16. Lotus Root and Pork Rib Soup

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Those three shots—one to disrupt footing, one to blast the body away, and one to pierce the heart—were all planned?
If I start talking to Charles about primordial beings and energies now, it would only provoke his disdain. In Western thought, anyone who can communicate with spirits is simply a medium or something similar.
Seizing the moment, I slammed my knee hard into his face, and while he was stunned, I snatched the dagger from his hand and plunged it into his heart.
At this point, it seems impossible for Gao Shen to surpass Yang Shuangyu before the art exam, but a significant rank advancement is definitely achievable.
Seeing the black-clad assailant’s sword about to strike, Lin Junxuan turned to glance at Luo Yao not far away, closed her eyes, and leapt off the cliff.
When this mother looked up, she truly startled me—her eyes bloodshot, veins visible everywhere, and her complexion was waxy, as if she were a figure in a wax museum.
Luo Yao looked down at her delicate face, curling a smile at the corner of his mouth, reached out to embrace her waist, and pulled her close.
“Where did your friend get this intelligence?” the minister was very curious. Being in the country himself, he was completely unaware of such matters, yet foreign intelligence agencies could obtain such information.
They did not understand why they had returned to the demonic cult of years past. Moments ago, they were battling monsters, and now, in the blink of an eye, they found themselves here—could it be that they had entered a mirage?
“Yes, it’s the restaurant. We’re doing business with them today,” Lin Junxuan said calmly, gazing at the signboard of the restaurant.
The man looked at the two of them, smiled, and said, “Brother and sister, very good.” With that, he walked away and vanished within seconds without a trace.
“You dared to seduce Ouyang Haitian!” On the other end of the phone, Yan Qingrou scolded Crimson Moon furiously.

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“Third Senior Brother, is this not how the world works? The victor is king, the defeated a bandit! Until the final outcome is known, never assume victory—you often become the loser because Heaven cannot bear to see others gloat!” Beard Immortal Li Yuanhua replied promptly.
In recent days, the new army’s cavalry had been on alert along the supply lines. Xu Ping’s scouts had found many newly dead horses by the roadside, and the number of horses in the new army’s replenishment convoys had recently increased significantly. Clearly, their cavalry units were also being continuously weakened.
In just three days, Zhong Yuan completed the establishment of his own punishment hall, with elders and officers all in place.
The wolf demon seemed prepared. As a golden light flashed from Ye Feng’s arm, the wolf’s two sharp front claws crossed in front of its chest, adopting a defensive posture while attacking, managing to parry Ye Feng’s sword strike.
Yinzhen truly admired this wine-loving hero who resembled Guan Yu. On a whim, he lifted the curtain and entered. Prince Gong, hearing the eldest prince’s seriousness—clearly using this as an excuse to challenge Lord Yu—had no choice but to follow.
“Because General Sun acted without authorization and failed to report in time,” Yu Shenhe said without hesitation.
Yi Han smiled, “Does the Empress Dowager intend to castrate me? I suspect she’s tasted Xiang Gang’s fierceness and now hesitates.” Saying this, he grabbed her hand and pressed it against his lower abdomen.
At noon, City S held a grand farewell banquet at the government guesthouse for the inspection delegation. Everyone enjoyed a lively midday gathering before, in the afternoon, vehicles arrived to escort them to the next city for inspection.
“Rui’er, why are you so absent-minded?” Jin Yan handed me a warm towel with concern.
The capital headquarters was not far from the suburban county—only about a hundred li—so in case of emergency, rapid deployment was possible.
His shoulders seemed to tremble slightly; then, a shining silver armor suddenly unfolded above his back, enveloping him completely. Once fitted, it looked no different from bare skin except for the silver glow surrounding him—a perfect fit.
Watching Xuan Zhe leave, I sat beside Jia and asked softly, “You look troubled. Is it because of your brother Hong Ji?”

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In fact, if it were not for Kangqiao Group’s restructuring of the two state-owned woolen mills’ assets, Han Dajun and Xiahou Mingli would certainly have to bear responsibility and pay a price—possibly even imprisonment.
Esdeath, with sky-blue hair, a flawless face, a perfect figure, and long hair flowing past her knees, exuded such dominance and invincibility that no soldier dared entertain even the slightest improper thought.
Within the Silver Shark camp, upon hearing that Sun Fengzhao had become their governor, the beasts rejoiced. Some even believed the battle was already won without fighting.
Everyone agreed it made sense. Each took up their duties; police-trained members stayed behind to guard the scene, while the rest continued to hunt down the dogs.
After Jin Yan and I paid respects and sat down before the Empress Dowager and Baoyuan, Zhang Xianru and Shen Yuefu also arrived fashionably late.
An Hongyu stepped into the hall, and the temperature inside seemed to drop sharply. Everyone felt an indescribable, terrifying murderous aura—an experience none had ever encountered in their long careers as banished ones.
“No, actually Changle knew. But she still did not utter a single denial,” Han Mingze said.
Seeing the underworld beasts gathered, he kicked aside several entangled in amorous acts without regard for time or place, then approached the troupe’s beauty.
“Really? Brother Song, you’re so generous; big brother definitely won’t cheat you! Why don’t we discuss the price now?” Hong Yun was ecstatic and eager to finalize the deal without delay.