Volume 1, Chapter 53: Home is Where Father Is

Hua Fenglan said coldly, "When we descended to Yunyang Continent together, we shared trials and tribulations along the way. I knew you to be someone with a cold exterior but a warm heart. With your own hands, you sentenced my great-grandmother and the others to death, yet I never expected that now you wish to rid yourself of me as well. Was it Imperial Noble Consort Xiang who instructed you to do this?"

My eyes moistened in an instant, extracting a sense of sincerity and true feeling through these vigorous and powerful strokes. Every single word unfolded beneath the pale dusk, blurred by tears, and then surged with a powerful impact.

"Those things do not matter. I need to see for myself that you are unharmed to have peace of mind." Xuanye let out a long breath, and the ease in his eyes made Lanqi feel as though the Emperor had also laid down some burden. It was evident that Noble Lady Ping's disappearance was not a particularly terrible matter to the Emperor.

The realms of immortals and demons entered an unprecedented state of alert, and the carefree attitude of the Eastern Florescence Immortal Lord also turned cautious.

It was not until returning to Penglai Island that Feng Zhi took the initiative to propose secluded cultivation. She finally realized that she was far too weak and would no longer roam wildly relying on the prestige of her mother and father; she began to cultivate her mind and nature, devoting herself wholeheartedly to cultivation.

In the courtyard, a temporary giant shed had been erected, underneath which lay a huge communal bed made of thick wooden planks, upon which fifty-six corpses were neatly laid out.

Good intentions? Ye felt as if the veins on his forehead were about to burst. Calling poisoning him a good intention? Should he perhaps return the favor with some "good intentions" of his own? However, this fellow had just stated that he was immune to all poisons, and the venoms she carried on her person would likely not harm him anyway.

The sun climbed higher and higher. Along the way, Yunjing Chu refused Baili Wushang's kind offers to carry her up the mountain several times. When the sun reached its zenith, they finally reached the summit.

Tianqi watched as the emerald bracelet contrasted against her fair wrist, making it look all the more lustrous. He stood up with satisfaction, scooped up Baimu, and teleported to Biluo.

She had no idea why she had run out. Actually, she should not have bolted, but at that moment, it felt as though grass had grown wildly in her heart, making it impossible for her to calm down for even a single moment.

The calculations of this couple were extremely thorough and shrewd, leaving no room for bargaining.

At the same time, he hurriedly retrieved a large pile of immortal elixirs and spiritual medicines from his storage ring, shoving them recklessly into his mouth.

"Your turn." Xin Manqing turned, approached the boy with the fractured limb who looked somewhat roguish, and raised an eyebrow.

In the situation just moments ago, Tan Shuang was clearly already aware of the actual state of affairs. Even if she didn't take Ye Tian with her to flee, she could at least have come to give a heads-up so that Ye Tian would know sooner.

Indeed, homosexuality is a completely normal phenomenon. Even if one is temporarily concealing it from oneself, there is no need to view it as an absolute mistake. However, Pang Jialan's actions made it seem as though she had made a choice that she deeply regretted.

Chu Juechen was moved to tears of age; it was simply too shocking. A golden dragon choosing its master was something found only in ancient legends, and the best he himself had ever known of was the azure dragon of the Lingyun Chu family selecting its master.

Hearing the mercenary captain say this, Tiger and I suddenly understood. So many people dying collectively without the slightest sign of resistance, almost all perishing while in the middle of work—it was undoubtedly poison gas! They had encountered a very potent toxic vapor.

This was the first fork in the road. Nearly half of the people here chose to take the path back down the mountain, seemingly feeling that they could hardly persevere to the end, but another half continued onward toward the Five-Colored Pool.

Gu Yankai could not help but sigh inwardly; no wonder she worked as a model—in person, she was even more breathtaking than in photographs.

In his impression, Li Mi possessed no official airs whatsoever. He was easy-going and kind to others, unlike the previous inspectors who were harsh, let alone exploiting the common people, and he treated the militia archers with the utmost benevolence and duty.

"Sister Jing, who do you think did this?" Chen Xiaoli emerged from the kitchen, having conveniently sliced some fresh fruit. She carried it out to the living room, sat down beside Li Jing'er, and asked in a low voice.

...Such a begging-for-a-beating tone. Indeed, no matter what, as long as something was connected to Tang Ling, it would never become cute.

Pang De only then guessed that she already knew about the incident of the startled horses at the military parade ground. He himself was well aware that his eldest brother was in a rush to leave the capital precisely because he was unwilling to face his third younger brother who had committed such a deed. He had felt remorse over the matter as well, yet upon hearing this interrogation from the Third Princess, he felt profoundly aggrieved.

Since the previous troublemaking guest Tang Xin had already been taken away to be interrogated regarding how much truth was actually contained in his previous remark, the scene was relatively clean for the time being.

As a heavyweight figure in the sales field, whatever issues Li Jing'er analyzed must surely have valid reasons behind them.

"Furthermore, proclaim it to the world: one hour hence, We shall perform a sacrificial rite to the heavens at the Heroes' Mound and ascend to the Fourth Rank!" Chu Yun's words fell with a ringing resonance.

Li Jing'er was sometimes insanely jealous. The father and son duo constantly bullied her while also looking down on her low intelligence.

Hua Yun also realized her own loss of composure, ceased her questioning, and together with the spirit beast beside her, expressed her gratitude to Zhuang Yu.

Just as Di Qingling was thinking this, Chu Yun increased the output of his Carefree Qi Energy.

Guo Qingguo watched as Yang Yu trembled all over, nodding repeatedly at him in terror. Yang Yu did not bother to haggle with the security guards any further. Just as he turned his head and prepared to walk toward home, a Lincoln sedan stopped by the steps at the entrance of the Yufuan Building Dance Hall.

It was like a sun born out of the void, crushing the sun, moon, and stars, and smashing with absolute precision into the beastly body of Pan Tuo.

It was as if at this moment she were a cowgirl wielding dual revolvers, single-handedly challenging the vicious outcasts surging toward her on the street, her hands rising and falling in succession as though two revolving pistols were truly held within her grip.

Duan Shang's divine sense rang out once more, yet in that very instant, it relapsed into silence. What could be seen now was Zihan floating with a slight motion, sitting cross-legged beside the chain that pierced through Duan Shang's heart, as she reached out and involuntarily grasped it firmly in her hand.