Volume 1, Chapter 23: Collecting Interest

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According to this file, the middle-aged man arrested last night is named Sini. Two years ago, he settled in Thunder Eagle City as an ordinary resident. A bachelor, he became a servant at the research institute six months ago. He had no disciplinary issues and was involved in no incidents until his arrest.

One must realize that a typical wedding involves only a few dozen dowry chests, but the Emperor bestowed three hundred, which in itself demonstrates the significance of the occasion.

After finishing these words, Sun Xuehai pondered for a moment, muted his phone, rose, and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the river. Watching the turbulent waters of the Min River below, he began to calculate his next move.

"Aunt Mu, I am Ye Zi'ang, a junior with some knowledge of medicine. Please allow me to examine you," Ye Zi'ang said as he stepped forward.

At this moment, Ye Zi'ang rested his head on Xie Ziqin’s lap. She remained completely still, as if afraid of waking him, though she knew he was in a deep sleep and would not be stirred by slight movements.

The process was tedious and grueling, especially at the start. Often, when the black-skinned girls gave a command, the lions would be lazy or fail to understand. At such times, "Big Brother" Tatu would step in to help press down their hindquarters, while Ji An would use his "head-patting technique" to reinforce their memory.

As she thought this, Aimo felt Vivienne’s struggle in her left hand gradually weaken. It seemed the air she had been providing had calmed her somewhat, though Aimo did not know how long it would take to reach the end of this bend.

She shivered uncontrollably, yearning for a warm embrace to lean on. But there was nothing—only the deep night, mercilessly devouring her heart.

Furthermore, the phone call from the court clearly stated that if he did not appear, they would issue a verdict and proceed with mandatory enforcement.

The three Sanctuary-level warriors besieging Denke below were not blind; they had seen the Sanctuary-level bone snake suffer heavy damage. They were now debating whether to flee. Against a Dragon Knight commander, they had no chance of victory unless someone could unleash a forbidden spell.

A figure flashed by as someone else entered the elevator, prompting Lu Zhanyan to hurry out.

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Inside the room, Ye Zhen gritted her teeth, clutching the sheets tightly, drenched in sweat. Xiahou Wu stood by the bed, anxiously helping to change the hot water.

"Yes, yes, it will certainly happen. You need not concern yourself with us," Jue Luo-shi remarked with emotion.

"A-Jie... I..." An Yujing could not stop crying. She looked through tear-blurred eyes at his cold, handsome face and the faint mist of moisture in his eyes, her heart aching so intensely she could barely breathe.

Hua Weilu looked at Zhishan’s expression, then glanced at Young Master Yun in confusion, only to find the latter looking back at her with an equally bewildered expression.

However, owing to her personality, deep down she was fundamentally tranquil. She loved to smile, and the reason she loved to smile was that she took certain matters lightly. She never wished to dwell on work-related issues because she felt that as long as she could make a living, there was no need to care about so much else.

The Emperor did not speak, but stared straight at the Eldest Madam, his eyes so deep they seemed as if they might drip with ink.

Nalan knew her aunt loved her, but seeing her so emotionally volatile today, she was surprised. It was only when she remembered there was still an elder sister at home that she understood.

My mood at that moment was incredibly complex. Upon hearing that the sun had only one soul, my heart suddenly eased, but as soon as I heard there were two seals on the body, my heart constricted again.

Suddenly, he remembered Guan Xinlian. She had some influence, so he took out her business card, smiled, and dialed the string of numbers.

"Flowing Water Without Emotion" proved ineffective, leaving Hu Ao unable to execute any follow-up moves. For a time, the two remained deadlocked, neither able to overcome the other.

As he thought of this, the corners of his mouth curled up, and a sweet, gentle smile crept onto his face.

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"Captain, why do I feel like I hear the roar of an airplane?" After searching for some time, Zhao Yu suddenly noticed that Lei had stopped, as if sensing something. While remaining vigilant about their rear, Zhao Yu shook his head and asked in confusion.

Jiang Cheng never appeared again. Even when there were rumors of him coming to the capital, he was never seen visiting here.

"Oh, forget it, forget it. Just pretend I said nothing," Yun Weiyang waved her hand and walked out of the room, thinking to herself that this Wangchen was truly a blockhead. It seemed she would have to find a time to take him for a proper walk around the West Street.

"Hey, old man, how can you be like this? You were the one who said earlier that no written agreement was needed, and now you are going back on your word," Li Xin said, staring at Bi Dekai.

She widened her eyes in disbelief, her body flying toward the teleportation array in a flash.

"Take them away!" He waved a hand, and demon soldiers immediately entered, dragging Liu Xi and the unconscious A-Ruo out.

It is difficult to see the kindness of humanity in them, which means future targets will be even more dangerous.

Because I had put them through so much trouble, every room now had its doors and windows tightly shut, as if they feared I might suddenly burst in and wreak havoc once more.