Chapter 20

After speaking, Latifah bowed slightly to Sonoda Kaze, then turned and returned to her workstation, beginning to prepare croquettes for the guests of Amagi Brilliant Park with a heart full of blessings.

If Li Mingzhong could control Wuzhou and capture the Prince of Gui, it would be a major achievement; when Zhu Hengjia personally arrived in Wuzhou, he would confer upon him the title of Duke of Anguo.

"Don't talk nonsense, he is just my tenant," Guan Xinti said, startled, quickly hiding behind Lin Xiao.

As it turned out, before Ye Ming could even exit the academy gates, he was stopped by a guard. The reason was simple: the academy’s senior management wanted to speak with him and ordered Ye Ming to go to the Dean's office.

This time, Wu Qiyu did not go looking for someone who resembled him; she felt that Lin Chen must still be alive, only that he had encountered some trouble.

Lin Chen calmed his mind. The fire was still too fierce; it was similar to the Lotus Karma Fire, yet it seemed slightly different. However, Lin Chen found the sensation too vague to confirm.

Having been diagnosed with AIDS, Wang Liang was already in a foul mood, and now, having been betrayed and discarded by his associate, the resentment in his heart erupted completely.

"The appearance of the Three Evil Stars is destiny. Everything you and they have done is an act against heaven, and you are doomed to fail!" another person shouted aloud.

In street fighting, grenades lead the way. Facing alleys or houses ahead, the first step is to toss in grenades, regardless of whether anyone is inside, just to blast them first, then immediately rush in to search and cut down any wounded enemies.

Upon hearing this, Nishikino Maki froze for a moment, then lowered her head, her expression dim; she was clearly feeling guilty for inadvertently poking at Sonoda Kaze’s old wounds.

Having lost face, Li Guangzhu was very displeased. He raised his eyelids to glare at Li Guilan, frightening her into shrinking back, not daring to speak another word.

Seeing Shen Tianqi’s nervous expression, Lu Junchen understood the situation. Just as the rumors suggested, it seemed that apart from Uncle Shen, the rest of the Shen family held a disapproving attitude.

Before losing contact, they only knew that Li Yongqiang had failed to keep his job or his wife and wasn't doing well. As for Li Yongming, he had met a kind person; his master had handed the tattoo shop over to him. As for what happened afterward, no one back home knew.

***

Wang Shang went to the street to buy his usual two taels of wine, lightly shaking his large, round, polished red wine gourd, taking a small sip from time to time as he walked.

His eyes suddenly grew moist, and bloodshot veins crawled across his vision. He could no longer remember the last time he had cried.

As the words fell, everyone’s gaze focused on the license plate. Suddenly, everyone’s pupils constricted, and they couldn't help but gasp.

Afraid they might go back on their word, Dongmei would not budge an inch. She insisted that the household registration must be handled before returning home; if the Wang father and son didn't agree, they shouldn't even think about her going back.

He hated Zhou Nana’s mother, but he was a man of principle and did not vent that hatred upon Zhou Nana.

Seeing Shen Congzhi, who had acted as free labor all morning, being kicked out by his parents, Chen Yao knew that this would likely be his treatment for the next few days.

Seeing Chen Yao today, Shen Tianqi’s eyes darkened. She was exceptionally beautiful; the wedding dress custom-made by the Shen Group suited her perfectly. The white gown fluttered in the wind, adorned with tiny, sparkling diamonds that made her look dazzling and eye-catching.

Previously, when Luan Feng had spoken of it, although she was afraid, she had endured the inner torment to avoid yielding to Luan Feng. But now, held in the arms of a stranger and being carried to an unfamiliar place, her inner fear reached its peak.

Xiao Jiu nodded without reservation. "Don't let Jiang Yunshu get hurt." After saying this, Xiao Jiu went directly behind Liu Wenpei and, catching her off guard, struck her unconscious and carried her away.

The Cangbei prison was built entirely of giant stones to prevent jailbreaks. It was airtight, dimly lit, and extremely damp. As Yelu Meng entered the prison, he frowned in discomfort.

From start to finish, it had been no more than three to five minutes, yet to her, it felt like half a century had passed. Only after wiping the cup clean and packing the other items into her handbag did she slowly let out a breath.

But before she could run down the stairs, another rocket hit the house. Before He Yan could react, Fu Shenxing protected her in his arms and threw her downward. A deafening explosion seemed to ring right in her ears. The house collapsed with a roar; amidst the spinning world, she was held tightly by him, falling downward along with the staircase boards.

Because Situ Xuan was worried that Ding Guoguo’s body could not handle the journey, he decided to stay two more days, waiting for the snow to melt before setting off back to the Snow Kingdom.

***

Han Bin pushed Kang Fanni away and tried to run, but Kang Fanni refused to let go. She looked at Tan Kai and said, "Help me catch him!" As soon as the words fell, Han Bin threw a punch at the approaching Tan Kai. Tan Kai immediately retaliated, and soon after, screams erupted instantly.

Tapping on the stone floor, the echoing sound clearly indicated that, apart from the air seeping through the crack in the stone door, there were no other entrances or exits through which air could enter.

Xiang Wei opened the box while keeping his eyes on Kang Fanni. He took out the aluminum blister pack of medicine. "How are there only a few pills left..." As he spoke, he threw the medicine box in front of Kang Fanni, and it hit the floor with a 'clatter.'

Chen Luo looked toward the sound and saw a middle-aged man in a gray robe walking down. His appearance was quite ordinary; if he were thrown into a crowd, it would be impossible to find him again.

Mo Chen couldn't help but frown, convinced that this Butler Xu must be problematic. There was no way a servant should be the one arranging things for his master.

As for today’s wedding banquet, it was originally arranged at a large restaurant near Guanya Shangcheng, which was far less upscale than a five-star hotel like the Zhuhai Hotel. Everyone here had been borrowed by Scarface within forty minutes.

"Hmph! The apprentice I chose is naturally capable. Does this even require a bet? You might as well just give me the wine gourd," Master Huanglong said, full of confidence.

Not far away on the cliff was Sima Gui, who had been in pursuit. He was observing from the shadows, mainly worried that Mo Luo wouldn't be able to deliver the killing blow and would let Mo Yunhai escape. But now it seemed Mo Yunhai was truly dead, thoroughly dead.

Empress Zhangsun saw Princess Changle so engrossed and did not disturb her, simply watching from the side.

Most people assumed he would respond with kind words or even sycophantic flattery; to survive, he might even go as far as kneeling.

"By the way, do you know where the school's yoga instructor room is?" Ye Long suddenly thought of Nina. Since the lunch break was very long, he might as well go find her.