36 Acting Like a Spoiled Child

Ever since the Empress Dowager summoned the Old Madam and Tang Mei to the palace, there has been no turning back for them.

Tang Mei ordered a few dishes at random and asked Su Yu, who agreed to everything without a hint of pickiness.

Under the starlight, beneath the glow of street lamps, a grey-clad figure drifted slowly from the end of the street behind Cao Qi. His pace was sluggish, his feet barely appearing to move, yet in the blink of an eye, he had already arrived behind Cao Qi.

This sudden, violent storm robbed those inside the house of any appetite or mood to dine. Several aunts hurriedly instructed the maids and matrons to return to their courtyards to stow away what needed storing and organize what needed tidying.

The situation in the capital had stabilized. On the afternoon of her return, Wang Yurong called to say that her father and those from the Wang family who were untainted and uninvolved in the coup had been released. She expressed her gratitude to Ning Wuque and promised that her previous commitment still stood.

"Ha," Wei Qingqing laughed, her face blooming as beautifully as a flower. "So you were just telling them to be quiet? You scared me to death! Brother Chen, you are so kind." With that, she threw herself into Li Chen's arms.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan and Feng Ye were struck with horror. Just as they intended to strike at the player "Floating Petal-Crazy" to break free from their predicament, they suddenly discovered that they could not move their limbs even an inch.

Ye Wujue speculated inwardly, but his gaze never shifted from her. For some reason, he felt a profound sense of reluctance to let her go.

"Very well, you may return now," Tang Mei had intended to say that if she were away, the morning greetings could be dispensed with, but she thought better of it, lest Concubine Jin be frightened again.

Having gained much from previous scenarios, they cared more about reward points and side quests than the dangers they had to face.

Even in the Zheng Xuan fleet, teeming with giant warships and heavy cannons, there was a class of landing vessels known as "assault ships," specifically designed to carry ground troops to board enemy vessels.

This meant that standard questioning was almost useless. If one wanted to find the mastermind behind this accident, there was only one simple and direct way to handle it.

Moreover, the ammunition crates were filled with loose cartridges, along with hundreds of pre-loaded magazines and drum magazines.

However, there was one upside: everything was clearly priced. There was no underhanded deception or forced buying and selling. Simply put, it was a willing trade; the appeal lay in the novelty and the trend.

***

The machine gun could unleash hundreds of rounds per second. With Bawang’s mastery of the weapon, bullets rained relentlessly upon the alien.

Because he had spent too long in the water, he found it tedious, especially since he had originally been a creature of the land.

Yan Tao walked at the head of the team. Looking at the people opposite him, with their uniform attire and standardized weaponry, he knew their momentum far surpassed the combatants of his own shelter.

Furthermore, by further demonstrating his own prowess, wouldn't it make the other party even more devoted and fiery in their passion?

Her gait lacked any of the sluggishness typical of a robot; every step was coordinated and perfectly balanced, almost indistinguishable from a human. For a person, this was normal, but for a robot, it was breathtaking.

Xu Langyin walked up to Yan Lanuan and smiled radiantly. "Thank you, Your Highness, for your rescue the other day. I have come today to express my gratitude." Perhaps her smile was too brilliant; as Yan Lanuan watched her beaming face, he felt his heart skip a beat, his pulse fluttering in disarray.

In order to claim their quarry, many did not stay in one place but scattered, competing for the sake of money and official promotion.

"But wasn't the Tiger King imprisoned four years ago for murder? How is he with you?" Pang Kai asked, his face full of suspicion.

It was rare for someone from the Censorate to visit the Salt Administration Office, and perhaps there was a deeper meaning to it. Emperor Zhu Zaihou had once told Zhong Yi, "One grain of salt reveals the world." It seemed he would no longer tolerate the slightest error in salt affairs.

"For a child from the countryside to earn so much money at twenty, it is enough to boast about to the world," Guan Shihe said.

A life of luxury was indeed comfortable and pleasant, but the love of her parents was what she craved most.

Peng Ao was not entirely satisfied with Chen Laoba's explanation, but in the end, he nodded slightly and climbed into Chen Laoba's car.

The group retrieved their weapons, smiled at Yu Xia, and hurriedly left the inn.

Faced with this sudden attack, Li Yang swung his gun to sweep the area, hoping to force his assailant back, only to find his hand suddenly light.

***

The spot on her forehead where that man's lips had touched still burned faintly. Her heart pounded, and she felt a sense of agitation.

Ma Jixiong had indeed made arrangements; he was determined to win over Yin Xiangli tonight. Moreover, he guessed that Yin Xiangli’s sudden invitation to dinner was certainly not a good sign, as he could no longer reach the Zhang brothers.

The newly formed mountain-protecting array could at least withstand the attacks of a Golden Immortal; even a Golden Immortal would need a long time to break through it. By then, Xu Tian and the others would have long been alerted.

To others, the stone wall overhead looked no different from the rest—dark, lusterless, and rugged—but in the eyes of Wang Fan, it was a massive Eight Trigrams, containing the Five Elements and constantly in motion.

At this, those of the Zhao family who had clamored for blood vengeance fell silent. After all, offending a powerful existence capable of suppressing Elder Ji with mere aura would be disastrous for their family.

As the creator of the Void World, Ye Chu understood clearly that because he had forged it, a trace of his own mark remained within.

"I’ve inquired clearly. Gao Fei found some kind of supreme expert from somewhere. It was this expert who beat the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect into submission, which is why they finally released Shangguan Yunyue," the guard reported.

Endless sword energy transformed into a long river, cascading down with the force of a falling waterfall toward Ye Chu.

Perhaps this was why Liang Dong chose not to go to Hejin. As Hui Ruxin looked at Liang Dong, a trace of pity flashed in her eyes.

Zhang Shaochao glanced at the old woman again. She seemed to notice him, gesturing for him to come over while ladling a bowl of soup for him.

Having learned her lesson from yesterday, Bai Hui'er gave up on the idea of invention and honestly followed the recipe.