Volume 1, Chapter 23: Secret Investigation

"Ling Yu, go and find out who the Yu woman has been in contact with these past few days. The more detailed, the better."

Shang Yinqiong mused.

Relying on the Yu woman alone, it was unlikely that these rumors would have spread so quickly; it was likely someone behind her.

But who could it be?

Ling Yu's expression flickered slightly before returning to normal. "Miss, are you suspecting...?"

She left her sentence unfinished, mindful of walls having ears.

A cold smirk bloomed on Shang Yinqiong’s lips. "Most likely."

"I will keep a close watch, Miss."

Ling Yu acknowledged the order.

Ling Wei, having eaten well these past few days and facing no reprimands, had put on some weight, looking much fuller. "Miss, I can help too..."

Unexpectedly, though this person’s manner and attire were quite vulgar, he had remarkably fine, white, and straight teeth.

The second time he sang for the opera house manager, Master Ye, he made a mistake again, and his senior brother grabbed a pipe and stirred it wildly inside his mouth.

The Demon Emperor felt helpless. He had hoped to use the strength of the two of them and the five Sword Kings behind him to force Qin Yan and the Heaven-Swallowing Beast out of that state, so they could join forces to defeat the beast.

When Jia Qianqian emerged from the outhouse and passed a woodpile, preparing to enter through the back door, Nie Wuzheng suddenly lunged from behind the woodpile and clapped a hand over her mouth.

He never expected to hear her name again under such circumstances. Even though Xu Junxia and she were only teacher and student on the program, Yi Shuihan felt no fondness for anyone associated with her.

The next day, an explosive rumor spread through Xuancheng: Jia Qianqian had broken off her engagement with Mu Sichen and was going to marry the Young Master.

For now, Ning Buchan was still an acting prefect; he likely wouldn't be confirmed until after the year-end court discussions. However, this was all a foregone conclusion, and there was no controversy.

Water splashed in the outhouse. Yu Yajing stood at the door, watching with a grin as Biyu used the facilities.

Xiong Zhang and the others were whispering nearby, finding it unbelievable—they were beaten and maimed simply for failing to produce grain.

Rongrong felt embarrassed and seethed with secret resentment. As half-mistress of Wushan City, she had never endured such slights. Were she not burdened by a heavy mission, she would have long since turned on them. She flicked her sleeves and said no more.

Ruan Long and Mu Chen stepped back, smiling at the lovers without any intention of disturbing them. Uncle Chen Jing and Mother Weng, who had come out to see what the noise was, also watched the long-reunited couple with satisfied smiles.

The room, once crowded, was now nearly empty, with only Yang Chun, Huang Hua, and Junichiro Yanagiu remaining.

Several brothers had already quietly warned him that Jin Xibei had publicly declared at school that Yongzi was the biggest thug in the area and would deal with him sooner or later. This was a serious signal; if word of the situation with Skinny Monkey reached the school, Jin Xibei would likely make his move.

Noticing the subtle change in Arcueid's tone, Li Lin suddenly felt his future looked bleak. Was it really a good idea to bring this ditzy True Ancestor out of the Millennium City, or would it be better to let her stay home and be a shut-in?

People nearby felt their hair stand on end and their skin tingle, as if enveloped in a static field. Some, struck directly by the giant crab, felt dizzy and collapsed in heaps.

When it was Fang Hao's turn, he took out his VIP card to exchange for one red chip, then pulled out his international credit card, which held 300 million US dollars in funds stored in an international bank.

Master Jiang was not sitting at the bow of the boat this time, but inside the cabin. When Bao Bei walked in, Jiang was scrolling through a virtual screen, looking earnest and nostalgic. Seeing Bao Bei, he sat up with a chuckle and tucked the screen away. "Sit here," he said, gesturing to the sofa beside him.

Mo Siyi saw at a glance what Setsuna was thinking, and she could only helplessly offer an explanation for Wu Momo.

As he spoke, he squinted slightly, those purple eyes seeming to pierce one's very soul. Paired with the faint smile on his lips, it made people shiver.

Huang Taiji raised an eyebrow slightly, then steadied his mind. At a distance of two miles, a cannon of this size could not reach him.

Li Tai secretly curled his lip. That sounded well and good, but did they really think that peace could be achieved through marriage alliances? Throughout history, the Great Tang had married off several princesses to the Tibetan Empire, yet the wars between the two never ceased for as long as the Tang existed.

After all that scrambling and even resorting to poison, he never expected that those things were meant for him all along.

Once Gu Chaoxi finished speaking, the big creature tiptoed to the door and probed inside with its long antennae. Without her permission, it dared not enter her room.

In the former, one could only move freely in the area where the mission hall was located; to go any further required accepting a mission.

Back then, when Yutong was harmed by Zhou Litong and lost all memories of Mu Yichen, he had taken her to Country M. Every time he took her out shopping, she would show this kind of smile when she was happy.

She liked drinking milk, but he didn't trust what was sold outside, so he specifically looked up tutorials online and boiled a cup for her every day.

Haotian looked speechlessly at the high-achieving student girl. She had actually forgotten about revenge and was excitedly talking to him about Einstein—he didn't understand! But, moved by her stunning beauty, he still politely asked a question, unaware that this theory would become very important to his future self.

Once all the evidence that could be gathered had been collected, Feng Zihang led his men to wrap up the operation.

Regardless of how he felt, if they had anything to say, they would have said it long ago; why wait until now?

Madam Lu stood with a dignified air, her hands folded naturally before her, a smile on her face, appearing entirely amiable and harmless. She carried a Burberry plaid shoulder bag, which was bulging as if stuffed with many things.

And so, hearing what the young man before him had said, he felt it was truly, truly unimaginable.

Although he had never met them before or bought from them, back in the village, when he went to the restaurants in town to sell his goods, he had heard the managers mention a few things.

Douglas gave a rough description of the history and topography of Seblon City. Before he could finish, Emily had already pulled Karl over to listen.

The Peach Blossom Demon’s eyes widened in disbelief, then her body suddenly shattered, turning into wisps of white light.

The employee who had asked who Qin Wangshu was reached out to her and introduced himself, only to have Jiang Yunzhou flick his hand away with a raised eyebrow.

"Ahem, I’ve had too much tea; my throat feels parched," Ye Xueya quickly said, wiping the corner of his mouth.

"Speak your mind; there’s no need to be formal with me." Wang Peng invited Jiang Chaoping to sit on the sofa. With him, it was indeed easier for Wang Peng to forget his status; it felt as if they were both still fighting together in Quliu.