Chapter 45: The Reappearance of the Amethyst-Black Card

A striking figure entered—a devilishly alluring silhouette, her jet-black hair gleaming and cascading carelessly down both sides. She wore ultra-short hot pants that accentuated the long, slender lines of her legs. Her fair skin gave her an air of elegance and nobility. This was none other than Sophia, the renowned foreign architect whom F had invited.

Trailing behind her was a slender, graceful beauty with a delicate and refined appearance—Diana, Sophia’s personal assistant.

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With a screech, the tires grated sharply against the pavement as the car pulled up beside Li Mu and Qin Huan. The door swung open, and a tall man stepped out. As he drew nearer, it became clear that it was Fu Chengjue, whose face was so dark and forbidding as to seem almost sinister.

There was no longer any resemblance to his former self; now he was but a melted, formless soul, without countenance, flesh, or spiritual power.

Gu Yanfei’s cheeks flushed instantly. After composing herself in the restroom, she emerged most unwillingly, only to find Luo Chenyang waiting for her outside.

“Ao, you can’t be picky about food. The doctor said this is your weakest time, so you need to eat some meat,” Shangguan Min admonished.

“Xiru, don’t get so worked up. Please, calm down,” Youyou quickly intervened, trying to keep the peace.

Ye Rongzhen left his room, intending at first to take the boat out for a spin on the sea, but after a moment’s thought, he changed his mind and headed instead to the hotel’s indoor pool at the back.

Qin Huan stepped out of the taxi. The driver gave her a worried glance but said nothing in the end.

“Sorry, I didn’t understand a word you said. I have things to do, so I’ll be going now.” With that, she hurried off.

God of Banquets, Gu Mingjun, stood atop the clouds and bowed first to the assembled immortals. Luo Xuan looked up at Renhua Lord Qin Tong, who stood guard before the immortals, and gave a slight nod; Qin Tong returned the gesture with a bow. The radiance of the Four Gods cleaved the sky and vanished together before the cloud corridor of the Grand Sky State.

Both Qu Weien and Qu Xiaoxiao agreed that she should travel and see the world.

As she and Mo Xiaotao stepped outside, they saw Shen Muqian just getting out of his car in the underground lot. Thinking they hadn’t noticed him, Shen Muqian quickly ducked behind a pillar.

“Grandfather, please let them go! Everything you want is right here with me. If you want it, you can have it all!” Jiang Yining sighed helplessly once more.

I gave him a look, letting him figure it out on his own, and turned away to wash up.

On the eve of Jinzhou’s fall to the Northern Domain, Chen Bingren hanged himself beneath the apricot tree in the magistrate’s rear courtyard.

A faint shadow of sorrow flickered in his eyes. Without a word, he tucked the quilt around her and reached for the ointment for her wounds.

Leng Ran narrowed her eyes slightly, a face from her memory slowly superimposing itself. Her own complexion was deathly pale.

Not long after, her arm was suddenly seized, and in the next instant, she was drawn into a man’s embrace. His movements were not forceful, yet with ease he urged her forward.

When I returned from the bathroom, a strange idea flashed through my mind as my gaze fell upon Jiang Yining’s legs.

There were three spring outfits, each crafted by hand from the finest silk. In the era of the Grand Universe, within the Earth Federation, silk was a costly luxury; only great families could afford to employ skilled tailors and embroiderers for such work.

“Honored Lord Nihad, these guests are travelers from the Ryukyu seas, come to Macau in search of trade!” Before Li Tianyang could speak, his guide Peng Zhiwei eagerly introduced the group to the foreigner, bowing and nodding obsequiously.

White Cloud Residence was famed for its understated elegance. Its kitchen, unlike the crowded and dirty ones of other restaurants, was spacious and spotlessly clean.

He Yu gently stroked her back, sensing her thoughts; after a moment’s reflection, he finally made up his mind.

“Six thousand spirit crystals—the bidding has already begun! Wow, people are already talking below; this one item is worth more than the whole previous set!”