Volume One, Chapter 32: The Zhou Family

Dong Qianqian was shocked by the girl’s bluntness. How could a woman so righteously say to a man, "You are not worthy of me"? It was simply incredible. Was this girl not afraid of retaliation? Was she not afraid of being harassed by the bailiffs? These low-ranking officials were often lawless, and given their position and status, it would be effortless for them to punish someone. Was she truly not afraid?

Red Aunt, who had been urged by her mother to find the siblings, also witnessed this proposal. She watched the spectacle intently, only leaving the bathhouse reluctantly when she was discovered by Dong Qianqian. Along the way, Red Aunt remained silent, leaving Dong Qianqian to finally ask who that girl was.

"Excuse me, please continue," the newcomer said, waving a hand. Fortunately, the shadows of the trees obscured their faces.

"My birthday is in a few days. I invite you to my birthday banquet," Yan Manman said, lifting her chin with an air of condescension.

The two parties marched grandly across the long street, disturbing countless snakes, insects, rats, and ants lurking in the shadows. Meanwhile, Li Guohao, watching from the side, noted that Chen Zhi spoke with such conviction and seemed to have put in genuine effort, and he began to weigh his options.

When Chen Xiyuan openly called out to Ye Jiarou, the coldness in her eyes as she turned around made his heart sink.

The three of them nodded. The Yarkent Khanate was already in decline, and the vast deserts in the center of their territory isolated the country. With the unique terrain and their inherent lack of martial prowess, it would only take thirty thousand men to wipe out the nation. Of course, it was better to overestimate the enemy; the Dzungars and the Khoshuts would each provide twenty thousand.

Li Guohao was chatting happily with Cai Lan when he suddenly felt an itch on his chin. He couldn't help but scratch it once, then twice, and as the itching grew, he looked down to see the beauty teasing him with her hair. Seeing her behavior discovered, Zhao Yazhi couldn't help but giggle.

Hearing this, Jin Jiasi burst into laughter, followed by A-Jie, and even the usually stern Chen Sheng almost lost his composure.

As Pei Dang’s vision blurred, a figure stood resolutely before him, her silky black hair cascading down, and he caught a glimpse of the round whorl of her hair.

Ye Jiarou trembled with rage. What did it mean to say Fu Tiantian was simple-minded? Did it mean that because others were ill-tempered, she should yield to them? What kind of warped logic was that?

Hearing Qin Chuan’s words, the Water Leaf Dog tossed the water ball from its nose and flicked its tail vigorously.

"Hey, don't return good for evil! I came here out of concern for you; I’m the one who arranged your hospital room..." Qiao An said, seeking credit.

At that very moment, Jiang Han made full preparations and, using his ability to embody all things, transformed into his zombie form.

"Master, the memory space of this android named Zebai stores the memories of countless people!" Qi Delong said.

"Go, take an army of ten thousand robots, bring out everything useful from the Dragon Palace, and send it to Hong Kong!" Ye Huan commanded.

With a single, faint word—cold and indifferent as it was—he finally agreed, successfully diverting the attention of the Lin family of three away from Lin Yi.

"Is that... an NPC?" Meng Yudie stood on a makeshift command platform, staring at the horse galloping from afar and the man on its back.

Mo Lingyun locked the bedroom door, threw herself into Jiang Han’s arms, wrapped her waist around him, and wept softly against his chest.

As the two arrived at the hospital entrance, Wen Ning heard the familiar, gentle yet deep voice that belonged only to Ji Guangchen.

She had intended to bring up the events of the past, but she could not be impulsive now; it would alert him. She would wait until she married into the Tong family.

Of course, this improvement was only possible because Zhu Zhuqing had consumed the immortal herb and gained soul power from her soul rings.

For some reason, perhaps because the weather had cooled and the rain outside made it perfect for sleeping, he felt heavy with drowsiness today and soon drifted into a deep slumber.

Looking through the courtyard wall, one could see sturdy, ancient trees standing tall, with orderly buildings and flying eaves.

"Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, is working hard on her cultivation to succeed to the throne of the Human Emperor. Your family is also reunited; indeed, the Holy War Realm has no further need of me," Xi Yun said.

Xi Yun was forced back step by step by the immense impact. As he retreated, he formed a seal with one hand, and an inverted lotus appeared above the heads of the two giants. The lotus then shattered into countless specks of light, which turned into a downpour of rain, gradually forcing the two giants to their knees.

Xiao Qing responded absentmindedly while pouring boiling water into a cup, only to realize she had forgotten the tea leaves. She tossed a handful in, realizing she had gotten the order wrong.

However, Tie Tang had never seen this person before, and their cultivation reached the level of a Heavenly Witch, equal to Cui Rou, suggesting they were unlikely to be her subordinate.

Many things differed in the details, yet some things strangely coincided in the dark. She could not figure it out and had no leads.

Zhou Nan gently caressed Shen Qingjia’s face, the affection in his eyes suddenly fading into the resolve of departure.

Vegeta’s power was immense. If he could consume him, his strength would increase significantly, and then neither Merus, nor the Grand Supreme Kai, nor even the God of Destruction would be his match.

"Then how much energy do you think is required to create a stable space channel?" Nick Fury withdrew his gaze and turned to stare at Sivil.

Recruiting local natives for their army was a problem they had to solve themselves, for only then could their situation improve. Only in this way could many problems be resolved.

"I know," said the Marine captain, who was in charge of training and had extensive combat experience.

Hmm, that’s a good question. I hadn't thought of it. Although I can't imagine what a match that allows gouging eyes, kicking groins, pulling hair, grabbing faces, or even biting ears would look like, if such a competition really existed, the ratings would certainly not be low.

Then, with a soft "crackle," a thick bolt of lightning shot out from thin air, striking Valli, who was turning his head to search for Zhou Chao’s whereabouts.

P.S. "Face blindness," also known as prosopagnosia, is characterized by the inability to recognize faces or distinguish facial features.

Following that, a tiger with eight massive wings flew in with a roar. It was pure white without a single speck of color, and its eyes were transparent, jewel-blue.

No matter how extraordinary his powers were, he wouldn't go so far as to eavesdrop on her having a meal at the Jiang family’s house or her casual conversation with Professor Jiang.

She had to abandon the idea of fully healing them, instead using the minimum amount of energy to ensure all four remained alive before returning home to treat them slowly. Strands of golden light burrowed into their bodies, healing their damaged internal organs and meridians, and repairing their injured major blood vessels. As for the other wounds, they would have to wait.