Volume 1, Chapter 36: Walk Her Path, Leave Her Nowhere to Go

Xu Wan!
Shen Ji recognized her at a single glance.
She was none other than his current fiancée, Xu Wan!
As one of the only two remaining great beauties in Qingzhou, her looks were indeed impressive. However, compared to Ning Shu, she fell slightly short in both beauty and temperament. Her face was not cold, yet she exuded an air of haughty aloofness.

Shen Ji recognized the person approaching as well.
Lin Xiaoxiao!
There were two bullies in Qingzhou. One was Shen Ji, and the other was Lin Xiaoxiao’s older brother, Lin Mang.

Shen Ji acted like a tyrant because he had the backing of a marquis, and most people dared not provoke him. Lin Mang, on the other hand, acted like a tyrant solely because of his formidable martial prowess. However, although Lin Mang was a bully, he was also a man who despised evil and championed justice, never once picking on the weak.

After escaping the snake's jaws, Lin Miaomiao began to consider her next attack plan. Being invulnerable to blades and guns was simply too much of a cheat—why was the skin of these mutant animals so thick? It made fighting them so difficult. But then again, if their skin weren't thick and hard to pierce, they wouldn't be able to hold a place for themselves in this interstellar era.

The main issue was Liu Fangfang’s attitude. She actually thought her parents were right—the house bought in the county town should not only be in her name but also in her parents'. In truth, if her parents wanted a house, they could have just told me; the houses in the county town aren't even as expensive as those in Yuyun Township.

The Jintian villagers who were being caned initially cursed them with venomous hatred. However, after four or five blows, they would basically pass out from the pain, only to be beaten awake again, pass out from the pain once more, and then be beaten awake again... After ten strikes of the wooden rod, even a man of iron could not endure it, and by the end, they didn't even have the strength left to curse.

"That's good, that's good. You go ahead and get busy, I'm going to pick some big red chili peppers to make pickled peppers today." Lu Qiang was filled with a belly of anger that needed venting. As he walked away, he pulled out his phone and dialed a familiar number. Looking back and seeing that Qinghe hadn't come down, he gently locked the gate from the outside.

"Don't forget I'm a wounded patient. The doctor said I need rest; what if I get exhausted?" Lin Miaomiao said righteously.

"It is difficult for Mother to be so concerned about my health. Since that is the case, how could I let Mother be disappointed?" Qian Shiya said calmly. Her demeanor and behavior were entirely serene and peaceful, as if she had not heard the hidden meaning in Nanny Hao’s words, nor had she caught a glimpse of the Princess Consort Wu's true intentions.

He was high-profile because he wanted to tell Lily that he was prepared. He loved her, wanted to be with her, and was willing to accept the scrutiny of everyone under their gaze. He had the confidence to see this love through to the end, and this was the way he chose to express it to Lily.

There were other dignitaries and nobles as well. While others might not be entirely clear, Master An and Mr. Ji knew better than anyone. Having operated the Plum Blossom Guard for so many years, they recognized the faces of high-ranking officials and gentry. They would never mistake them. Although most of them had never had the chance to see these people in person, they had studied the portraits sent back by the secret guards.

Several large basins were lined up in the corridor. The three-headed bird hesitated for a moment, then opened its beak and spat a stream of clear water into the first basin. Lin Miaomiao froze. Would water spat from a bird’s beak be contaminated with viruses if used for washing vegetables or cooking?

Yun Qing instructed Qian Zi to wait outside with the mung bean soup while she walked in silently. Standing by the room, she faintly heard words like "gold mine," "King Xiao," and "the Mu clan."

One reason was that the news regarding the remains of their ancestors had stopped at the Poison Doctor Sect, so they wanted to learn more about the sect's affairs.

Yin Junfeng shook his head slightly and said, "I don't know." Yet, deep inside, something seemed to be calling to him—vague, flickering, and hazy.

She remained in the posture she had held after releasing her grip. It was only after several seconds that she slightly retracted her hands, tucking them at her waist to finish the movement.

After everyone put their heads together, He Jingheng decided to name the calming essential oil "Azure Scent," just as Lan Meng had described it—carrying the clean scent of the ocean and the beach.

An anxious voice traveled far across the empty ground, accompanied by countless echoes, and a dazzling flame lit up amidst the piles of rubble.