Chapter 25: Poisoned a Second Time

“Mr. Yu Qin, these are the shares of the Wang family. I’ll sell them to you for three hundred million, but I have one request: I hope you won’t forget our agreement.” Qin Yu smiled as he signed the contract, then turned and left with it in hand. As for what Qin Yu had signed, Wang Meng didn’t even bother to look.

Once back at the hotel...

But it wasn’t until they followed Moke and his crew’s warship to shore that they finally met the captain of the vessel, and also saw the place where Moke and his people lived.

Watching him walk away, I felt my whole body stiffen as if I’d fallen into an icy pit, unable to move. My heart clenched in pain, as though an invisible hand had squeezed it tightly. I could hardly breathe, my throat choked by tangled emotions, unable to utter a sound. Each of his words struck me, leaving no room for escape, merciless and relentless.

Although this task was pathetically meager, at least Su Qi still had the assignment for the medical dosage issued by Mr. Wei. With this thought, Su Qi felt somewhat consoled.

Princess Qixia slipped one hand behind her back, her fingers clutching a stack of precious talismans, ready to carve out a path to survival while the two mountain lords quarreled in a frenzy.

Ten days later, the weather turned scorching; the air was so oppressive it seemed even the dragonflies couldn’t take flight. At last a thunderstorm arrived, washing away much of the summer heat. The leaves on the branches gleamed fresh and green, and the droplets that fell from the eaves echoed softly into the quiet.

A certain pig felt deeply wounded but was utterly helpless—after all, the other party was the master of the Tower of Creation. It simply turned its head away, refusing to look, afraid it might lose control and bite him to death.

“Brother Duan, spare me your sarcasm. I have no wish for a long life,” Li Yunchen said with a smile, though inwardly he felt deeply grateful. The Immortal Tablet was a celestial artifact, containing the chance for immortality, a treasure beyond price. Yet Duan Tianling had revealed its location without hesitation—such sincerity was rare and precious.

“Then what do you want to do? There’s really nothing else we can do right now,” Zhou Da said. By this point, he had no better idea himself; he simply didn’t think it was the best time to leave.

Xiao Wuxie couldn’t help but feel a chill in his heart, followed by a wry smile. Indeed, Ling Yunxi was like a white lotus blooming atop a snowy peak, pure and flawless; expecting her to deceive others was clearly impossible.

By opening the Hundred Flowers Formation, he gained valuable combat experience against human and celestial cultivators, and indirectly helped him subdue a limitless-potential celestial star—Xiaoyao! It was then that Xiao Nu gained control over Du Peng and his companions, though in the end, upon reaching the City of Dreams, they all perished at the hands of the three monstrous elders.

In recent days, Lin Ze had gone nowhere; aside from disappearing for a certain period each day to practice martial arts, he spent all his time with his wives and concubines.

Then he walked to the table beside his bed, sat down, and poured water from the kettle into his mug to drink.

It was Xiao Chen who helped her grasp the meaning of life, who made her see clearly, look through her confusion, and gave her a chance to prove herself. How could Tengyang Wuzi ever let him down?

This wasn’t the first time Zhang Suxin had complained about Lu Anzhi like this. But hearing Lu Anzhi comfort her, her mind was finally at ease, feeling much more settled.

After discussing matters, Jiang Qing immediately instructed Chen Dengdeng to arrange accommodations and other details for the two of them.

“You’re still pretending you’re not messing with me!” Feng Xu stamped her foot in frustration, lunged at Dragonfly and pinched her sides, and the two of them tumbled to the ground, laughing and wrestling.

Once everything was tidied up, Consort Li waved her hand to dismiss those around her. Seeing this, the others quickly slipped away in embarrassment.

Because his face was hidden under a bamboo hat and he leaned against a rock, his clothes a somber color, Dragonfly hadn’t noticed him.