Volume One, Chapter 31: Desperate Counterattack, Life for Life

The group coordinated with practiced ease, sealing off every possible escape route for Diana before advancing toward her with lewd grins.

Though the Anren Group was in a state of turmoil, An Qixin was not overly worried. This was a fat piece of meat, and it was still early days. If he could hold Anren in his own hands, he would never have to worry about money for the rest of his life; he could live in luxury without ever working again.

In Mo Yuqi’s boudoir, after Qin Yu left, Nangong Zihan bid farewell and departed the Mo residence alongside Nanny Jiang.

"I know you downloaded the Umbrella Corporation’s satellite routes to evade their pursuit, but those routes can be altered," Wu Yang said with an evil smirk.

The Hummer had already driven far away, but the young people inside were still talking about the Qin Yu they had just seen.

Once inside the elevator, I couldn't help but hug him and kiss him. After being together for so long, the ways we express longing have changed; in the past, I would have been too shy to be so forward.

"Is there something about Brother Batian that makes you unwilling to heal him?" Shen Ling'er asked, wiping away a few clear tears, her expression full of confusion.

Beneath the sea, a golden dragon and a black dragon were locked in battle. Both were ferocious, fighting inseparably, intertwined so tightly that one could not tell where one ended and the other began. Zhang Hao grew anxious the moment he saw it, for the golden dragon belonged to Long Batian’s family, and regardless of who the other party was, they were kin to Long Batian.

After lunch, I was still sent away by him. He said my constant presence made it inconvenient for him to have heart-to-hearts with the girls, and added that if I wanted to come back tomorrow, I should get some good rest first.

Why did it have to be this way? Perhaps it is due to that common human failing: "If I cannot have it, then no one else shall either."

Liang Min suddenly turned and left the room, entering Xia Ange’s quarters. She saw once again that Xia Ange seemed to have tucked a phone number under the kang. In her view, anyone her third sister-in-law could contact must be an important and capable person.

Foreman Cheng said, "Too much detail spoils the effect; it leaves no room for your own imagination." With that, he collected his fortune-telling fee and headed out the city gate.

However, William’s hopes were clearly dashed. Beyond the endless stream of nobles from the Roderick Empire visiting every day, a large number of foreign nobles had also arrived to pay their respects to William.

Xia Jin was sleeping, so the two did not speak much for fear of waking him. Xia Ange handed Liang Jing a newspaper, and the two sat side by side on the sofa, beginning to read.

Since the pheasant had fainted, a cook went over to pick it up, but just as he reached it, the bird suddenly woke up and flapped its wings, taking flight into the air. The other pheasant, which had been foraging nearby, also flew off. The crowd let out a collective sigh of disappointment.

Unfortunately, the valley was simply too close to the Demon Realm, and the stimulation of the Undying Realm aura meant that, within moments, two more figures emerged from the depths of the abyss.

Consequently, public opinion became entirely one-sided. Minato’s reputation plummeted, while Obito and Kakashi became celebrated young heroes. The former’s name was carved onto the Monument of Heroes, while the latter was highly favored by the top brass, receiving intensive training and a significant promotion to the core leadership.

When did her perspective and mindset change? Ying couldn't say. It was like an apple slowly rotting—the process is invisible in the moment, and by the time you realize it, the change has already taken hold.

Even some experts spoke bluntly on public platforms, calling the whole thing absurd.

Xia Ange had originally intended to go with Liang Li to pick up Daniú the next day, but Zhou Lingfeng said they were milling millet at home and needed Xia Ange to stay and help.

Suddenly, a tense atmosphere erupted. Many people held their breath, beginning to speculate whether a battle would break out between these two powerhouses.

Looking at the phone Jonathan handed him, Lei Chen was slightly taken aback. His father wanted to speak with him? Surely one of the world's most famous business tycoons was calling to thank him?

Seeing Meng Qi with his arms wrapped around his head, buried deep under the covers, the old man spoke up, placing a hand on his shoulder.

Suddenly, a low groan sounded. It was faint, but the tentacle monster heard it. Its roar was abruptly cut off, as if someone had pinched its throat shut. It widened all its eyes, staring intently at that stretch of the sea.

At 4:30 PM, An Yichen stepped out of the president’s office at Huasheng Real Estate, took the private elevator down to the basement parking lot, and drove his white BMW out of the Antai Building.

It represented the center of the entire Dinghai Sect, the beating heart of the institution, the legacy of Feng Dingyun, and everything that the Dinghai Sect stood for.

"The two Sages of the West! I fear Lu Ya will not hand the Chaos Bell over to the Buddhist lineage!" Huorong said, his eyes narrowing.

"Yichen, I love you!" Xu Lin buried herself in his arms, pressing tightly against his chest to listen to his heartbeat.

The comrades at the Public Security Bureau had seen the return of Director Fan as they had hoped, though he arrived only in his capacity as the outgoing director handing over his post.

In truth, He Xin’s skepticism mirrored Xiao Yiqian’s own, yet the pride of a Gambling King spurred him to believe it, lest he be wrong.

After Rong Jin left, Shen Qingqi dismissed everyone in the bedchamber and had Lan Yu bring tea for her to rinse her mouth.

"According to them, there are several skilled formation masters within the Sihai Gang. If they set up powerful formations based on the terrain beforehand, even a force far superior to theirs could be exhausted to death," Yan Mo nodded and continued.

Just as the two were about to leave, they heard Qin Yue'an say, "Brother Zhang, you are truly amazing. Yue'an likes you so much."

Ye Minghui said with an indifferent, even impatient air, "Liu Bo'er, what are you looking for me for? Don't tell me your arms are itching again and you want me to help you loosen them up?"

The man selling paperweights in the Ghost Market was notorious for hiking prices, occasionally passing off shoddy goods to customers who didn't know better. He had swindled people so many times that many had long since grown tired of him.

At Demon Capital University, one could not only spar with others and study the differences between various awakened lineages, but more importantly, there were various bounty missions issued, much like in a Mercenary Guild. Anyone who completed them would not only accumulate necessary academic credits but also receive handsome rewards.