Volume 1, Chapter 54: Was She Always This Emaciated?

When they arrived at the White Pear Courtyard, the maid standing at the gate flinched momentarily upon seeing Master Xie but quickly composed herself.

She hurriedly bowed to Master Xie.

Master Xie glanced at her briefly and proceeded into the courtyard.

The attendant Huang standing nearby quickly said, “Master, Madam has forbidden the young lady from receiving visitors.”

“How dare you! If Master wants to see the Second Miss, how can you stop him?” said Rensheng immediately.

“Alas, although you did not win the battle against Gou Chen this time, I know you gave it your all, so there shall be no punishment. You risked your life entering this dimensional space to confront the lingering soul of Gou Chen for the sect; I am truly gratified,” the master said.

Master Yun Ji seemed as if doused with cold water; his eyes snapped open wide, and he asked, “Not in Bianjing? Then where has he gone?” Panic surged in his heart. He instinctively reached into his pocket, and upon touching the jade pendant, he felt somewhat reassured.

With that impact, the pig demon’s corpse was immediately torn apart by three balls of demon fire, shattered into pieces! As the body fragmented, blood and entrails exploded outward, scattering through the air.

Chen Mo used a talisman on himself, isolating the smoke; it caused no harm. As for Bai Xiaotian, inhaling secondhand smoke likely posed no problem either. He had just signaled for some endurance—if he could bear it, then Chen Mo could as well.

Both sides ordered their subordinates to avoid killing the battle dancers during combat, instead encouraging lively exchanges to make the fight more spirited.

The moment the phone was answered, a voice tinged with surprise came from the other end: “Yu Han, may I see you… I have something to say.”

Yi Xia listened to Chen Fangping’s cold yet commanding words but did not see the tenderness etched on his face, nor did she witness how everyone present, who had moments before been smiling, suddenly turned grim after Chen Fangping finished speaking.

“Ranran, your grandfather is giving you one last chance to tell the truth,” Xiao Shenfeng said solemnly.

His greatest regret was letting Liang Chenyue live in a world stained with bloodshed. Now, all he wished was to give her a stable environment—perhaps the only way to repay her for everything she had done for him.

Drawn by that focal point, the swirling mists at the center gradually formed a colorful vortex. Over time, the seven-colored fog around the vortex was slowly absorbed by the bottomless pit-like focal point.

“Though the words were harsh, the logic stands. If Gongsun Yan agrees—whether sincere or deceitful—there is only one thing he must do: eliminate every potential threat to our future rule,” Cai Xu said with a light laugh.

“Grandfather, it’s Nuonuo’s fault for disappointing you,” Su Nuo thought, grateful her mind still worked.

“You think the fake Lin Chong can access the Delta Universe Station? That thing is unknown even to us, or to the few in the Starfire Group who rank just below Lin Chong.” The Russian side presented proof that Lin Chong was genuine, and Zhao Kai had already verified this when Lin Chong returned—there was no doubt it was him.

Though outwardly kind and apologetic, Lan Cangzhu was inwardly pondering the cause and effect of events. The more he thought, the more he felt uneasy. The great Lan, vast and powerful with strong troops, was being threatened by the heir of a vassal state over the name of a mere servant. Lan Cangzhu’s suspicion of Prince Yuejue deepened.

Accepting the change with a dissatisfied glance from the boss, Shui Qing stepped outside. She despised those who did not earn money from friends or swindle their fellow townsfolk. If the Chinese were as united as the Jews, they could conquer the entire world.