Volume 1, Chapter 29: Inheritance from the Unknown Realm—Nine Profound Golden Body Technique

Below the entrance, a labyrinth of interconnected passages unfolded.

Continuing downward, the path reached a dead end, completely blocked off. As Yao Xi stepped forward, the soil beneath felt unexpectedly soft. His soles chafed against the ground, causing him to spring upward slightly as the earth yielded.

"Huh!"
"It’s actually quite springy!"

Feeling as though he were on a trampoline, Yao Xi relaxed his entire body, inadvertently putting more weight into his step.

"Oh no."

In the next instant, he felt himself suspended in mid-air.

"Yikes!"
"It's a cavern within a cavern!"

Thump!

The soil beneath Yao Xi collapsed entirely, sending him plummeting downward in a cloud of swirling dust.

"Scared the life out of me..."

***

However, after the hospital completed a series of emergency examinations for Jiang Chengce, and the time finally came to hear the doctor's diagnosis, Jiang Chengce’s mind was occupied entirely by schemes against Mu Manni and Su Youqing.

Everyone in the Vulcan Valley was left stunned, glancing at one another as if they had just heard something truly unbelievable.

"Nonsense! While I am the most powerful Phantasmal Beast Talisman in history, I have been dormant for countless years. The energy within my body was long since exhausted when I condensed that avatar... Hey, hey, what are you doing?" The black cat suddenly screeched.

"Nothing, what could possibly be weighing on my mind?" Even if there were, he would not want to voice it and cause her distress.

Mo Yun continued to race against time to conduct her research; the longer they delayed, the more suspicious the Emperor’s subordinates would likely become.

However, when Jiang Chengce opened his eyes again, he found that his second nap had lasted until nearly noon.

He never would have imagined that the disaster was brought about by Qiao Sang, for he assumed that no one could possibly know about the relationship between Qiao Sang and Hua Jinxiu.

"What are you listening to so intently?" Chen Jiaojiao nudged her with an elbow, asking curiously.

"I have his number, but... but he refuses to answer my calls!" The voice on the other end of the line became incredibly aggrieved.

***

Instead of whispering into Princess Shizuko’s ear, Jiang Chengce boldly and passionately kissed her, leaving the princess visibly stunned.

In the office, Zheng Yuanyuan’s expression was stern as she listened to Lin Feng’s impassioned accusations. Her slender, jade-like fingers tapped rhythmically against the desk. Judging by her composed demeanor, it was clear she was already well aware of the internal affairs within the Traditional Chinese Medicine department.

Although he was somewhat different from those arrogant individuals, he had arrived with them and naturally felt obliged to stand on the same side.

Seeing that Murong the Ancestor was prepared to strike, Jiang Lin, who had been guarding against this, immediately hurled the Huntian Sword from his hand. In an instant, the might of the sword surged, and a vast, formidable aura erupted outward.

Jing Tang’s eyes fixed once more on the four characters "Force of Fury." It seemed the cause lay right there.

"Big brother... we..." Chastised by Qin Qiuyun, Qin Qiuyang felt a lingering fear and hurriedly signaled his second brother, Qin Qiuchen, hoping not to antagonize Qin Qiuyun at this moment.

Having said this, Jiang Lin recounted the entire sequence of events to Huang Santong. In truth, he did so out of consideration for the fact that Huang Santong had once saved his life; otherwise, there would have been no need to explain himself, as right and wrong would eventually be judged by all.

He picked up the phone to see it was a call from Qin Tianpeng. Sensing a certain urgency in the ringing, he answered it immediately.

At this moment, Li Yunxiao could tell that what Zhan Guo said came from the heart. However, this did not change his mind.

Yan Yeting was overjoyed, though he did not show it on his face. He picked up his own plate to hand to Liu Mengmeng, then proceeded to help Tang Yin crack open a crab.

Walking out of the beauty salon, Xing Hui looked at the results of her morning’s work with great satisfaction. But the moment Liu Mengmeng spoke, the illusion shattered, and she reverted to her usual self. To avoid such awkward lapses, Xing Hui specifically instructed Liu Mengmeng to maintain a smile and speak as little as possible when meeting the Yan family.