Volume One, Chapter 57: No Need to Thank Me, We're Even Now

Both emotionally and logically, she could not stand by and do nothing. After exerting tremendous effort, she finally helped Huo Yu into the elevator. Watching the floor numbers climb steadily, Tang Ruan let out a sigh. If only she had known she would run into Huo Yu, she should have come down earlier to feed the cat, or perhaps later. In any case, she just wanted to avoid meeting him altogether. She couldn’t understand what had gotten into Huo Yu’s head, wandering around her residential complex at night to tease the cat.

Facing the formidable expert from the Nether Clan and a contestant from the Infinite Sect, a trace of fear involuntarily arose on her face. In all legends, the stone tortoise pedestal—known as Baxia—was always just a stone stele. She had never heard of any iron stele mounted on a tortoise pedestal. She even thought that Gu Yuexian never truly desired anything for herself, as if she was born solely to protect someone, perhaps her, perhaps Changle. It was her own arrogance that prevented her from realizing until now what Gu Yuexian truly wanted.

The Jade Star Divine Chart spanned the void like an inverted galaxy, as if the heavens and earth were collapsing. The Execution Warrant suddenly recoiled with a thunderous roar, revealing a clear crack upon its surface. Xu Wen gripped the Ten-Thousand-Refined Divine Steel Sword with some difficulty; if not for channeling his vital energy, he would have been unable to lift it with sheer physical strength. Satisfied, he nodded, sheathed the sword, and departed from the forge chamber.

"If you had done this from the start, all these complications would have been avoided," the royal attendant, Xie Hongdou, said with a smug smile, prompting Ye Zang to shake his head helplessly. At that moment, Yun Tianji was smiling warmly at me, yet his gaze was laden with meaning. He casually flicked the dust off my shoulder, as if deliberately drawing my attention.

Fortunately, Ouyang Xiong’s aura barrier stunned the spiritual creatures both above and beneath the water! This gave him the chance to untie the ropes binding them. Seizing the brief calm in the water, he quickly dragged the objects back into the subterranean chamber. Unfortunately, my classmates seemed unable to understand my actions; all I sensed from them was negative emotional energy.

"Alright, no problem!" Li Locke’s tone was as if he was about to duel with Ye Zang at any moment. Sasuke immediately lost patience. "I was picked up by chance. Even if I have relatives, I don’t know where they are," Xiang Xiang replied indifferently.

In an exceptionally good mood, the cockroach bully had no hint of sleepiness, only the desire to reward himself with a fine meal, to celebrate and commemorate this historic moment. Dong E Miaoyi suddenly thought of herself. Honestly, she still did not want to have children—partly for fear of the pain, partly due to worries about her figure changing after childbirth. She was still young.

Before the emperor’s journey to Mount Tai, why was Ye Linghan sent to guard the Northern Desert and Ye Han to the Southern Frontier? Ye Linghan should not have been leading troops into battle at this time. The emperor had so many wise and valiant generals—why wasn’t one of them chosen? Why was Xiao Yu not dispatched instead?

At the end of summer, Xia Mo shrugged. It seemed there was no hope for current affairs to progress, but it didn’t matter; the next round would be the same. The pirate ship held the upper hand, forcing the “Long Wind” to turn its rudder, attempting to evade the fierce cannon fire. The sailors endured the pressure, fiercely resisting.

Fortunately, in my current state, I could still receive Ye Linghan’s admiration; fortunately, I could still rely on Chen Fei’s care. I only knew that this was the man I loved. Whether ruthless or gentle, he protected me and cherished me in his own way. At this moment, my heart surged with intense passion for him. Usually unpretentious, I suddenly wanted to throw myself into Pei Yanqiao’s arms and weep bitterly.

The palace naturally knew that Dong E Miaoyi had gone into labor. After all, she was the first royal twin, attended by imperial physicians and granted rewards. Yet by midday, Dong E Miaoyi had yet to give birth—it had already been a full day. Qiao reached out to take a bite. The grilled fish tasted fragrant and crispy, the wild fish’s natural flavor enhanced without any seasoning, a testament to the exquisite control of the fire.