Chapter 28: Stirring Passion

He never expected His Majesty to be so fond of women, nor did he anticipate that Mei Yu would fall so deeply for the Emperor in just a few short months. The absurdities of the past were over; nothing could change them now. Mei Yu, orphaned and alone all these years, had suffered too much. He cared little for her prospects or past; he only wished for the girl to be happy now.

Qin Xiao felt much the same.

However, to be promoted to a C-rank mercenary, one needed twenty thousand honor points. Yet Li Xuan’s current rate of gaining honor was astonishing, primarily thanks to their recent adventure.

Liao Jie truly wasn’t suited to teaching, but fortunately, she was now a top-tier tea master. Had she continued as an English teacher at Wuchuan No. 1 High, she might not have led students astray, but she certainly wouldn’t have produced outstanding ones.

Flame Heaven’s words had no effect on Luo Juechen, who felt no shame at all, but instead replied with an even more disdainful tone. This twisted his heart greatly, but by the time he realized it, it was already too late.

"Officer, look how quiet it is here. How could it look like there was just a brawl?" Zhou Mei replied, giving Lin Haiyan no face at all, and glanced disdainfully at Lin Haiyan’s prominent curves.

It was rare to see Benitez so arrogant—perhaps he’d simply been bottled up too long since failing to win the league title.

Li Wangcai’s grandfather never told anyone the secret. He’d intended to keep the treasure for himself, but unfortunately, Old Zhao guarded the Clearwater River and lived longer than he did.

Once the proclamations were printed, they were swiftly delivered by water to each province, where notable figures personally ensured their distribution. The announcement stirred the scholarly circles of Jiangnan, and students from all over flocked to see it, marveling in disbelief.

Everyone’s hearts were heavy; now, with only the last step of the mission remaining, so many powerful enemies had suddenly appeared beside the boss. It was impossible for their spirits to be high.

In truth, Wu Chun also felt some lingering fear—not because he thought Odisa was strong, but because if Odisa had not acted now and instead gained Wu Chun’s trust, waiting until the critical moment in battle to stab him in the back, that would have been disastrous.

Huang Weiyu led Qing Mingzi and the others into the hall, then stood behind Kun Yu. Kun Yu signaled to Yin Shaokun to speak with Qing Mingzi, as he himself was only at the Foundation Establishment stage and might offend them if he spoke out of turn.

Watching the water in the wooden bucket turn crimson and bubble, Li Yuyun nodded in satisfaction.

That round bead resembled the Taixi Universal Pill, but was twice its size and bore no phoenix mark, though its surface was densely patterned in seven colors.

So another year was wasted before a sudden insight struck: when the cold wave erupts, not only is cold released but also heat. Changing direction, he finally discovered that combining the chill of Cold Soul Mountain with the heat of Red Rock Mountain produced a miraculous effect for refining true energy.

The cuisine of Gourmet Star this time also broadened their horizons. Seeing such a feast before them, they couldn’t wait to devour every dish.

Usually, each illusion can only be entered once. When a player leaves, the illusion dissipates on its own.

Yet now, after obtaining the item, it was destroyed due to the sacrifice of the spy. Because it was damaged, the Five Star Empire did not pursue them further, which was a relief for the prince.

Unqi stood with hands behind his back, a sneer on his face. He was resolved to stir things up in Mist Rose Town’s ponds, overturning everything, or at least making sure that certain individuals didn’t get too complacent.