Chapter 54: Tonics

Within the Rongguo Mansion, Cuiliu secretly remained on guard against Lady Wang for a period of time. Finding that the latter made no moves and continued her usual routine of eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist prayers, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As the legitimate mistress, not only did Lady Wang outwardly do nothing to harm Cuiliu, but to preserve her own reputation, she even sent various prenatal nutritional supplements directly to Cuiliu's courtyard.

The entire household was filled with praise for her benevolence and magnanimity, which even caused Lady Jia to view her in a different light.

Even after accepting the supplements sent by Lady Wang, Cuiliu still dared not let down her guard.

Guilty or not! The so-called judge of the Heavenly Dynasty! If they say you are guilty, then you are guilty! Your true kindness and wickedness truly do not matter at all! Who would care about such things? No one cares about you!

The two security guards were very satisfied with Li Fei's attitude, knowing how to conduct himself and speak properly. They accepted the cigarettes, patted Li Fei on the shoulder, and went back to patrol the venue.

"Where is this?" Wang Ke looked at the desolate surroundings, permeated with the aura of death! Will-o'-the-wisps drifted about, surrounding him. Wang Ke reached out his hand to brush away the ghost fire right in front of him. That was fine, but Wang Ke suddenly discovered that his own hands had turned into skeletal bones. Just as Wang Ke looked around in utter bewilderment...

Yan Shuxin could not understand how that man could possess such a cold heart; was his heart truly made of iron and stone?

In the beginning, very few people could sense the presence of 'Qi', and they kept it hidden and tightly guarded. However, by the late hours of the night, as more and more people sensed the presence of 'Qi', some began to share the methods they had comprehended from the patterns on the stone peaks and their experiences during the perception process.

The new chairman could be some nobody she had never met, but the smelting plant director she had to face would definitely be Xue Chenzhi. Therefore, regardless of whether Xue Chenzhi would eventually become the new chairman, treating him like the chairman right now would certainly not be a mistake.

"How do we proceed from here? Staying here means we will be found sooner or later," Xu Changfeng said with a frown.

Before long, Liang Yi walked out of the room. He was wearing the uniform of the Green Bamboo Sword Academy. After living a peaceful and carefree life in Chang'an for a period of time, he had shed much of the dusty demeanor of a wandering pugilist. His features had become much more handsome, and his brows carried a newly acquired spirited radiance.

However, since the matter had already occurred, there was not much else they could say, especially considering Cui Liang was Lu Chen's friend.

He hoped this child would bring light and warmth to everyone in this cold and gloomy world, just like a blazing fire.

"I..." Luo Qiran desperately wanted to say she had not thought that way, but the bitter ache deep within her heart made it impossible for her to utter those words.

"Three years ago, at the Changtai Martial Arts Gathering, Young Master Sheng, do you remember? I guided you before the courtyard of the Duke's Residence, and you even greeted me and talked with me all the way," Yue Changle complained to Sheng Xuanyuan with a face full of sorrow. He frowned, his mind beginning to carefully recall the events of three years ago.

"It is fine, I will release you right now!" Sheng Xuanyuan summoned the Chengying Sword and unleashed several sword auras toward the bamboo mountain.

After bidding a tearful farewell, Sheng Xuanyuan walked her over to the side of the military tent. The two exchanged a "see you tomorrow," and walked away, turning back every three steps.

Every single shot was exceptionally precise, with every bullet striking the center of the foreheads of the men from the Stone Axe stronghold, resulting in instant headshots for everyone.

Hearing Song Xinggui's words, Chen Feng sighed helplessly. After all, that was simply how things were in this day and age; as long as you had money, power, or connections, even if you committed a monstrous crime, you could easily find a scapegoat to take the fall.

"Xixi..." Chu Yanzhi was so stirred by the faint smile Xiao Xiwei wore before her departure that ripples filled his entire heart, and he could not help but softly call out her name.

Zhuo Tianmei hurriedly and sweetly called him brother, but what she received in return was only a torrent of scoldings and grievances from Zhuo Yihang.

If the matriarch were to find out about this, she would literally be fuming with anger. Now that everything had been finalized, you suddenly say you are not going through with it—what does this mean? Are you swindling someone into a marriage, or treating everyone like monkeys to be played with?

Ling nodded heavily, instantly springing up from her kneeling posture and sprinting like a hundred-meter runner straight toward the city gate.

The Dongwan envoy stood closest to her, most clearly sensing the aura emanating from her body. He sneered inwardly and took an imperceptible step back.

Various types of spacecraft continuously streaked across the night sky outside the window. Multi-layered flight tracks were constructed in the air, complete with specially designed landing ports. From just the single corner revealed outside the window, one could glimpse that this was a prosperous and bustling futuristic city.

Li Jingyu's gaze remained fixed on the screen, listening intently. Occasionally, he tilted his head to say a word or two to the person beside him and interacted with Lin Yichen, yet he did not even spare her a single glance.

However, I knew they had all paid for their tickets and were reluctant to leave just like that, so I did not urge them to leave. After all, trying to persuade people to withdraw easily sparked arguments, and a few impulsive individuals might do something reckless—risking everyone's lives at that point was no game.

With a long stretch of his arm, he pulled her into his embrace and walked toward the bathroom. This time, Yan Ximo did not resist, staying obediently in his arms.

"You do not need to know, nor do you need to trouble yourself with investigating. Since these words have been spoken, Imperial Noble Consort must agree to them, otherwise... bear the consequences yourself." Nalan Ye's gaze was as sharp as a falcon's, and his cold glance made Imperial Consort Sun's heart run cold.

Yet as you said just now, regarding these matters, the people who were transferred did not spend a single penny. Tian Fugao did not gain a single cent of benefit either.

"For more than thirty years, I have almost never mentioned my background in front of outsiders. Furthermore, I have never allowed you or Xinmei to bring up my parents," Ye Lingshu's voice trembled slightly, a rare display of vulnerability that she so seldom revealed.

After chatting with her mother-in-law about household affairs for a while, she rushed home to cook dinner, so she picked up her shopping bags and left.

I paused slightly in my steps and saw Gu Qingcheng cast a nonchalant glance at Gu Qingliang, instantly rendering the latter speechless.

When they walked into the control room and saw the dozen or so corpses entangled in the spiderweb, their minds buzzed and their scalps tinged with numbness.

As I spoke, I bit off half of a soup dumpling overflowing with fragrance. The delicious broth spilled from the corner of my mouth, and I hurriedly pulled out a tissue to wipe it away.

Seeing my face turn ashen, my mother-in-law was about to ask something when the man's gaze suddenly followed hers and looked over. I was startled and immediately lowered my head tightly.

I collapsed to the ground, wailing even louder than Chen Yunzhou. Although my fall was feigned, landing directly on my knees genuinely hurt quite a bit. Chen Yunzhou clutched his crotch and rolled on the ground, and his wails were entirely genuine. Taking a large bowl of that concoction would make peeling a layer of skin off seem like a minor consequence.

I drove from Longhui to Huaihua at four o'clock this afternoon, encountering heavy rain along the way. It was already past nine o'clock when I arrived in Huaihua, and then I had to hurriedly have dinner with my mother, which made my typing a bit late today. Please forgive me, dear readers.

"No, I have already searched the entire first floor of the castle, but I haven't been able to find him. If I am not mistaken, he is either on the second floor or the third floor. Because each floor is separated by a boundary barrier, I cannot access the upper floors of the castle," Alice said with a hint of anticipation.

Lu Feng sensed the formidable nature of this power and even felt the breath of death. With Lu Feng's current strength and condition, being able to perceive such an aura proved just how immensely powerful this force truly was.