Volume 1, Chapter 40: The Grand Opening of Jade Beauty Pavilion

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She had been thinking about this all the way home. As soon as she returned to her lodging, she wanted to call Full Moon Tower immediately, but in the end, she went to take a shower first.

Gu Xi was busy filming in the country every day, and his life was full and rewarding. From time to time, he would even fly to Britain to secretly observe Su Wushuang’s life, yet he never appeared or disturbed her.

After the sky gradually darkened, she carried her bundle back to the grave and waited for the grave diggers to arrive.

Amid the clamorous crowd, the stern-looking Tao Qianyang paced back and forth through the peach blossom grove, occasionally glancing around.

Old Doctor Lu was the Mo family’s physician, renowned for his medical skill. Although Ye Moxing might not actually need him, this was merely a gesture of goodwill.

But after being beaten by Xi Bisheng, and even now, he remained expressionless, clearly forcing himself to endure it.

A beam of light suddenly burst forth, its dazzling, mottled rays exploding like fireworks beneath the infrared surveillance camera. Caught off guard, Shao Yu was forced into a disadvantage, but within a few hundredths of a second, he drew his sidearm and fired back at Wei Shi.

By the time Su Wushuang had finished everything, it was already five-thirty. He immediately stood up and reached for the bag, when her phone rang. She glanced at it and saw that Alice was calling. As she answered, she walked over to Gu Xi and tapped him on the shoulder, signaling that he could get up and leave.

Now she had truly made a set for herself and put it on. Wei Xiao had even helped her remove it personally, yet his face was utterly cold.

Everyone in the hall—Xia Qian, Xiao Liang, Xiao Tian, and even the guards trained according to the methods of the Wei warriors—could not help but shudder.

Leng Moyu looked at Ouyang Qingxuan and asked, “Why didn’t you take the test just now? Didn’t you say that only those who passed the test could come in?”

The instant her fingers reached toward him, Ye Jincheng seized her hand tightly. His long fingers slipped between hers and clasped their hands together.

If soap were being made, one only needed to add an appropriate amount of fragrance during the mixing and stirring stage. Soap produced by this method would essentially reach the standards of later generations. In this era, it would be an unparalleled masterpiece.

Could the King have already discovered that he had escaped from prison? Vasak knitted his brows and concealed himself in the shadows beneath the trees.

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Leng Moyu watched the carriage disappear into the distance and frowned. Why did she feel that the man’s voice sounded somewhat familiar? Moreover, when the person inside the carriage had spoken just now, she had distinctly sensed him glance at her. Why did that feeling seem so familiar?

“Congratulations. But have you thought about how to deal with the matters at home?” Qin Yue was naturally happy for Yu Yizhou, but he was even more worried. If Mo Ruyan’s child could not gain the Yu family’s recognition either, then sooner or later, a rift would inevitably form between Mo Ruyan and Yu Yizhou.

Look, even Doctor Dai could change. How much more so the person she loved? By giving him the greatest tolerance and forgiveness, she would surely reform herself properly.

Yue Ying spread her hands. She had not expected that, after so long, it would still be so afraid of the dark. What happened to being high-class and impressive? Afraid of the dark?

Hearing this, the Imperial Preceptor could not help but reveal a trace of amusement in his eyes. This girl truly left him at a loss for words. And even if he was a bastard, couldn’t she simply curse him in her heart? Why did she have to say it aloud? And with such bluntness, too... But didn’t this mean that she still cared about him, at least a little?

The World Government also promptly shifted the blame. Through the newspapers, it placed responsibility for everything on the already-dead Crocodile.

The day before the Spirit-Appraisal Ceremony, the Master deliberately gave everyone a holiday. Lin Buchi also hurried home to Sunset Village early, reuniting with his parents.

Lian Yunsheng’s spirits soared. Although his hope of gaining an advantage by obtaining advance information about the new version had fallen through, how could he possibly miss out on something being given away for free?

From far away, many ships gradually came into view. Sensing the pressure, the flying dragons all turned their gazes toward them.

And the carriage was filled with good things: sacks of grain, large chunks of pork fat threaded together with hemp rope, as well as all kinds of oil, salt, sauces, and vinegar. Added together, the whole lot was probably worth two or three taels of silver.

“But Second Granduncle, you saw for yourself how enthusiastic the cultivators and common people of the city were when we entered today. Once the event is launched, I’m afraid everyone will be even more enthusiastic.”

When the black shadow curled into a ball unfolded into human form, the treasured sword in his hand, gleaming with blue light, was already like a deadly venomous snake. Without mercy, it pierced through Miss Yueying’s young and delicate body.

As Meng Chong drew closer, Chen Jie examined the outline of the enormous island and suddenly felt that it resembled a gigantic river mussel.

I nodded and said, “But I’m the great hero Ma Dāha, not a crab. Why should I walk sideways?”

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In any case, all the raw materials for production were supplied by that fellow called King Yama, and the funds used were public money. She only needed to adjust the formula reasonably. Apart from benefiting the common people, she herself would suffer no loss at all. Why wouldn’t she do it?

An act such as possessing another person’s body violated the laws of Heaven, so the tribulation lightning should have been extremely fierce. Why did it end after just a single bolt?

The thieves were the first to jump down. Often, while falling, they would use the hidden darts in their hands to end the lives of those who had finally prepared to attack them.

She was so delighted to hear him call her Cousin. Did he not realize that, after lowering himself by a generation, he would have to address Huaxiatian as Uncle from now on?

When the Emperor of Looking Back thought of the possibility that Lanxi might still be alive in this world, what followed his shock and fury was mostly relief. It turned out that he might still have the chance to see her again.

But the lightning was too powerful. It shattered the sword aura into powder on the spot and continued surging toward Su Yan amid thunderous peals.

Su Yan guided the surging elemental power into the Jueyin acupoint beneath his feet. Wrapped within it, the energy was carefully refined and polished until it became smooth and mellow, like a river mussel nurturing a pearl.

It turned out to be a call from Huo Panpan. Lanxi’s heart warmed, yet she could only shake her head with a bitter smile. Apart from her, who else would care about her?

Wang Li’s tears burst forth. Kunk’s death seemed to have become a fuse, igniting the grief over Xibi’s death that had previously been suppressed deep within his heart and transforming it into an immense sorrow that pressed heavily down upon him.

After Li Mu broke through, these words suddenly appeared in his mind. In this world, the realm above the Golden Realm was known as the Holy Realm.

The two men each concealed a sharp blade. Bringing two hundred soldiers, they led sheep and carried wine straight to the front of the army. They looked around and saw that the troops had made no preparations and were behaving as usual, so the two proceeded boldly without further concern.

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