Volume 1, Chapter 23: An Auspicious Day

Ling Xuan chose an auspicious day, a propitious date when all undertakings are favored, free from any ill omens. The weather was equally fine, with a vast, clear sky as blue as if washed clean. She rose early, spending a full hour to get herself properly adorned. Gazing at her delicate and charming reflection in the bronze mirror, she revealed a satisfied smile.

"Young Mistress, you are naturally gifted with beauty, and with this slight embellishment, you look even more like a celestial being. Among the ladies attending today, no one will be able to overshadow your radiance," Yanhong praised with a smile. Now that her mistress had regained her influence, those around her felt a sense of pride and relief.

"Do you think it might be too ostentatious?" Ling Xuan asked, her smile betraying an irrepressible sense of triumph. She had waited for this day...

Zhao Dan stepped out of the shop in high spirits, and a carriage had already been brought to the street. Just as Zhao Dan boarded and before the carriage could move, a sudden, unexpected event occurred.

Sun Mo had reached an age where he required a dignified and graceful wife to bring along, one who would grant him prestige.

"I'm sorry..." she could only whisper softly. From those warm and simple days at Lanqiang Garden to the present, where they were separated by life and death, filled with love and hatred—the complexities of it were beyond explanation, and she had no strength to turn back time. In the end, all she could offer were these three pale and powerless words.

"Lord God of Creation." In the bright Hall of Light, ten middle-aged men clad in armor of light appeared instantly. Placing their right hands over their hearts and bowing their heads, they greeted the God of Creation with reverence.

Xue'er carefully selected the injured areas on Situ Feng's body, pulled apart his tattered robes, and gently bandaged him, circle by circle.

The name "Duke of Rui, Xiao Ren" suddenly struck her ears. Ye Xun hesitated for two seconds before realizing: wasn't that her cheapskate father, the Imperial Father-in-law Xiao?

She waved a hand at the poisonous bees nearby. Though they seemed quite reluctant, they had no choice but to retreat in a cringing manner.

Who knew that Cheng Lie would not mind at all? Not only did he not mind, but he was actually quite fond of it.

Zhao Kuo calculated the time while eating venison. Seeing the sun inching westward, he wondered why Ge Ke had not yet returned.

Besides, she was currently in the form of an infant; was this Li Liluo really so prone to jealousy?

As for the red envelopes, since she could not decline them, she would accept them; at worst, when the Ye family children married, she would simply give more in return. Having settled this thought, Mother Ruru felt much more at ease.

"Mo Bei, Mo Bei!" I called her name like a madman along the way. Everyone looked at me as if I were insane, but they truly did not know that without Mo Bei, I would truly go mad.

Facing such a disparity, the result would be the same no matter how many times they tried. They certainly dared not speak recklessly.

Upon hearing the White Bone Demon’s command, Fierce Glare did not hesitate in the slightest. Had this been a battle against the Bull Demon King or other chieftains, Fierce Glare would surely have struck the White Bone Demon a ruthless blow in secret, but the situation was different now; they had to stand on the same front.

"Heh, thank him? We would rather not have such thanks," Bai Li said, filled with righteous indignation.

The Plum Blossom Envoy stroked his chin. It was smooth and bare, yet he acted as if he were grabbing a handful of beard, stroking it several times.

Suddenly, the boss's movements improved. Although his own attacks still landed, he could no longer hit the vital points.

"There's nothing much to say. When he was young, he was hit in the head while fighting over a girl. While he didn't become a fool, his reactions became somewhat sluggish. It’s just that the Miao family's background is what it is, so no one speaks of it openly."

"Fine, fine, fine, I'll call in front of you..." Ye Guan sighed helplessly and pressed the dial button. Ye Qing ran out laughing; she was only teasing her brother, never intending to truly embarrass him.

It was just that... before they could act, during the lull while the shotgun cannon and shotguns were cooling down and reloading, the engineers of the Zhongxiang Kingdom summoned their pathfinding robots and deployed two rounds of logistics mechs.

Originally, he had intended to use this violent method to forcibly reshape the bone cancer cells' worldview, but he was not that direct; he merely provided information that would fundamentally serve to guide them.

"I..." Tao Zhi did not know what words to use to ease the current awkwardness. After uttering one syllable, the rest of her words remained stuck firmly in her throat.

Jiang Mobai loved the fish soup Jiang Shanying made most of all. He could not get this taste in the hospital, and Jiang Mobai had been missing it deeply.

"Pay attention, the first wave is coming," Chris reminded Yang Jingzhong. He rarely operated such third-person perspective weapons himself; a moment of carelessness could easily lead to the destruction of his machine or injury to friendly forces.

"It's nothing. Alright, don't be unhappy! You must cheer up. If you're unhappy, my heart aches." Qin Mo ultimately chose to hide the truth from Jiang Shanying, hoping to lift her spirits and not wanting her to dwell on the events of that night five years ago. Qin Mo spoke to comfort her.

The subsequent smooth journey all the way to Chengdu left the ambitious local warlords feeling uneasy. Liu Fan was too powerful. If things continued this way, they would have barely seen off the brutal Liu Yan, only to have the formidable Liu Fan take his place.

Tang Ke had anticipated this; his questioning was merely for confirmation. It was just a pity he died at such an inopportune time; had he lived, he could have obtained much information.

A full thirty Eryitan creatures crawled out of the wormhole, crashing directly into the nearest battleship. Blinding light erupted from the center of the ship.

"What fat man? The one I have here is far more interesting than him." Gu Liang, as if he had found a savior, pulled him into the debridement room.

Lele controlled the entire Fungal Alliance. By handing the phages of all the Fungal Kings to Xin Tong, she was effectively handing over the entire alliance to him.

I never expected this to be the truth. I finally understood what the abbot meant by telling me to bring Tang Cang along. No wonder he said that. And seeing what I saw in those memories just now, no wonder the situation here was as it was. I finally understood.

Hearing Helian Tiehua say this, the others nearby exchanged glances, and in the end, could only nod helplessly. They lifted Ye Qing and the Fat Handsome King into the vehicle and left the pier.

He truly did not want Xia Lili to become a pawn and a sacrifice for Xia Wusheng's ambitions. However, he could see that Ji Linfeng truly loved Xia Lili, and marrying him was likely her best choice and final destination.

Those preparing to set the fire were still confused, thinking their own gunmen were firing at the people above.

But there was no help for it. As Xie Jingxing had said, if she returned to the manor alone, she could not stop the rumors. She had to find someone of high status, great power, and credibility to vouch for her. Princess Rongxin had done so during the last Lantern Festival, and she would need her help again.