24. Filling the Sky

"You are right. Feelings cannot be forced; even a fleeting tenderness has its moment of exhaustion. If we cannot possess what we desire, we should learn to let go. Besides, I have already had you once..." I understood that by "having," Zuo Shishi was referring to the reason behind her actions.

Xing Tiangui, the Red Pole, shouted, "Present!" as he prepared to order his subordinates to administer twenty military lashes to Li Si.

Long Fei sneered inwardly as he watched the tightly clenched fist at the fat man's cuff. *Let’s see how you resist now.*

After all, this was not like the auction in Jincheng, which had been prepared for a long time. The Youcheng auction took place once a week. Only when there were rare spiritual treasures would they bother to advertise.

Silence. Another wave of silence. My mind went blank, losing the ability to think, yet miraculously, a second later, I turned my back to Lucy and nodded decisively. At that very moment, tears gushed out like a broken dam. Fortunately, I was facing away from her; otherwise...

Suddenly, the temperature around us plummeted, making me feel even more anxious. Both of us stopped in our tracks, but we could find nothing amiss other than the sudden drop in temperature. The blood-red coffin remained motionless.

The officials exchanged glances. It seemed Consort Li really was not coming. After bowing to the First Emperor of Qin, they withdrew. In the hundreds of years since the founding of the Great Qin, this was surely the first time a consort had fled her own wedding.

"Hehe, when the time comes, I’ll play the part of a fragile, wind-blown scholar followed by a fierce bodyguard. That will be fun." Han Yang looked out at the scenery, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

A scorching aura erupted from Huangfu Xuan, surging toward Wu Fa and Wu Tian. The fire snakes, spitting high temperatures, twisted and turned with a life-like agility. When they were still ten feet from their opponents, they opened their maws wide as if to swallow both men whole.

The Nameless Venerable instantly felt a warmth like springtime; it seemed the heavens were still looking after him.

Ling Yefeng took a deep breath, feeling so dizzy that he thought he might faint at any moment.

His gentleness was reserved for me alone; only when he looked at me did he smile from the bottom of his heart.

Even though Lou Xuerou had to accept the relationship because her son had unilaterally decided to register his marriage to Tian Xin and announce it, her vanity made the acceptance difficult.

In the early morning, where the chill first began to bite, my breath turned into a puff of white mist, rising and finally dissipating into the air.

I hugged the bag tightly, tears streaming down my face. It felt as if I were holding my mother's very life in my arms.

On the list of guest retainers recruited by the Tang family this time, Xiao Chen ranked near the top. Compared to the generous compensation, his level twelve ranking was truly an eyesore; surely Tang Feng was not the only one dissatisfied.

Startled, I looked up and saw the figure still standing directly in front of me, though the shimmering, misty blue vapor made it impossible to see his features clearly. Yet, he remained motionless, his hand still held in that same raised position, as if what I had just heard had been a mere hallucination.

Ling Yefeng lay half-reclined on his bed, holding a beauty in his arms while reading a letter from Beiming Yi that contained only a few words. Was Beiming Yi trying to negotiate with him?

I suddenly regained my spirit, sat down at the dining table, and began to shovel food into my mouth, eating so ravenously that I choked and hiccuped several times.

My senior brother rarely smoked; he only had a pipe when watching me soak in the hot springs. Normally, he barely touched it.

In such sweltering weather, the Huguo Temple, nestled by the mountains and water, became the top choice for the ladies.

"If he had any regard for the bond between father and son, he wouldn't have toyed with me like this," Xiao Yuan said angrily. No one wants to be treated like a fool. If the Emperor hadn't deliberately created this so-called golden opportunity for him, he wouldn't have ended up in this predicament.

The "Limitless Divine Realm" has two meanings: first, that the sea of learning knows no bounds and one must work hard—meaning to hone one's attainments; second, to find peace and joy in the moment, balancing tension and relaxation.

I saw the Great Elder sent flying back like a kite with a broken string amidst a flash of black and yellow light. His clothes were shredded, and his exposed skin was drenched in blood; some wounds were deep enough to reveal bone, yet not a drop of blood flowed from them.

Prince An did not believe the Crown Prince would gamble the fate of Great Yu just to bring him down. So, where had things gone wrong?

The manor was planted with spiritual herbs; although the maturation cycle was slightly longer, it was an important source of income for the Feng family. The fact that Feng Yuanshan was willing to stake this manor showed absolute trust in Zhou Wei's strength. It seemed the situation was leaning further in favor of the Black Tiger Hall.

Cheng Yang pulled a carefully folded piece of stationery from his bosom and unfolded it. On the paper was a drawing of a plant: this was the Lone Dragon Grass.

To travel from the Desert of Death to this place with such strength, one needed not only extraordinary luck but also unique skills, such as familiarity with the geography, the distribution of powers, and the activity patterns of mutated beasts along the way.

A few days later, the members of the Flowing Cloud Society appeared once more, and Lan Yu'er left, just as she had promised. Even at the very end, Su Menghan did not say a word to ask her to stay.

The cold-faced Prince had turned into soft noodles! The legendary, once-foolish prospective Princess was actually this clever! "Your Highness, do you still need me to help you earn money? Wouldn't it be enough to visit the Empress a few more times? Why bother developing the Renji Hall?"

Heizi hissed twice at Xia Chuyi, then crawled toward the outside. He stopped at the door, looked back, and signaled for him to follow.

The State of Xuan’s plan had effectively been ruined by Wei Yi. Naturally, the people of Xuan hated him to the bone, so they ordered the spies still lurking within the borders to eliminate him.

I just wanted to pin her to the bed—or perhaps the sofa—and kiss her fiercely, keeping her in my arms so she couldn't go anywhere.

Hearing that the consorts of the various palaces were gathering in the Imperial Garden, Chong'ai took the maids from the Phoenix Palace and headed over to stroll through the garden and enjoy the flowers.