28 The Emperor

The entire hall fell silent for a moment before erupting into thunderous cheers that shook the very roof. There was no pretense, no empty rhetoric, and no rigid constraints—it perfectly suited the unbridled temperament of the designers.

Lin Yu looked at Lan Xiang'er, who stood motionless, and stepped forward to see that her face was already streaked with tears.

"Alas, the Yellow Turbans are truly not what they once were. Stop arguing, you two. Seeing one is the same as seeing both. Invite the envoy from Qingzhou in," Geng Ling said with a sigh of resignation.

My breath brushed against Lei Mingxuan’s ear, successfully causing it to flush red. Seeing this, I chuckled softly.

Meanwhile, Shazi continued to mock Yao Ran from the cave entrance. "What, are you not planning to kill me anymore? Then I shall kill you!" he declared, bursting into wild, unrestrained laughter.

This fellow had actually thought of the same thing as him; Livia was uncharacteristically stunned, blaming the fact that the guy always seemed to act in opposition to her.

If such a large piece of land were developed and high-rises were built, it could leverage assets worth trillions of won.

"Fine, I was joking. I concede. Congratulations to the Landis Magic Academy for their outstanding performance and victory in this surprise practical assessment!" Linbeck announced generously, his voice amplified by magic to carry to the furthest reaches.

"The bitter fruit I planted a millennium ago is merely coming back to haunt me now." At this moment, the great monk appeared much more composed.

Anna was also beaming, unable to contain her laughter. She had only meant to play a prank at first; although she thought it might be funny, she never expected such an outcome.

As the Ghost Matriarch in charge of the Ghost Gate, Zhang Qingrui's abilities were actually formidable. However, because I lacked sufficient trust in her and could not truly accept or acknowledge her from the bottom of my heart, she was unable to unleash the full extent of her powers.

Since they had already taken on the job, they had to see it through properly. Otherwise, if word got out, they would have no way to continue in their line of work.

Cultivation remained as slow as drawing silk, but Wang Mu was not in a hurry. Although the Nine Realms Seal on his dantian had cracks, his current strength was nowhere near enough to destroy it entirely.

"I wasn't afraid; I knew you would come." She stifled her sobs, though her voice could not help but tremble.

Lou Yi was able to sense it because he had consumed the miraculous pine nuts, which had purified his wood-element spiritual veins to perfection. Even though he could only manifest fifty percent of their potential for now, his perception of the surrounding wood spiritual energy remained completely unaffected.

I was annoyed, but knowing she was only joking, I couldn't bring myself to lash out. I felt my lip twitching uncontrollably—all thanks to Yan Qing’s provocation.

The two machine guns on the rubber boat swept across the area in a frenzy. The rifles also opened fire with a relentless "pop-pop-pop."

The feud between French and British demon hunters ran deep, so it was only natural for them to brawl the moment they met. Unexpectedly, the vampires had swooped in to reap the benefits.

The child was shoved into Ye Zhichen’s arms like a package. While he reacted instinctively to hold the child, Lan Xianshu had already walked back to the kitchen counter.

Before I could speak, my mother sneered, "Excuse me, go back and tell your mistress to learn some hospitality..." She then skillfully navigated around the servants, who dared not forcefully block her path.

Hua Zi was as boisterous as ever, tossing her bag onto the sofa and leaning back. She didn't treat herself as an outsider at all. Jiang Nan followed closely behind, carrying a fruit basket, which he set on the coffee table before launching into his usual banter.

"Are you saying that there are only three people responsible for international market research in the team?" Meng Han asked in disbelief.

Adding to that, she put on a facade of righteousness before her father, sacrificing her own kin to gain the Emperor’s favor. In the end, she simply waited for her own beheading, only to have it perfectly averted.

He pulled my hand away, his mood shifting. A faint smile touched his otherwise stern face, his eyes narrowing dangerously as he gripped my waist and pulled me toward him with a forceful tug.

Because Li Zhenzi was wary of Han Zhenzi, she did not introduce Hu Zhenzi to her mother in front of the others, so no one paid any mind to Hu Zhenzi’s identity.

Yet, just by observing how Liu Dechuan treated Wang Nuo, everyone could see the... warmth and enthusiasm in his demeanor.

Su Yinghe’s approach to matters was as delicate as the man himself; he had laid out everything he could think of, but I truly didn't know what to do. If rumors and gossip kept hurting me, was I supposed to silence them one by one? I didn't have that kind of capability.

As the host’s gavel struck the stage, the anklet was purchased by Song Yuyan for twenty million.

Sometimes, he even felt like a madman, yet hidden beneath that wild, ferocious exterior was the heart of a child who loved his mother deeply.

Zhang Rang and He Jin both attached great importance to Hua An’s mission, yet neither trusted the other. Thus, five hundred Embroidered Uniform Guards and five hundred Imperial Guards were sent along. While one objective was to protect the physicians, the more critical responsibility was to obey Hua An and ensure they brought back Zhang Jiao’s head.

His pupils shook slightly; Shi Xi retracted her hand in a hurry, her heart losing its rhythmic beat.

That evening, he came again. After they had dinner, he took her up the mountain to pick mushrooms, telling her to cook them for him the following noon.

The Lian family's sign was not particularly conspicuous, but it was spotted by the observant Mu Lingxi. Full of curiosity, she slowly walked out of the amusement park gates.

Noticing the heat rising in his body, he gave a bitter smile, took off his clothes, and stepped into the hot spring pool hidden behind the folding screen.

At first, some had thought of escaping, and some had indeed succeeded. But there was an exceptionally cruel rule at the Low Nest Depot: if anyone escaped, their entire group would be slaughtered. A group consisted of ten people—if one fled, nine were killed. There were no exceptions. This was the bloody rule and brutal punishment established by Hu Yan Changshou.

Looking through the rearview mirror at Shi Xi’s uncontrolled speed, Wen Muyu kept one hand on the steering wheel and dialed Rong Sijing’s number.

Satisfy him—he must be satisfied. I had to summon all my strength and face it with a self-sacrificing determination to fulfill his desires.

Yan Jiaojiao’s gaze held no more pleas or hope. She slowly lowered her eyes and gave a bitter smile. At this moment, the only person who believed her was Chen Shaoyou.

Choosing a casual outfit suitable for travel, she tied up her hair, picked up her phone, and walked out of the bedroom.

The monk, missing an arm, didn't seem to care much about the limb he had lost.

"Take this Shadow Amulet." Xiao Yan handed Flora a piece of crystalline obsidian, which could increase intelligence and spirit by 2 points each, and boost shadow spell effectiveness by 10%.