Volume One, Chapter 28: Introducing Her to Friends and Family

And so, as they went back and forth, Ying Xuebai remained silent from beginning to end; her own career had been decided without her saying a single word.

“This is the border between the Song and Ming dynasties, and with the sea so close by, this place is in utter chaos. But chaos is exactly what I need—only in chaos can we be safe, only in chaos can we find opportunity,” Jin Lin said, uttering a few words that Ancient Sword Soul did not fully understand.

“Why go back? Have you finished dealing with everything at the Dan Hall?” Hou Yanlan was clearly surprised and immediately asked.

The audience and fans in the crowd were all buzzing with speculation. Chen Yu, Yue Zhiqian, and Wang Ju were all baffled, not to mention the other contestants.

Usually, when ZV breaches a contract, the loss isn’t just the penalty fee; if things get out of hand, even the stock price might plummet, possibly dragging down the Ji Corporation as a whole.

If this project is managed well in the later stages, it could turn a handsome profit. For Jiamu, the advantages outweigh the drawbacks, so the investment isn’t solely because of Xu Jingyou.

“And since you’re now my inner sect disciple, you won’t have to attend other teachers’ classes unless I specifically assign you,” he added.

Lin Tian was absolutely delighted with this “waterwheel,” believing it was far more than just a tool—it was a perfect work of art.

At first, the customers were drawn in by Madam Yang, but upon seeing the superior quality of Lin Tian’s fruits and vegetables, they gradually became genuine patrons.

Lin Tian shifted his gaze from Yang Meiyan and surveyed the surroundings, only to be startled.

“I wonder if he’ll risk everything for love and go challenge Xiang Nan to a fight,” Chen Mu said worriedly, watching Li Bei depart.

After a moment, Su Yibai crouched down and closed Han Nuo’s eyes, gazing intently at the resolute, rugged face before him. Suddenly, he understood why Ouyang Luo was so obsessed with him.

Unexpectedly, as she wrapped her arms around the Phoenix Mother’s legs, she was struck on the crown and killed with a single blow.

He walked toward the lightning, feeling no pain at all, and with a single strike, sent the Heavenly Officer flying.

The preparation of early funds, the condition of the filming crew during production, the pre-release censorship, the box office after release, and all sorts of sudden, inexplicable events—if any one of these went wrong, the film would almost certainly fail.

In fact, Li Zaoyu, who won Best Actress for Mountain City, was already keeping a low profile. Apart from media interviews and company press releases, she only ever responded passively and never boasted about herself.

“Ouyang Luo! Where is Ouyang Luo? Absent again?” The huge auditorium was packed to the brim, and the balding, bespectacled old professor with squinting eyes impatiently tapped his lecture notes on the podium, shouting loudly.

Su Yibai nodded politely with a smile, left a quick, “I’ll get back to work,” and returned to the bar.

I set the day I brought him home as his birthday, but I’ve been so busy lately I only remembered today. I’d already picked out his gift but kept forgetting to give it—I hope he won’t be upset.

As he spoke, excitement got the better of him, and he attempted a daring move, running up the wall like in martial arts films. But once again, reality proved that reckless stunts only lead to disaster. The Fatty’s act nearly became his tragic finale.

The other three soldiers, hearing the commotion, hurried over with their guns. All they saw was their dead comrade on the ground; there was no sign of any enemy. Fear crept into their hearts.

“The Evil God is undying, the Immortal Emperor is dead, and I am the Supreme One!” Jue Manlou’s proclamation elicited cheers from the followers of the demonic path. No matter how much they resented the Jue family’s dominance, seeing Jue Wushen’s talent—capable of slaying an Immortal Emperor—meant that Jue Manlou was truly the supreme prodigy of the younger generation.

In just a heartbeat, Chen Feng realized his body had been completely immobilized. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t move an inch—there was nothing he could do to resist.

After a long silence, Deng Kelin swore an oath, “Gao Ming, I’m telling you, I really don’t know. Do you believe me? If I’m lying, may I be hit by a car the moment I step outside!”

The terrifying attack never landed; as the giant demon’s hand descended upon the old demon, it seemed to meet some dreadful resistance and could go no further.

Her actions today might well have been motivated by a desire to get closer to Stephen, to see what kind of change someone outside of fate could bring.

From here to the Star Realm is a plane transmission, requiring the setup of a stable, large-scale teleportation array and a steady energy supply.

One of the young men from the military district took out a military-grade telescope. As soon as he spotted Liu Ruyan emerging, he immediately gave the order to begin.

That voice sounded familiar, though I couldn’t recall where I’d heard it, but I was certain it belonged to a giant of a man.

At this moment, Tian Xin called out “Senior” quite seriously, which showed just how much she cared about the awkward situation between herself and Yu Xiubai.

Jian Ning was suffering from terrible morning sickness. Having had a child myself, she would call me at the same time every night, asking for motherly advice.

She Qi seemed to realize this as well, lifting his head to look upward. Although the beam of light wasn’t very strong, from inside the well we could see it clearly. The well felt four or five meters deep, far too high for me to jump out, leaving me at a loss for what to do next.

After the group had eaten and drunk their fill, I finally found an opportunity to ask about the Fatty. He reluctantly recounted the whole affair to me.

He didn’t care much—if he was stood up, then the next time the Abyss wanted his help, it wouldn’t be so easy. As for the two-dimensional foil, naturally, it wouldn’t be the same price.

At first, I thought the mountain would be swarming with spirit beasts and we could hunt them at will. But once inside, I realized there were hardly any to be found—we hadn’t encountered a single spirit beast on our way, let alone slain any, which left me rather disappointed.