Chapter 28

"Greetings! Greetings, everyone. Are you here to see me?" Shui Han asked calmly, as if they were not bitter rivals who had clashed previously—with Shui Han and his companions having slain many of the others' strongest warriors—but rather mere acquaintances meeting on an ordinary street and exchanging standard pleasantries.

"You're an eyesore!" Whether he had been provoked or not, A-Niu held no affection for this individual and treated him with utter disdain.

Once he had left, I truly closed my eyes and drifted into a peaceful slumber. I knew I was fortunate to have met a man who could let go of hatred, ignore the allure of riches, and move past the weight of the past. His love is precious; as long as he is here, why should I remain restless or let my mind wander?

Upon hearing the news, an idle Qin Daodao immediately beamed with joy. "Really? Where did he go? I'm heading over right now!" Ever since her failed attempt to seduce A-Niu in his office, she had abandoned the idea of pursuing him there; she needed to lure him to a hotel, a far better place for the two of them to be alone.

Feng Qian quickly retrieved the treasure map from Shi Di. Following the method Lu Yun had previously used, he tore open the animal-hide map and successfully extracted a thin, hidden layer from within.

At the genius competition, the tournament proceeded in an orderly fashion. Feng Qian and his companion had not watched a single match; they remained in seclusion at the Four Seas Restaurant, seemingly cut off from the world, not even descending to eat a single meal.

The round-faced girl who had accompanied Yang Fei'er turned shades of red and white. She understood that Yang Fei'er intended to frame the Rogue Doctor, but such tactics wounded her own sense of self-respect. Unable to bear the humiliation, tears welled up in her eyes.

"And here, I must also thank Teacher Yi and Teacher Huang for their guidance and instruction. Thank you both!" Gong Xi, playing the role of Ju Xian, said with misty, intoxicated eyes as she offered a toast to Huang Changcheng and Yi Shui Han.

"Very well. How do we get to Dragon-Song Town? How far is it from here? Let us set off for Dragon-Song Town immediately!" After understanding these details, Feng Qian pondered for a moment before speaking to Lu Ying.

Among the scientists of Osborn Industries and the Hellfire Club, the biologists and medical experts led by Dr. Connors concluded after a discussion that Professor X was currently in a period of physical reconstruction.

Faced with such an earnest request, Bai Ruozhu found it difficult to refuse and could only nod in agreement.

Mary lay on her side, her body trembling slightly. As she struggled to sit up, she realized that the toll of time was not just the fading of her beauty, but the gradual loss of vitality; otherwise, in her younger days, a sleepless night would never have left her feeling this exhausted.

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Zhou Quan was well aware of his own nature. He had no grand ambitions; he was satisfied with just this much. For him, his current life was perfect—it was all he had ever sought.

Urged on by Xun Yi, the Celestial Concubine prepared to enter seclusion again after five days of rest. After channeling his spiritual energy into her three times over the course of two days, Xun Yi felt quite drained. To prevent any accidents, he moved the "kidney bean" far away from the cabin before beginning his meditation.

The day after her second brother left, Bai Ruozhu planned to head out of the Jiuli Tribe to the vicinity of Duanyang City to inquire about news of Yizi. However, Lin Ping'er insisted that she stay, claiming the previous incident with the Quanrong Tribe had terrified her; she did not want Bai Ruozhu taking any risks at such a time.

Liancheng Yachi mulled over the situation with Rong Yan and the company affairs before finally feeling sleepiness take hold, and he gradually drifted off.

The sound was incredibly thunderous, instantly shaking the surrounding wilderness, causing the eardrums of the three people present to buzz almost simultaneously.

At that moment, Roger opened the door on the other side of the car and said, "Charlotte, I have already received the punishment I deserved. That night you stayed at our house over the weekend, you nearly killed me!" Roger explained with agitation.

With another flash of sword light, the heads of the golden-robed man and the silver-robed man soared into the sky. Chen Mo had eliminated five masters in an instant. The surrounding crowd dared not charge forward again.

When Zhou Kelly heard Zhang Long's question, she was initially surprised that he knew about the matter.

For those project bosses who wished to see Ding Ze, they would have to put their lives on the line and strive for it themselves.

Hearing Chen Fan's words, Tang Xin was rendered speechless. It was clear that he had signed a contract for a fake marriage with her for money, yet when he finally had the wealth, he donated it all to charity. For the first time, she felt that the man before her was somewhat unfathomable.

Realizing this, her heart ached sharply. An indescribable bitterness surged from all directions, leaving her almost unable to breathe.

"The pollutant itself is not the problem!" Qin Fei replied to his team member's question, hoping to set his mind at ease.

***

She truly did not know where she would go if she died here. Returning to the Blue Star seemed impossible; she could only return by completing the system's tasks. If she failed, nothing but total annihilation awaited her.

Huo Yu dismounted in front of Luo Qianhuai's shop, took a deep breath, and signaled for He Jian to step forward and knock on the door.

However, when Zhou Kelly finally realized what was happening and saw that her clothes had been torn, exposing patches of her skin, she was overcome with such shame that she did not know how to react.

Yet, her favor toward Fang Yuan far exceeded that which she felt for Chen Tianming and Lu Rihao at the Dan Workshop.

Judging by the look of utter disgust on Huang Li and Tang Shasha's faces, Chen Fan concluded that they had bullied his younger brother many times in the past.

Lu Qi felt fortunate that Will hadn't been "pranking" him; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to dodge it, and he estimated his head would have been pierced through by now.

"With this, even if you roll for a penalty next time, it won't matter. You can basically reach the finish line safely," Cui Bin whispered, his breath very weak.

"But as far as this King is aware, the Princess did not agree to cooperate with Chairman Bai at the time," Ye Lin added.