mouth against Leng Haoxuan, getting yourself injured? Is twenty million really worth Leng Haoxuan writing a blank check for you to fill as you please? You’re getting more reckless by the day,” Ningjing sighed and asked with a tone that wasn’t exactly gentle.

“Judging by the magical fluctuations, the spell caster’s magic control level is only Grade One. It’s uncertain if they have stronger ones,” Chu Yun analyzed.

Later, he was discovered and adopted by a sorcerer from the Dark World, beginning to learn dangerous and profound magic.

Now he somewhat understood why Wu Zhaoying had contacted him, hoping he could assist.

Chen Bo’s brow furrowed deeper as the blood corpses behind him and Ji Lian and the Gu Queen started to grumble. Meanwhile, the others’ emotions began to stir noticeably.

Tor’s current state elicited different reactions from Diluka and Freya. Diluka was shocked and startled, while Freya squinted joyfully, finally having found her companion.

Perhaps sensing Chen Bo’s thoughts, the newly revealed infant corpse, though not turning its head, abruptly and strangely asked a question.

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Every time Lin Chen saw the starving, schoolless children on the news, he couldn’t help but feel sorrowful. That was why he had generously donated the entire one billion last time without reservation.

Accompanied by the sound of a baby’s cry, ghostly infants without distinct facial features appeared on the shoulders of surrounding spirits, all waving their immature little hands.

An old eunuch nodded and turned to leave. Li Yuanchang was indifferent, but Pei Ju knew the old eunuch might be beaten to death right then and there.

Upon receiving Liu Ruohan’s response, Qiu Yun shook his head with a smile. Such a situation was within his expectations. After all, though he could leverage her father’s identity, Liu Ruohan was not actually his father.

She looked at him in astonishment. Her gaze fell on his exquisitely carved handsome profile, as if touching a forbidden zone, then quickly averted to the grand European-style chandelier hanging in the hall’s center.

No wonder the real world invested so heavily, and even after ‘failing’ twice, was still prepared to continue investing, hoping to achieve true returns.

Doubts in his heart vanished before the fleeting memory; it seemed the elderly lady had erased everyone’s memories, so even Finks was unaware that she had taken Wang Peter away.

“Could it be that Heaven intends to doom our Tianxuan Continent?” Old Jiang’s words were filled with endless sorrow, resonating deeply with many.

When Tost first saw the ghost-faced ape, he ran away immediately, because at that moment, his cultivation method was malfunctioning.