Volume 1, Chapter 56: Hurry Up and Find a Place

She was startled so intensely that she wanted to scream out, but then she caught the familiar, clean scent of soap.

Her tight throat instantly relaxed.

Her voice trembled slightly from the lingering shock.

"Commander Huo?"

The man's tall and upright figure cast a shadow, completely enveloping her.

Her breath stalled instinctively, and she dared not move at all, her delicate, soft hands nervously pressing against his chest.

The familiar fragrance, tinged with the scent of fruit and jasmine, inadvertently slipped into her body like a searing flame.

With every breath she took, the subtle, lingering contact made Huo Tingxiao tense up entirely.

Following that, he straightened slightly, arching his body somewhat, his solid and powerful forearms braced against the wall, while his voice—

Even though he had indeed contemplated the significance of these matters previously, having them directly affirmed by the Prince of Wu now added a layer of inexplicable entanglement within his heart. It felt as though countless eyes were watching him from the unseen realms, observing the path he intended to walk in the future.

Zheng Yuxiu nodded, offered a bow, and retreated. Changsun Zhi sat alone in his chair, bending his fingers to tap lightly against the tabletop as his thoughts drifted into the past.

Even though he had fully prepared himself mentally, Long Xiao was still so startled that his dragon eyes widened in shock, causing him to take two steps back. Her face was caked with thick white powder, exuding a pungent fragrance. Her eyes were painted into sharp, Fox-like shapes that slanted high upward, and two large patches of bright red rouge covered her cheeks. Her gaping maw was painted with vividly bright red lipstick, vying for brilliance with her fiery red wedding gown, making her appear exceptionally terrifying.

Xia Mengning was practicing calligraphy by the window. In truth, her inner anxiety was no less than Xia Chuanyuan's. She had proposed this method herself; if Xia Chuanyuan adopted it, her plan could be considered a success, but if he refused, she feared she would be implicated as well.

Tang Jiahui looked at her younger brother in surprise and saw him walk over to the photo wall, take down one of her picture frames, and pry it open with a casual twist. He pulled out the photograph inside, rubbed his fingers lightly across it, and revealed that hidden beneath the photo was clearly another one—that of Ye Ke.

All seven of them stared intently at Luoyu, their eyes flashing with surprise and excitement.

The servant who had been speaking suddenly fell silent, abandoning whatever he was saying for reasons unknown, completely disregarding his usual habit of obedience.

Ling Yichen was currently sitting on the sofa in the living room, while Uncle Wu stood nearby holding a red piece of paper and reciting something from it. The living room, which had been empty just moments before, was now cluttered with numerous items.

"Kill her!" Dongfang Ye slowly narrowed his eyes, as if hearing a bone-chilling order gently glide across his heart. A murderous intent quietly began to stir.

"Shanzi, find some straw rope to tie up a few chickens and geese to take with us. As for the rest, let them fend for themselves. Don't lock the courtyard gate; with these animals living in the yard, once they finish eating the vegetables in the backyard, they can go outside to forage for food. If the gate is locked, they'll probably all starve to death in the end," Old Master Zhang pondered far into the future.

Years would flow on endlessly, but people do not remain unchanged. He firmly believed in his heart that two years from now, he would undoubtedly stand upon the most dazzling stage of the Setting Sun Empire, taking in all the winds and clouds from above.

When the cold beauty said that, I still felt she was quite adorable. Although she appeared cold on the surface, her skill at comforting others was on par with her younger sister's.

Xia Yunjin marched furiously toward the Luo family's front gate, fully intending to storm inside, when suddenly a basin of water descended from the sky, drenching her completely from head to toe.

The children felt exceptionally comfortable after enjoying such a delicious dinner, harboring the lingering sensation that having survived a major disaster, there must be great blessings to follow.

Having his prestige shattered by his second brother, Bao Xing had already begun to show signs of a complete downfall on the streets, and even Chen Bailhu was somewhat ignoring him. This was likely the consequence of his excessive arrogance a short time ago.

As someone who had always been a spreader of fear, Morgana was experiencing such a sensation herself for the very first time.

Seeing their companion killed carelessly, another orc impulsively rushed forward and used his sharp claws to directly shatter a transparent tentacle, but in the blink of an eye, he too collapsed.

The numbers in the elevator ticked upward layer by layer, stopping only when they reached the top executive floor. Luo Tianya was led into the CEO's office, but it was completely empty inside.

Wang Qingshan hung up the phone after uttering those words, crouching by the roadside to smoke a cigarette just as before, with a dense crowd of people standing behind him.

Her hand reached out toward the Emperor, yearning for him to respond passionately just as he used to, drawing her into his embrace and showering her with unrestrained affection.

The generals and soldiers, full of high spirits and vigorous morale, all arrived at a massive drill ground ahead, where Mu Guiying was about to call the roll.

"Indeed, Brother Poxong, the puppet arts of the other factions might just be our only chance," Sword Supreme also looked toward the Spear Supreme and said.

I did not stop him, as that was his way of venting. I merely stepped back a few paces, lowering my eyelashes with a teasing look as a shrewd smile bloomed across my face.

"Uh... we... we just trained savagely from the start. Savage Bear and I were the only two out of several thousand who survived the abyss. Ever since then, we consider ourselves successful," Slaughter replied honestly. This was no longer a secret; the Abyss Training Camp was just like its name—those who walked out were the strong, while the rest entered the abyss.

Fu Yifei and the other man were clearly wary of Ning Fan. Since Fu Yifei was willing to let Ning Fan leave, and Xuanyuan Qingyu had come together with Ning Fan, she could naturally leave as well, right?

This was a private matter between father and son, so it was not appropriate for me to intervene. Even offering advice was out of the question, as anything said—be it too much or too little—would be wrong.

"Li Tian, you must understand that this department will also be of paramount importance to our Dragon Tooth Mercenary Group. Not only is it responsible for our infrastructure, but it also shoulders the function of intelligence gathering. It cannot be neglected in the slightest," Long Yichen said, frowning slightly as he looked at Li Tian's expression.

Shen Yi and the elders all wiped away their cold sweat, then looked at Shen Junyi with pleading expressions. However, because Shen Junyi had his back turned to them, he saw none of it.

"Dad, is everything you're saying the truth? It sounds a bit strange to me." I felt that certain details didn't match up; the reason Dad gave sounded like something from the past, yet it still felt somewhat off.

"You're in the physics department; do you want to attend the National Defense University?" As those words left his mouth, he narrowed his eyes and gazed at me.

The two of them were shoved into the house, and immediately afterward, their cell phones were taken away. Seeing this, Shen Ling grew increasingly convinced that things were truly different from what she had imagined.

After resting for three days in this manner, Ji Wange received the imperial edict instructing her to enter the palace to pay her respects, as expected.

Lawyer Wang, who had rushed over in a hurry, first brought me into his car. After returning to the police station to understand the situation and coming back to the car again, he could not help but sigh repeatedly.

Apple, however, clearly had no intention of backing down toward Qin Li, nor was she going to speak first, making an apology naturally out of the question.

He glanced at me, then lowered his head, habitually raising both hands to cup his chin. It was only then that I noticed there was a scar on his left wrist.

And now? Alice looked back at the villa, thinking of how affectionately she had just seen Xiao Qingtong and Yin Xiu act, feeling both envious and bitterly jealous.