Volume One, Chapter 55: A Veil of Spring Dreams

He could not accept that the Iaido slash he had painstakingly practiced for decades was a sword-drawing technique effortlessly mastered by martial artists from China. Ji Ping snorted coldly, "That no longer matters." Any further delay would allow Li Huichan to regain her strength.

Lin Yu was utterly at a loss. During breakfast, he had explained in detail the meaning of "pretending," but it seemed all in vain.

The giant serpent in the painting was noticeably calmer than before, yet its gaze remained fierce and sharp, as if it were gathering strength, ready to burst forth from the scroll at any moment.

After speaking, I suddenly felt my face turn pale and ashen, my breath caught in my throat, and my hands trembled slightly. I forced myself to calm down, recalling my grandfather’s advice that one must never wear the clothes of the dead.

Because he was older than others his age and perhaps due to the Lin family’s influence, Xia Mei was appointed class monitor on her first day at school. She was well cared for and no longer suffered bullying.

Wang Ye reclined his wheelchair slightly, adopting a more comfortable posture, then covered his face with a magazine.

Originally, the thirty-thousand-word manuscript was set for release, but to encourage readers to enjoy more free chapters, the launch had been postponed repeatedly.

Kang Ke spoke as he dashed toward the door, but as soon as it opened, he saw three burly men standing there.

Duan Muchen called Ren Jiyan, asking him to prepare a set of casual clothes that were inexpensive yet stylish.

Moreover, with Princess Feng Ling’er by his side, he could stroll freely across the world without worry.

Everyone’s vision blurred for a moment, and then the daring man who had provoked the tyrannosaurus sat down on a sofa that had mysteriously appeared, clutching his beautiful doll.

After meeting Chu Yu, Gu Yan inexplicably gained confidence in her. She believed that the works "Five Centimeters Per Second" and "Voice of the Stars" could still become surprise hits just like the earlier "Anohana."

“You just said my reputation in the capital surpasses yours? Why not tell me? Maybe I’ll consider it!” Leng Yue, seeing Helan Lengchun at her wit's end, did not wish to trouble her further, though she was somewhat surprised that rumors about her were circulating in the capital.

“Hey… why say such things about others?” Xiao Nisha, tempted by the aroma of grilled meat, asked curiously.

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Yan Youran smiled, reclaiming the initiative once more. She looked at Gu Meng coldly, observing her pale expression.

She gently stepped onto the first stair, her long skirt folding naturally as she turned.

If she resolved to understand his difficulties and accept all the circumstances of the Qigong rear courtyard as a baseline, then she would have to accept this twilight dinner.

Li Zelu could imagine that what Gu Meng had endured over the years far exceeded what he knew, and had been far more intense. Gu Meng’s approach was incredibly hard-fought.

Yin Rongyu instructed Chu Jinqi to keep an eye on everyone here, wondering if Yu Youjia had brought reinforcements, then followed Song Daoqing into the adjacent private room.

However, today Roger, without any investigation or hesitation, spent one million at once to acquire the twenty-year contracts for several surrounding mountains.

Han Junwei glared at his older brother, thinking, “At his age, he still teases me like this, no dignity as an elder brother at all.”

Faced with police questioning, two thugs immediately turned on each other, both loudly declaring they did not know Gu Mingyan.

Huchuquan wanted to open the grain route, but had to send troops. If too few were sent, they would be ambushed; too many and the assault on Xiaoguan would slow. If the main army marched out, the defenders inside the pass would surely trap Huchuquan’s forces in a pincer.

The Li family had lost their noble title and were utterly unworthy of Li Ji. If the title remained, marriage negotiations might be possible. Now, with families mismatched, if Li Sihui was not allowed to marry as a concubine, she would have to live out her days in solitude and contemplation.

She tallied the same sums in her accounts, totaling twenty-two thousand seven hundred fifty-eight taels. She set aside two thousand seven hundred fifty-eight for daily expenses and stored the remaining twenty thousand in a lacquer box painted with twin lotuses.

However, he heard that Zhang Xiu had taken control of the Guanzhong plain. That was not important; what mattered was that he had secured what he wanted: the legitimate title of Liu Huangshu of the Han dynasty.

Long Ze did not wish to say more. He waved him off and disappeared into the night.

Wei Zheng looked quite displeased, his face sour, and left her to return to the bedroom.

After their earlier meeting, Liu Fuer was certain that General Liang did not truly blame her for taking Jiangling; it was only that his position limited what he could say openly.

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This collision favored Fang Yuan because Li Chaoran’s strength had weakened while Fang Yuan’s remained nearly unchanged, giving the latter the upper hand.

These sea vessels might encounter pirates, be lost in storms, or be destroyed by powerful sea beasts, resulting in total annihilation.

“Because the brand is prestigious, just like the difference between Ruifuxiang fabrics and street stall goods. Both can be worn, but only the wearer truly knows the difference, understand?” Tang Su explained.

After turning a corner side by side, they heard Liang Encai’s curious question. Lin Shen glanced back at her, slowing his pace.

Bei Lili felt she had slept soundly and, upon waking, found the sky already bright.

Regardless of which case, usage always involved certain restrictions. At this time, humans from Earth Two were incredibly important.

At this moment, the Emperor of Fengdu was also deeply troubled. If not for his true form being busy suppressing the recently disruptive "Heaven" in the Underworld, personally confronting a sealed Demon Saint—number unknown—would have been effortless, not troublesome. Now, dealing with just one incarnation was truly difficult.

These were the sort of people who, at a glance, could be identified as fashion insiders, from head to toe exuding trendiness.

Perhaps because Ye Qianluo’s affair had swept all of Haicheng, the surrounding gazes grew increasingly hostile.

If so, then let Jiu Yan continue his journey further down the scientific path, with Chu Feng “Professor” elevating her power level.

“Yes, I’m more familiar with this area. However, Yangchang has more mountains and fewer suitable large tracts for cultivation. Let’s inspect the land first.” Speaking of his main occupation, Huang Qi appeared very capable and organized the plans meticulously.