Chapter 51

Shizuka Marukawa is studying medicine, and Rika Minami often spars with me, while I am certainly not the type to hold back.

"I wonder what Senior Yao's purpose is in inviting me here?" Changning asked directly. Perhaps because their initial encounter had not been pleasant, Changning's tone instinctively carried a trace of wariness. Moreover, they were meeting again in such a setting.

However, wanting to enter the Creation Realm—how could it be such an easy feat? One must know that ever since the destruction of the ancient era, not a single person throughout the entire world of immortal cultivation had been able to reach this realm. Therefore, while absorbing the heritage array knowledge, he could only rely on his own experience to deduce and extrapolate the Creation Realm.

Even the guards stationed outside through the oak doors could sense the eerie atmosphere in the hall behind them, and they exchanged glances, seeing a shared, inexplicable shock in each other's eyes.

Two gold-foil chocolates were slipped into Lin Xiaoxiao's pocket, and her eyes curved into crescents. She loved this kind of snack, especially after her rebirth and the use of that time-dilating device, which made her feel an even more heartfelt passion for such treats.

This manor—Luoman must have poured a tremendous amount of effort into it, right? Perhaps she regarded this place as the permanent home for herself and the children?

Totori smiled sheepishly, then glanced over at senior Mengyaoguo, who was working away with her head down. Sensing Totori's gaze, the senior raised her head, offered a mysterious smile, and lowered her head once more. Yet that smile acted like a guiding beacon, instantly making Totori understand what she should do next.

After finishing his sigh, Abe Hikaru stared deeply at Totori, causing the latter to involuntarily take two steps back. Chiai, knowing nothing of the situation, looked at Totori and then at Abe Hikaru, her eyes filled with incomprehension. What was Totori afraid of?

Zhang Yi made a quick mental calculation; the other spiritual herbs were relatively easy to find. Even if he could not find ones of sufficient age, he could always use those seedlings and force-mature them when the time came.

"Haitang, look, do you think we made a miscalculation? Perhaps he simply isn't into the quiet and gentle types. Otherwise, why would he have zero reaction to us?" Chunmei whispered to Haitang, who was sleeping beside her.

Trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice bait; the whole affair had transpired with extreme rapidity. Even if Yang Tianhao were to rush over from the imperial capital to handle it now, it would likely be far too late.

"Bang!" A look of agony crossed the old man's face, and his legs, standing upon the floor, abruptly buckled, directly shattering the stone ground beneath him.

Her hair was styled into a double-loop bun, adorned on either side with a red jade-bearded phoenix-headed golden tassel hairpin. Red pearl flowers were clustered between the twin loops, a delicate red plum blossom pattern was painted upon her forehead, and a pair of red jade plum blossom pearl pendants hung from her ears. Her entire appearance looked breathtakingly exquisite, aloof, and proud beyond compare.

"Very well, let's speak plainly: two thousand silver liang, plus the complete cancellation of all contracts I signed in Pingyang. If that won't do, Lord Marquis may take his leave!" With that, she made as if to raise her teacup to dismiss the unwelcome guest.

He stood extremely far back. Originally, Ye Feng could have used his Innate Domain to slow down the speed of the bullets in F1's hands and thereby capture Yang Tianxin alive.

"If I were truly strict with you, you'd probably hide far away from me. I'm not that foolish." Liu Wanruo covered her mouth with a smile, bent down to pick up a green vegetable that had fallen to the ground, and tossed it into the wastebasket.

Liu Wanruo did not speak, continuing instead to lean against Ye Feng's shoulder as the two embraced amidst the flowers.

"This matter concerns you. If you refuse to go, this official will inevitably impeach you for failing to govern your subordinates strictly." With that, he turned and marched angrily back into the inner courtyard.

Zhuang Lique had returned to the capital at precisely this time. Upon his return, he headed straight for the imperial palace, where Duan Muheng summoned him alone. Even Zhao Suo had no inkling of what the two had discussed; he only knew that the Emperor's mood had grown even worse.

Yun Xiao's heart was frigid and hopeless in the cold wind, a chill spreading through her entire body as if yesterday's torrential rain had been glacial, freezing her injured frame and making her shiver with cold.

A jolt ran through Xiao Yicheng's heart. This was the first time Jiang Wan had addressed him by his full name, and his heart instantly began to hammer wildly.

The entire world plunged into a nuclear war; destructive shockwaves filled every corner, and mushroom clouds rose one after another across the earth.

Annie blinked, pondering for a moment. Remembering whether Charlotte had changed carriages or not, she wisely dropped the latter topic.

However, out of consideration for my father, I didn't say much. For now, I've agreed to the matter on the surface; whether I actually do it later is a question for another day. I just wanted to brush it off for the time being.

Under the captain's relentless instigation, the crew were as fired up as if they had been injected with adrenaline, hurling harpoons over the sides of the ship as though they cost nothing.

Thinking of how the entire Marquis's Mansion looked down upon Jiang Wan, and Xiao Yicheng all the more so, Madam Xu suddenly managed to convince herself once again.

Had it not been for Fuchen's investigations, which revealed the location of the Mu clan, he probably would never have found this place.

Before the ministers, he could be said to be an absolute model of obedience—truly strict with himself and lenient towards others.

He still wore that expressionless face. Had she not witnessed how servile and fawning he was in front of Master Yan, she might have always believed that such an expression was the only one his face could form.

Before he could finish speaking, a look of utter disbelief surfaced in the depths of his eyes. Turning around, he stared in shock at Mu Niuhuang, who had already revealed her true appearance.

Song Enxi rushed over carrying the bag of buns, and without a second thought, brought it down hard on Ji Huaimo's forehead. With a loud clatter, everything inside her bag spilled out, giving one a clear idea of just how heavy that blow had been.

"I feel like a wild savage," Shi Ming said, looking at his crooked, ill-fitting clothes with an involuntary chuckle.

Furthermore, Luo Chen's family background was good—fairly good, one might even say. Luo Chen himself was a graduate of a prestigious foreign university, and after graduation, he entered a multinational corporation where the benefits and perks were beyond reproach, and his future prospects were brilliantly bright.

Seeing that Luo Zuofeng's attitude remained so uncompromising, Lin Wanruo naturally dared not say anything more. Since he had already made up his mind, what point was there in her bringing those things up again?

Wang Huaqian only caught the first half of Wang Feifei's sentence; the second half, spoken softly by Wang Feifei, he had not heard clearly. Yet judging by Wang Feifei's current expression, he guessed it certainly was nothing pleasant.

However, Luo Zuofeng had not the slightest desire to know what thoughts were running through Zhao Huai'an's head; right now, his entire mind was occupied solely by Lin Wanruo.