Chapter 56: Catching the Thief

Wan Shun ignored them, weaving deftly through the crowd. The three seemed to sense something and glanced back, meeting Wan Shun’s dark, piercing eyes. They cursed under their breath and picked up their pace. Wan Shun let out a cold laugh; relying on his physical advantage, he threaded nimbly through the throng and caught up with them in a few strides. He raised the bag of snacks in his hand and slammed it hard onto the head of the woman lagging behind. With a shrill scream, the woman lurched forward, crashed into a signpost, and fell backward, blood streaming from her head.

"Junior Brother Xu, whatever do you mean by that?" Zhang Blade was completely baffled by Xu Tao’s suggestion. According to the sect’s rules, Yi Tian should be the undisputed master; why would Xu Tao say it was still too soon?

Of course, in the end, Boss Shao dismissed the idea. At the very least, he understood film. In his youth, Boss Shao watched several movies a day and continued the habit for many years. He had seen films from all over the world—by the 1960s, his insight into the movie market was remarkably keen.

Yu could never guess what Jingyin was thinking at that moment. He glanced at the devastated grass and trees around them and the darkening sky, then turned to leave. The most crucial point, of course, was that Zhou Xuan Ying herself liked it. If she didn’t, no matter how highly Zhou Yun Heng thought of Tang Chen, it would be in vain.

With a furious roar, the Azure Flame Wolf’s anger blazed. The flames on its body suddenly intensified, and the entire tower began to heat up. Beneath the wolf’s feet appeared a blood-red hexagram, and a strange fire enveloped them all.

In the woods, Qiao Zilan’s beautiful eyes were fixed on Lin Feng. Only when she saw Lin Feng gain the upper hand did she finally breathe a sigh of relief. Having made up her mind, Zhuge Jun had no intention of going back on her word, but some matters still required Han Yan's intervention.

Standing nearby, having overheard the entire conversation, Huang Zhong began to understand Han Yan’s intentions. The mech soldier raised its lightsaber and struck, slicing the man in two as easily as cutting through air.

Normally, each party would have some technology as bargaining chips, making it possible to trade and lower mutual costs. The meteor storm just now hadn’t dealt Hades a heavy blow, but it had drained much of his magic.

She was still in pain from her earlier wounds, weak to the point of being unable to resist Ning Xu; escape was impossible. After spending a fruitless, punishing morning in the lord’s hall, Ruoyou left in a foul mood.

"Very well," Consort Qing said, having no intention of returning to her own chambers; she decided to make do in Ruan Lingwei’s quarters.

At the very moment I issued the order to expel the dog, the beast must have figured out how to speak, for a harsh voice rasped from its throat: something about Erlang looking for me, currently waiting at the gates of my residence.

To my further shame, I have no career to keep me occupied. Apart from the title of deity, I’m penniless and empty-handed. In youth, my fate returned to the Purple Palace; the Crown of Yin and Yang Stars, the Robe of All Things, and the Boots of Myriad Phenomena all dissolved into starlight, vanishing into the heavens and earth.

Cheng Yun lay directly on the ground, his eyes lifelessly gazing at the sky, his thoughts inscrutable. Clearly, the scene on screen was set in a hospital corridor: Shi Lei paced anxiously outside the delivery room, worry written all over his face.

"What happened? How did Noble Consort Yuan end up like this? Where did you find her?" The Empress Dowager, seeing Noble Consort Yuan cowering in the corner of the bed, was furious. Who could have dared to torment a consort so?

They said little, communicating in silence, as if at this moment, silence was the best exchange. Meanwhile, on the second floor balcony, Han Zaicheng, aware of Hui Cai’s sorrow, thought: Forgive me, I only wanted to break off the engagement.

As passion ebbed away, she found herself unable to escape the whirlpool of desire; her strength was utterly drained, her mind blank, and she could not even summon the will to open her eyes.