Chapter 138: Instigation

"I dare not," Mrs. Zhou choked out. "My husband tells me to endure it. He says that since I am the daughter-in-law, I must show filial piety and yield to the elders."

"Nonsense," Li Taohua pulled at her sleeve. "Your husband and son earn so much money, yet you don't even have a decent piece of clothing to wear, while that old woman has silver hairpins in her hair."

Mrs. Zhou knew all too well how her mother-in-law mistreated their branch of the family, but after so many years, she didn't know when she had lost the energy to even complain.

"Don't worry, it'll be delicious! You can start looking forward to it from tonight!" she laughed triumphantly.

A beam of light exploded deep within the bamboo forest, whipping up a gale that blew Zhang Yue, who was far away, off her feet. The once-pristine bamboo grove now featured a massive, circular crater; viewed from high above, it looked as if a chunk had been gouged out by someone.

Xiao Lin was stunned by the question. Completely unprepared, he had no idea what to say next. Alexei hurriedly handed him a sheet of paper containing the information Xiao Lin needed.

Today, Xiahou Jinkang would personally come forward to explain things to them, hoping they would remain calm and patient.

The Nine Nether Profound Ice Thunder was terrifyingly wicked, yet Lei Yu felt not a shred of joy; in fact, his attention was not even focused on that aspect.

The light in the room was dim. In the corner stood a table with a single candle, its flame dancing; it was the room's only source of illumination.

There were still a few words left to write, but the preceding content had already made Ding Jingxi realize something.

No sooner had I taken five steps than the guards realized I intended to take the Sun and Moon Concubine away. They braced themselves to stop me, issuing the familiar military orders I knew so well—though I never imagined that one day, I would be on the receiving end of the very tokens that commanded an attack.

She widened her eyes. "Oh, your palms are sweating!" His hands were always warm and dry, but just now, his palms had suddenly become damp and clammy with fine sweat.

Xiao Lin saw the situation clearly and finally let out a breath of relief. No matter why they had come, as long as they weren't here to arrest him, it was fine. Xiao Lin hurried out to greet the four of them, and upon seeing him, their faces lit up with the smiles of old friends reuniting.

Entering the light barrier felt like passing through something, leaving a cool sensation all over his body. He walked inside with ease.

Although Bai Yu’s strength was not as weak as it appeared, most of the people present did not know him. Consequently, they assumed he was weak and began to question the judgment of Michael and his companions.

The executor turned off the spotlight shining on Che Yu's face and switched on the room's overhead lights.

Everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief. As long as they weren't here to compete for Du Yihan, it was fine. As long as Qin Yan didn't join in, they still had a chance. As for Qin Mo, he wasn't even worth their notice.

At this moment, Rias and her peerage, who had been missing for some time, were coordinating with Fenrir, Bai Yu's contract beast, to eliminate the black dragon above.

The third day’s challenge tournament concluded in just one morning. Many people had stepped up to challenge, but in the end, only a mere three succeeded. Most of the qualifiers were not unseated; they were, after all, truly capable, and not so easily defeated.

"I've finished speaking. You can get lost now." An Jinlan lowered her lashes, fighting back the tears in her eyes.

Before this, no one had been able to persuade Ye Fei to give up on entering.

"What on earth did you do to me!" Fan Lin said angrily. He had just regained control of his body and immediately leaped to the side, covering a distance of at least ten meters.

Because Mailin had promised Langtou two million, he couldn't reveal the actual dividends. He skillfully avoided discussing the real figures, but this guaranteed amount was indeed a bit low.

Lance didn't even think; he simply swung the Black Rock Sword in his hand, knocking the long, narrow bullet aside. At the same time, he darted, dodging the intersecting katanas from his left and right. Before his body could even touch the ground, a flash of black light sprang from the surface, aiming straight for his heart.