Chapter 49: An Apology Alone Cannot Erase It

A cold rain involuntarily brought a faint smile to her lips. Although her grandfather’s expression suggested something was amiss, hearing from him that she was allowed to join the battle made her heart leap with joy.

“Qiu Yi, don’t make a fool of yourself. Bring out the Golden Crow True Fire,” said the Red Maple Daoist, who earlier had not stopped Qiu Yi from questioning Fang Yan.

Jin and Ma Gong Athena also knew each other. Though their relationship wasn’t particularly close, it was far from bad. Having fought alongside each other before, both sides exercised restraint during their duel, refraining from heavy blows.

Fang Yan unleashed the Killing Blade, breaking through the surrounding aura. Lin Rushi showed no sign of surprise; if he couldn’t withstand such an assault, how could he have entered the inner sect? However, the Killing Blade in Fang Yan’s hand did catch him slightly off guard.

He wondered if Lin Yin would still remember their ten-year pact, and whether Xue Luo would feel heartbroken.

“If I don’t use that Underworld power, I’m still just an ordinary human, right?” Ming Luo suddenly asked.

The solemn, silent hall outside the Reverence to Heaven Palace erupted into uproarious laughter, turning into a chaotic mess.

“Where can one find such a special pulse technique? Or do you know someone who has it?” Ming Luo continued.

Daqi shot a glare at Mo Yuansong but did not speak further. Provoking Mo Yuansong was unwise; though Daqi was arrogant, he was not foolish.

Su Yunze made the first move, ignoring Xu Qianru’s murderous gaze. With a whip-like side kick, he struck Meng Fan’s left rib, sending him flying five or six meters away.

At the same time, Liu Changfeng’s ghostly claws emitted a terrifying aura, scratching furiously at the spider’s face with a “gra” sound—he intended to crush it.

None of these developments were known to Lin Qingxuan and his group, who were currently fleeing for their lives. Unluckily, they stumbled into the Bee Valley, drawing a large group of Yellow Peaks after them. These Yellow Peaks were about the size of a fist, with poisonous stingers at their tails capable of causing death.

Xiao Xiang still couldn’t connect the dots and simply raised an eyebrow at him. Li Ke half-lowered his eyes and leaned back in his chair, lost in thought.

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“If you can endure this hardship, then we’ll talk about what comes next,” Feng Xiaoxiao said, giving the students some time to consider. Village life was not like the city; the living conditions were far harsher. If they stayed, they might not leave the mountains for months.

The Faceted Beauty smiled faintly. Xiao Yunfei’s earlier move had startled her, but she had ultimately won. She took off her clothes and lightly tossed them onto the ground outside, revealing her alluring upper body fully before Xiao Yunfei.

“Boss, just tell us what to do,” the two brothers said in unison.

“Fine, you choose.” Lin Qingxuan stared with a black line on his forehead as Lin Yumen again killed the pile of clothes, both arms trembling slightly.

Li Tianqi succinctly recounted the entire incident, and He Nairuo finally understood that the sensational event that rocked the city back then had this hidden episode.

For days, Yan Lingyun watched her closely. She didn’t go out but prayed silently that Mo Fan would come find her, so that her senior sister wouldn’t be able to stop her.

Whenever he said such things, Li Song thought he was talking nonsense. Given his and Sheng Jiang’s daily interactions, even a fool could tell they were a couple; that was why he hadn’t witnessed their embraces or kisses.

Having cultivated the “Ten Thousand Treasures Technique” and absorbed so many martial methods, he wanted to show off a bit but got suppressed. How could he tolerate that?

Su Fang once held a gold card for the Minshan Hotel café, which served some Western dishes like spaghetti, pizza, and steak. Guan Tingting and Zhou Zhi often went there for free meals after finishing their performances.

Judging by Sheng Jiang’s timid demeanor, it was impossible for her to tell her family about their relationship. What else could she say?

Cao Ge did not pressure Li Jing’er but respected her. Their interactions deepened their feelings considerably—a promising beginning.

The Young Lady of the Prince wished to pull a smile and greet the Duke of the Nation as usual, gracefully and suitably, but after two failed attempts, she silently bowed instead.

Li Jing’er burst into laughter. Chen Xiaoli was becoming increasingly adorable and cheerful—who had inspired her?

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The backpack contained only some emergency medicines and daily necessities, with enough space left for food and water.

That said, why did Lin Tian feel such longing to be promoted to the elite level after hearing his words?

No one knew exactly what had happened—Hu Hai and Gao Ming were clueless—but Jiang Li wore a smile that didn’t reach her eyes, revealing a trace of seriousness underneath.

She used each move only once or twice, yet he could infer and apply them himself, even subtly turning the tables on her.

Before Jiang Qingwan finished speaking, unexpectedly, Ji Mingyuan suddenly clutched his stomach and began crying out.

Chu Shi sat across from him. Today she had bought a high-quality ribeye steak, beautifully marbled and rich in fat, pan-seared with butter to perfection, juicy and intoxicatingly fragrant.

A noise came from the door. Upon opening it, Ji Xiuyuan’s eyes sparkled with pleasant surprise.

Su Wen lay on the ground without restraint, breathing heavily, her eyes filled with unwillingness and hatred.

“Damn your grandmother’s leg! If it’s not you, who else could it be? Everyone in the school knows. Uncle-in-law, don’t listen to his nonsense!” Zhang Meng shouted at the top of his lungs, trying to mask his panic.

Perhaps recalling something, He Siqing suddenly stopped cursing and turned to look at Gu Yiyuan with a mischievous grin.

“Aunt Qin called but you didn’t answer. I came over to check,” Meng Xiao said softly after hesitating.