Chapter 035: The Destiny of the Scholar Star Shields Against Calamity

Grandfather didn't utter another word. After knocking his head three times in a deep bow, he rose and silently led me away. Until we left the stairwell, he kept his arm around my shoulders. As soon as we stepped outside, I shrugged off his hand and strode ahead.

Grandfather was already uncomfortable because of his hemorrhoids, and after the earlier excitement and kneeling, even taking a single step became pure torment for him.

“Jiang Huai! Come back here! You—” he called, but his cry was cut off by a sudden agonized scream. What enraged the Serpent Ancestor even more was the surge of explosive energy that engulfed her completely, leaving her with nowhere to escape.

Hearing those words, Changtian was delighted, but Liu Biao and most of the others felt a sense of disgust. If status and family background no longer mattered, then anyone with a bit of talent could stand on equal footing with them, or even surpass them? Such an idea would never be welcomed by the noble families.

“Wuyin’s governance and command over his territory are truly remarkable—Cao couldn’t compare,” sighed Boss Cao.

“Yes, sir!” Xiang Yu was much more mature than before. After all, a hundred years had passed since then; he was no longer the seventeen-year-old youth he once was. Now, he was the commander of the entire Gemini Army.

Lin Tian knew that Peter came to provoke him, but this was the moment he’d been waiting for. As long as Peter’s reputation was ruined, he would have no face left to stay in Suhang City.

“It seems it won’t be long before the enemy’s forces collapse,” the head of the Li family remarked with a faint smile, his heart filled with satisfaction.

Yue Wushuang and Yao Qianxue, being personally appointed as direct disciples by the sect leader, proved their immense contribution and honor to the sect.

If anyone else found out how Han Xiao treated a peerless celestial sword so carelessly, they’d probably want nothing more than to tear him to pieces.

Moreover, Ximen could see that Lin Tian genuinely cared about the safety of the cruise ship’s guests. As long as he held the button to the bomb, Lin Tian would have no choice but to obey.

“You’re absolutely right—I do want to fight you,” Ao Qing affirmed.

He had miscalculated Zhang Lu. The Yan clan supplied Zhang Lu with weapons and armor, using their advantage in Sizhou and Liangzhou, close to Hanzhong, to provide supplies for his troops. But did that really mean Hanzhong belonged to the Yan clan? Or that, after occupying Yizhou, Zhang Lu would obediently hand it over?

“You’ve won,” Xu Zhan said, still clutching his chest. His face did not seem strained; it looked as if he’d only suffered a slight injury.

Huo Tianming’s words were utterly resolute, and Huo Bing naturally understood her father’s reasoning, though she had her own convictions as well.

If not for sensing the strength of the man’s aura, Lin Huang would have thought he was just an ordinary person.

Duan Chou could feel it even more keenly: above the sea of clouds, countless terrifying gazes were fixed on him, locking onto his every breath. The slightest movement, a single command, and he would perish where he stood.

The sudden question from the judge surprised all the star chefs. Of course, they didn’t know that it was all just for the sake of dramatic effect on the show.

War slaves were among the lowest in all the worlds; they didn’t even control their own lives, mere slaves. Yet as soon as Lu Zheng spoke, Wen Liangxu immediately agreed, nodding as he signed a blood contract with Lu Zheng.

Lin Xuan’s situation was rather unique. Lin Huang planned to take him to the Hunter’s Arena in the future to see how much he could really learn.

“Lord Tog, about the food and timber we need…” Noticing that Tog’s excitement was getting the better of him, Bodice glanced at Old Qian and Ayan. After receiving their subtle nods, she gently reminded Tog.

Especially with this pairing—one was her own beloved star, the artist she managed. As their agent, she truly thought they made a perfect match.