Volume 1, Chapter 28: Whatever Your Highness desires, Qingwan can provide.
"Bastard."
Lin Qingwan tore off the silk quilt and glared at the man before her, her large eyes conveying both indignation and shame.
Chu Linyuan looked at the woman's flushed cheeks, which resembled a ripe peach, and felt an urge to pounce and take a bite.
Hearing the announcement near the plaza, Ye Nan knew his third battle was about to begin. If he could defeat this opponent, he would successfully advance to the final round of the Spirit Array Master Tournament.
After entering Iraq, they rushed to the Turkish border, where he would meet up with them.
However, reason told him that if he were to think this way, he would surely fall into an abyss from which there was no return.
His level of shock was no less than that of Xia Jiang just a moment ago, but beyond the shock, he felt an incomparable sense of excitement.
After all, encountering a stranger who was a master in the game was quite difficult; her years of gaming experience had taught her to build good relationships whenever possible.
"You're still resenting me for pushing you off the cliff, aren't you?" Perhaps sensing Gou Zhu's prying gaze or for some other reason, she did not open her eyes, but murmured these words.
Lin Ya was merely stating her intentions today; after all, it was the New Year, and it seemed inappropriate to discuss such matters, so she proposed it instead.
Since it was the first day of school, some things needed to be arranged, such as the teachers and the like.
The long period of rest had caused his physical condition to regress significantly, but the day's march had helped him recover much of his form.
The video ended with Bedivere’s words: "My King, are you watching... the continuation of that dream?"
The group fought with such intense passion that the surrounding players watched with wide eyes, further proving that the Elite Group of Burial Moon was no mere reputation.
The Zhuang family and the Yun family—one at the pinnacle of officialdom, the other at the pinnacle of wealth. If these two families were to join in marriage... the Yun family’s interference in state affairs would become even more legitimate, and wouldn't their status rise even higher?
A fat man behind the bald man pointed at Chen Jianzhou, but the bald man held him back.
The two chatted idly for a while longer. She mentioned that her husband was attending a meeting in the provincial capital, and she said her business hadn't been good lately—not because there was a lack of customers, but because she had grown lazy. She added that she was thinking of selling the company after a while so she could take a proper break and enjoy life.
Qi Kaisheng gave his three sisters, who were siding with an outsider, a helpless glare. Though he was annoyed, Li Xiang gained a better understanding of this fellow's character and felt a touch of admiration.
Before they had even sat down, the mine staff had already brought out fruit and served cigarettes. Such inspections happened too often each year for the mine, and hospitality was always prepared, so even though Director Jia and his team were conducting a surprise inspection, it posed no challenge to the two mine managers.
As for Li Jiaxing's previous invitation to hang out, doing so occasionally was acceptable. But to go often? He would not, did not want to, and certainly dared not.
"How is it that there is a car now? You just said there wasn't one. Does this count as deceiving a superior?" Qin Feng asked with a cold sneer.
Just then, a troop of cavalry approached from the distance, all dressed in green; they were the auxiliary constables under He Ning’s command.
Gongsun Shu was not only a man of superior talent and character, but also the son of Gongsun Lie, the Chief of the Wuzhou Constabulary. With such strength and background, He Ning certainly had no prejudice and would naturally not refuse the man's overtures of friendship.
The Alliance of Righteousness was a martial arts organization in Xiaping Prefecture, Jingzhou. It had been founded decades ago by seven sworn brothers who stood for chivalry and justice. Since its inception, the Alliance had mediated conflicts between sects and defended the weak, gradually establishing a reputation for noble integrity.