Chapter 89: Those Around Me

The second-in-command wore a solemn expression as he cautioned Shen Jin.
“As for who it is, I do not know,” he said, “but Shen Jin, that person is far more capable than you imagine.”
“Thank you.”
Shen Jin could not discern the identity of the man before him, but he had indeed provided much.
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These brothers, some of them wandered the martial world as well, but their reputations were hardly noteworthy. Compared to the current summer’s Charlotte, the difference was truly vast. Although Charlotte had offended the Dragon Gang, it was rumored that she commanded a band of brothers whose strength was formidable.
“Oh, look at that! The mask slips at last. Well, so you think the two of you and your dogs can kill me today? I’m doomed anyway—what’s two more lives to me? If you manage to capture me alive, so be it!” Ironface showed no fear; instead, his smile was brazen and insolent.
Her head pressed against Mu Yingchen’s solid chest, the urgency in his heartbeat was much sharper than usual, making her cheeks suddenly flush.
Singularity smiled, settling at the dining table and forcing himself to chew on bread. Andy sat down as well, flipping on the television so the news could fill the silent space between them. Rarely, both watched the morning broadcast with genuine attention.
Shui Mengqing sneered, truly never considering Charlotte a threat. So young—even if she’d started cultivating in the womb, what heights could she reach? If anything, Ren Yingying was already recognized as a genius. Could Charlotte’s talent surpass even hers? She absolutely refused to believe it.
He knew we had just arrived, so he looked after us well. His family ran a restaurant on the hotel’s first floor, so we always ate there.
Just as everyone’s gaze was fixed on him, Xia Chun suddenly stopped at our table, looking straight at me.
“Here?” Xia Qingxiao didn’t lift her head, but instead stared intently at the chessboard. She was quite clever—why had she never grasped the essence of chess? Looking closely, she realized that if she made the move here, she could break the deadlock.
“Qi Yaling likes her, but she never said she liked Qi Yaling.” Lu Xining pressed her lips together, her tone indifferent.
Qingkun’s fist was seized in one swift motion by Duan Xiu. Veins bulged across Qingkun’s forehead, and he dropped to his knees, tortured by unbearable pain.
I stayed home for a few days. On the morning of the fifth, I spoke a few words to the cat, said goodbye to my parents, then drove myself to CZ City. Upon entering, I saw the citywide notice: Shaoyang was wanted everywhere. It seemed Pang Qi had finally intensified his efforts.
But since what I needed could only be obtained at this school, I endured.
Zhang Daxi sought out Song Yiran once more. This time, he was strangely calm—even after three or four minutes together, neither had spoken a word.
“Please rise, my friend. I truly admire your courage just now. Might I ask your name?” The man’s jet-black eyes flashed, then he stopped Su Mengwan from making a move.
The old man had always been steadfast and decisive; in this household, no one could defy his will.
At that moment, Cheng Lou spoke with Yang Dieyi, his expression complex, while Yang Dieyi responded candidly.
27 sat down and produced several guns. I took two: one at my waist, one tucked in my pocket.
“Mr. Gu, please come in. I must thank you again for saving me yesterday.” Upon hearing Gu Qingyang’s words, Su Mengwan quickly invited him inside and spoke.
The wormhole on Huanguang Planet could only reach the vicinity of the Administrative Star of the Taiyin Empire’s Wei’er System. The Administrative Star, a subordinate sphere of the Taiyin Empire, was located in the Wei’er Stellar System. From there, passing through another wormhole would bring one near the capital star of the Taiyin Empire, in the Da Star System.