Volume One, Chapter 41: Someone Is Seizing a Commoner’s Daughter Right in Front of Zhu Youjian?!

However, the moment the teahouse owner saw the constables, his face had already gone deathly pale.

He hurried forward and bowed.

“This humble servant greets you, my lords. I was unaware that you would be gracing us with your presence and failed to welcome you properly. I beg your pardon.”

His obsequious manner was utterly different from the way he treated ordinary customers. Clearly, these retainers were no ordinary servants.

With the status of being the Celestial Star Imperial Sect’s Grand Elder’s grandson, Zeng Yue was practically a crown prince within the Zeng clan. If anything happened to him, the Grand Elder of the Celestial Star Imperial Sect would never let the matter rest.

Hearing this, the Demon Dragon was overjoyed. “Haha… Excellent! You truly are my most outstanding student. Nether Cherry Blossom, you must continue striving. Sooner or later, you will become a pillar of strength within our Ghost Gate.”

Nether Cherry Blossom thanked him once more.

At that moment, he suddenly wondered whether this was the very feeling his mother consort had experienced when the man she loved carved out her heart.

Over the course of several months, Qiu Xuan had become exceptionally proficient at wielding Tai Chi. His every movement was no longer as awkward as it had been in the beginning. Moreover, his frequent sparring sessions with Firecloud had made him even more familiar with every stance and technique.

Yang Mufeng spoke honestly. Although he was deeply tempted by the support of the two great sacred clans, after considering the matter carefully, he realized that he could truly control them only after the Sacred Lord descended. He began to lose heart—not because he lacked confidence, but because his abilities were genuinely limited.

“Forget it! Once the college entrance examination is over, he’ll be going to university. He won’t be able to stay here for many more days anyway!” Lian Xiang thought.

Amid the billowing smoke and dust, the Beast Lord’s twisted face shifted between gloom and fury. Unfortunately, he had already suffered severe injuries, and now this mysterious stranger had appeared out of nowhere. In the end, he gritted his teeth and decided that a wise man did not fight when the odds were against him. With that, he transformed into a mass of black mist and shot out of the combat arena.

“Qin Muche, it isn’t that I want to be strong. But if I’m not strong, whose shoulder can I rely on?”

Su Nian’an closed her eyes, bringing the conversation to an end. She had no idea where Qin Muche was taking her, but she spent the entire day in his car. He did not say a word, which was completely unlike that usually flamboyant man.

Lian Xiang’s purpose was perfectly clear. He intended to leave the Solar System and search for the “Heavenly Court” mentioned by the man in white. At the same time, he would temper his physical body and seek the method of genetic decoding spoken of by that same man.

Qiu Xuan stared at Andrew, the man who had landed him in such a predicament. Although Andrew was the reason he had ended up in trouble, Qiu Xuan’s feelings toward him were, surprisingly, somewhat favorable.

The Grand Century, however, was entirely different. It was already a high-end establishment, and the people who came there were either wealthy or influential. They were also exceptionally generous with their money. Three million a day was merely the starting point, and he would certainly earn even more in the future.

Zhao Ji truly did not believe that Zhao Si had some brilliant plan capable of persuading Hu Di to come out of seclusion. After all, Zhao Ji was the emperor. If Zhao Si had not “died,” then given their relationship, he might indeed have been willing to lend a hand. But Zhao Si was “dead,” and there was simply no way to persuade Hu Di. This was a matter of principle.

Demon Allure Drunken Charm secretly shook her head. If assassins could not draw monsters in the Flame Demon dungeon, she would never have gone to such lengths to recruit Tang Chen into the party.

Light the fire, pour in the oil, and season the wok. Once the aroma rose, tip the fish directly into the pan, add water, and simmer.

Whether the higher-ups of Red Leaf had done such a thing to Kudo or not was meaningless. Money was the only thing that mattered.

Several months earlier, Seton had bid farewell to Sails and the others at Vander Port. Carrying his father’s ashes, he crossed the Reymans Peninsula and traversed the Wasteland, falling into danger countless times and enduring every imaginable hardship before finally bringing his father back to Kenfson for burial.

Before this, everyone had joked with Luoyang as well: perhaps the other party had noticed that he was a big man and assumed he would be easy to deceive, which was why they had sought him out. Now, it seemed their jest had actually hit the mark.