Volume 1, Chapter 136: The Sudden Appearance of Shen Yubai

In the spacious parking lot, Jiang Mu skillfully organized the packed meals, carefully placing them to one side of the car.

Yan San, however, remained motionless like a soulless corpse. His eyes stared straight ahead, as if he were lost in thought or waiting for something.

It looked much like debris drifting near a planet, yet more beautiful. From a distance, it resembled a galaxy in deep space, albeit with a less vibrant spectrum of colors.

Lu Chenyao’s thoughts shifted from wondering if this place was the City of Divine Radiance the fox had mentioned, to worrying about the fox, who was currently suffering from the injuries inflicted by the Soul-Chasing Sound. She wondered how it was faring.

The Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, flicked his sleeves in annoyance. Finding himself in a position where he lacked a valid argument, he was forced to heed the counsel of his second son, Ji Fa, and return to his palanquin.

With his safety now assured, Ling Zhoutian shifted his focus toward a new objective.

Xu Nuo found the scene quite interesting, but having no intention to join in, he continued toward his destination, Nameless Lake, while observing the happenings along the way.

Chen Feng waved his hand and said, "I am merely treating the symptoms, not the root cause. You still need to find a physician." With that, he flagged down a carriage on the road and, after much persuasion and an extra payment of silver, convinced the driver to transport the old man onto the carriage.

At this moment, the foreigners who had stormed in were ransacking every room in the manor. Two of them were even pointing guns at several maidservants, forcing them into one of the rooms.

If something can be achieved in such a manner, it must be genuine; no one would resort to false pleasantries during such a process.

"We will. We have overcome the greatest hurdles, and heaven favors the kindhearted," Hu Xixi said, resting her head on Chen Tianyun's shoulder with a sigh.

"This should be discussed with the whole class. Perhaps we have a few classmates with clever ideas, just like me..." Wu Haoyu boasted, his expression brimming with narcissism.

"Your Majesty..." Shi Ling'er began, seeing the Emperor sitting beside her, but she was interrupted by Xiao Yu.

"Awoo—" The man collapsed beside him in agony, rubbing his face against the sofa like a pet dog, his tears soaking the fabric.

Admittedly, Xian Zhijian was not a good man. No matter how much guilt he harbored or how much he missed his child, it could not erase the pain he had once inflicted upon Chen Zhengyang.

Because the old man was a physician of consummate skill and modest fees, his clinic was always bustling with patients. Bao'er lifted her skirts and nimbly wove through the crowd of patients, quickly slipping into the backyard, where many others were waiting for the old doctor’s treatment.

Bao'er took the water bottle and sipped from it, finally catching her breath. She looked up and met Qian Jin’s eyes, which were filled with concern.

Having completed these tasks and seeing that there was nothing left to attend to at the guild, Li Yu logged off.

She slowly stood up, watching Joy’s stubborn back. Holding an ice cream and a bottle of mineral water, she walked toward Wang Xianzhi with a smile. She knew that, perhaps, she had lost them forever.

"Rest assured, Ling'er. I will never let such a thing happen again!" Xiao Lang said, patting Shi Ling'er comfortingly.

Jiao He’s ability to threaten Yan Shao relied entirely on the troops at his command. If those forces could be seized, Yan Shao would no longer need to worry about the safety of his home base, and he would indirectly weaken Jiao He’s power.

Seeing that the Prince of Xin offered no response—neither flying into a rage nor demanding to know his intentions—but instead walked straight toward the door, Li Yi became even more convinced that suffering truly fosters growth. The Prince of Xin had changed; he was no longer the man he once was.