Chapter 78: Suspicion

Gu Zhuo was not fond of lengthy explanations. She looked at Commander Chen and said, “There are many reasons for me to return, but as for staying… I can’t find a single one.”

Commander Chen struggled to follow her logic. “Earlier, I mentioned the hospital can offer you a position in the pharmacy.” In times like these, nothing was more important than a job.

Gu Zhuo shook her head. “If I were to stay in Qi City, there would only be one reason.”

“What is it?”

Because—

Those men in black were all quite skilled; they were likely from one of those expensive mercenary groups abroad. To afford their services, one needed both status and wealth.

“Damn it! Why didn’t you tell me sooner? I ended up being mistaken for a lunatic because of you!” With that, he took a swing at Jun Cang, who only laughed louder as he dodged away.

Under the threat of the Divine Demon Sword, the seventh-rank magical beast did not hesitate to sign a master-servant contract with Leng Batian.

Uncle Ninth did not dawdle either. Pointing at the inscription on the coffin lid, he began to recount the history written there.

“Attack!” At that moment, Eldest’s will moved, and he immediately sent a mental command to Fourth. Energized by the order, Fourth’s excitement surged. He thrust his demonic spear forward, the terrifying black aura transforming into a shadowy spear, aiming to strike Lin Le down.

At this moment, Qiu Xuan seemed like a mere observer, watching Deyun’s cultivation unfold within Deyun’s own mind. Qiu Xuan could sense Deyun’s comprehension of the power of space.

However, Qing Zi always held back, never delivering a fatal blow, which was why their stalemate continued.

As each treasure was discovered, the others showed envy, yet there was no jealousy—only a renewed vigor as they bent down to sift more eagerly through the ruins of the great hall.

The black-robed fiend let out a cold laugh and threw a punch. In an instant, a green dragon materialized, its claws tearing the giant wolf to shreds.

Jiang Huan’s son had not understood his father’s reasoning at the time. He asked why Jiang Huan had acted so, and Jiang Huan replied that it was his own will, made in advance. If his son disobeyed, he would no longer recognize him as his child.

Leng Yue, meanwhile, was somewhat flustered by his coy, teasing demeanor. Were the circumstances different, she would surely have taught him a harsh lesson.

This child was fated to cross paths with her, and she was especially fond of her. Since she agreed to be her mother for a day, she must care for her in a mother’s way.

“Hmph, that woman—now that I have the Serpent Pearl, does she think she can still have things her way?” The Vulture snorted coldly.

“Then I’ll ask for your boss, Mr. He.” Since he did not know He Aiguo, Ye Zifeng decided to ask for their boss instead. If he had said he was looking for Guozi, the old guard would have recognized it immediately, as everyone on the construction site used nicknames. He Aiguo’s nickname was Guozi, and few actually knew his real name.

Xu Yang had been waiting for this move. He was no stranger to the Gale Blade Technique; he simply hadn’t revealed it before. In this situation, he would have done the same—using “Shift and Substitute” followed by “Falling Leaves Rustle.”

A series of thuds echoed from the darkness, sounding oddly ominous. Zhang Sanfeng looked outside and was momentarily dumbfounded, his scalp tingling.

After leaving the room, the guard made his way toward the residence of the Great Dian Kingdom’s envoy, to summon him to the emperor’s bedchamber.

“As expected, the saying that ‘clothes make the man, gold makes the Buddha’ is absolutely true.” Even the usually proud Li Youhan could not help but agree.

They were, respectively, Cai Ren, head of the Cai Consortium; Cai De, current president of the Cai Consortium; and Luo Zhengchang, financial manager of the Cai Consortium.

Anna squinted and smiled, wishing she could kill Ye Cang right then and there. She set the cup aside, pondering how she might escape.

“It’s… it’s actually a time stop?” The hero, Yuka, was utterly stunned.