40 Sunday's First Attempt

"The old man is a man of the world, after all! You make a fair point; a sudden visit like this is indeed impolite. But considering your decades of experience in the martial arts world, surely you wouldn't take offense, would you?" Xiao Yunfei said, maintaining his most charming smile.

To be frank, Xia Hongmang was still furious about what the Second Madam had done. She could target anyone she pleased, but not Murong Xuan. If Murong Xuan did not receive the antidote in time, who knew what might become of her?

Huang Feng spoke with great eloquence, but Mo Fan noticed him glancing down at a slip of paper in his hand from time to time. It seemed he had not memorized his points and had resorted to writing them down.

These words were, without a doubt, a double slap to the face for Ye Lu'an, leaving him feeling dizzy and disoriented. He vaguely remembered the Old Madam Ye warning him that there were some people he must not only avoid offending but treat with the utmost reverence—and this Master Zeng was one of them.

At the entrance of the Songhai Auction House, a man dressed in white arrived. He did not rush inside, but instead cast a faint smile toward the direction from which Lin Yumeng had come before stepping through the doors.

During the day, he was absent-minded and listless, his thoughts constantly lingering on the hope that Cang Jie would return soon to ease the anxiety in his heart.

The aura of the Golden Core stage grew increasingly intense. An invisible pressure surged forth, sweeping out in all directions.

"Young Master Ye, I trust you have been well." She greeted him politely, completely ignoring the way the light in Ye Luhuan's eyes instantly dimmed.

Xia Mo finally snapped back to reality and followed the others out of the car, only to realize that they were not on the road back to the Xia estate.

For a moment, all the gods and demons fell silent, unaware that they were simply overthinking things—Laozi had not yet been born.

The Demon Spirit shrieked as if it had guessed something, its voice filled with rage, shock, and a sliver of fear.

This place was not under military jurisdiction, nor did it belong to any agency. Very few people knew of its existence; in fact, it was practically invisible.

I felt no shyness at all. In fact, after grabbing it tightly, I buried my head deep into its chest, giving it no chance to use its Taiji rings to wrap around my neck.

"Ling Yu, why did you buy such cheap under... clothes?" Lin Yuqing asked. Briefs were the most important garments, after all; since they were worn against the skin, they had a significant impact on one's health and had to be of good quality.

Three hours later, Yuan caught up with Xiao Kuang. Without a word, he immediately took Xiao Kuang and set off in pursuit of Zhang Tian.

"Do not think that having a cosmic-level bloodline makes one the strongest. My mutated bloodline, which can be continuously upgraded, will reach the cosmic level sooner or later, and it may even surpass it," Xiao Kuang said proudly.

Last time, when he sold animal skins, he had been swindled by an old scoundrel, a memory that remained fresh in his mind to this day.

However, upon seeing Ying Zheng, the Azure Dragon Progenitor could not help but frown. For some reason, the sight of Ying Zheng made him feel uneasy.

Xiang Cheng was startled, realizing he had taken his joke too far, and immediately slipped away to Ling Wei’s side without a trace. Then, Huangfu Yao walked in, his presence icy and regal. Every step he took felt like a thousand cuts to Xiang Cheng.

There were no towering skyscrapers here, nor the noise and chaos of a big city, yet the tranquility was enough to make one want to forget all sorrows and troubles, turning a new page in life with the slowly rising morning sun.

"Because I hadn't lost the phone for long, and it was a new one I’d just bought, I didn't tell you right away. Min, I'm sorry." Qian Shinuo felt terrible, offering apology after apology.

The newcomer was Tie Junyi. He resisted the immense pressure, the violent power of the thunder coursing through his body like a wild horse. Had it not been for his exceptional physical toughness, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

After catching his breath, he sprang up from the ground like a madman, smashing everything in the hall to pieces.

However, Huangfu Yao’s presence was no less imposing; he stood his ground with dignity, every bit the CEO of the Huangfu Group. Ling Wei pushed the door open gently and walked in, only to hear several elders of the Huangfu family discussing the decision to bring Huangfu Song into the company.

With a crisp sound, a plate of "Fish for the New Year" shattered completely, transforming into "fragments of peace" on the floor.

Ling Wei grabbed a bottle of liquor and drank, imagining the taste of the alcohol to be the scent of Huangfu Yao. Before she knew it, she had drunk quite a lot.

Opening his eyes slightly, Qian Zebing pulled Jin Xiaoan toward him, embracing her tightly before kissing her with domineering intensity. Jin Xiaoan was so embarrassed that her face turned beet red; not knowing where to put her hands, she finally rested them against her cheeks to cool the sudden heat.

"Junyi, what is wrong?" Han Qingyun, walking behind him, noticed Tie Junyi's unnatural behavior and asked.

"Really? Is there really a drug that can cure cancer now?" Just then, Zheng Yaqing asked excitedly.

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhen felt absolute despair. "Does this mean my face will be covered in rashes forever?" How could she accept this?

In truth, if the Ancient King were to be resurrected at this moment, he could indeed restrict Xiao Chen, but that was all. To think he could actually kill Xiao Chen was nothing but a delusion.