Volume 1, Chapter 38: So Much Trouble Just to Ransom Someone

With her grandfather’s illness cured, the Tang family was met with a string of good fortune. Yet, whenever she was reminded that her marriage to Luo Yuntian was merely a ruse, her spirits would inexplicably sink.

Qiao Mingyue sat quietly by his side. Because his body was covered in wounds, he was terribly weak; after speaking for only a short while, he grew tired and fell into a deep sleep.

I looked back at Wang Meng. Gone was her former elegance and grace; she was so terrified that she looked like a complete madwoman.

"You are so old; can I really call you that? If others heard it, wouldn't they laugh their heads off?"

Long Tian glanced at the police officer and hypnotized him as well. He then walked inside to examine the dead beast.

Lei Tianxing’s appearance sparked in him a desire to contend with someone for the first time; a powerful opponent was, after all, a rare find.

Da Lei approached Luo Yuntian and asked him in a strictly professional tone what was going on.

Listening to Qi Jingyun’s account, Qiao Mingyue was stunned. What had once been mere speculation was now confirmed: beneath them lay the treasures the Southern Qi Kingdom had spent over six hundred years amassing.

Today, Lin Miaotong wore pale red pajamas. Her figure was slender, with curves that were quite pleasing to the eye; though they lacked the voluptuousness of Lin Yicai’s, they possessed a unique charm all their own.

The two entered the room and closed the door. Dr. Xue brought out the jewelry and antiques they had purchased that day, all of which contained the spiritual energy of heaven and earth—eight items in total.

In truth, if the captain sent these soldiers provided to Qin Tian onto the battlefield without training, they would likely end up firing their bullets into the sky.

Because the crime of the big shot in question was molestation, it was the most despised offense one could commit in prison.

Now, her mind was filled with images of her and Ruan Guyin together—scenes that were far too beautiful, too sweet, and too blissful.

"But it cannot be denied that they are indeed strong," Bai Qianqian said. "That is why I want to be stronger than them." Only by standing at the very pinnacle of the world could one silence all detractors.

She had dated in high school and had a partner now; her personality was optimistic and outgoing, so they still communicated occasionally. After all, there would be no more misunderstandings and no more harm done.

Of course, they had been delayed on the road, and coupled with Dongfang’s dawdling nature, it would have been a miracle if their pursuers hadn't caught up.

If this wasn't An Churuo’s child, then whose could it be? No wonder she was so resistant to him; it must have been because she didn't want him to discover the child's existence.

Not long ago, a similar incident occurred in my village that perfectly illustrated this principle.

Lin Shi looked at the raised eyebrows of the man before him—a flicker of surprise, followed by the smugness of one who had expected it all along.

With a loud "pop," the stall collapsed, and the eggs displayed on it spilled yellow and white all over the ground.

An Yizhi needed two spells to counter one from the Seven Kill Star. While it seemed the Ice Orb had failed, both sides had gained a rough estimate of the other’s magical attack power.

This situation was a dead end that perhaps only a princess with the courage and insight of Jiang Yunji could resolve. If she could break this deadlock, he, Zhuang Shaoxin, would be eternally grateful and serve her faithfully from then on, without hesitation.

The two men brushed past each other. Li Binwei landed steadily, turned around with a calm expression, and watched Li Luo’s retreating back.

Lin Baiyu shuddered, and as she looked up, she caught the wanton gaze of Lian Yue. Lian Yue’s face flushed instantly, and she cast a coy, suggestive look at Lin Baiyu. Feeling a chill, Lin Baiyu stood up and walked out of the room.

"You want the Super Artifact? Keep dreaming!" In full view of everyone, Jian Wuchen channeled strength into his arms, gripped the Super Artifact, and hurled it toward the city gate.

As a hot-blooded youth, Uchiha Matsuri had always fantasized in his past life about donning armor and, like the warrior god Zhao Zilong, holding off an enemy’s thousands of troops single-handedly.

Nice turned, grabbed a purple medical kit, pulled out an arm-thick cobra, and let it bite my arm.

In the plan Uchiha Matsuri had pre-formulated, the Five Kage were destined to fail. Aside from Uchiha Matsuri and Hozuki Mangetsu, the other three Kage were bound to be killed by the resurrected Uchiha Madara. Thus, Uchiha Matsuri’s plan to weaken the other ninja villages through the Fourth Great Ninja War was achieved.

HTT was a world-renowned tech company and a legendary official power; their words carried immense weight.

"Thud!" "Thud!" "Thud!" The city gate trembled under the battering of the giant log. Lime dust shook loose from the force, creating a rustling sound, and the bolt behind the gate groaned in agony, appearing increasingly precarious.

More importantly, it was to maintain the purity of their bloodline and to acquire even greater power.

Beneath the glorious and dazzling surface, however, the inside of the red, flower-patterned bridal sedan was a different scene entirely.

Shao Yitian pondered later: why would the Heavenly Emperor reveal the secrets of the past? Was he doing it for his own good? Certainly not. A man like the Heavenly Emperor could never be acting for someone else’s benefit.

"It seems he’s alright!" Bao’er breathed a sigh of relief. If Su Ling were truly in trouble, he wouldn't be speaking; he would have become a fool.

"That big jerk, is he a human or a god?!" Xu Yao covered her mouth, overcome with such excitement she felt like crying.

"Who says? Maybe these Silver-Horned Rhinos will be ours!" Midnight gave a mysterious smile and then looked into the distance.

Lin Feng and the Curse Doll were taken aback; they exchanged glances, both seeing the shock reflected in the other’s eyes.

General Bai Qian understood this well. He suddenly crouched, as if suppressed by some invisible force, and looked up at the sky.

Su Yin sang, tears welling in her eyes, as her mind naturally wandered back to the little stories of her time with her grandmother. Those emotions flooded her heart, making it difficult to restrain herself.

"How about we make a deal?" A warm fragrance wafted toward him; things did not seem to be unfolding in the direction he had anticipated.

Then the attack began. It first walked to the bucket closest to Ling Zhoutian, spat a mouthful of water at his chest, and then, with a wave of its claws, a pale blue light flew toward Ling Zhoutian, appearing deceptively weak.

Cang Batian, having reverted to his Primordial Dragon form, nearly collapsed from the exhaustion and soreness surging through every corner of his body, sitting down on the ground in a slumped, unsteady heap.