Chapter 156: The Ugliness of Human Hearts 3

The matter ultimately came to nothing, yet Yin Yong discovered that aside from his eldest brother, everyone else had begun to guard against him, keeping a vague, omnipresent surveillance on him as though trying to unearth something from his person.

Yin Yong was not a fool; knowing that his eldest nephew had lost the bronze mirror, he was certain they suspected him of the deed, which explained why they were closely watching him, presumably hoping to recover the mirror. Thus, he continued building his house as usual, paying no mind to their surveillance.

A month later, the new house was completed, and after airing it out for another half-month, his eldest brother's family...

Furthermore, ever since the ascension of the Yongzheng Emperor, light corvees and modest taxes had been implemented, while agriculture and sericulture were rewarded. Policies benefiting the people and easing their burdens were continuously put into practice. Presently, the agricultural tax was almost negligible, and food crops were not only more diverse than in previous years but also significantly higher in yield. The common people's lives were indeed much better than before.

Beneath the blazing sun and blue skies, the gigantic, fiery-red Magic Lion City slumbered quietly upon the broad plains amidst the rolling hills, resembling some primordial beast from the ancient wilderness. Combined with the inverted, bowl-like transparent grand array covering the city, the sight was immensely breathtaking.

"Ugh..." The moment her hand brushed against those seasonings, she could not help letting out a low cry, only then remembering that she had a wound on her hand. Contact with these ingredients naturally intensified the pain.

Still, the twelfth lunar month always required a bit of wind and snow to set the mood. At the very top of the highest mage tower in the Floating City, massive clumps of artificial snowflakes danced with the wind, transforming the entire Floating City into a world of ice and snow within a single night.

When I found Liang Shaopeng and handed him the two medical test reports, his face turned pale as he gazed at the results, his hands trembling.

"You don't understand. He always wants to compete with me; whatever I like, he will go to any length to snatch away, and he always has a mountain of excuses ready," Shi Le said.

Bai Ziming could not help slightly frowning as he looked at that towering green tree. The giant tree gave him a feeling of intense familiarity—so familiar that it made him feel as though that tree was Yao Beibei.

In addition, some must be sent to the Zhong family. The Zhong family certainly would not prepare things like this, so sending some over for them to taste something fresh was a good idea. There was no need to send any to other households; by this time, many families had already begun making tofu.

These second-tier bugs were wood-attribute, and their sole method of attack was spewing venom from their mouths, making them far weaker than the second-tier bugs Wang Yu and the others had previously encountered.

The knocking at the outside door continued. I opened the bedroom door, and by the light, the scene in the living room was barely discernible. I tentatively called out, and the voices of Zhou Yi and several strangers drifted in from outside.

"However, before you leave, I still need you to promise me one thing." Yun Jingchu pondered for a moment, looking at Ling Ruohan with a deadpan, serious expression.

Not only was Xiang Tianci not dead, but she had also returned safe and sound, and had even brought Yu Shaoqian back with her.

Regarding the subsequent events, Yuan Buji and Xiang Tianci did not dwell on them, leaving Ren Ying'er and Kong Ciyu to resolve the matters themselves.

Faced with that enormous stack of disciples—spanning several generations of headmasters—Zheng Jingxin declared that her eyes were thoroughly dazzled; there was simply no way she could take it all in.

Madame Liu the Elder sat across from Mingmei, looking at her with a gentle smile. That smile was utterly hypocritical, carrying the sensation of a dagger concealed within goodwill. Mingmei only felt as though the smile were merely floating on the surface; if she were to reach out and wipe it away, it would instantly vanish.

The Imperial Physician Li could hardly believe his ears, feeling as though he had just walked a circle between life and death. Hearing Empress Qiao speak thus, he was moved to tears of gratitude, kneeling and kowtowing heavily three times before rising.

Having been wounded by Duanmu Ming to the point of complete desolation, and ridiculed by the entire world to the point of excruciating agony, it was the man before her who had extended his hands to embrace her.

Her good master showed not the slightest intention of rescuing her; instead, he was already pondering whom he should find to take her place once she was gone.

Yet, after Dai Xue achieved a one-versus-three victory, it seemed no one doubted the strength of Soaring Snow any longer. The enthusiasm of the fans surged all the way up, and whispers even began to circulate that she might genuinely become the number one player in the league in the future.