Chapter 29: The Bear Trap

"I've hit the jackpot!" Zhao Weimin was overjoyed. There was no need to say more; this was undoubtedly the feeding ground for a herd of deer. Judging by the tracks, at least three deer lived in this woodland. The prints looked like those of sika deer, not roe deer. If he could catch all three, he would have no more worries about buying a compound bow.

Mo Jingchuan pulled her back a few steps, pressed her against the wall, and reached up to hook his finger under her chin. Seeing that everything in the house remained exactly as it had been all those years ago, Liangchen couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion. Qu Tianyu was torn between anxiety, fearing that Tang Rong might mutate midway, and the hope that he would return in triumph. The old master was deeply gratified to learn that Lin Jingyi had recovered the Alliance members who had been captured by the Empire over the years. "Xi'er, our family will never have to be separated again!" Yuan Ye said, his voice trembling with excitement. Xiao Qingyan looked at her expectantly, hoping to hear something more from her, but she said nothing, merely staring at him with cold, emotionless eyes. The onlookers muttered to themselves that with those two protecting her, anyone who dared to bully her clearly had a death wish. This was obviously a ploy to get everyone to voluntarily suggest inviting the Tyrannosaurus and Wushuang teams back. With her volatile temper, she had agreed to play the role of a maid before they set off, but was this any way for a maid to speak to a princess? His tone was flat, as if he had completely detached himself from the preceding atmosphere; it sounded less like he was describing child abuse and more like a calm, matter-of-fact account of his own past life.

Watching the man-eating rats all around them, Hao Chen and the others couldn't help but shudder. If not for the Primordial Domain, their bodies would have likely been picked clean by these creatures. "Haha, you finally showed up! Lu Yuan, open your dog eyes and see if I can sit in that seat!" Seeing Lin Gang arrive, Huang Yang burst into laughter. That smile seemed so natural and gentle, yet a closer look revealed a sense of disdain and aversion. If Qin Shao were not with Ye Qingcheng, it must be because Ye Qingcheng realized Qin Shao was finished and had fled alone toward the direction of Daliang. To An Ruoran's question, Leng Dianchen merely gave a cold grunt before walking toward the table. "You few have started a brawl here; you owe me an explanation at the very least," Wang Yuan said calmly, having reached Yu Fei, the two standing only a short distance apart. "Dad! What are you doing? Give me back that letter!" Xue Qi screamed, trying to snatch the letter from my hands, but I had already torn everything into shreds. The news of the extramarital affair between Du Ruo and Qiao Anming was exposed on a large scale, likely on the second morning after Gu Lan was transferred to a general ward. "Ye Liangchen, is this your way of treating guests?" With Yu Fei there to embolden him, Jiang Kun's courage was significantly greater than usual, and he even dared to challenge Ye Liangchen directly. I smiled and sat down beside them, while Xue Xin tirelessly recounted to Xue Qi the things she had seen and heard at university. Since he had come such a long way today, he naturally had to exercise his nature as a businessman and make a few trades. He Feng and Chu Rui hurriedly shook their bottles, their eyes narrowing into slits as they listened to the slight sloshing of water inside. But with Xu Cong on the question-setting committee, how could they possibly perform well? After the preliminary rounds, talented candidates from provinces across the country truly burst into tears. Ye Hua’s mind briefly conjured a classic Buddhist-slaying quote, but he immediately shook his head; with his current strength, going there would only be suicide. "You useless waste, you have disappointed me so greatly. You are incapable of success and prone to failure. If you have exposed us, won't he be on guard against us?" the black-robed elder lamented, frustrated by his incompetence. Beigong Linjiang was in an even more wretched state, sent flying backward and nearly falling to the ground. Fortunately, at the last moment, he struck the ground with his spear and, using the rebound force, landed steadily on his feet. The escorts at the Daxing Escort Agency had only ever seen Old Gold Rod’s acupoint-striking technique with a short staff, which was incredibly agile and subtle. Seeing him now use the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Saber Techniques—a style they had only heard of but never seen—they were shocked by its ferocity and power, forgetting even to cheer, while the other people in the shop were left completely stunned.

However, looking at Shen Yunxi now, she seemed to have lost her reason, constantly rubbing herself against him. He was a man with a germaphobe streak, and feeling his clothes being dirtied by her, he grew angry, tossed her to the floor, and stood up in disgust. Upon hearing this, Wang Mei felt a surge of absurdity; she thought the other party's way of thinking was far too naive. At a time like this, to still expect her to grant an opportunity? Opportunities were to be seized by oneself, not gifted by others. "Yes, so having a villa worth thirty or forty billion is not excessive. Re-do this invoice, just make the figures larger," Li Xiao said. However, with a shortage of manpower, the foreman dared not punish these temporary workers too harshly; otherwise, if they didn't show up tomorrow, would he have to harvest all that grain by himself? "Yes, Father, it is I who have been too impatient," Li Jiancheng said obediently, though he felt deeply resentful inside—when did you ever instruct me? You have always been busy teaching Li Shimin! As he turned to leave, Wang Feng looked back at Xie Ya and smiled. Although it was a bright, radiant smile, it gave Xie Ya the feeling of facing a demon, one that required total vigilance—yes, a very deep sense of vigilance. As she asked, she watched his reactions closely, and sure enough, she clearly saw a flicker in his eyes. The moment the Azure Dragon scale was placed into the medicine cauldron, violent energy immediately flooded the vessel, causing it to shake so intensely that an explosion seemed imminent. A cold river breeze blew through, and the group shivered, yet their spirits were jolted, bringing them to their senses. The remaining paratroopers continued to drop into the area to counter the American counterattacks. "Captain, everything is ready. Give the order," a personal guard said to Han Qiang, though they were currently at the base of the city wall. Everyone’s gaze fell upon the curtains swaying in the wind, yet no one knew what was happening inside, or rather, what the father and son were discussing. By this time, the Blue Envoy of the East had also reacted, his face turning green; he had not expected Ye Tianyu to have calculated him into the scheme as well, and he grabbed a teacup from the table and threw it. Su Youqing did not refuse; as if soulless, she simply allowed herself to be led away by Bai Leheng. The reason he had arrived in a flurry with a team on the very night Sikou Ting returned was simply out of fear that Sikou Ting might come during the day tomorrow, which would prevent him from possessing Sikou Ting’s body.