Chapter 76: How Much Do You Want

“Jiang Chen, aren’t you being a bit too domineering?”
Inside the banquet hall, the guests exchanged toasts and laughter, reveling in the festivities.
In a corner, Zhao Shilong and Chen Junsheng glared at Jiang Chen with grim faces, visibly angry. “Jiang Province is vast—why must your Jiang family wield such overwhelming power? Haven’t you ever heard the saying, ‘Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it’?”
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The middle-aged man grew even more confused when he saw that Lan Ying’er ignored his question and seemed far more concerned about what had happened to Ling Yan.
Fate brings needless trouble; in one’s career, it is often personal errors or rashness that breed disputes and hinder progress.
I did not want to answer such a foolish question, but she pressed incessantly until I finally replied, “Yes.”
Seizing a moment while picking up a dish, Jiang Weimin discreetly exchanged a glance with Zhuang Minru, who sat beside him.
Because of this, Yixuan Ya had never even considered that she needed to accept Gu Jiacheng—this was why her reaction was what it was when she saw Lan Yuchen, already having followed after her to this place.
After one full rotation, a clear circular mark over five meters in diameter appeared on the ground, while the Dugu Swordmaster had completed an almost impossible right-angle maneuver.
She had thought that with their two families united they would surely help one another and achieve greatness together; yet how had it all turned out in the end?
Returning to the topic at hand, in their view, no matter the emotion or pitch, contestant number sixteen’s singing could not compare to the original performer, Su Nan.
Across the stars, there are countless mecha warriors, and hundreds have reached the pinnacle of the Doomsday Realm, but those who have become War Gods can be counted on one hand. From ancient times to the present, countless heroes have come within a step of breaking through, only to fall short and regret it for life.
Though she was proud and disliked Wang Bing, it was an undeniable fact that he had saved Guan Jingyi’s life. She even felt guilty for having doubted him before.
But repeated attempts taught me that no matter how I questioned her, she would never tell me the reason.
I kept pounding the tiger’s arm with my hands. Though I could only let out muffled cries, I still tried everything to calm him from his fury.
“Pah, pah, pah! How could it possibly be a ghost?” Yu Miaomiao tried hard to convince herself that there were no such things as ghosts in this world.
High above, the venerable Wanshang frowned when Ding Yu failed to appear. He knew that while Ding Yu’s attacks were not as strong as his own, her methods were unpredictable and difficult to defend against. Over time, he did not believe he would be defeated, but he could not deny the trouble it would bring.
This time, she did not heed Zhan Wushuang’s warning and entered the Night Star Forest with the main group. By a twist of fate, she broke through her limits and gained her own battle spirit.
As for what happened in the Harbor City, storytellers often embellish their tales, making them even more dramatic than reality.
Just as I was growing anxious, a sudden white light illuminated the entrance, turning the cave mouth as bright as day. Then, silence fell all around. I quickly sent Su Ran out to see what had happened.
“Lao Guo, Lao Guo,” I heard Lao Chen calling my name. I waved my hand, signaling him not to say another word.
Seeing Ding Yu’s troubled expression, the students of Class Three burst into laughter, and it was a long while before they finally calmed down.
“According to the rules of the Alchemists’ Tournament, the challenged party chooses the method of competition.” Qin Ming felt hope rekindled in his heart, though outwardly he forced himself to appear calm and indifferent to it all.
Zhang Hao sat on a wooden chair, lit a cigarette, opened WeChat, and dialed the number Grandpa Zhao had sent him.
Luo Zhi let out a long sigh. She looked up at the window, where the sky was a dull and gloomy gray, mirroring the heaviness in her heart at that moment.