Chapter 54: Acquiring the Business

The smell there was unbearable. From time to time, the deceased were brought in stuffed inside body bags, and we would assist in carrying them into the morgue.

Hearing the crisp, resounding, and uniform responses, Gu Anran smiled once more, her voice suddenly turning languid.

Among the six young masters, another two—Zhu Baishui—were already married, and Li Gang felt rather like someone just making up the numbers. In terms of both family background and martial arts, Li Gang fell far behind the ones mentioned before; one might say that ten Li Gangs could not match a single Lian Chenbi in martial arts.

He clenched his fists and glared furiously at the ghost, wishing he could destroy him right then and there. Yet, Sanmei saw through his intentions, sighed once more, pulled the soul-locking chain, and led the ghost toward his own home.

Even if her recent behavior had been quite positive, who wouldn't allow someone a reformation period to turn over a new leaf?

Previously, Yin's stock had experienced a sharp plunge, only to recover upon signing the astronomical contract with Yu Youan and that Saudi prince.

"I know you don't believe my words, but this is an absolute truth. The moment I walk out of this room in a little while, I will act as though I never said any of this and know nothing at all," Luo Ming stated calmly.

"Prefect Ding is the local official governing the people, whereas I hold the rank of a Lady of the Third Rank, putting me half a step higher than him; naturally, he deserves my respect," Yang Qian disagreed, finding his view unacceptable.

The two major cities of Lingnan were Xuancheng and Quning. As the garrison seat of the Prefecture Governor and the center of Lingnan, the former could by no means afford to indiscriminately accept refugees. As early as the beginning of September, it had already strictly controlled the entry of refugees into the city, leaving many with no choice but to settle for the second best and head toward Quning instead.

Bai Suzhen pressed her lips together and remained silent. Originally, she had come to repay a kindness, yet she had also grown fond of Xu Xuan before agreeing to marry him. The two had already consummated their marriage at the Prince Qiu Manor, and Bai Suzhen was truly unwilling to give up such a good bond so easily.

Yet, comparing the trajectories of past and present lives, if she was born for him, then how could he not have been waiting for her redemption all along?

After all, such items could resist inner demons, and contemporary cultivators suffered immensely from them. However, with the disappearance of Buddhist cultivators, the shortage of magical treasures related to inner demons was severe, and they were perpetually in high demand with no market supply.

As a result, despite all their precautions, Yueqin suddenly informed them that Xi Jiaxin possessed no such capability at all—wasn't that a joke?

Most card cultivators with special attributes actually still relied on ordinary cards, hoarding their specialized cards and reluctant to use them, reserving them only for emergencies in times of crisis.

Although the lifespan of a cultivator was already infinite, the road ahead for her and Qin Muyan truly demanded mutual care and treasuring.

When a sect has flourished for a long time, disparities naturally emerge; even the Kongchen Palace harbored scoundrels, creating endless internal conflicts.

"Stop, stop right there! I have a question for you," Li Mu hurriedly called a halt. This was hardly the place for that sort of business.

Impelled by some inexplicable urge, he stopped causing trouble and originally intended to stay in Xiling for just three to five days before returning, only to end up lingering for a full two months. Throughout these two months, no matter how urgently the imperial court ministers urged his return, he refused, secretly having people investigate everything concerning Ya'er.

Li Mu felt this was nothing short of burning money; since a card could only be used once, probably only a tycoon could afford such a luxury.

During this exchange of blows, Yu Songyuan and Lin Tao gave them not the slightest opportunity to draw their weapons, executing a combat sequence that was both thrilling and terrifying enough to astound ghosts and gods alike. Though it sounded lengthy, the entire encounter actually lasted only a minute or two.

"Hey, please make way! We have a patient in the car, we're in a rush!" Ouyang Ningning poked her head out from the front passenger seat and shouted.

In his past life as an Earthling, Zhang Huaigming did not believe in gods and demons. Yet, he had heard countless times of the five divine beasts: the Azure Dragon, the Vermilion Bird, the White Tiger, the Black Tortoise, and the Qilin.

"Threats and intimidation—this fellow is undoubtedly putting on a bluff. Everyone must make sure not to be frightened by him," he quickly chimed in, terrified that his companions—who were just about to transform their grief into strength—might be intimidated by the Blood Reward Heavenly Martial Sovereign's status and the gruesome sight they had just witnessed.

She was forever so polite, intellectual, and flawless. At that moment, however, Ouyang Ye had no idea how to introduce Yan Jue to Su Min. He had no wish to call him older brother; the very moment Yan Jue raised his hand to kill their mother, that brother had long since ceased to exist in his heart.

Qingting nodded slightly, dragging her heavy body as she walked inward. The inner chamber served as a lounge, furnished with a single bed and a cabinet—simple yet cozy.

"Hello everyone. The weather has been poor lately, so I turned in early. Thank you for waiting so long," the man said with a smile as he walked down the stairs.

"I'll keep you company!" Chen Feng imitated his counterpart, turning on the car's audio system, which played a moonlight melody of a completely contrasting style.

That was still not enough. With a blank expression, Zhang Huaigming proceeded to brutally snap both of Old Jin's legs right off his body one by one. In the blink of an eye, Old Jin was reduced to a human log devoid of all four limbs—stripped of both hands and feet.

However, just as Erniang had said, Gan Qing'er's longing for Mu Han had long ceased to be a secret within the manor. Even she had discovered it upon her very arrival, so how could those who had stayed here for so long possibly remain oblivious?

After the Martial King expert from the Green Dragon Society forced out the medicinal potency of the poisoned pill administered by Zhuang Shiyi, Martial King experts from other sects successively managed to force out the medicine by sheer force and rose to their feet.

Within two days, he resolved every issue concerning the shop, including industry, commerce, taxation, hygiene, and so forth, to ensure that no one would come to trouble Xu Qiao after his departure.

Rolling over to get up, Bearded watched me from the opposite bed while browsing his phone. Seeing me wake up, he immediately launched into a series of taunts.

Once they left, Qi Xiuqiao poured the brown sugar water into a thermos-insulated lunchbox. Instead of returning to the dormitory, she carried the lunchbox to the corner of the front yard's eaves and sat down.

Fortunately, Meng Nanjun simply escorted her to the gates of Muhua Temple and took her leave, her actions so crisp and decisive that it genuinely took Xu Wanzhou by surprise.

"You won't have to lift a finger; it's easy for you to talk, but I'm not going to throw my life away for you," the male ghost retorted, turning to leave. But no sooner had he taken a single step than Xu Jin struck him down with a single palm strike, scattering him into dust and total annihilation.

Chi Gang was even more overjoyed, because this Zhong Kui was none other than the dark shadow that had helped him escape from the netherworld and rescued several people from the sea of fire.

"Young Master Liuchuan, please return for now; I shall pay a formal visit another day," Xun Youyou said with a soft expression yet an unyielding tone, for she had always been reluctant to become entangled in unnecessary complications.

Liu Jingchi actually went out and bought two sugar figurines, leaving Zhou Yansheng eager to praise him for finally seeing the light.