Chapter 57: There Will Be Plenty of Time in the Future
Fu Luoning was somewhat stirred by his kiss, her eyes hazy and her red lips slightly swollen. Ji Yichen held her tightly, pressing his forehead against hers. "I really... really... missed you so much."
Fu Luoning bit her lip. Hearing the voice laden with longing, tears welled up in her eyes. "Why did you suddenly disappear and just as suddenly reappear?"
It all felt so surreal.
She had thought of him day and night, especially when he had vanished without a trace back then; unable to find him, she had felt on the verge of madness.
The mere utterance of the two words "Bai Bing" nearly caused Song Yun to collapse. Before Song Cong could elaborate further, he already understood what had transpired.
Lü Dongbin had long since lost any desire to contend with Chu Xuan, especially after witnessing firsthand the terrifying might of the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force.
If a body-swap was truly necessary, it would ideally be with someone of about Ah Zhi's age and health, but where could one possibly find such a perfect corpse?
Some onlookers even shed tears, their hearts aching intensely as they gazed at Chu Beizhi's battered and scarred appearance.
As for Li Yu, he glanced at Chen Nan. In truth, he had a stomach full of words he wanted to utter, but this was hardly the opportune moment.
Meanwhile, those who appeared formidable and possessed considerable learning dared not casually mix such similar medicinal compounds.
As the giant banyan trunk responsible for secreting these digestive fluids, it naturally acquired immunity to the corrosion.
Yang Jian and the Six-Eared Macaque exchanged a Daoist salute, after which Yang Jian promptly voiced the doubt in his heart.
Back when I was just drafting the opening, I spent a long time revising it alongside my editor, Big Catkin, eventually shaping the beginning into its current form.
Tao Zui was not the kind of leader who only knew how to flatter and butter people up, resorting to armchair theorizing when trouble struck and leaving all the grueling work for his subordinates to agonize over.
Seeing her eating and drinking as if nothing was the matter, Wu Qian suddenly felt that he, as a grown man, was being overly prudish. He therefore picked up his bowl and chopsticks and began devouring his meal with gusto.
Not only was there an oasis, but dozens of species of extinct, rare animals had reappeared within it.
To return to the matter at hand, Bai Luoning seemed to have entirely forgotten the purpose of procuring medicinal herbs. Gone was her indifferent demeanor upon arrival; now, everything appeared novel to her, and she questioned the staff about every single building in sight.
"Clearly here to pick a fight, and they've even brought tools." Zhao Yong showed not a shred of fear. He retreated half a step, adopting a stance that was ready for both offense and defense.
For the Peacock Mother to attain her status as a Mother Buddha of Mount Ling, luck played a part, but so did her substantial family background—specifically, her identity as a wealthy and privileged lady.
Upon hearing my question, Skinny Monkey shrank his head like a thief and glanced out the window. Darkness had already fallen; the wind outside howled, rustling the leaves along the roadside. The sky was clear, and the moon stared like a giant eye at our dilapidated Santana.
Li Jian abruptly slammed his cup down onto the table. What was going on? Was he actually getting used to Lu Shuhang making a scene with him?
In particular, Fan Tianlei's expression grew increasingly gloomy, his eyes carrying a trace of lingering anger.
Shifting his body, Jiang Chen executed a "cross-step forward and backward punching combo," striking the leopard squarely in the belly and eliciting a miserable howl from the beast.
Could this be his intention in inviting me to a meal? If I truly wished to become a second Wang Renzhen, would he seize the opportunity to assassinate me?
"Your Ladyship should refrain from taking this in the future. For poor sleep, dietary therapy is always the best remedy," the imperial physician said respectfully. Liuyun listened quietly from the side, uttering not a single word.
Within this palace, aside from Empress Wu Xue and Lady Zixi, who harbored some resentment toward me, I had always maintained amicable relations with everyone else.
As Kentucky turned around, a volley of crossbow bolts flew through the air, felling several of his personal guards beside him.
Immediately following, hundreds of thousands of Mighty Ape Kings came charging forward, beating their chests. With a single punch, they shattered a ghost fiend, the sheer shockwave causing the very space around them to warp and distort under the pressure.