Volume One, Chapter 45: Gu Jingzhi’s Masterful Strategy

If Emperor Su knew, how would he feel, knowing from the start she never intended to marry him?

This time, Qin Tian made a contrary gesture—not a disappointed shake of the head, but a satisfied nod.

Indeed, Ye Huang was perfectly fine. She had only pretended to be poisoned to put on a show for the Liu family. Earlier on the road, aware someone was following her, she feigned unconsciousness before the attacker could subdue her.

Lü Xuyang felt a bit helpless. It turned out his parents had been trying to completely convince him before moving on to the next topic. This was truly a source of frustration.

As for Ming Anyue, she furrowed her brows deeply, clearly displeased. After a moment, she spoke.

The telephone operator patiently explained all the benefits the company offered to Qu Ran, who felt incredibly lucky to have been hired by such a firm.

“So your earlier call was just a test,” I calmly explained the situation to Yi Dong. I wasn’t angry, nor did I feel disrespected. Precisely because he understood me, he hadn’t told me directly.

I had spent too little time with my parents before, always traveling abroad. Now that this opportunity had come, I should seize it fully.

It was still early; besides Zhao Meijing, the café held only one other table occupied.

Wu Qingcheng’s expression was grave as her fingers danced over the strings again. A peerless celestial sword shot forth, cleaving off the head of a true dragon formed from the sinister “Yin” water.

Only when “Light Hunt” illuminated a Popoli did Mu realize she was temporarily safe. She sat down, hastily replying.

After all, though the sages were powerful, they were insignificant compared to the great figures surrounding them.

Mo Fan listened earnestly but inwardly scoffed: “What little sect leader? Apart from the two I recruited—Black Wind and Blue Clothes—Wu Yaorao left Tongtian Immortal Mountain long ago. Mo Feixian… would he even listen to me?”

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“Don’t move; I’ll capture her,” the Bull Demon King barked at the Wolf King, stomping the ground. His towering frame soared into the sky.

“This can’t continue,” Ouyang Yan calculated silently, frowning. To the black wolf’s eyes, he seemed to be pondering conditions and was left undisturbed.

Hou Nan’s brow creased deeply, his face stern. That he could reflect his power back indicated how terrifying that force was.

“But Chairman, if it’s only our government, it’s difficult to restrain these foreign powers—especially the Blood Clan, the Church, the Onmyoji, and the Superhuman team. Their strength surpasses the government’s,” someone warned.

Elder Wu glared coldly at Ye Luo, unleashing true energy to attack while raising a protective shield to guard against Ye Luo’s flames.

However, Uncle He Tai had to warn Zhou Xingyun: they were in enemy territory and must act with restraint. He hoped Zhou Xingyun would moderate his behavior going forward.

She now loathed her silence from last night, regretted the harsh words she had spoken.

Xiang Nan said, “Don’t takeI'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.