Volume One, Chapter 84: Face

Just as Li Ying was paralyzed with fear and helplessness, a figure suddenly darted in and landed a punch squarely on the driver's nose.

"Ugh!"

The driver clutched his nose, bending over in agony as blood trickled through his fingers and dripped onto the weighbridge.

"Weidong?!"

Li Ying looked up in astonishment and cried out.

Madam Wang, ever the peacemaker, deftly changed the subject as she had always done, steering the conversation elsewhere.

A gust of night wind rushed in through the window of the imperial prison, lifting her long robes and hair. Stumbling as if drunk, she lurched toward the exit of the cell.

"Insolence!" Xie Shuning recoiled as if struck by lightning from the sudden contact, retreating rapidly, and the words of reprimand burst from her lips with sharp authority.

As she knocked, Dieyi’s tears fell even harder. Sobbing, she thought, “Her Highness the Princess is finally back to rap my head again. How wonderful.”

Xia Moqing’s old room was tucked away in a secluded corner of the rear courtyard. It had been well maintained, yet was far removed from others’ dwellings, so it was rarely visited.

This power, enough to sweep across the Imperial Continent, seemed to strike at the world’s softest spot—overcoming strength with gentleness.

“So, this is what they call testing the heart. Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith—these are the virtues a truly upright person must possess! Master Huangdi has truly gone to great pains for me!” Fancheng sighed as she gently caressed the lamp she had just lit.

It was over! Really over! She curled up in the corner, feeling more miserable and frustrated than she could ever express.

Jun Moyu hesitated. “Third Brother, are you sure this is going to work?” Though the Western Wood Kingdom and Southern Chu bordered one another, the journey would span thousands of miles. Anything could happen along the way, and with only a handful of men and three royal guards, Jun Moyu could not help but worry about the safety of their mission.

At the same time, the earth dragon’s foreclaws broke through the ground. Realizing it couldn’t shake off the stubborn thing clinging to its head, it unhesitatingly lifted a massive paw and swiped at it.

Cao Yan felt guilty. She had been so caught up bickering with Li Jing’er that she completely forgot about Wang Juying, who had been hospitalized for so long.

Su Ninghuan stood on tiptoe and kissed Lu Jincheng’s cheek, but the man pushed her away in disgust.

Suddenly, a hurricane swept across the entire sky. One hundred primal generals flashed forward, their massive forms surging straight toward Ye Juechen.

Yun Luotian watched as the mechs flew toward them from afar, a cruel smile curving his lips.

“Are you insane?” Before the man above could react, contestant No. 79 yanked Yun Luotian aside and hissed at him in a low voice.

If you didn’t do it, there were plenty of people outside eager for the chance, which was why everyone worked with utmost diligence, never daring to slack off.

Cao Ge remained silent, his long, elegant fingers tapping rhythmically on the table—tap, tap, tap. The atmosphere in the room grew so heavy that the executives present barely dared to breathe.

The shopkeeper unlocked the door and led Chu Huai’an inside. The building was well-ventilated and flooded with light. The shelves were lined with exquisitely maintained treasures, each object cared for daily by a dedicated attendant. Every item shimmered with a lustrous sheen, pleasing to the eye.

But the elderly couple was no match for the young man’s speed. Before long, he had outpaced them by a considerable distance and was about to dash out of the mall.

After buying several types of allergy medicine and applying them, Xu Ruinian did feel some relief. However, after ten or twenty minutes, his skin seemed unchanged.

“You’re not bad at all. Who’s your master?” The other party, recognizing Lin Yun’s uncommon skill, immediately grew serious.

Now, with an extra five thousand in hand all at once, he couldn’t help but feel elated. Gao Yan and Wang Bao exchanged a look, then nodded determinedly at each other.