Volume 1, Chapter 33: He Wanted Yun Jinhua to Suffer the Backlash

"Young Master Lu, there is no need for me to intervene personally. I shall write a letter to recommend a few highly skilled martial artists to serve as guards for the Lu family, ensuring your safety throughout the journey." Yun Jinhua hastened to dispel any inappropriate notions he might have harbored.

"Oh, well then, I shall not trouble the Marquis of Wu'an," Lu Mingxuan replied, his enthusiasm dampened.

The Lu family always selected their guards from the very best, and for years, they had never encountered any security issues. His father had been injured only because he had chanced upon a band of ruthless bandits in the northern desert. They were well-trained, coordinated, and possessed unusually fierce combat capabilities—not to mention, they had reinforcements. His father suspected they were, in fact, soldiers from the northern desert in disguise. This conflict had dragged on for years, and the northern desert's forces had...

He had transformed from a child who would pester him to go horseback riding and nestle in his mother's arms to take his medicine, into the person he was today—possessing a coldness that kept everyone at a distance.

"You..." Liang Qingping opened his mouth. He was still panting as he spoke, hunched over in a wretched state, one hand gripping the sturdy trunk of a nearby tree.

Shen Luo had told Su Guiwan earlier that he intended to watch the live stream of the match at home and might not have time to go to the Eastern University. Su Guiwan had agreed readily enough, only to appear at Shen Luo's home around three o'clock that afternoon, carrying a large bag of snacks.

With a swiftness that left no room for reaction, Shen Luo had completely wiped out the opposing team in less than a minute.

Not only had his master's hair turned much darker, but his skin also looked significantly younger; had it not been for the exhaustion of these past few days, he might have looked even younger still.

Li Yong maintained a natural expression, though his heart skipped a beat. Why did those words sound so awkward? Years ago, when his cousin in the clan was getting married, his grandmother seemed to have said the very same thing, after which his cousin had climbed into the bridal sedan in tears.

Anyone or anything that displeased her, she would never hide her thoughts, voicing her disdain immediately.

Before Yu Ji could even celebrate her victory, Ying Zheng of the Vitality Youth Team had activated his Supreme Authority. Fifty-five sharp blades pierced Yu Ji’s chest without exception, draining her health bar completely.

He could only offer a few words of comfort to his old classmate Guo Qingyun over the phone, listening to him vent his frustrations, never finding the time to meet and talk in detail.

Just as everyone expected Ling Tiandong to use a movement technique to dodge, something entirely unexpected occurred.

Zhu Yan continuously formed hand seals, striking her own body to protect and strengthen it, ensuring that the ball of light, no matter how it lunged and darted, could not inflict the slightest injury upon her.

Before long, the men in black had disposed of all the corpses and immediately retreated quietly. Fearing they had not yet gone far, White Dragonfly remained hidden in the bushes, weeping silently, utterly at a loss as to what to do next.

This version of Lan Yanfeng terrified Bai Ranran. She struggled fiercely, desperate to escape him, but the more she resisted, the harder he gripped, pinning her hands tightly as he pressed her beneath him.

A sudden, sharp ring of the phone made Wang Jun uneasy. He called out, "Second brother! Second brother!" There was no reply from the other end. Cursing under his breath, Wang Jun did not dare to delay a moment longer and set off immediately.

After the passion had subsided, fearing he might crush Bai Ranran, Lan Yanfeng held her and rolled over, letting her lie on top of him.

From the moment she had taken his hand many years ago, he had promised himself that he would never let go of her hand again.

Yes, why was she so precise in everything, and so attentive to court affairs? It was fortunate that she was upright in character and genuinely dedicated to helping him and the Empress Mother; otherwise, she would have been truly difficult to deal with.

"Senior Divine Turtle, I have nothing of great value to offer that might catch your eye, save for a few dozen medium-grade crystals. If you desire them, I shall give them to you," Lei Yu said with a smile.

"I feel somewhat honored, suddenly..." Tivia looked up at the vast, distant sky, as if all time had come to a standstill.

Li Xuan nodded and said, "I shall not detain you further, Governor Li. Once you reach Dengzhou, remember me and Princess Renshou. In a few years, I shall summon you back to the capital." Li Xuan had planned it well: let Li Ye gain experience in the provinces for a few years, and by the time he and Princess Renshou had grown up, he would recall Li Ye to the capital for their marriage.

He looked up at the sky, where thirty gaunt, jet-black demon gargoyles with massive wings and grotesque faces were circling.

After all, Chu He was under the protection of a powerhouse like Gan Ning; if he were to become Chu He's elder, wouldn't he be elevating himself to the same status as Gan Ning?

Yun Xiao tossed and turned all night, tears of longing flowing endlessly, suffering through the night in bed. When dawn broke, her tears had dried; she felt much clearer-headed than when she had first entered the inn, but her eyes were swollen like water blisters, and she was barely recognizable even without makeup.

When Lei Yu's servants had plundered every useful part from the countless beast pellets, cores, and the carcasses of high-level spirit beasts and birds, and moved them back into the Blood Thunder Bead, they each returned to the bead as well.

The detonation of the blasting caps ignited the smashed fuel pump, and gasoline and diesel spread across the ground, burning violently with billowing black smoke and oppressive heat.

According to administrative regulations, once the crime of graft and malpractice is confirmed, the official shall be dismissed and never employed again, and all benefits shall be forfeited, reducing them to the status of a commoner on the Liaodong Peninsula.

"Not good." Her whole body ached, weak and powerless, her breathing labored; even the sound of her sighing was devoid of strength.

He could feel that the White Mountain Giant Ox did not originally possess such superior, wondrous organs; they must have changed only after being infused with the divine power of the God of Scales.

Yu Hui did not reply, but instead let down her long hair. While weeping, she began to peel the garlic on the table.

However, just as Karl's aura was about to reach its peak, a sense of danger instantly enveloped him. With no time to think, Karl immediately unleashed his Absolute Defense, successfully blocking the incoming attack.

Tokyo Broadcasting System's development in recent years had been decent; relying on animation had indeed boosted its ratings significantly. However, in terms of traditional programming—dramas, variety shows, and other aspects—it remained the laggard among Tokyo's top five networks.