Volume One, Chapter 35: The Foolish Filial Piety of Old Ox Huang, Brother Fifteen, in Ancient Imperial Examination Essays [Expressions]

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Upon hearing the sound, the two guards took a step toward Ye Sitian, while Pei Haotian simultaneously stepped forward to block their path.

Regardless of everything, Tang Lin felt that Qian Yifei could not be the true head of the Qian Group. At the very least, a family as prominent as the Qians would not entrust such a massive conglomerate to a man in his twenties. Moreover, Qian Yifei did not strike her as a businessman with a sharp mind for trade.

Su Ning’s face flushed red as she watched him slowly move away. Without another word, the two of them returned to Cuilin Garden, one following the other.

Since he could neither push her away nor let her go, why must he torture himself? His time was counting down; the first month of the thirteenth year of Emperor Hui’s reign was the day he would depart. In these four and a half years, he wanted to leave her with the best of everything, including the memories they shared.

Shuo had not returned for several days, and there was no news from the Imperial Palace, which left her feeling somewhat anxious.

However, there was not a single question that Yun Qing was willing to answer. She smiled and said that these were her trade secrets—the very means by which she made her living—and she would not share them easily.

He Xiangjun, restless and uneasy, took out his phone and called Ye Mo again, hoping to glean some information about Wang Yi.

Beyond the report on this photograph, I found nothing else of interest. Luo Feng still did not understand what I was trying to do, and just as he was about to press me for more, his subordinate mentioned that Wang Jianming should be arriving soon. We gathered all the faxed documents from the table and sat in the living room, waiting for him.

Qian Yifei offered a disdainful laugh. It seemed these people were all shills, using such rhetoric to lure the unsuspecting into their trap. It was a form of psychological suggestion; by constantly repeating these claims, they created an illusion that winning this gamble was an easy feat.

"No one has ever sat in this spot before. It has always been reserved for me; only I am allowed to sit here. I presume this is your first time at this café?" Li Shengjun looked at He Xiangyu and Qian Yifei with contempt, noting that both appeared disheveled and looked nothing like men of wealth.

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Youfei emphasized this again, shaking her head incessantly. Her brightly colored long hair became tangled, lashing against her cheeks.

Little did he know that this was the power of time. Mu Rong was born in the modern era, separated from him by over seven hundred years. Such a vast expanse of time naturally fostered a sense of innate reverence.

Lin Chen checked the tournament announcement board and discovered that in the White Cloud City region, there were 817 teams remaining in the elimination rounds.

Even during our family gatherings, the pet dogs and cats would perk up their ears, listening intently to our discussions.

It was thanks to Li Feng’s efforts to turn the tide that this half-dead factory was pulled back from the brink of collapse.

Gu Tianling and Yang Yuwei exchanged glances, then turned to look at Luo Sheng and Xue Yaqin. The four of them communicated through their eyes, remaining silent as they watched the white-clad old man who was bustling about. Other than a single glance when they were first teleported here, the old man had paid them no further attention.

The door did not seem to be locked; she pushed it open and burst in, then closed and bolted it behind her.

During the Warring States period, the design of vehicles varied from country to country. After Qin Shi Huang unified the nation, he set the standard width of carriages to six feet, allowing a single carriage to travel across the entire country.

However, the number of those avian creatures was countless—thousands, tens of thousands, perhaps even over a hundred thousand. After he finished off the first wave, a second followed immediately. Each wave was identical, rushing out like a swarm of bees and launching fierce attacks upon him.

The Gold Dragon Knights of the Twelve Palaces followed behind him, while the Frost Dragon Knights guarding the ramparts fell into formation, alert. Bai He watched the shadows appearing outside the city, raised his hand in a gesture, and the Frost Dragon Knights converged, gathering behind him.

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Half a quarter of an hour later, the few "individuals" advancing amidst a throng of endless monsters suddenly changed their expressions in unison, as if they had heard something, and their figures shot outward with explosive speed.

Lang Ya’s sharp, sword-like gaze pierced into You Yan; even in the darkness, it was enough to make one’s skin crawl.

Lin Fei paid no mind to the gazes of the surrounding students or their whispers, heading straight toward Medical Class 2.

"Damn it, this iron armor again! I refuse to believe I cannot pierce it!" Yao Chong roared with a grim face, his figure flickering as he lunged at Huang Yuan once more.

Seeing this, the four Sage Protectors of the Realm, Wu Boqing among them, felt hatred flare in their eyes. In the end, they had failed to save their partner.

Yi Yao immediately closed her eyes, her mind quickly and rigorously beginning to analyze those rabbits: The big rabbit was sick, which was why the fifth rabbit died; the sixth rabbit carrying the bier, the seventh digging the pit, and the eighth burying the body were all distractions intended to confuse the senses.

The Dowager of Nan’an exchanged a few more words with the two, then sipped her tea. Sun Shaozu and Yingchun stood up to take their leave. The Dowager smiled and had someone escort them out.

By this time, Vice President Wu Haijun had been dismissed from his post. The Wu faction within the Academy of the World had been suppressed to the point where they could not lift their heads, while President Xie’s reputation had reached its zenith. Lu Shaoqi was now President Xie’s right-hand man; which teacher in the academy would dare show the slightest disrespect to such a young, elite-level instructor?