Volume One, Chapter 54: If Chuchu Dies, You Must Be Buried With Her!

Shen Yubai was anxious beyond measure. As soon as the car stopped at the gate of the Shen family mansion, he flung the door open and nearly stumbled in his hurry to rush inside.

Today, Ji Baifeng was in an exceptionally good mood, and he made a point of emphasizing the words "outsider" with particular weight.

Anyone with a clear mind, after reading such reviews on the Three Kingdoms, could easily conclude that these self-righteous men spouting high-sounding principles were nothing good.

All he had done was keep someone in the house, yet rumors were already swirling outside. One could only imagine that if this went on for a few more days, the tales being spun would be thick enough to fill a picture book.

He Chenguang immediately tried to move toward the side path, but the electronic handcuffs on his wrists shrieked with a piercing warning.

I thought Yan Shao couldn't possibly be that childish. He must have changed carriages or perhaps chosen to ride a horse. I could have opened the window to check, but I didn’t want him to think I was paying him any attention, nor did I wish to dwell on the fact that we weren’t sharing a carriage. So I simply chose to ignore it.

But Jiang Wu would never blame Caramel, for she knew that everything Caramel said was for her own good.

“All these years, I have witnessed with my own eyes the suffering you endured. Yet I am but a useless and cowardly old servant, and in the end, I did nothing for you.” Steward Changwu’s face was full of shame, his heart heavy with remorse.

Lin Shen’an’s expression grew ever more incredulous. He hesitated, lips moving, yet said nothing to intervene.

The Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas rapidly grew into a vast sect. Monks walked the world, offering salvation to all living beings, healing the sick and aiding the suffering. Whether cultivators or ordinary folk, all recognized the kindness of these monks.

But Hua Qingxue was different. She knew better than anyone that Chu Ran’s actions were a warning: she was not to speak recklessly, or else he would not hesitate to spank her.

His biological clock told him that more than eight years had passed, yet in his own mind, it felt like no more than a single year.

The Lord of the Western Flame Realm raised a sphere of lightning in his hand, his gaze icy as he looked down at Ling Zhu below. Ling Zhu met his eyes, staring up at the illustrious figure intent on his destruction.

Within a yard of the ancient bell, not a drop of water could penetrate—a vacuum formed. A faint mist drifted continually from the bell, absorbed slowly by the roots of the green lotus. Yet he sensed the presence of a powerful barrier.

The two sides clashed with blades, exchanging dozens of moves in moments! It was Ling Zhu’s first time wielding a saber, knowing no formal skills or stances; he relied solely on a patchwork of martial arts techniques, improvising as he went and secretly learning the red-robed warrior’s maneuvers.

After Bai Ke tucked the quilt around Yan Jue, she turned and left. Lying motionless on the couch, Yan Jue kept his eyes closed, a faint smile on his lips as he snuggled into the warmth, stretching his limbs beneath the covers.

With Li Feng accompanying them, the journey was smooth and uneventful. In truth, the Black Bamboo Forest was dangerous—not a place one could enter at will. Some wild beasts, sensing Li Feng’s formidable aura, instinctively kept their distance.

The older steward Feng was terrified out of his wits by the incident. He fell to his knees, knocking his head on the ground repeatedly, apologizing to Yan Jue for failing to watch over Madam. At the same time, he shot a look at the maids, who hurried to pull the silent Bai Ke out of the bath.

From the initial awkwardness and sluggishness, in just ten minutes the three had adapted, rapidly changing positions as the ball darted between their feet like lightning, putting tremendous pressure on their opponents.

“Ah! Don’t mention it, I’d have done exactly the same.” The marketing director was clearly the ultimate gossipmonger.