Chapter 42: Trading a Check for Opportunity

When he learned the news, Qin Yu was utterly shocked. The assassination order issued by the three great families couldn’t possibly have vanished so quickly unless someone had been secretly helping him. Yet, in the entire city of Haicheng, who could possibly rival the might of those three families? For three days, Qin Yu searched tirelessly for the mysterious force that had aided him. However, no matter how hard he looked, that presence...

Seeing the look of terror in Lan Fina’s eyes, Liang Shan immediately understood what she was afraid of. As he explained, a trace of melancholy appeared on his handsome face.

Ling Xiao nodded with a smile. The strength of Mo Shaoyou needed no further words. Not only was his cultivation profound, but even his mastery as a swordsman had already reached the elusive stage of the Unpredictable Soft Sword.

After leaving the venue, the company’s deputy general manager, who had accompanied Li Yunhui, spoke excitedly. He was a senior in the company, expelled from Li Real Estate for refusing to tolerate Li Zi’s embezzlement. Compared to others, he was more eager for Li Yunhui to win this bet, so he was especially pleased with the enthusiastic welcome from the city government officials moments ago.

Upon hearing my words, Shen Yi actually laughed. In truth, his smile was far more charming than his cold expression. “Oh? I’ve never seen you undress before. Why don’t I have a look right now?” With that, Shen Yi reached out to unfasten the frog button on my collar.

Two voices resided within a single body—a question and an answer, mysterious and eerie, shrouded in enigma.

When I went to bed, I left a small lamp on. The lampshade was made of colored glass, and the warm yellow light that shone through filled the room with a gentle, ambiguous brightness—soft, yet never harsh to the eyes.

“Without realizing it, I’ve amassed more than 800,000 gold coins!” Qin Tian wandered about, but found nothing that suited his desires. He could only try asking, “System, can you help me filter the items I want?”

“Moreover, you’re still far too weak now, and refuse to accept that power.” With those words, the Lord of Darkness waved his hand and then turned away, leaving the place behind.

Once Luo Lingyun left, an awkward silence settled over the palace. Qing Xun’er’s face was icy cold, while Bao Xian’er smiled enchantingly—the contrast could not have been more stark.

And then, there was that world-shrouding, sky-darkening meteor—Earth Explosion Star—falling swiftly from the heavens.

“But...” I wanted to argue further, but a sudden development on the other side of the screen drew everyone’s attention away.

Zhang Danian was the captain of the reconnaissance company, so naturally Ge Lai hadn’t noticed him. As the saying goes, “To catch a thief, catch him in the act; to catch a criminal, seize the evidence.” With both the perpetrator and the evidence in hand, let’s see what Ge Lai has to say for himself.

“Hmph. If I can’t have him, then no one else will. I’ll destroy him with my own hands. Even if I had another chance, I would do the same.” Xu Qianyao screamed madly.

Once Xia Yun had tasted it, she never forgot its flavor. Although everything becomes cloying if eaten in excess, this particular delicacy, not fit for a main course but perfect as a snack with a few close friends over drinks, was simply irresistible.

Seeing Bai Shen’s embarrassed expression, Bai You couldn’t help but chuckle, taking on the role of a scheming advisor. “First, you forcefully kissed her and then forgot about it, so she’s angry with you.”

Later, Jiang Zhenrong used his connections to find out that Guan Tianlei had told no one about the matter, which moved him deeply. He instructed Ning Zunhu to keep calm, and to protect Guan Tianlei’s relatives as much as possible, secretly providing shelter for the contacts Guan Tianlei had not yet exposed.

The three giants of Heng Kingdom had originally believed that their advantage in mid-level combat power would make up for their weakness among the lower ranks. Now, however, the appearance of the corpses in Wu Huo Special City and Mobis City had shattered their beautiful plans.

As he spoke, Chen Yuan showed his phone, displaying his chat record with Bai Ningxin.

After making lunch for Yin E, he ran off to the Rocky Hills to play with Song’er for a while. As dusk fell, Wu Zheng decided to stay for dinner. He had dug an earth oven there, and roasting a whole lamb in it not only saved firewood but made the meat especially delicious.