Volume 1, Chapter 25: Success Is the Only Option

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Sun Yun was brazenly posing in such a seductive manner inside the conference room today.
Jiang Li offered a reminder. Her thoughtful boyfriend had already unwrapped the mashed potatoes for her and inserted a spoon.
And so, at the end of this heart-to-heart, while it appeared on the surface that Jiraiya was telling Nagato a myth, in reality, he was speaking his piece while Nagato was lost in his own thoughts. It wasn’t that he looked down on Jiraiya; but when it came to that age of myth, could a character within the story truly understand it better than Nagato, who had seen the entire work?
Because he had always treated Shen Yaowei as a normal person, he often taught her that once she grew up, she must be independent and stop relying on others.
I never expected that this Zhang Baocai would actually resort to firearms over a few fish. His subordinates, having recovered from their shock and seeing that Zhang Baocai had gained control of the situation, charged directly onto the other party's fishing boat.
As the distance to that enormous face narrowed to a mere inch, a flash of black-and-red Haki abruptly manifested along Shanks' long blade, which was already shimmering with a dark hue.
Li Chen breathed a sigh of relief as he landed steadily on the ground, his thruster wings retracting and draping over his back like a cape.
"No need, leave it to me." Feng Jinyuan immediately vetoed Long Hong's request, waving his hand to signal Long Yan to follow.
Jiang Li crouched down, looking at her boldly and unreservedly—at her mouth, her nose, her eyebrows, her eyes, and the tear mole at the corner of her eye. Truly, the more she looked, the more she liked her.
Perhaps because she had drunk too much water before attending the evening gala, after sipping some wine, she felt a subtle bloating sensation in her body.
It must be said that although the "Yamata no Orochi" had a rotting belly, its appetite was quite healthy. Before long, it had swallowed the entirety of the "Xiangliu Remnant Soul" that had lost its nine heads.
Yi Ran shrugged and walked toward the figure that had already fainted. Upon seeing who it was, she curled her lips; without time to overthink, she pulled out her phone and dialed 120. When the police arrived, they were met with this bizarre scene.
This matter was common knowledge even in Gala Village, so there was nothing to hide. Although she did not know why Magistrate Feng had suddenly asked about it, Jiang Xi answered with complete composure.
After much deliberation, I could not come up with a good strategy, so I had no choice but to consult with the Azure Dragon.

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Nan Hanqin urgently pinched her cheeks, forcing her to release her lips. Only after a long stalemate was his own lip finally rescued.
As a local, he was all too familiar with that scent. Even without lifting the lid, he was certain that this dish was the local specialty: Guo Bao Rou.
"Senior Sister, this matter is truly troublesome," Wang Heping said, feeling an unprecedented pressure.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; at least the Portuguese allies had not been completely wiped out, and a few ships had managed to escape.
Many professional fighters rumored that only by securing a spot here could one be universally recognized as the strongest king of combat.
"What are you looking at? Do you know what kind of place this is? If someone finds out..." I whispered into his ear.
A moment later, the boss finished unleashing its ultimate move. The sky returned to tranquility, but the ground was left in ruins, riddled with massive craters carved by the giant blade.
Yet, the Heavenly Venerable Chang Jue in front of me, draped in frost-white robes, stepped toward me. Just as he was about to pass through me, he suddenly stopped and reached out his hand in a daze. For a fleeting moment, I was overjoyed and couldn't help but raise my hand to grasp his, but my fingers passed right through his palm—unable to touch, unable to hold.
Old Madam Su tried hard to maintain a stoic expression, but the more she thought, the angrier she became, until her face began to sag uncontrollably. Still, wary of the stern instructions Su Yuan had given before leaving, she couldn't even bring herself to scold anyone.
Lan Ziyue smiled at Long Qianjue, her eyes filled with gratitude. With him around, Yi'er and Cheng'er were much happier; that fatherly love from Long Qianjue was something she could never provide.
Of course, he had always been generous, giving her a substantial breakup fee so that she would never have to take another role or release another record, allowing her to live a life of comfort without ever worrying about money again.
Lan Ziyue didn't know why, but seeing the stone statue filled her with a sense of sorrow. Was that Lan Xian'er? To save the people of this world, had she turned into a stone statue, forever guarding against the Hanba in this boundless sea?
The doctor naturally insisted that surgery was imminent, but Xiao Cheng repeatedly demanded that nothing must be said to Su Qian.
However, she was the type of person who, if she had the means to enjoy something better, would never settle for less by compromising.

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An Yan hadn't eaten this in some time. In the past, every time he did, Master Xuanyi would take something from him.
Countless celestial mansions and palaces were hidden among the mountains and forests. At the summit stood an incredibly towering stone gate, flanked by two white jade pillars entwined with emerald vines that looked like coiling dragons.
The cultivators all had their own defensive artifacts and shields, so this suit of armor remained unsold.
"I don't really want to eat anything. Just the usual will do," Xu Xinuo said flatly, her gaze fixed on Xinuo.
Sun Yunhao's divine sense expanded to a radius of a hundred feet. Only then did he feel confident enough to proceed toward Crystal Jade Peak.
She felt some affection for Yang Fan, but very little. She wasn't even sure if it was love.
An Yan stared at her for a moment before suddenly reaching out to untie the bedsheets binding her hands and feet. Once freed, Lu Kui felt a sense of relief; after taking a deep breath, she lunged forward and threw herself onto An Yan.
Ling Zhiqiao thought to herself that Jiang Dawei wouldn't dare to abduct someone in broad daylight! Besides, she didn't believe that Jiang Dawei would completely disregard the Second Prince, Mu Yunchan.
"If you handle this well, I will go talk to Dugu Ting and have her promote you to a shopkeeper or something. But if you don't..." Ji Qianli added a final instruction before getting up and leaving with Luo Xi.
"I don't know what he was thinking, asking me to come here. I really don't get it." Luo Jiejie said, a cigarette dangling from his lips as he took off his coat.
"Grandma, where are we going?" Jiu'er looked back at the two people still arguing, then glanced at Grandma Jing.