Volume 1, Chapter 56: Such a handsome face, meant to be kissed by the Grand Princess alone?

At that time, Master Ying, who stood at the very eye of the storm, had lost every penny of his vast fortune. Trapped in a desperate, desolate room by the servants who had betrayed him, the only thing left in the world that belonged to him was Yin Shijiu, lying stiffly by his side.

Having heard Shopkeeper Tong's account, all of us felt somewhat ashamed. Such dedication to scholarship was truly extraordinary, yet beyond its brilliance... I could not help feeling it was rather absurdly pointless.

Early the next morning, Hu Bin returned with heavy, dark circles under his eyes. The moment he laid eyes on Lin Lei, he looked as though he had found his own biological father, throwing his arms around him and bursting into loud sobs.

"Alright, it seems that the few of us are the only ones who have come to Pandora to strike gold," Axton clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention, clearly resorting to a habit formed during his military days.

Regarding the midfield, Stephen Ireland had been placed on the transfer market by Gao Han quite early on, and this midfielder had already attracted interest from multiple Premier League clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, and Aston Villa.

As she spoke, Yao Aiai tugged at my sleeve, urging me to leave with a mysterious expression on her face, as though she had an earth-shattering plan to confide in me.

"You only said we aren't allowed to provoke the audience; you never said we couldn't provoke the contestants," Richard argued logically.

From the moment she stepped out of the vehicle, Yun Zhi displayed an unusual level of excitement, her cheeks flushed with a bright red, completely devoid of the boredom and fatigue she had shown during the banquet.

Seeing the killer whale roar at him, Lanster knew that despite its aggressive appearance, it was actually quite timid. However, demonic soul beasts were deeply concerned with saving face, especially long-beaked killer whales with notoriously foul tempers.

Naturally, Zhang Kun was not going to let such an obvious weakness slip by. Why fail to eliminate Kong Nanfei early on—was he saving him for the holidays?

"This... I understand. I'll head over to the company right now and will definitely give you an answer before tomorrow morning." With a slight nod, Lu Ke'er turned and got into the car. Watching the Audi drive away, Officer He wore a sneer of utter contempt at the corner of his mouth.

The white-bearded old man raised his eyelids and cast a stealthy glance at his disciples and grand-disciples, inwardly feeling immensely pleased.

Gao Mohan turned to bow to the murmuring audience below the stage, then retreated from the opposite side, instructing a servant to arrange the upcoming match between Su Zige and Qingyuan.

Since his secret had been exposed, he dared not conceal anything further. He immediately patted his storage pouch, produced a red jade vial from within, and offered it with both hands to the man in white.

With those words spoken, Oca smiled and signaled with his eyes. A page immediately stepped forward—ignoring the stunned expression of the white-robed priest who was holding the tray—took the tray, and then, smilingly bowing to the gathered crowd, Oca turned and left.

Particularly during the period when her relationship with Leng Yihan was at its absolute worst and her circumstances were most trying, she could not entirely help feeling a stirring in her heart, fantasizing, and harboring expectations for this handsome prince who always appeared so promptly and selflessly resolved her troubles.

There is no greater agony in this world than this: watching the person you love depart from your world, while the future remains as vague and hazy as drifting clouds.

The engagement ceremony was unprecedented in its grandeur, filled with endless laughter and chatter! That atmosphere of blissful sweetness thoroughly permeated the entire Garden of Happiness, drifting across the skies within a five-mile radius.

"Has the cavalry regiment not returned from pursuing the defeated enemy?" Oca sat up, casually wiping away the bloodstain on his face as he asked.

With a furious roar, Ye Meng threw a punch into empty space. Instantly, a surging blaze soaring a hundred meters high erupted into the sky, abruptly condensing into a fiery dragon that collided heavily with the colossal, double-headed energy hound.

After amusing Mingyue with his words, Liu Minglang finally looked toward his mother and the others, smiling warmly as he said, "I truly did promise this. Not only did I agree to teach Uncle and Aunt how to make fish traps, but I also promised to teach everyone in our village how to make them."

Having waited for so long, she inevitably grew somewhat anxious. She had already sent out three transmission signals, her eyes constantly fixed on the depths of the barrier's luminous shield.

Yu Wei sighed helplessly. Straining her arm, she reached out to pull the umbrella cord on her left side, but after several attempts, she still failed.

Just as Su Ming's voice fell, a ray of white light appeared in one of the blank spaces on the disc. Immediately afterward, this white light began to rotate clockwise, accelerating rapidly until it completed a full circle in the blink of an eye.

With a deafening crash, the blade-like energy instantly exploded into a mist of blood, while those emerald-green branches pressed forward unstoppably, surging toward the Great Snowy Mountains like a roaring tsunami.

Yu Wei continued to walk forward at a leisurely stroll, radiating a biting cold intent that locked directly onto Bai Moxian not far away.

No one noticed how the teacup had traversed the space. By the time they snapped back to reality, Rong Ran was soaked like a drowned rat—her hair bun disheveled, her makeup ruined, and a patch of red staining her forehead. For a breathless moment, no one in the grand hall dared to even heave a heavy sigh.

Sure enough, after the raw jade was handed over and the stone-cutter examined it under a light for a while, he began working without another word.

Although Hua Chongjin's identity had been confirmed, the events of over twenty years ago remained shrouded in mystery.

By the time Li Yijie realized he had fallen into a trap, it was too late to save the situation. A stone hurtled past just above his head, and Li Yijie hurriedly reached out to grab it, but Xuanshuo kicked out with her right leg, deflecting his wrist off course. While still suspended in the air, he suddenly caught sight of the Empress Dowager and Shen Shiyun strolling gracefully toward them with poised and elegant deportment, accompanied by Cheng Jiaxuan at their side.

The grand hall was noisy and bustling. A youth in green stood alone, leaning against the corner of the wall and keeping aloof from the pleasantries exchanged by the guests. With a furrowed brow, he looked rather impatient. Amidst the incessant clanging of gongs and drums, a sudden commotion arose from the outer perimeter, and through the continuous shouting, they realized that Boss Tang had arrived at the main hall.

Venerable Void turned around, looking down from the thirtieth tier like a monarch gazing upon his subjects. Ruling supreme with an overwhelming majesty, his gaze made many feel deeply uneasy, yet none dared harbor any discontent.

Yunyang shook his head and said, "You are mistaken. Dragons are extraordinary creatures, encountered only by fate and never sought by design." With that, the two of them stepped out of the Thousand Souls Grotto-heaven and returned to Red Leaf Valley.

She was not lying. The Xiao family had spent so many years researching pill formulas, resulting in an immense volume of derivative data—such as the data for the derivative "Blood Angel," which was entirely stored on their private servers. Copying all of it was truly no easy task.

Seeing this, Yunyang was momentarily stunned, followed by a surge of deep emotion and an involuntary wave of tenderness in his heart.

The Shaolin abbot remained silent, and the other sect leaders raised no objections. Although the Master of the Sword Villa enjoyed a formidable reputation, he had no intention of stepping forward at this moment.

"Yes, I could make a very selfish choice, but Grandfather, you should know that Lin Lin deeply loves Zhang Cheng. If I were to choose Zhang Cheng and Lin Lin found out, how deeply would she be hurt?" Looking at Ye Shiliang, Zhao Qin asked with a look of agony in her eyes.

The Iron-Feathered Roc let out a low growl, followed by a piercing screech. To the shock of everyone present, it slowly rose into the air, revealing its true form as a magnificent beast with a wingspan of several dozen meters. Its entire body gleamed dazzlingly, its feathers appearing as though forged from solid silver with a metallic sheen, radiating divine and formidable might beyond measure.