Volume 1, Chapter 40: Access Denied

The entire villa was designed in a classical Bharat architectural style, surrounded by lush green lawns and blooming flowers, complemented by modern recreational facilities and a pastoral English-style garden, presenting a breathtakingly beautiful scenery.

"Ghosts and deities? Rimu?" Polun looked around, failing to see any other figures. Then, looking at the old man's arrogant expression, he finally realized: so he was the ghost and deity named Rimu.

Lu Jian cautiously sat on the edge of the chair, his upper body leaning forward slightly, ready to receive his teachings at any moment.

That exquisitely beautiful rainbow even emitted a faint radiance, illuminating the entire sky. The seven-colored brilliance shone upon the countless colorful forests and lake waves of Jiuzhaigou, enveloping the entire valley in a dreamlike glow. For a moment, countless camera flashes blinked, recording this magnificent scene.

Although the weather in the capital was gradually turning colder with the arrival of winter, it did not diminish the bustling activity of the streets, truly presenting a scene of endless carriages and bustling crowds.

Old Master Lu lowered his eyelids slightly and asked, "Who is the buyer?" Since they had swindled it away, there must be a buyer, right?

Later on, when Han Zhong helped his son to his feet, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck from the sky, splitting the official's hat on his head right down the middle. This could truly be called the ultimate retribution for good and evil; the common people cheered endlessly, declaring that there are divine beings three feet above one's head and that heaven watches everything mortals do.

This person gave Chu Haoge and his companion an invisible sense of oppression. Although they did not think this person was all that formidable, the ability to send a shudder through one's heart with just a single glance meant he was definitely not a simple figure, not even possessed by the sect leader predecessors of the Qingyun Immortal Sect.

As Madame Tao had said, Dou'er and the others were all unsuited for going out to handle purchases. Without Xia Ye and his wife, once she arrived in the capital, she would have to rely on Lu Jian for everything; shutting the door would leave her as good as deaf and blind. She was unwilling, and even found the prospect terrifying.

Judging from their skulls, the dozen or so servants came from different races, yet their faces all bore peaceful expressions without a trace of panic or agony.

She worked herself to the bone every day, all to exchange for a little more food. She hid her child in the most secluded place possible, terrified that if the child were discovered, they would be killed or snatched away.

"Impossible." Before Ivy could speak, Lu Yang directly vetoed the idea. It could be said that up to this point, Ivy was the person he felt closest to and trusted most since coming to this world, and she would never harm him.

The person kneeling on the ground was none other than Luo Sencai. Blood stained his forehead as he continuously kowtowed to Wu Jianfeng, leaving bloody marks on the bluestone floor.

Jiang Shan picked up the menu. The moment his gaze fell upon the first page, his pupils abruptly contracted, followed by his eyes widening in fury as he glared darkly at the young man beside him.

Adam couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him, nor did he express any opinions regarding his two deserted island companions. Romance had never had anything to do with Adam, and he didn't think the two of them felt that way about him either. Crystal probably looked up to him as a role model, while Ophelia was simply refusing to lose.

Zhang Chen felt that even if he placed both hands on it, he still wouldn't be able to fully span it. With a slight movement of his fingers, an indescribably smooth and slippery sensation surged straight from his fingertips to his brain.

Although the back mountain was exceptionally beautiful, the Shenjun Temple had an iron-clad rule: apart from Zhang Chen, no one was permitted to enter without authorization.

Gross's gaze instantly froze—most vampires in this world belonged to the Nether-realm of Dill. Connecting this to the recent series of events, he suspected that the dead of Dill had arrived in Nogo.

"It's a place called the Bai Family Private Tea House, located at a new restaurant just past the third street intersection..." Jin Huang continued.

Stowing away the Flame-Cleaving Dagger, he remembered that he was still an archer after all, and he needed to utilize whatever advantages an archer possessed.

Seeing Qi Yinyang's attitude, Diao Zhenyu couldn't help but curse him bitterly in his heart once more before stepping out to face the provocateur's gaze. However, he did not feel despair, because someone like him naturally still had other trump cards up his sleeve.

Yang Lie wore a joyful expression as he silently checked the source crystals within the Myriad Demon Scroll, discovering that their number had already reached over six hundred.

Thoughts? Chuxiu was slightly stunned, realizing that Yunzhi was asking for her opinion. Judging by the current situation, had Yunzhi agreed? One must know that if the master disagreed, he would have simply rejected it outright; why would he come to ask her instead? Recalling Yunzhi's silence this morning, Chuxiu figured he must have deliberated over the matter thoroughly as well.

Qin Feng stood rigidly at the doorway, waging an intense psychological battle in his mind. A voice inside kept telling him—do not let Yu Feihong in, this woman definitely has malicious intentions tonight. Yet since she was already here, he couldn't just refuse to invite her in, leaving the two of them stalemated at the threshold.

"No problem, I'll have the territory residents send some over right away... Forget it, those humans are too slow-handed, I'll send someone to fetch them myself!" With that, Luciella leaped onto the roof, unreservedly radiating a terrifying demonic aura outward.

The moment Feng Qingyu's hand touched his chest, her fingertips felt a trace of chill, swallowing the words of refusal back down her throat.

Just as Lü Xiang'er was feeling happy, the door was pushed open once again. This time, it wasn't just one man in black entering, but three. Upon seeing what the three of them held in their hands, Lü Xiang'er's face instantly turned pale. The urge to bolt for the door surged into her heart.

Even though he desperately wanted Uncle Nian to stay, wanting Uncle Nian to avoid repeating the experiences of his past life.

Yet, such an amiable expression from Ji Wanglou frightened He Guoyao into weakening at the knees. Goodness gracious me.

Besides, even if the Luo Group were to venture into the stock market industry, they would have to wait until his Longhua Group first snatched Tianli Group's share of the pie in the stock market.

Her heart was filled with both sweetness and trepidation, as she could already clearly sense countless hostile gazes directed at her.

Xu Yi let out a soft sigh, wrapped the puppet in spiritual energy, and with a single thought, found himself standing inside a wooden cabin the very next moment.

Shen Ning was instantly filled with a flood of questions; he certainly didn't think he could play any significant role within the Chen Corporation.

To be honest, if it weren't for the system's prompts and quests acting as a catalyst, Zhao Guolang might have simply overlooked the girl Lu Feiyan altogether.

His spiritual imprint had almost completely dissipated within a mere two days, forcing him to suspect that some other变故 had occurred within the secret realm.

Jiraiya chuckled, patted Orochimaru on the shoulder with a carefree manner, and then threw an arm around the other man's shoulders, continuing with a sly grin.