Chapter 142

The long-awaited reunion between the mistress and her servants after eight months was thus abruptly interrupted by just two sentences from Huangfu Yixuan. Qingluan and Zhuli exchanged glances, unsure whether they should cry or laugh.

As it turned out, that obsequious physician was named Wang Ji. Wang Ji was a native of the Qin State, hailing from a scholar-commoner family. Unfortunately, he had failed to inherit a noble title, but he had been able to take his father and elder brothers as his teachers and received a thorough education in the Qin legal system. While he could not be regarded as possessing any exceptional talent, he nevertheless functioned capably as a local fugitive-retrieving official.

"You may go and make the arrangements then!" The matriarch set down her teacup, leaned back against the couch, and slowly closed her eyes.

Inside the dim basement, a middle-aged man sat in a chair with his eyes closed. Because the light was exceedingly faint at the moment, his features could not be clearly discerned.

Had it not been for that slap from Alai earlier, Blonde would probably have gritted his teeth and picked a fight with Chen Feng. After all, with so many people watching inside the wellness center, he could not afford to lose face.

After seeing off Mutefu, Ning Fuchen was just about to hail a cab when Li Bin called, asking where he was.

Upon seeing the newcomers, Lin Fan was slightly taken aback, not expecting Old Zheng and the others to have rushed over.

Meanwhile, upon hearing that Concubine Qin had knocked down a child on the road and made outrageous remarks in public, Su Luoning had hurriedly left the palace and returned to the Su residence.

It seemed that as the pain vanished, Qin Yarong’s mood improved vastly. Otherwise, she would never have spoken to Jiang Shaowu in such a manner.

Moreover, this was a universal award shared by the world's top scientists. If there were any shady dealings behind the scenes, it would completely ruin their own reputation.

He raised a hand to signal the maids standing by for service to withdraw, and then casually removed the jade hairpin binding his hair, allowing his dark locks to cascade down his back like a waterfall.

The wound on Ah Feng's chest had been caused by a bullet of at least 12 millimeters in caliber, yet that handgun was 9 millimeters. How massive was the discrepancy between the two? Everyone knew it in their hearts.

Lori had killed Rodland Game. She immediately sent a message to Xia Yuan and then boarded a plane, preparing to return home. Lori killed Rodland Game to protect Xia Yuan's identity; now that Rodland Game was dead, the issue surrounding Xia Yuan's identity was effectively covered up.

"I want to buy the corpse of a Profound Wind Wolf." After weighing the pros and cons, Ye Yi had made his decision to purchase. Walking up to the chubby stall owner, he spoke directly.

"No way!" Lei paused for a moment, tossed back those two words, and continued walking forward, completely ignoring the two Iga ninja and the pistols they had pressed against the back of Prince Cheng's head.

The Vajra Puppet was now dressed in a black windbreaker and a round hat with the brim pulled down low, wisps of pale smoke rising from its fists.

He had always been a lightweight who rarely touched alcohol. Even just licking strong liquor would make him drunk. Although his physical condition was no longer what it used to be, his alcohol tolerance had not improved by much.

Though the movement was slow, within the silent and gloomy ancient forest, their fists and palms met in an instant. Feeling the formidable power contained in Ye Yi's fist—a force that matched his own almost evenly—a trace of disdain lingering in his sharp, triangular eyes could not help but be replaced by a hint of shock.

"What do you think of the entourage the Princess brought back today?" the King of a Thousand softly inquired. Though it seemed casual and indifferent, it caused Dark One's body to tense up.

While lecturing, Chu Zhongtian closely observed Li Yangyang, noting that the young man was listening very intently, seemingly following along with his train of thought like a wolf stalking its prey—focused, cautious, and afraid that the quarry might slip away if he lost concentration for even a second.

Little Shan had also brought his set of colorful building blocks along. Had the large wooden bathtub not been inconvenient to move, he probably would have dragged that over as well.

Fang Yan and Yang Dai looked at the rows of empty cities and countless exquisite ruins, sighing softly with a hollow feeling in their hearts. The Wood of Danqiu had collapsed, and the cities had vanished into the dust... Everything was gone, leaving only the solitary Wood of Danqiu standing there all alone.

"It's my fault for not handling it properly; I made a blunder," Ya said with a frown. This time, he hadn't expected GHQ to strike directly. It seemed the enemy had already gained a thorough understanding of him, which was why they launched simultaneous attacks on Run's side and his own.

Mo Lingtian felt a shock in his heart. Although this Tianmu looked only about fifteen years old, he had initially assumed the youth's actual age was at least in his early twenties. Yet Tianmu was only nineteen. Such a youth was truly a prodigy of peerless talent; a Sky-Ascending expert under the age of twenty was exceptionally rare indeed, and could be deemed a genius wherever he went.

Yet the guards did not lower their guard, keeping their eyes fixed on Huo Wei. After all, there had been a panic upon their arrival today, and if the slightest mistake occurred, their heads would roll.

School had to be continued regardless, and the subsequent plans could only resume after his mother, Chunxia, returned.

Song Qingyun absentmindedly prepared some tea, and after waiting for quite a while, she saw Huo Ming enter. She hurriedly went to greet him, and as she reached the door, she instinctively glanced outside, catching only the sight of Liu Hong’s retreating figure striding away.

"You all go line up to collect your grain first. Once you get your grain, come find me, and I'll take you to pick up medicine and find a place to stay," Sanbao said enthusiastically.

"What are you doing? You're asking what I'm doing?!" Dennis had shed the restraints he felt aboard the spaceship and laughed heartily.

Rainer's voice grew louder and louder, echoing and reverberating within the council hall like rolling thunder.

Various punitive decrees from the New Dynasty followed one after another; Changsheng Group's stock plummeted, many product managers were held accountable, and its assets dropped sharply.

At the large round table, he sat adjacent to Li Lingyu, with Zhou Pingyuan and Xu Hongying nearby, while the other four sat facing one another.

Therefore, Zhang Yi needed to possess a force capable of launching a counterattack at critical moments. Moreover, this force had to possess sufficient deterrence to make anyone daring to scheme against his technology think twice and refrain from resorting to extra-judicial means.

No matter how soundproofed the tomb tunnel might be, with the heavy stone door wide open, if there were anyone inside, there should at least be some sound, or at the very least, their lights should be visible. Yet there was nothing inside—it was completely empty, save for the carved walls and a few vacant, alabaster jars and bottles.

Furthermore, his choice of targets was very particular; unless it was a genuine treasure, he would not make a move. If someone commissioned him without a reward of at least ten million, he would not take the job either.