115, Seeking Recognition

The next morning, the sky outside the window began to brighten. Soft dawn light filtered through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a warm glow across the living room. The air was filled with the fresh aroma of coffee and the gentle sizzle of frying eggs. Wei Xun had risen early, bustling about the kitchen to prepare breakfast for his girlfriend, who was soon to embark on a long journey. He placed the golden-fried eggs and steaming milk on the table, followed by sliced bread and jam, everything arranged with meticulous care.

Lin Mi was packing her things.

Trying to bait Josh Howard into a foul was a drawn-out process; one could not simply enrage him instantly unless they directly insulted his family. However, the showdown against Nowitzki’s ace was imminent, and that had to be resolved first. Once again, the ball was in Sun Zhuo’s hands. Sun Zhuo did not hesitate to unleash his dual-spin dunk bug. Now that his opponents were guarding his jump shots even more tightly, driving in for a dunk was the best option.

Indeed, in terms of conditions, this place was far better than the recruit barracks. Yet, for them, it was no different from the barracks, for here, they were the recruits once more. It was to be a new round of challenges.

If the young master before him could truly save his wife, it would undoubtedly be the best possible outcome for him.

"It's still early, Lulu. Why don't you come home with us for a while?" Peng Beibei suggested.

"Forget it, let’s stop talking about immortals and such. Take us to see that treasure; I really want to know if it can truly run off on its own." After saying this, Li Ren cupped his hands to everyone and walked out of the Sun residence, heading toward the neighboring Ding household.

Looking closely, it was divided into two sections. In the area slightly to the right of the square's center, there was a passage about three feet wide, creating a clear divide between the Imperial Academy students kneeling on either side to petition.

Wu Song took down his opponent in only three exchanges, then spurred his horse and brandished his blade to face the man locked in combat with Zhao Hao. He swung his sword, slicing into the man’s back, and Zhao Hao immediately followed up with a thrust, piercing the man’s heart. Blood sprayed across the ground.

"Take this, you old dog! Divine Fox Tail Sweep!" This was a technique he had originally learned on the Northern Underworld Snow Mountain. Now, channeled with his Heaven-tier power and the divine energy of his mutated inner core, the spell's potency increased tenfold. A massive tail, like a mountain ridge, swept horizontally toward the Old Ancestor Lei with a shrill whistling wind.

Suddenly hearing a human voice, Chen Xinghai felt a jolt in his heart before quickly regaining his composure. The *Xiaoyao* scripture contained a section on beast mastery, and he had learned many incantations for subduing spirit beasts; it was not strange for this giant golden snake to speak. On the long path of cultivation, encountering beasts that had taken human form—seen as demons—was inevitable. To be startled would only invite mockery.

Supported by her maids, Xi Ruoxuan walked out of the General’s Mansion and stepped into the bridal sedan chair that had come to receive her.

The more he let his imagination run wild, the more panicked he felt. At the same time, he was filled with immense self-reproach and regret. He should have accompanied Miaomiao today; he felt like slapping himself. Thinking about it now, it seemed nothing was more important than her.

"You old slave, you dared to be disrespectful to me while alive, and even in death, you dare to keep your eyes open so hideously!" With that, he ordered the guards to sever the man’s head and hang it atop the city gate.

It was already past ten in the evening. The pedestrian street was much quieter, and many shops had closed. Leng Yuqiu intended to go to the parking lot to get her car and head home.

Her sister gave her a push from behind. Encouraged by her friends, she—Su Jie—took her friend's hand and stepped forward. The Halloween costume she wore was made of wolf fur.

Long Mingxin stood back-to-back with Bi Bing. Long Mingxin glanced sideways at Bishui and smiled, saying, "Sister Bishui, I presume you have noticed it too?"

Zhuang Fei understood that Miaomiao did not actually hate their family; rather, she could not move past her own internal struggles. Otherwise, she would not have revealed the news of Xiao Yan coming to the company to him. Zhuang Fei immediately had his assistant modify his schedule for the next day; he had to remain at the company to wait for Xiao Yan.