Chapter 82: Uneasy

Only those closest to Qin Xiao could enter the imperial study after the morning court. Everyone present understood that what His Majesty was about to say was of utmost importance. Instantly, the atmosphere in the imperial study grew tense.

"Look how nervous you all are. Relax a little. What I want to discuss is still the matter of Jiangnan Province," Qin Xiao said with a smile.

Yet, even with His Majesty’s reassurance...

Li Er was gradually settling into his role. He gave his employees no chance to slack off; since they were paid handsomely, they were expected to train hard and be ever ready for combat. Whenever someone made a mistake, instead of docking their pay, Li Er would increase their training, put them in confinement, demote them, subject them to physical punishment, or, in some cases, dismiss them without mercy.

Hearing Han Yan speak so bluntly, Cao Cao was startled, his chest tightening with unease as he instinctively tried to stop Han Yan.

Previously, they had all favored Gu Zhiyang; after all, Gu Zhiyang had impressive connections as the young master of the Sacred Heaven Sect from beyond the borders, possessed great strength, and was protected by magical artifacts.

Yao Ying nodded obediently. Remaining invisible, she slipped into the armory and took two plasma pistols, a lightsaber, a full-body protective suit, and a set of dexterous exoskeletal combat armor. In front of everyone, she began to change into the gear.

Huang Zhong was momentarily stunned; he could hardly accept Han Yan’s sarcasm at such a moment and hurriedly explained the situation.

Chen Jun’s departure was no surprise to Fang Shiyun. Yet when the day finally arrived, she felt a strange discomfort, much like the day Chen Jun had first moved into her home. It was a feeling of awkwardness and unfamiliarity.

Suddenly, a series of unexpected noises came from the body of the cleaning robot, startling Tang Chen.

"I told you I don’t have a fever..." Li Er also began to laugh. In truth, being cared for by Sakura was a rather pleasant experience.

The old man ignored him and continued reciting Buddhist scriptures, as if nothing in the world was more important than his chanting.

"I'll be here waiting for your good news," Song Ren said with a smile as bright as a sunflower, waving his hand.

Lin Fusheng smiled at Bai Li Minghui’s darkened face, his expression clearly saying, "Thank you for the compliment," which only made Bai Li Minghui’s face even darker.

As Chen Dongqing reeled in shock from everything unfolding before him, Su Xiaojun’s father, Su Hongwei, rushed out of the house wielding a hoe.

Those inside the room could only stare blankly as Chen Dongqing embraced Accountant Ding, not reacting at all.

The emaciated ghost sliced away at Mu Yi’s flesh with a curved blade, while Su Yang howled in agony, beads of sweat as large as beans instantly covering his face.

"Everyone shut up," Kato the Mad Dog roared in anger, then glared enviously and resentfully at Alexander.

Tong Hu faced the young man before him head-on, his body still soaring through the air. He was about to close in, the distance between them a mere five meters, ready to finish his opponent off.

Once the chaos of the flying car battle subsided, countless people carrying clubs, katanas, hammers, and light weapons crawled out from the surviving vehicles, splitting into two groups on either side, facing each other with him at the center.

After hearing Huo Shanshui’s peculiar greeting, the tall, dark-skinned youth was clearly taken aback. Which family used such a strange form of address?

To compare oneself to dust and mud is to invite endless trampling beneath others’ feet; only by regarding oneself as a pearl or jade can one rest safely upon the throne. Yet it was only at the end of his life that he understood this. Fortunately, Heaven granted him another chance.

Gambling and trickery are, by nature, shadowy affairs, best kept from the public eye. Now, however, they seemed to have become open and aboveboard.

Jiang Liang had originally intended for Liu Wuchen to stay as well, but Jiang Liang’s stubbornness was unexpected. Citing his solitary status, Jiang Liang insisted on following Liu Wuchen, leaving him with no choice in the matter.