Volume One, Chapter 56: The Large Shovel

However, Lin Feng had always believed that this price range was already the limit for clothing; as long as the quality was good and it looked pleasing, that was enough. There was no need to fuss over brand names. In Lin Feng’s words: “Handsome guys with our kind of charisma don’t need brands to make a statement.”

Huhe Bari reached for the knife he had placed on the table, but suddenly, Bao Er slapped the tabletop. Nothing else on the table moved, but the knife seemed to come alive, leaping into the air. With a swift turn of his hand, Bao Er caught it and slashed toward Agudamu.

Lin Sheng was startled and was about to intervene, but just then, a strange blood current surged from deep within his veins, rushing straight to the Shaoshang acupoint.

The air in the great hall became oppressive; even the boisterous laughter, though forced, vanished in an instant, fading as quickly as a night-blooming flower.

“There’s actually an ancient teleportation array here! Didn’t the clan’s records say it had vanished nearly a thousand years ago? Could this be a relic from a millennium past?” Gu Zhan murmured quietly to himself.

This was a perfect opportunity for Wei Wu to shine. He had been worried that Qin Yang and Su Wu were too weak, and feared that before he could make a name for himself, those two would be wiped out by others.

At this moment, I was running southward, and now the naga sirens and the merman boss immediately turned and charged in my direction.

The sudden appearance of the Thunderfire Pearl startled the other members of the Blood Alliance. By the time they composed themselves, they saw Liu Dan and her companions rushing at their wounded allies. Their faces changed dramatically; furious, they immediately channeled their energy, trying to intercept Liu Dan’s group.

Watching in speechless shock, I couldn’t help but think: Seriously, you, with a face as thick as yours, can actually get embarrassed? Who are you trying to fool?

After just a few words from Bartel, Prince Miyahiko Asaka’s fiery temper was ignited, and sure enough, he jumped about with a rage that seemed almost comical.

Liu Cuilian had actually put on her salt-smuggling boss’s outfit, clearly having prepared for this in advance; carrying such emergency attire at all times, she was truly a person who never did anything without forethought.

She had worried about delaying too long and having things go awry, but as expected, you really can’t rush these things.

Meng Xin’s resentment toward Xu Xiaoxia was overwhelming at this point. She kept thinking that when Xu Xiaoxia had openly said she’d confronted Zhang Yang and even admitted to being friends with benefits, it was all deliberately for her to hear. Xu Xiaoxia knew Meng Xin liked Zhang Yang but still said such things and played with Zhang Yang right in front of her—everything, she believed, was intentional.

Before Zhang Yang could speak, the emergency room doors opened again. The doctor stepped out, removed his mask, and called for the patient’s family.

Seeing Takeuchi Kuma scared out of his wits, Monkey’s earlier prankish urge to shove a stick in his “dung eye” faded away.

When Old Master Chen smiled and gestured for him to proceed, Zhang Yang, brimming with indignation, followed Chen Yanxi upstairs. As she was about to close her bedroom door, he braced it with his hand and, with a burst of strength, pushed it open.

“No worries, no worries. Something this good—of course you’d want to keep it for yourself!” Wan Guoliang smiled and waved off Zhao Tiezhu’s refusal as if it didn’t bother him at all.

Liang Xi's approach was always direct; if she didn’t like you, she’d stab you twice before sitting down to discuss anything.

The village chief was stupefied, unable to believe his own eyes and ears. Had he known Zhao Tiezhu was so well connected, he wouldn’t have dared resist, even if Zhao Tiezhu had truly robbed him. Yet here he was, actually coming with money to buy.

Inside the cave, Han Wei, Li Hua, and Liu Shi’s expressions shifted unsteadily. Their thoughts differed greatly, but their faces all bore the same look: pain mixed with struggle. As time passed, their features grew more twisted, and both humanity and reason were slipping away from them.

After listening, Yamazaki said nothing, simply walked out of the office and set out with two companies.

The next morning at nine, Ye Feng, after escorting Huang Shan safely to work, returned to the Empress Hotel. There, along with Chu Yun and the others, he accompanied Chen Liang to Huang Corporation. Chen Liang’s motorcade was as grand as ever: three cars, with Ye Feng and Chen Liang in the central BMW, and one vehicle in front and behind for protection.

At noon on the sixth, Li Hanhun’s 64th Army arrived as ordered to reinforce and take over the position. Li Jue’s 19th Division was ordered to withdraw from combat and rest at Jing’an. The 106th Division, exhausted, also entered a brief ceasefire.

Ye Feng scratched his nose awkwardly and chuckled, “I guess you could say we know each other. I asked him to help this time. When I saw your stocks plummeting, I thought of Baffin—that guy has a knack for playing the market.” Hirahara Shoji looked at Ye Feng in amazement, thinking her judgment was truly spot-on.

“Brilliant!” Chen Tairan and Chu Zhendong both breathed a sigh of relief and voiced their admiration in unison.

Night had grown deep, with only a faint moonlight drifting down. The mountains were shrouded in mist, and even if you stretched out your hand, you could only see a vague shadow.

Su Yumei couldn’t give an answer for now, so she came to discuss it with Liu Yueyan; after all, some things required the person involved to give their direct consent.

The silver bracelet had shattered. If any further danger arose, Su Huiqi feared he would be powerless to help. If he’d known this would happen, he would have rather withdrawn than let the bracelet suffer the slightest damage. But now, it was too late for regrets.