Volume 1, Chapter 31: I'll Be the Nanny

Upon hearing Wei Guohong’s words, Wei Guoxiong looked at her in disbelief. Although his eldest sister did not usually get along well with his wife, she would not be defending her so fiercely at a time like this. Could it be that Lou Nanzhi had gone to see his sister?

"Did she come to you?"

Hearing her younger brother’s retort, Wei Guohong let out a mocking laugh. "Guoxiong, we are at such a critical juncture, and you are still living in a dream!"

Wei Guohong’s words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the last glimmer of hope in Wei Guoxiong’s heart. "Brother, what you did was infidelity, and there is a child involved. Even I, as your sister, cannot forgive you, let alone your wife, who has no blood ties to you. She has already..."

Nan Fenglei did not expect Nan Fengjing to oppose his actions, and Nan Fengjing strongly disapproved of Nan Fenglei’s style of handling matters.

"You and the teacher take him and the poisonous snake to the hospital; I will go there once I finish my business," Chen Beizhen said.

During the battle, Takahashi Yumi had her palm severed from her wrist by a single slash from Zhang Tianqi. Later, with the assistance of Hu Mei'er, she fled back to the base.

Zhan Bu glanced at Du Pengcheng. The "Peach Blossom Curse" was still potent; clearly, Du Pengcheng remained very close to Tao Keqing. More notably, the curse seemed to be encroaching upon his marriage palace. Seeing this, Zhan Bu couldn't help but frown slightly.

"So, at that time, the demonic beasts had already quietly entered the pass, right in front of our soldiers? Dammit, those in charge of the inspections were far too negligent," Fang Huanlan grit her teeth, her eyes filled with a trace of terror.

Looking back on it, it often feels like a dream—a dream that is as illusory as it is real. Just like Master Li, who stands before us now, I have no way to explain his presence.

Han Minya tilted her head adorably, as if considering the question, before suddenly turning to look at Han Han.

The secret chamber was located next to the living room, hidden behind a painting that served as a secret door. However, the painting was so beautiful and served so much like a decoration that, without someone pointing it out, Long Jiu would never have thought of it.

Yu Tong sat beside Han Han, who sensed her presence but remained deep in thought.

As night fell and the city lights began to twinkle, the presidential limousine drove from the suburbs toward the city center. Huo Jue leaned back, exhausted, eyes closed, his fingers rubbing his temples incessantly.

"Father, Mother, I suppose this is destiny," Wei Yingge said, her expression full of sorrow.

As she spoke, Yao Ling'er’s body grew taller. In the span of a single breath, she transformed into an unparalleled beauty about 1.7 meters tall. With her baby fat gone, her features were full of charm without a hint of vulgarity—a truly breathtaking sight.

He scanned the room; it was empty, showing no signs of anyone else.

The group remained silent. They had been rescued, treated for their wounds, and had just finished their evening meal. They were deeply moved by the care provided by the man who had saved their lives, but having lost the provisions and military pay intended for the Southern Suppression Army, they hung their heads in shame at Chen Rui’s words.

To the east of Kaoshan Village lies Shangen Village. The changes there were minimal, and the water from the irrigation canal flowing down the mountain could still be utilized.

Xue Lin said, "Your arm is broken; I need to find some branches to build a splint for you." After speaking, he looked around for a while but couldn't find his kitchen knife.

Feeling a surge of joy, he gripped the edge of the depression, took a deep breath to steady his nerves, and climbed up. It was identical to the previous cavity, barely large enough for a person, the only difference being the absence of the decayed skeleton that had been there before.

He had intended to charge forward, but upon seeing the servant’s severed arm, his body couldn't help but tremble. He had never been on a battlefield; he was just an ordinary Qin man. If his elder brother hadn't died in battle, leaving behind a military title, he would have remained a commoner.

To say it was for survival would be an exaggeration, but the family savings could barely maintain their livelihood. If he were to pursue the imperial examinations, it would require much more money.

They were already in a weakened position, but if they stood united, perhaps the Daoist Child would feel some apprehension. Before the fighting had even begun, the North Star prodigy had already been crushed. If the prodigies from the Tongtian Ancient Land withdrew as well, the pressure would fall entirely on the people of the Ten Thousand Swords Holy Land, which would be disastrous.

If Yang Kang could leverage his special status as the adopted son of the Prince of Zhao of the Great Jin, along with the skills he had taught him, to succeed, Gu Xiao was certain that before long, Qiu Chuji would surely find Yang Kang again, play the emotional card, and re-establish their master-disciple relationship.

"Shut up! If anyone says another word, I will make you regret ever being born!" Emperor Xuanji roared, his face as dark as a gathering storm.

Halfway through her thoughts, Lin Sese was startled and quickly climbed out of bed. What was wrong with her? Why was she still thinking about those things?

The two armored men possessed strength at least at the Heavenly God level, yet Ye Yuan acted as if nothing had happened.

To him, their Emperor had been the same for twenty years—he had never seemed normal, so any strange behavior was simply the norm.

"It seems you have already considered everything?" Li Chenzhou said, half-mocking, half-praising.

At this moment, I clearly saw that Zheng Tianhua’s expression had become unnatural. Perhaps it was because old Li had been set up by me, and a careless remark had elevated him to a height from which there was no graceful way down, leaving him feeling resentful.

The slightly hoarse voice stunned Hua Weiyang. How did the great aunt know her identity? Xuan Yin hadn't said anything; how could she have known?

Today, she had finally gotten to the bottom of the matter regarding the child in Xu He’s womb—or rather, she had figured out everything behind it.

Cao Jian dared not delay. He immediately dropped everything he was doing and took his men to the outskirts of the capital, where he indeed encountered the person the Emperor had described.