Volume One, Chapter 37: What Kind of Man Are You?

Ye Shaobai gritted his teeth. He had been ignored—a first for him. In the past, he was a dazzling presence wherever he went, but today he had suffered humiliation time and again. It was truly infuriating.

No matter what you decide, we of the Huaxia people will set the example first. Whether you follow suit is entirely up to you.

To become the absolute master of the myriad worlds and achieve the stature of the ancestors, one must conquer all with formidable strength.

After much deliberation, Yuan Yi concluded that it was best to foster good relations with Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu; otherwise, he feared he might eventually be done in by the two brothers. Regardless of how deep the conflict between Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu ran, they were brothers by blood, and blood is always thicker than water.

As soon as these words were spoken, a murderous gaze locked onto Yang Xuanchen, making him feel rather uneasy.

It hovered in mid-air like a gaze from the abyss, exuding an indescribable sense of eeriness and gloom.

He intended to do as he had done before: retreat into layer upon layer of alternate dimensions. This was his ultimate defense.

Just as he had put on his official uniform and intended to pay his respects to Noble Consort Shu, he encountered the consort herself coming the other way.

Yang Xuanchen nodded inwardly. This Master Tiangong was humble and courteous; compared to the craftsmen sent by the imperial court, he was truly worthy of being called a master.

However, after calling several times, he only received a prompt that the phone was powered off. Forget it, Lawyer He thought. A grown man, what could possibly go wrong? Besides, the second young master of the He family was a martial artist capable of felling an elephant. There was no need to worry about the formidable second young master.

Seeing his look of disdain and disappointment, Teacher Guan wanted to see just how generous he could be, so she pulled out a card and placed it in his hand.

Chen Yan was dumbfounded at these words, wondering to himself when he had ever flirted with his junior sister. He immediately moved to explain.

Bai Luoshang could only force himself to climb up from the ground again, but he had barely risen halfway before he collapsed back to his knees.

Even if I cannot make it to the end, Ji Huai thought, I will never be able to feel this way about anyone else.

After a while, Wuhui plucked two "snow lotus flowers" from a pile of stones nearby. The flowers were in full bloom, with shades of faint blue and elegant white, their petals layered and embracing one another.

The men he had taken to kidnap Zhao Qian had been killed by A-Long within a few rounds. With such an expert, if he were to join forces with Yan Chen, he would certainly be no match for them. That was why, after only one exchange, he had fled back to Yongan City.

"That is what they did not think of at that moment, but what about now? What about the next moment? I do not believe they lack such thoughts." Rong Zhao stood up and pressed toward Xiao Jinyu step by step.

Chen Yan nodded. It seemed that ever since the incident at the Immortal Pool, she had not come to see him; even when Qin Mei lectured the disciples of the Southern Courtyard, she had ignored him. Could it be that he had offended her somehow?

Chi Miaomiao was already a local celebrity in the village; everyone greeted her wherever she went, and even the stray dogs barked at her in recognition.

Wu Tianxia nodded. "That must be it. The infrared detector showed her temperature was different from the other zombies, and she was at the very center of the horde. When I tried to move in for the kill, all the zombies and giant rats lunged at me like mad."

"Brother Zhou, I heard from the commoners that working at the government-sponsored construction site provides rice porridge, steamed buns, and pickled vegetables every day. Is this true?" Mao Xiang continued to ask.

According to Batur's explanation, this desert was vast, and many things within it remained unknown. It used to be a lake, but due to changes in the terrain, it had turned into a desert overnight.

"No, why would I have such thoughts? I just feel a little pity for her," the Eighth Master retorted.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not respond. He decided to investigate thoroughly and consolidate the evidence; only then could he determine if Ouyang Lun was truly a corrupt official.

Zhou Yi took advantage of the situation: "I have a project on my end that is progressing too slowly. Send someone reliable from your side to help out."

"No need. Since the Zhang family head trusts you, we naturally trust you as well," Er Yuehong said calmly, effectively signaling for the others below not to give her any more trouble.

There had actually been a dinner party scheduled for that evening, but the key figures were already mostly intoxicated, so in the end, only Pei's parents were left to host.

However, after carefully considering the method Old Lang had just mentioned, it was not entirely impossible to go back.

Diaochan put down her work here to notify the kitchen, while Liu He tidied up the items on the table and waited. Although there was no immediate shortage of grain, a famine year was approaching. This famine would primarily affect the Guanzhong region and spread westward, though it would also impact Runan and the Huai River area.

The Japanese soldiers who had been sheltering behind sandbags or hiding behind tanks cautiously poked their heads out, only to find that there was still no movement.

While they whispered to each other, no one noticed that the eyes of the Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox bronze statue on the stone platform seemed to flicker with a faint trace of sorrow as it gazed at the blood-red portal.

After meeting with Lei Si, Leng Ji did not return to Ji Ziting's residence but went to the Falcon branch instead.

Subsequently, Su Jun selected a few clever brothers from the old Green-Clad Thieves—men who were absolutely reliable and trustworthy. He ordered them to bind Fei Tingxi tightly and imprison him, strictly forbidding anyone from having contact with him; even meals had to be delivered by a group of three.

As these words fell, a soldier outside reported: "My Lord, that Mo Wang has been waiting outside the gate for quite some time." At Liu He's word, the men below had naturally been prepared for a long time.

Returning to the quiet room and taking out his phone, Qing Zhu put on his headphones to avoid hearing the noise outside.

However, with the development of Sky City, the area was gradually being surrounded by urbanization. Although currently, the surrounding buildings were at least five hundred meters away from the villa, it still allowed the villa a sufficiently quiet environment.

Zhuge Liang pondered that this was for the best. If he did not see the people here for himself, he would not be at ease. He began making preparations; they had traveled for months precisely for this day. The morale of the entire army was high. After working so hard, they had finally achieved results—who does not yearn to build a career and achieve glory?

These cloned individuals stored in various bases, after being fully numbered and accounted for, totaled twenty-one thousand two hundred and forty.

In fact, they did not even need to make plans; they spent almost every weekend together and went hiking once a month.