Chapter 48: Navigating the Path of Commerce

During the midday lunch break, Shen Guanzhi also came to visit the Jiang residence.

Jiang Zhuo only picked out trivial anecdotes from her journey to share—such as being drugged with sleeping powder when stopping at an inn, catching and grilling her own fish while camping in the wild, and tasting the local delicacies of Pucheng. Chatting and smiling, she shared lunch with her.

In the afternoon, Jiang Zhuo took a carriage to Sky Fragrance Pavilion, a restaurant under her own properties.

Currently, Sky Fragrance Pavilion was managed by Uncle Zhou, an old steward who had followed Ling Heng for many years.

However, just as Jiang Zhuo respectfully...

Back in their school days, Li Jianren had pursued Wang Qianhui time and again, only to be rejected each time under the pretext of focusing on her studies, which left the unmotivated Li Jianren harboring deep resentment.

"I'm merely curious." While nodding, Ma Yunhui did not forget to emphasize his stance.

How could I possibly go to the police and tell them that we beat up Li Tianyi yesterday, and then Brother Xiang scraped his fingernail while doing so, which is why we're demanding ten thousand yuan for medical expenses?

The more he thought about it, the more the second-in-command felt that the demon before him would torture him inch by inch until death seemed preferable to living; cold sweat instantly poured down his forehead.

In less than two seconds, the scene had already been cleared out by Ma Yunhui's murderous intent and domain, leaving behind only those mangled, heavily bitten corpses and a few golden-furred tyrant rats that had fainted from sheer terror.

Qiu Zhan and Chen Gangliu appeared almost simultaneously at the doorway of the single cultivation room where Ma Yunhui was, both of their faces bearing clear expressions of worry.

At this point, Chen Yan's camp suddenly began to move; Chen Yan's massive army was seen leaving their encampment in a mighty formation and retreating backward.

He did not possess Moon-tier strength. The fact that he was able to freeze the void just moments ago was due to the help of the Solar Golden Knight. Yet now, leaping suddenly from a height of a hundred meters, he gave everyone a great fright. With a deafening boom, dust and smoke billowed from the ground as gravel flew everywhere, just like a ten-thousand-jin boulder crashing heavily into the earth. The surrounding soldiers instinctively recoiled.

When Zhao Ju'er arrived in Dengzhou, Wang Shizhong, following the procedures entrusted to him by Yang Yingqi, gathered the officials, gentry, and old acquaintances of Bianliang within his jurisdiction. After preliminarily verifying Zhao Ju'er's identity, he dispatched a memorial flying to Zhao Gou's temporary imperial residence while sending men to escort Zhao Ju'er on her way.

Christmas Eve was a Western concept, but nowadays young people in China also loved to celebrate this festival, hoping for peace and safety.

The gigantic city gate stood twenty meters high and ten meters wide. Looking at the guards stationed at the gate, even the weakest among them possessed the strength of the elementary Mage tier.

"Shadow-掠影!" Mo Song let out a low roar, after which the Shadow Soul manifested. The shadow flashed and vanished, transforming into a pair of pupils that plunged into Mo Song's eyes, turning them into double pupils and emitting two beams of golden light.

Mastery proficiency is extremely difficult to increase. Generally, a mastery proficiency of ten only appears in individuals who have reached the second realm of cultivation, which is no wonder the young spearman of the Tyrant Shadow was somewhat proud of himself.

The two snake-people looked at each other and felt that what Red Leaf said made sense; indeed, Red Leaf had no reason to deceive them in this matter. Thus, urged by the priest behind them, they followed Red Leaf inside.

"And then soaring through the clouds once more—" The sound arose naturally, only to cut off abruptly at the emotional peak of the voice.

However, this island named "Española" was neither the first island discovered by Columbus, nor was it the only one he found.

Then, sweeping aside the gilded mace, he flicked his long spear, producing several spear blossoms; although dazzling, they harbored hidden murderous intent.

Later, they sensed the Sword Master erupting with a powerful aura, seemingly engaged in battle with some formidable foe.

"Since you are a guest, why don't you sit with us?" Zhang Zhiqiang said to Qin Ting with a forced smile, his internal guard and vigilance greatly heightened.

Of course, the benefits promised to others had not been forgotten. For every extra share he took now, the Thunder Department would grow stronger by a fraction in the future; such a great opportunity could not be missed.

After all, once this fellow unleashed his full strength, he himself would not even have a sliver of a chance to turn the tables.