Volume 1, Chapter 23: Probing

"So that is the logic? Then why kill Zhang Zhongran?" Yao Muchen stared at him with somber eyes, nodding.

Shi Fu, the butler who had always served Shi Miyuan, no longer dared to offer any ideas in his master's presence, as these matters were usually his responsibility. Now, with the disappearance of Li Zhixiao and his family, he felt a sense of bewilderment.

"Hubby, are you jealous?" Gao Shirou, being the most sensitive, noticed his tone seemed off. She leaned into him, clinging to him coyly.

The new arrivals were none other than Lin Zhenghui and his three companions. With their strength, reaching this place in a short time was no challenge at all.

If that were truly the case, the cooperation between the Xiao family and the Howling Moon Valley would come to an end. Everyone knew the Wolf Emperor was the heart of the entire valley; with just a word, he could terminate everything. By then, not only would the Xiao family have offended the valley, but they would also need to seek out new allies.

Chen Xinghai noticed Hong Zede calling out and moving toward him. After a brief pause, he glanced left and right, realizing no one was coming out to meet Hong Zede, and suddenly dawned on him that the man was coming to greet him.

There were not many sections that Ye Bai needed to fill out, but to spend more time with Song Xi, he not only filled them out very slowly but also feigned ignorance, constantly asking her questions.

Zhao Hao looked thoroughly displeased, yet helpless. Surrounded by his entourage, he slowly returned to his manor.

"Thank you, Elder Hua. This disciple will take his leave." Yao Muchen bowed and turned back toward his room.

Two men in sunglasses were in the elevator. They had intended to step out, but seeing Ye Bai and Tang Lulu enter, they both stopped in their tracks.

The most popular choice was the "handstand jet-spray combo," as many people were eager to see Huang Zhishang become a "jet-spraying warrior."

Before long, people began to gather. Many who were eating breakfast even brought their bowls of wontons over to get a better look.

Although two million points for three years was as cheap as a bargain-bin cabbage, it was still a solid two million points. If it were to be left vacant, one could simply rent an unpopular, cheap shop by the roadside to serve as a guild headquarters.

Few living beings could understand the specific criteria by which Niksakalon judged all of this.

"This is her home, and the place where her parents once stayed. If she didn't cherish these things, I would be worried that Yao-yao is under too much pressure." Qin Menglan didn't even look up, focusing entirely on finding clothes for Leng Xiyao from a stack of storage cards.

Once all the animals had vanished, Qin Song stooped to carry Luca's corpse on his back, casting a glance at Beris.

This time, even the eight demon cultivators at the Golden Core stage were sent up. With over a thousand black-armored warriors, hundreds of fanatics, and a dozen temple priests, it would be enough to test the depth of those lingering rogue cultivators.

He Yong held reservations about this. He had already done what was required; whether he would continue to waste time with Luo Xun here depended on whether Luo Xun's initial plan could be realized. Otherwise, even for the sake of Luo Shuyang, he would not continue to cooperate with the Quan residence.

Yuxia and her mother had once had many misunderstandings due to a lack of mutual understanding. She could empathize with Kamoi's mother and her concern for her child; she sincerely hoped that Kamoi Shimikasa could speak openly with her mother.

Her behavior appeared nonchalant, but in reality, it was like taking a broken cassette tape for repairs and waiting for the technician, Bai Yin, to press the play button for her.

"You aren't joking, are you?" Tang Benjing asked, half-doubting. After all, everything that had just happened was too bizarre for him to process.

Liu Feng used only one finger to block all the thrusts of the silver spear. His movements were as smooth as flowing water, striking the tip of the spear with perfect precision every time.

Or perhaps an even greater illusion was that Xiahou felt he should have seen such a distinctive face somewhere long, long ago—a place he could no longer recall.

Liu Feng felt as if his head were about to explode. What was already a complex situation had now become even more convoluted. He truly did not know how to explain the sequence of events to Qing Ying.

Lu Xu sacrificed the Purple Gold Bowl, slaughtering the thousands of heavenly demons, and with a jolt of his body, threw a punch toward the face of the Heaven-Shattering Prince.

The blood-colored arrow tore through the thunderous, overcast clouds. Without a sound or any warning, it seemed to arrive in front of Marquis Huntian the very moment it was fired.

This time, the question went unanswered. Even the man closed his mouth, his face tinged with a hint of embarrassment.

When Chen Siyu and Yue Shuang heard that this beautiful stone could increase skill levels, they both rushed over to watch. Seeing such an overpowered stone, their eyes lit up with excitement.

Under the cover of night, two stretched Lincoln limousines slowly vanished into the misty, drizzling night, like ghosts that had never appeared at all.

Inside a world-class hotel, celebrities and nobles from various countries gathered. Much like the elite banquets held in the Kyoto social circle every year, the most distinguished figures from every nation would gather together at regular intervals.

From then on, Dahai escaped the village safely. Walking along the street leading to the city, he finally found his home.

That section of skin, white and lustrous, a neck too slender to grasp, radiated a soft sheen. Like her lips, it made one want to make it even more supple and moist.

Although there were not many houses in the vicinity, out of consideration for the sleep of nearby residents, I quietly summoned the landlord.

Thinking this, Jiang Feiyun intended to seek an explanation from Ye Hongyu, but just as he turned, his pupils contracted; he seemed to have witnessed something extraordinary happening on the field.

"Reporting to the Buddha, according to the disciples I have arranged in the Demon Realm, Qin Feng is currently at Mount Jiuluo, and he has turned a tiger demon and an eagle demon into a feast."

Meanwhile, the wave of opposition in the Yingli Empire grew increasingly severe, and dissenting forces began to emerge within the country.

The mission I received was clearly to step in and stop the large-scale brawl between Wang Lun and the members of the Zhao family.

Along the journey, the group encountered no further danger. After passing through a dense forest, crossing a swamp, and traversing a desert, they finally arrived at the so-called "Heavenly Mansion."

Gu Xi herself did not know what had possessed her. Even though she could barely feed herself, she had taken up the burden of this courtyard, raising all the children within it.

This humanoid creature was too bizarre; its entire body was wrapped in a layer of black mist, making it impossible to see its features, only that it was roughly humanoid in shape.