Volume 1, Chapter 123: Being a Monster Is Hard Work

The farce came to an end. Jiang Ning was surrounded by guests, while waves of praise and flattery piled one upon another, each louder than the last.

Jiang Ning’s smile grew stiff. She felt prickly all over and clearly did not know how to conduct herself.

At the crucial moment, Lu Zhengxun spoke up and came to her rescue. “Little Jiang, come here.”

The crowd automatically made way for her. Jiang Ning walked up to Lu Zhengxun. “Grandpa Lu.”

Lu Zhengxun smiled kindly. “It’s getting late. Go and get some rest.”

Jiang Ning was a little surprised.

At that moment, inside one of the club’s luxurious private rooms, there were two tall men whose physiques rivaled those of European models.

She was clearly not the saintly, gentle sort of woman described in legends. What had gotten into her today? Why had she gone and picked up this unidentified burden and brought her home?

The weather was exceptionally clear that day. The warm sun hung overhead, dispelling the last traces of chill from the air. With the weather so fine, Xia Zhiyan thought it would be good to take Lan Mo out for a walk and help her relax. It would be beneficial for the baby as well.

She turned around on the emerald-green lawn and gave him a radiant smile. In just a few strides, he had hoisted her over his shoulder.

“You already know?” Lan Mo asked timidly. She had thought she could replace the person without anyone noticing and then surprise him afterward. But before she could prepare that surprise, he had already come to demand an explanation.

Thus, all Wang Tian could do now was watch everything unfold. He could not help in any way. The only thing he could do was hide in the shadows and cultivate in silence, striving to reach a higher realm so that, one day, he could help his family.

As soon as the call connected, Lin Wei launched into a torrent of accusations without even bothering to check whether the person on the other end had heard her. She did not stop until she had said everything she wanted to say.

The interior of the mothership was clearly highly technological. Qin Long’s identity had to be verified at every security door he passed through, while the shared computers in each area constantly displayed relevant information. Even ordinary daily supplies were requested directly through the central computer system. No other personnel were involved.

Two dazzling beams of light shot toward Qin Long in an instant. The two ambushers’ eyes flickered as they immediately launched their second move. As long as their opponent was kept busy defending himself against the beams, they were confident they could pummel him relentlessly.

Sanguo took Zeng Aiguo directly from Vixi International to the Yellow River Bridge. By this season, a thin layer of ice had already formed across the river.

Fu Xiaoren stared at Li Ye in confusion, still unaware of why Li Ye had dispatched troops to attack his Tamna Kingdom. Lifting his chin, Fu Xiaoren looked at him and said, “Who are you? Why have you sent troops to attack Tamna? What crime has Tamna committed?”

“Do not celebrate too soon, old ghost. One day, you will find yourself unable to laugh,” the Fourth Demon Venerable snarled through clenched teeth.

After a dazzling flash of white light, the two appeared once more in the cave they had been in before, though this time they were on the other side of the golden stone gate.

In any case, they would be facing EG in the next match. They had finished all their preparations the previous night, and now that they had arrived at the venue, they might as well listen to Wang Xiu and properly relax.

The same thing happened for several miles in every direction. One living creature after another instantly lost its vitality and withered away.

A glimmer of moisture flashed at the corner of the Blazing Flame King’s eye. In the end, he still had no way to force her. Since he could never have her, and keeping her would only make her unhappy, perhaps it would be better to let her go.

“An inner core from a magical beast. If you intend to keep it all for yourself, this venerable one will not hold back,” the Azure Dragon warned, baring its teeth and brandishing its claws.

Cheng Jingjing did not know that Li Ye chose his meals according to his surroundings and his mood. When conditions allowed, he never settled for less; when they did not, he had never been particular. Li Ye was extremely discerning when it came to food. If circumstances permitted, he would never mistreat himself, but when he was outside, he never insisted on anything either.

By the time the banquet ended, the heavy snow outside still had not stopped. The Lord of Ouyang therefore arranged rooms for us to stay in and bestowed upon us many rare treasures.