067. Trending Business Opportunities
“At present, our company is in need of a professional manager. We’ve conducted several rounds of interviews but haven’t found anyone suitable. I think Sister Meiling is a perfect fit. I truly believe she can handle this position.”
Lin Mi set down her chopsticks, her expression earnest, her tone brimming with trust and recognition.
“So this is what you’ve been busy with these past few days—recruitment?”
Wei Xun was a little surprised; he hadn’t expected Lin Mi to entrust such a crucial role to Zhou Meiling. It seemed she truly held her in high regard.
Although Li Zhongxuan was young, he knew full well that bandits ran rampant along the Yangtze. The man before him wore a guileless smile, but who could say whether he was a ruthless killer at heart? He decided to probe a little.
Wen Bai Dao felt a surge of despair. Could it be that his dozens of heavy punches were so insignificant in his opponent’s eyes?
“Take your valuables…” Chu Xiaoxiao hadn’t finished speaking when she saw Li Danda retrieve a great handful of gold and silver treasures from a large jar.
The emperor and empress had long since lost track of what Master Jade Cauldron was saying. They nodded repeatedly, but their eyes never strayed from Xuhan’s face.
From the private room came bursts of hearty laughter, the sound of animated conversation—by all appearances, they were still discussing business.
Yu Ziqing spat a mouthful of blood, yet she did not lose consciousness. With a backhanded slash, she cut the wooden dragon into six segments and continued to fight the seven remaining wooden dragons.
“Hahaha! At last, I am free! These millions of years have tried my patience! Now that I see the light of day again, I shall once more shake the world with my name!” The Shiba Inu bared its teeth and spoke in human language, a most bizarre sight.
The Wu clan was all the more keenly aware of the situation. They accelerated their efforts to force the Martial Emperor to appoint a Wu clan prince as heir.
That afternoon, classes passed without unusual incident. Zhu Houzhao had received a beating and was noticeably more subdued.
There are many films of this genre—anything that touches on human nature or society plays to his strengths. In the end, however, he chose a story centered on animals.
Toger and his companions believed that these hostile forces must have mobilized ahead of them and launched an assault on Bao Di. That was the only explanation left. Yet, they had neither the energy nor the interest to speculate further as to why these enemies would attack Bao Di.
“Your Majesty, there’s no need to worry. The Tower of Babel can easily withstand the attacks of the Three-Star Pillars.” The Chief Commander’s tone was calm, but his eyes were grave.
It was thanks to this spiritual treasure that Duan Chou felt no fear of the Ancient Immortal Lord. Otherwise, even if he used Dream Invasion on Su Mo and stole the Ancient Lord’s Diagram, he could never be certain he’d be able to keep him there.
Bu Si nodded. As it turned out, the three from the Celestial Sect were called Zhang Yi, Zhu Zhili, and Wei Ren. Zhang Yi and Zhu Zhili were hot-tempered, while Wei Ren was more mild-mannered. Seeing that Qiao Luoyu looked so grave, as if he had something important to say, the three of them followed him outside.
But all one could do was watch helplessly as the blood blossom bloomed in midair, the uncomprehending body slowly toppling backward, its eyes still wide and round.
Dusheng’s body could not withstand such power. Even after being tempered by the mysterious blood, it was useless; at the first touch, he spat blood, nearly collapsing entirely.
A spiral shot forth from the direction of the lightning. The bolt entered the spiral and vanished without a trace.
Zhu Chongba was thinking about his future plans. If everything went smoothly this time, he would have his second and third brothers take over this business. He himself would retire and never show his face again.
Duan Chou’s brows arched as he drew the Breaking Forbidden Pearl into his hand. His gaze sharpened, trying to discern its mysteries, but the more he looked, the more alarmed he became. Inside the pearl seemed to be an illusory world, its laws ever-evolving, heaven and earth intertwining, the prohibitions and formations within ceaselessly shifting.