Chapter 36: The Swallow Returns to Its Nest; The Storm Approaches

On the dragon bed, the atmosphere was thick with intimacy.
"Rong'er, what do you think of me promoting Xiao Hong to the rank of Noble Consort?" Qin Xiao said, letting out a satisfied groan.
Both beautiful women paused at his words.
Xiao Taohong quickly slipped off the dragon bed,
prostrating herself on the ground, trembling with fear.
"Your Majesty, you must not, this humble servant..."
Lila’s voice seemed to possess an enchanting power, instantly putting Gardevoir at ease; the restless anxiety faded away.
When Qi Feiming turned eighteen, Consort Liu wept and pleaded bitterly before Prince Cheng. After much drama, she finally secured his consent for Qi Feiming to marry Lady He.
The Xuan clan had bestowed upon him an inviolable, supreme status; naturally, he would reciprocate, repaying their favor handsomely—this was a transaction.
When Yulan asked again, Steward Zhu replied that the matter was nearly settled; Yulan simply needed to produce the silver, and before long, the deeds to the house and land would be delivered.
Yet, the man in his fifties just sat there, his face blank, helpless, unmoving.

To others, Ye Chen always wore a cold, ascetic mask, but only she knew how easily he could be tempted.
He had won the bet—Yao still saw herself as his childhood companion, so this kind of closeness was enough for her.
Ashu was outside gathering the laundry; after changing his shoes at the door, he brought the clothes back inside and folded them neatly in his room.
Moli City had weathered countless millennia of beast tides, surviving every hardship, but never had it experienced destruction like this: the entire city collapsed, falling to the spirit beasts.
"Yes, that's right—eggs..." The seductive woman watched his expression closely and, as expected, saw his look of disgust.
"I misunderstood my rescuer and thought he was taking advantage of me, so I slapped him," Hehua went on to explain.
"No need. My people have locked them up; they can’t escape. Let’s wait and see if anyone else joins them. If no one comes, then we’ll take them down," Kuangqi said calmly.
Grandpa Lian’s heart was in turmoil when he suddenly heard Fu Manman’s voice coming from the doorway, followed by Grandma Lian’s as well.
"A thousand gold coins are precious, valuable, important—they’re simply the best," Gong Jun stated, sharing his understanding.
Lian Shaokang went to handle Grandpa Lian’s hospital admission, his mind replaying the scenes: the glaring red light above the emergency room, Grandpa’s fall at home.
Fatty Wang took the item, slapped his own head repeatedly, cursing his carelessness for leaving something so important behind.

Jiang Qixuan was not one to dwell on the sorrows of spring or autumn, yet even he couldn’t help but feel a pang of emotion at times like this—because this was life, this was fate, this was the inevitable course of existence.
Social events on the diplomatic stage were, in truth, the perfect arena for spies of various identities to showcase their skills.
Close behind, Shadow followed Wang Yu’s steps, sensing the moment when the Red Flame Asura’s rage finally erupted. Its power now approached the divine; while Wang Yu could withstand one blow, he might not survive a relentless onslaught.
In Song Tong’s position, the number of outstanding suitors she encountered was as countless as grains of sand in the Yellow River.
Once more, Su Suan’s familiar short-selling maneuver began; everyone divided the tasks according to their investment shares. As a newly risen trader, Su Suan’s capital was still not robust enough.
Yet, just as Gintoki was about to take a sip of wine, a voice he knew all too well suddenly called out from nearby.
"It’s true, I spoke with Ouyang Rui the day before school started. I felt that being class monitor would hurt my studies," Li Anbo said, dimples showing.
Then, with a powerful Sonic Wave, he once again contested the blue buff. Though unsuccessful, he succeeded in revealing his position to Faker, and then feigned a move toward the mid lane tower.