Chapter 28

"Tangtang, don't be like this. The Queen Mother is only doing this for our own good." Bai Zhuozi, dressed in his dragon robes, hurried over and took the hysterical Tangtang from the guards.

The portly warden scratched his forehead, and a large clump of hair came out in his hand! Damn it! Although he knew this day would come sooner or later, why couldn't it have waited until after he retired?

No one usually entered this room, so Ximen Piaoxue did not mind at all. Having just finished bathing, he stood up to dress, never expecting that Tangtang would suddenly burst in.

Zhan Xinglan thought this made sense; it would be troublesome if she got drunk and did something scandalous.

She woodenly removed the hairpins and ornaments from her chignon, letting her hair fall loose, and only then did her head feel a bit more comfortable.

She dove a few more meters down along the sloping seabed, where patches of sea urchins and pufferfish appeared beneath her. Their brightly colored, densely packed spikes stood upright like so many landmines on the ocean floor.

"My lady, there is much you do not know." Seeing the situation, the maid beside Qiuxiang stepped forward to speak, recounting in full detail how the Prince of Qi had purged the imperial court.

"That's good. I was worried that you would spend your days in melancholy after joining me, and I wouldn't have been able to bear that!" Na Tie laughed.

"I am laughing at your stupidity, at your ignorance of life and death." As the words fell, Qinghong’s body soared into the air like a dragon. Hovering above, with bloodthirsty and contemptuous eyes, she looked down at the terrified people beneath her, the corners of her mouth curling slightly upward.

The words awakened the dreamer, causing Shanjian and his expression to turn grave. As he looked at Muzan again, his perspective shifted; the other party was not only a medical ninja but also qualified to serve as a medical coordinator.

"I am still the Surveillance Commissioner of the Zhejiang Provincial Surveillance Commission! If an official refuses to obey orders and acts recklessly, I have the authority under the Great Ming Code to detain them!" He Jinxian was verging on hysteria, pounding the table desperately and gesturing for the bewildered soldiers standing nearby to step forward and seize Yu Xinwu.

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Life went on day by day. Since the time of their ancestors, the greatest blessing the Chinese people have longed for is nothing more than favorable weather for crops and a peaceful, harmonious life.

Inside Linzi, the capital of Qingzhou, although most of the commoners had fled, the streets remained orderly. As long as the impoverished folk honestly handed over their grain and property, they remained unharmed. The Yellow Turban soldiers had searched the city three times, but apart from plundering wealth, they had committed neither murder nor arson.

Upon hearing this, Jian Shuo flew into a rage. Eunuchs were inherently incomplete, so they hated most when others used that fact to mock them. No one had ever dared to insult Jian Shuo like this before; He Jin had truly infuriated him this time! Like a cat with its tail stepped on, he hopped about and cursed.

"Speak, ask whatever you don't understand." Qian Ning nodded and sipped his tea.

She admitted that she was usually quite sleepy, but she had never slept this long. Moreover, the events before she fell asleep seemed to have happened just a moment ago, while everything after she drifted off was a total blank; she couldn't even remember any dreams. Coupled with the weakness in her limbs, even if she had slept for a long time, it shouldn't have been like this.

"What exactly happened between you and the President?" Ah Biao was convinced that the reason for her abnormal behavior must be the President.

The two security guards felt uneasy; they had witnessed Miss Su's martial arts skills, but the man before them didn't seem like someone to be trifled with either.

"Go on. My social skills are far better than yours; don't worry, I won't end up a lonely soul," Mu Fangjin glanced at him.

"Yang Fan, you are impressive. I can only say I am convinced." Carlos Scott’s tone was filled with mockery.

Ming Yi nodded in thanks. While still hesitating whether to offer a tip, the neighborhood head had already bowed and taken his leave with a sycophantic expression.

Having visited and paid his respects, that was enough. On the way back, he treated the two guards to a casual meal at a roadside tavern. It was completely different from modern Sichuan cuisine; after all, chili peppers had not yet been introduced to China. Although the Shu region had long favored spicy flavors, they came from black pepper, Sichuan peppercorns, scallions, and ginger, which still didn't quite hit the spot.

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The word "more" made Lu Tianyu think of the strongest guardian dragon that Hua Liansuo had dreamed of—Filado.

By the time everyone regained their senses, they had already landed on the 120th floor. The competing teams were teleported to a plaza on that level.

"Behind this wall, the Mother organism has installed a virus-sensing device. To enter or exit, you must let the virus spread into the wall!" Rodi said without looking back.

After being struck by the blood-colored lightning, the young elf's true form was revealed. He was a tall man with a wild, handsome face, marked by four striking green lines.

Lu Tianyu pressed the button twice, and the ring emitted a voice: "Student Dormitory Building 1001, Room 203. Unmarried, single. Sexual orientation, unknown."

In the end, Xiang Lai lay on the bed, covered his head with a quilt, and wept bitterly while biting the corner of the fabric. The pain in his back was nothing compared to the pain in his heart.

However, the momentum from the Phoenix Strike had been completely exhausted after such a long glide. With no leverage in mid-air, Lu Qingyu could only fall helplessly toward the lake below, silhouetted by the giant lotus behind him.

Seeing this, Shi Liang broke into a cold sweat and hurriedly brought out his own last-resort, life-saving technique.