Volume 1 Chapter 26 Departure

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“Director Liu, Director Wang would like to shake your hand!”

The secretary gently reminded her from the side.

Only then did Liu Wanyun come back to herself and hurriedly respond.

“Director Wang, welcome. We are honored by your guidance. I failed to make proper preparations and have embarrassed myself before you.”

“Director Liu, you are too modest!”

Wang Wenbin smiled with exceptional warmth. He shook Liu Wanyun’s hand politely, then immediately let go.

“We were the ones who came so suddenly. Please forgive us!”

As he spoke, Wang Wenbin’s face was full of apology. “Director Liu, I have come here today to offer you a formal apology.”

“We have finished investigating what happened last night!”

“Li Zhenzhe drugged your drink and attempted to commit an outrage against you. You were not at fault. He was!”

“Furthermore, I…”

Since he had already arrived aboard the Archangel, Chu Feng still had to visit the bridge and see some familiar faces. Otherwise, he had no idea what Flag, that old man, might say about him behind his back.

For that reason, many members of the Ghost Clan would condense physical bodies for the sake of cultivation, venture into human territory, and absorb human vital essence to improve their abilities.

At times like this, the wisest course was undoubtedly to conceal one’s strength, avoid publicity, and develop quietly.

Over the past few days, his meals had become better than ever, and he had more clothes than ever before. Even the maids around him served him with unprecedented attentiveness.

From what he knew of the Princess Consort, she was not one to gossip. As long as he said nothing, she would certainly not report him. In this way, he hoped to spare Nan Er’s life.

The streets were filled with couples walking arm in arm. Even amid the bustling crowds pressing along the roads, they remained tightly nestled against one another.

As soon as he finished speaking, ancient and profound formation patterns spread across his left hand and quietly merged into the void.

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Most of the Blood Slaves kneeling on the ground had gone deathly pale with fright. Trembling, they clutched the jade tokens in their hands and scarcely dared to breathe.

Yet just as this civil-service examination, watched by the entire nation, was about to begin, Zhao Yuan’s tribute delegation had already arrived safely in Kaifeng. The Imperial Court’s Iron Inspector, dispatched to Meizhou City to oversee the issuance of Meizhou’s new currency, had also arrived without incident.

“My lord, following your instructions, we sent two groups of men to begin a campaign against the bandits throughout Danling. We have already eradicated two gangs that had been entrenched there for many years.” Miao Shijie, who had long since been promoted to captain of the guard, reported to Zhao Yuan.

Qi Ming’s meaning was perfectly clear: Lu Mian would be able to learn his whereabouts only when Qi Ming himself wished to tell him.

Jia Dongfeng said languidly, “Who said I intend to enforce the tax-by-string decree forever?” The decree was merely a punishment for those idle wealthy men who had been slandering him. It was enough to carry it this far.

He patiently imparted his experience in wooing women. Only after he had talked until his mouth went dry did Wei Zisu lean back against the sofa.

Originally, there had been nothing unusual about it. The Director of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau held a special position, unlike ordinary officials stationed outside the capital, and frequently had the opportunity to see the Emperor.

Xuan Weizi sat beside the bed. Behind him stood several dozen young people dressed in white. Nearly every one of them was strikingly handsome, their white robes fluttering as they carried themselves with extraordinary grace. They were presumably all disciples of Xuan Weizi.

Their eyes occasionally met. Though each exchange was as fleeting as a dragonfly skimming the water, the understanding and affection between them were unmistakable to anyone with discerning eyes.

“Xia Zuo, you must be thinking that I am still brooding over what happened to my mother, aren’t you?” Just as Xia Zuo hesitated, Jasmine’s voice suddenly rang out, cool and melodious as silver bells. It interrupted his thoughts and left him staring wide-eyed.

With their abilities, climbing over this roadblock would naturally be no difficulty. Their own disciples, however, might not be able to manage it.

Feng Ningning did not waste so much as half a word on Wei Zisu. After greeting Ye Chuxin and the others, she grabbed him and left.

They had paid the price of injury to create an opportunity for Zhong Peng, who used the Wandering Dragon movement technique to escape the range of the Cloud Palace Protector’s attack.

A forceful shout of abuse suddenly rang beside his ear. The watch officer, Li Gan, had one foot planted on the battlement. He peered outside through the opening in the crenellation and could not help spitting.

He had been tormented by that stubborn internal injury for many years. Even his master, Fu Lingyun, had been unable to do much for him. No matter how irritating this Liu Nu might be, a chance to heal his internal injury was simply too rare to pass up.

“I don’t think this was caused by the impact of that treasured garment just now. Someone must have arranged this in advance. These nine openings are far too similar; they could never have been formed by a single collision in such a hurried moment,” Chi Yan analyzed.

He hurriedly circulated his qi from his dantian and began using the Profound Subtle Finger technique. His ten fingers moved in succession, guiding the qi from the newly formed acupoint in his abdomen toward the fingertips of his right hand.

Guan Zhilin linked arms with a veteran actor from Asia Television, who was playing her father. Together they moved gracefully down the red carpet, her eyes sparkling as she looked from side to side along the way.

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The two names grew increasingly indistinct. The once-clear golden characters had almost dissolved into two blurred clouds of gold.

Perfected Master Zi Ying had hidden himself for so long precisely to deal with him—to catch him off guard and kill him while he was still surprised. But since Perfected Master Zi Ying possessed a killing move, how could Xin Lan be without one of his own?

“If the Cao clan had truly grasped the mysteries of qi, they should have become peerless experts long ago. Why, then, have they never managed to destroy the Yuan clan? Yuan Longcheng has operated the Rice Bushel Society for decades, and his influence in Shu is enormous. I hear he is highly ambitious,” Liu Nu voiced his doubts.

Zheng Dian thought that the old fellow had already been generous enough to tell him so much. He therefore said no more, turned his horse, and rode toward the edge of the forest.

The Fatty burst into laughter, waved to everyone, then turned his phoenix head and flew toward the direction of the Clouds.

After entrusting all my work to the children, I too went off to enjoy my happiness. I walked along the familiar roads of the past and visited friends I had not contacted in a long time. The only thing I did not know was where you had gone. Perhaps you were hiding from me!

There was a cave several meters deep. It was not large, but it was spacious enough for Su Leng to remain there in peace.

A crimson figure stood upon the riverbank, blending faintly into the green mountains and rivers, yet drawing people’s gazes almost involuntarily.

Lovers eventually find happiness together. Xiao Xiao, what about us? Jin Guangyan could not bring himself to ask. He merely nodded in silence.

The strength Lin Tianyao had displayed earlier had completely shattered his arrogance. He no longer dared to fight Lin Tianyao.

“Yushan, you know that…” Qingrang had not finished saying that the First Prince had harmed her father when Yushan nodded.

Note: Make the useless self begin to have value; make the useful self even more useful; then make the still more useful self irreplaceable. That is what I believe a person’s value to be. Pursue excellence, and success will naturally arrive when least expected.

If the Emperor had not treated Shen Yanyan harshly in the beginning, but had instead provided her with aid and support according to the proper regulations, then given Shen Yanyan’s character, she certainly would not have repaid kindness with hatred. In that case, the Wasteland would still belong to the Longxuan Empire, and the Broken Star Palace would have become the Longxuan Empire’s greatest support.

Every day after eating, she brought Tangtang to cultivate in the stone chamber. She constantly sought to comprehend the inheritance in her mind and practiced without pause—failing countless times, then beginning again countless more.

The truth was that Liu Jinrong had been a crack shot in a certain unit during the war against Vietnam, as well as the leader of a reconnaissance platoon. He had repeatedly distinguished himself in battle. His wife was beautiful and worked the fields at home, but a township official raped her. Before hanging herself, she wrote her husband a letter, saying only that he must raise their child.

It had to be said that even after all these years apart, this Xiahou Ding still conducted himself with the same steady caution.

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