Chapter Fifty-Seven: Unexpected Events

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“Mama Gao, what brings you here so early?” Around the hour of the dragon the next morning, Qingshuang was roused from sleep by Lan’er’s voice outside the room.

When Ji Fu met Dou Ying, he was greeted with the same warmth as always, which made Ji Fu hesitant to speak and forced him to change the subject.

The black man was driven back again and again under his assault; finally, with a final burst, Chen Hu pierced his abdomen with a silver spear, pinning him to the wall.

The Imperial Guards automatically parted to let him pass. Hua Qing stood with his hands behind his back, walking forward step by step.

I didn’t know whether I was too foolish or Brother Li’s words were too profound; I didn’t understand, not at all, what he was trying to convey. But I could pretend—I put on a look of half-understanding, full of emotion, nodding slowly.

Back at the site of the previous fight, dozens of grey wild beasts had gathered beneath the great tree. Catching the scent of blood on the earth, they swiftly gave chase in the direction Chen Hu had gone.

Looking at Hua Qing, whose ordinary face could not conceal a fierce and determined air, Xinhu couldn’t help but click his tongue—clearly a peerless beauty better suited to be a cherished one, yet always choosing to take the dominant role.

“Willow Pond, West Court?” Qingshuang’s expression shifted slightly. She turned to look at Zao’er, who was carrying a plate of lotus pastries, and asked softly.

Shen Qingwu brought out the food prepared by Dongqing the previous night, gave a few more instructions to the nursemaids, and then, arm in arm with Qin Lianye, set off for Shuiyue Nunnery.

Now with the key, we found two more flashlights in the security office and easily made our way to the rooftop. After a thorough search, we finally found a scarecrow in one corner. The scarecrow was as tall as a human; dressed in clothes and trousers with a mask, it looked even more lifelike.

Shi Kai swallowed hard—laying such a barrier with a casual gesture, was there really a need to show off like this? As he stood there enviously, drooling, a dozen black dots appeared on the distant horizon, speeding toward his direction.

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Heaven’s Doom: 5% chance when attacking a target to cause additional collateral damage to all enemies within a 10-meter radius of the target, dealing 200% of current attack power.

Ruby: A gemstone that can be inlaid into weapon or armor slots, increasing the user's strength attribute by 10 points.

Besides, those two have been coming to mooch meals every couple of days these last three days—hardly different from eating here daily.

Should one possess wealth to rival a nation, even the Emperor would have to think long and hard before attempting to suppress them, carefully weighing the consequences and feasibility.

A warm and affectionate aura seemed to envelop them both, making others hesitant to speak for fear of disturbing the moment.

Mu Bai returned to the Cining Palace with the Empress Dowager, comforted her for a while, and then hurried off. All along the way, he kept searching for traces of Nalan Bing but found nothing.

“This is so delicious—I must bring some back for Mingyue to try.” Shi Kai gently stroked his storage ring, putting away the remaining plates of pastries and the jade dishes as well.

“Bring Zhuxi here!” Nangong Ning didn’t answer Nalan Gang directly, but her expression was more serious than usual.

I wanted to finish with another blow, but concern for Meihua made me turn and rush to the bedroom.

“We’ll stay here for a few days, learn more about this ancient continent, and then set out immediately to find Xun’er and Cailin.”

Here, there are all kinds of adventures, system upgrades, wish-fulfillment, and invincibility—and countless forms of endless romance.

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Yinsha sensed the chilling, murderous intent coming from behind and was terrified, knowing escape was impossible. He turned around, desperately channeling his combat techniques. Black mist swirled around him, transforming into a palm imprint that he hurled forward, hoping to shatter the sword formation.

The Liu family, saved from the brink, dared not wail any longer; tears were hastily wiped away as they awaited her judgment with wide eyes.

Naturally, to avoid disturbing Meihua’s daily life, I instructed my bodyguards to protect her from the shadows, never letting her notice their presence.

At the sound of their shouts, both the Xuanbing Sect and the people from Jingyuan Sect hurriedly retreated, trying to leave the great hall.

“Come in.” Huan Yunfeng didn’t even lift her head as she looked at Qingyuan on the bed. “Qing’er, don’t worry. I will cure you.”

Zhao Chencai understood her meaning, grinning at her before truly beginning to ponder the matter. Regardless of whether Zhang Qinting would stay with him or not, she now held a large alley and a grand horse farm in her hands. No matter how noble Zhao Chencai wished to be, this could no longer fully be counted as her dowry.

That night, Yang Shu felt he had said a great many useless things, nonsense really, but by the end of it, all twelve soldiers were completely devoted to him. At dawn, Yang Shu got up early and ordered Yang Hua to fetch seven rifles from the affairs office.

Ning Qingjun's face was slightly pale, her body swaying, but she said nothing as she watched Shao Heng’s departing back, biting her lip and following behind.

On every arena, five elders from the organizers stood guard. If any of these experienced elders judged a contestant to be in life-threatening danger, they would immediately pull them out—counted as eliminated.