Volume 1, Chapter 22: Call Me Husband

After all, even if Jiang Jichen were given a thousand times the courage, he would not dare to kill their sons right in front of the heads of the Cao and Ma families, would he?

Seeing that the man was not very old—probably only in his twenties—but observing him waiting in line, he was surely the leader of an adventure group.

"The Public Security Brigade is indeed not a lucrative post. After all, we handle nothing but subduing demons and eliminating monsters. But I suppose your plan to have him sent overseas where there is more profit is destined to fail," Shi Xuejin remarked with a gloating tone.

Aunt Jiang hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth. "Your uncle has a stake in a jade shop over in Luoyang. That is where the real money is; he receives dividends and interest every year."

Zheng Xichen wandered aimlessly down the street. The wind was bleak, forcing him to tighten his coat and wrap his scarf snugly around his neck. It was already late in the evening, and there were few people on the streets, yet the true nightlife was only just beginning.

The moment Pangu’s spine hit the ground, it transformed into an incredibly massive mountain. As this peak formed, a jade slip flew from the summit into Jiang Xiao’s hands. Simultaneously, a spark of essence seeped from the points where the spine had been connected, flying toward the high summit to form thirty-three floating islands.

Only Hai Dongqing, the president of the Nine Heavens Auction House, caught a glimpse of the black sword in Jiang Jichen’s hand, a strange glint flashing in his eyes.

The old master wondered why Cong Huifang had come, but he continued to walk toward the villa. Beside the fountain outside the villa, he saw Cong Huifang, who looked languid and elegant. Her eyes held a faint smile, her face glowing with a soft radiance. Seeing the old master approach, she stepped forward and bowed gently.

The four Marquises—Wind Star, Dong Yi, Shen Ying, and Yaoguang—stared at Marquis Tiandu with bloodshot eyes, glaring daggers at him.

The two seemed to have realized something terrifying, shuddering in unison before retreating into the forest and vanishing. Jiang Xiao, unaware that his tracks had been exposed, continued to weave through the sea of flowers.

Fan Tuan, Yu Miyin, and Xi Keshi joined forces to battle a giant white snake, while Bai Ziming, Wanyan Zhenyi, Ying Zilu, and Lan Lianhuo teamed up against another; yet, both sides appeared to be struggling immensely.

"I think Jingxuan has made it very clear; we should be going," Mo Yi said, pulling Han Jingxuan away once more.

Five days had passed, and she had received no news from the butler, Uncle Zhao, which left her deeply anxious.

"Alright." Wang Haitao swallowed hard. He bent down, and this time, it went much more smoothly; he took off his shirt and finally managed to pull himself away from Mother Ye’s embrace.

Thinking of this, she turned her head, rolling out noodles while explaining her plan. She had already ordered the people in the kitchen to keep watch outside, so with Xia Yan and Chang Fugui present, she no longer felt the need to hide anything and laid out her plan clearly.

After summoning Baibai from the spatial dimension, Yao Beibei gave it detailed instructions. Once she saw that it understood, she handed it a water storage pouch filled with spirit spring water and a supreme-grade fire spirit stone sealed with a fire-attribute golden core.

Seeing that she had already made up her mind, Ji Ruyan stopped trying to persuade her and promised to come to the south in two months to escort her back to Pangu City.

"We have found the perpetrator through eyewitnesses. I wonder if you would like to meet them?" the police officer asked.

Although he wore a human-skin mask, Bilian recognized the aura and knew without a doubt that the visitor was Su Che.

As he conceded defeat, the powerful sword energy suddenly shifted direction and struck toward the sky.

Baili Yanyun did not speak; he kept his head bowed, his expression unreadable, though an aura of profound sorrow emanated from his entire being.

The two most popular theories were that it was either aliens or mutant beasts, but now, the words of the Dharma Foundation had shattered all their conjectures.

She could only feel the heat of Luo Feng’s hand resting on her waist. The warm breath he exhaled against her ear was also scorching, making not only her ears turn red, but her entire body grow hot.

Upon returning home, Xiang Tiantian shared the good news with her father and mother, while Ouyang Yi was busy dialing the Ouyang family’s number.

Because of this, when he later learned that Su Xia had been reborn in Linlang’s body, he could not suppress his emotions no matter how hard he tried. Almost without hesitation, he dropped everything and traveled through the night to the border.

"If you want to be reincarnated, that is for the King of Hell to decide! If you want to be born into a good family, then obediently endure the suffering you deserve! Don’t go causing any more trouble."

Her heart was filled with both resentment and sorrow; she could not understand how Xiao Ran had become so cruel and heartless, yet she was powerless to resist.

Ning Yuanlan looked at Ling Mo with a pitiful expression. He remained calm, his eyes holding a hint of heartache, yet he would not allow her to refuse the medicine.

In the afternoon, the two did not go to the shopping mall but instead strolled through nearby scenic spots. Having been in Jiangcheng for so many years, she had never toured with her mother, and Ning Yuanlan decided to spend the evening properly with Lin Xinjie.

"I want to!" she replied obediently. Immediately, her lips were claimed by him once more, the air filled with the tart, green scent of olives.

"Damn it! If that doesn’t count as a surprise, then what does?" It was Liu Qian’s turn to be bewildered.