Chapter 29: Worlds Apart
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But she also knew what had caused Su Jinli and Gu Mingjue to fall out, and she did not want Su Jinli to risk herself searching for the mastermind.
Chief Secretary Zhao even dutifully drafted a petition of complaint for Qin Fengyi and ordered someone to send it to the capital by express courier.
The guests’ enthusiasm for the Metropolitan Ballroom continued to soar. At the height of Shen Jiu’s triumph, he slowed his pace, only to be bumped into by some fool who failed to watch where he was going.
Ye Jiarou had always harbored the desire to change her fate, so someone with Lu Huai’s background naturally held a powerful attraction for her.
Rong Yue began proclaiming his loyalty with gritted teeth. Although he had an alibi, Yin Qi had long been suppressing a bellyful of vicious anger because of the unfavorable course of the war. There was no guarantee that he would not vent it on Rong Yue, the personal attendant closest to him.
Just thinking about the elaborate trap he had once laid to capture her, and all the things he had done to Qu Qingran, anyone could tell with the slightest effort that whatever this bastard had stirred up this time was certainly not as simple as it appeared.
He lit a cigarette and took a deep breath. Had he really been too eager for quick success and immediate gain? To think he had actually believed the words of a beggar—how ridiculous! He hoped the old beggar had been right. Otherwise, he was finished.
Consort Su had already reported the entire sequence of events to Emperor Yongli the previous night. The emperor was furious, and as a result, he was in no hurry to see Gu Mingyue.
“It is difficult to say at present,” Emperor Jing’an said. “I do not believe the feudal princes would go so far. It may be that someone is merely taking advantage of the chaos. Do not reveal your feelings. Let the Ministry of Justice investigate before we say anything more.” With that, he gave Qin Fengyi a reminder.
While everyone was restless and uneasy, only Su Ningyan kept her back straight, stubbornly kneeling at Emperor Yongli’s feet and locking gazes with him.
Yuan Lin carefully examined the room. The entire chamber seemed to form a single entity, almost like a magical treasure. This was what puzzled him.
After speaking, Yang Chenyu strode ahead without hesitation, leaving Chi You no choice but to follow behind.
In truth, this was not simply a manifestation of Fengyun Wuhen’s bloodlust. He was merely… killing one chicken to scare the monkeys.
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At the same time, have Lord Han Zhu attempt to “communicate” with Yu Ci and see whether they can “negotiate” an outcome satisfactory to all sides.
Once he had cultivated the Great Thick Earth Divine Art to perfection, Long Batian was confident that he could directly challenge Hu Hen, ranked first among the Ten Great Experts of Rock City.
“Annoying. I already told you that who I am is unimportant,” Jia Yunyi said coldly, shooting Ye Feng a glance.
“Purple Eyes!” Jin Yinzi and Zuo Juxin cried out in delighted surprise at the same time. Just then, the blue-robed youth suddenly appeared before Jin Yinzi like a ghost.
Xiao Hong, however, was different. To him, the arcane-patterned vehicle was merely a means of transportation. More importantly, he wanted to avoid attracting anyone’s attention. Otherwise, he would never have chosen one that cost only a little over twenty gold coins.
“If you can’t figure it out, then forget it. Even if they look the same, it shouldn’t cause any harm, right?” Ichigo said.
His palm began to itch faintly. It was Bao’er, struggling to raise her slender little roots and gently tracing patterns across his hand.
“Of course I’m willing!” Lan Yixuan answered at once. He cared nothing about the salary; all he wanted was to stay closer to Yang Mumu—closer and closer.
Fan Xiaoxi no longer had the strength even to think. Why, after giving birth again and again, could she still not manage to deliver the child?
Lan Yixuan pulled Yang Mumu tightly into his arms. After seeing Xue Jiajia, all he could think about was the lingering fear. He was terrified that some unforeseen mishap might cause Yang Mumu to suffer the same agony Xue Jiajia was enduring now.
“Judging by the way he acts, I reckon he only dares curse in front of us. How could he have lasted so many years without the tacit approval of those above him? Wouldn’t something have happened otherwise?”
“I knew what kind of person she was from the moment she appeared, but I never imagined there really would be someone like that now—and she seems to be living a truly miserable life.”
“We came by motorcycle. The hospital was especially crowded today, so we deliberately booked appointments with Doctor Qin in order to find a chance to speak with him privately.”
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Just then, a violent explosion suddenly sounded in his ears. It came from ahead and was probably very far away, which was why it sounded so muffled.
“Hello, are you listening?” Seeing that Tang Bei remained silent, the person on the other end of the phone spoke up.
Although I knew this would be the outcome, seeing it with my own eyes filled my heart with grief and anguish. It felt as though a huge stone had been lodged in my chest, leaving me barely able to breathe.
At that moment, I suddenly found it somewhat amusing. When those people abducted us, they seemed to have decided that we were fish on the chopping block. They had not even taken away our phones. I did not know whether they had been too arrogant to think it necessary or had simply been too agitated to remember.
Yan Jue nodded to everyone. Then he opened the remote control strapped to his right wrist. A ring of blue light shot out, and several holographic windows appeared before the crowd once again.
The kings of the Nine States of Zhaowu stared blankly at the Altar of Heaven. Smoke had inexplicably risen all around it, enveloping Li Longji, who was offering prayers to Heaven atop the altar, as well as the people below.
The first time was in the world of Naruto. At the instant she merged with Tenten, she clearly saw Tenten’s vulnerability.
Lu Qiancheng was basically satisfied with him. It was enough that he could first perform the movements correctly. After all, this thing was a machine, not a living person. Trying to make a cold machine express the spirit of martial arts was like searching for fur on a tortoise’s shell.
Behind the screen there were indeed nothing but rotting corpses and decayed bones, piled layer upon layer in unknown numbers. Some still clearly bore armor, but because the cords binding them had long since rotted away, the pieces had scattered everywhere. Only the metallic gleam they reflected revealed that they had originally been iron or bronze plates.
“Boom!”
Unable to withstand the pressure of the overwhelming demonic power, the already-fragile roof of the ruins was blown away by the immense force, like a volcano erupting.
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