Volume 1, Chapter 27: The Marquis of Pingyang Extends an Olive Branch

Led by the Princess of Qi, over a dozen noblewomen walked into the garden. They first bowed to pay their respects to the Emperor, then stood aside with their hands folded.

Li Qingning smiled cordially at Yun Jinhua. "Congratulations on your housewarming, Marquis of Wuan. I came in such a rush that I could only bring a small token; I hope you will accept it."

A maid beside her respectfully presented an exquisite wooden box.

"Many thanks for your kindness, Princess of Qi, but I have only just learned of this myself and am quite unprepared. I cannot accept this gift; please allow me to host a banquet later to make amends." Yun Jinhua’s icy gaze flickered toward Xiao Jin'an with a hint of reproach. He had always been so steady and reserved—when had he changed so much?

Looking at the peeling section, a square void appeared, revealing walls that looked like jade.

She had only mastered the Dark Laws to the mid-to-late stage of the seventh level, insufficient to contend with this formation.

Tossing off her cloak and letting it drift aside, Orianna’s deep blue eyes suddenly flared. She leaned forward slightly, staring intently at Nick Fury, who sat in his office chair.

Seeing that nothing else was amiss, Tianci said to the two, "Let's head to the train station!" Everyone left the shop and climbed directly into Wang Kun's car.

However, in the Orange and Red Star Realms, it was nakedly survival of the fittest; the weak deserved to die, and only the capable could live well.

The Xingshan sect had closed its gates for over a hundred years; its numbers were dwindling, as were its experts. After losing a few more to Kun’s schemes last time, there were very few left.

Xue Rengui’s eyes flashed, and the soldiers and generals within the Dragon Gate Formation began to maneuver. The formation moved like a soaring dragon, dancing across the earth.

"Take these three talismans; you will surely find a use for them later." Zuo Ci looked at Liao Xi. Knowing he was eager to return home, he understood and handed over the three talismans.

This detection magic stone, crafted by Patch long ago, was powerful enough to monitor all human activity within a fifty-kilometer radius and project the scene.

"Changyuan, why aren't you watching the fireworks? I never knew they could take so many shapes. They're so beautiful!" She ran to Sima Changyuan, looked up at him, and said with great excitement.

"Hey, Young Master Lan, Young Master Lan!" Seeing him faint, Su Junxiao panicked, losing all composure and having no idea what to do.

Li Moran had not had an easy few days either, receiving calls and texts daily, branding him a heartless man.

The message in the Supreme Command Token had already expressed clear concern, and the Sovereign of Minghuang was already rushing over. Was there still a need to reveal his combat strength?

"Then arrange for people to scrape them clean, slice by slice." Suwo Ling immediately added, and Liu Mu nodded with a smile.

Her story left people half-believing; the reason held some credibility, but one could not be certain based on her words alone.

Lin Yuanlan nodded and followed Shen Ruoyou into a taxi, heading to a factory in the west of the city that had been abandoned not long ago.

Su Xia was speechless. Su Jinyan cared for the world and possessed great wisdom; he was truly a diligent and benevolent Prime Minister.

The two drove to a revolving restaurant in the city. The sun had completely set, and the night had closed in. Outside the moving windows, distant clouds drifted on the horizon—quiet yet romantic.

Although he rarely came here, Li Moran had hired a cleaner to tidy the place every week, so the house remained quite clean when he entered.

"I think I'm going to be sick." Ke Jing turned his head pitifully. Zhou Xuan froze for a moment, wishing he could slap him.

"Big Brother, don't you think the Master's habit of saying the opposite of what she means is getting pretty serious?" Li Erxiang muttered from behind. Fearing his brother wouldn't believe him, he began to recount every time Yu Ling had told a "lie" since they met.

"See, she said no need to thank her, so I won't stand on ceremony. Do you have anything to eat? I was so hungry last night I chewed up dry twigs." Camel acted as if he were one of them, demanding food as if eating were his only skill.

With that, he moved like an autumn swan, and in the blink of an eye, he was nothing more than a black dot in their vision.

Zhou Ting’s heart almost leapt out of her chest. She fled in a pathetic scramble, not daring to stay another second.

"Look, look all you want!" Mother Liu stood up, pinned the unfinished part with a needle, and spread out the semi-finished work for her to see.

He didn't know if this counted as love, but what was terrifying was that if it truly was love, he found it unacceptable. Was a monitored romance not frightening?

As the name suggests, the 3v3 Fair Martial Arts Arena is a balanced battlefield. Once inside, all attributes of both opponents are equalized, and equipment is disabled.

Xiang Wan met Mi Yuejie’s gaze, her attitude neither servile nor overbearing. Her words nearly made Mi Yuejie explode with anger.

Just as everyone was busy running around, at the Liang residence, Chengzi stayed by the Old Madam’s side, dutifully helping to watch the children.

The red light shot straight toward him. The beam was so massive that Zhou Mingyang felt there was nowhere to hide, neither in the heavens nor on earth.

After a long silence without a response, Old Chi turned his head, not knowing when Qi Yi had opened his eyes.

Qi Lei stared at the girl before him—her skin snow-white, her eyes clear, a faint smile at the corners of her mouth. He paused for a second, almost thinking he had mistaken her for someone else.

Because it was summer, some men were shirtless, white towels around their necks, revealing bronzed skin.

After finally managing to calm down a bit and see things clearly, the treacherous official Li was slightly startled by the sight before him.

Qin Yuecun probably couldn't be entirely without resentment toward the friend who always kept him in the shadows.

Over the course of the night, Fu Jia had already written down all the varieties of ice cream, herbal tea, and shaved ice the shop could offer.

But that was just a feeling, as the city was now covered in filth, making it impossible to see its true appearance.

He turned back and was startled; the man who had threatened him was wearing a suit that looked expensive, with a cold, unapproachable air—clearly a wealthy man.

Lin Nan took a bottle of breathing pills to replenish his exhausted spiritual power before slowly walking up to Xiao Shui'er.

Guan Jiebai had only asked casually, but Old Five seemed to have been poked in a sore spot, stepping on the gas and speeding away in a rage.

"But the person who recorded that livestream must be a student from our school, right?" Finally, someone raised the most critical point, and those who had been chatting began to nod in agreement.

Shang wandered around and discovered Touka, who was out shopping with her parents and younger brother. The family looked so happy and harmonious that it was impossible to imagine what dangers might lie ahead.

While Li Qingwan was stunned by the sudden appearance of Shangguan Yueyan, Shangguan Yueyan was naturally curious about her, and at first glance, she had sized Li Qingwan up from head to toe.

Hearing her say this, Luoluo felt a pang of bitterness in her heart. Although the woman was indeed wonderful, her own mother was also wonderful.

The four maids had arrived at the door long ago. The room remained tightly shut, and since the mistress inside hadn't spoken, they dared not disturb her, waiting by the door. Seeing Helian Yuchen stride over, the four lowered their heads and, in silent agreement, stepped aside to give the door some space.