Chapter 30: Provocation

Qu Bonan gave a faint, indifferent hum. "Did I scare you?"

Chen Su, "..."

To say she wasn't scared would be a lie.

During her freshman year, Zhou Jiaxu, a young master from the Zhou family, had trailed behind Chen Su, courting her persistently for half a year. Flowers and gifts were constant...

Although quite some time had passed since the naval battle, the remnants of the Xia family fleet were still somewhat visible. As experts of the sea, they could easily deduce that the scene had been completely one-sided.

"Forget about holidays or festivals, we even established a 'Lantern Festival Theft Prevention Office' for the lantern show tonight!" Xu Du said triumphantly.

Yin Qianqian glanced at Wu Yi, opened her mouth, but ultimately gave a slight nod.

Empress Wu Zetian sat upon the dragon throne; the long beaded curtains of her crown jingled as her body trembled. Her expression remained calm, undisturbed by Li Dongsheng’s words.

"Let’s go, let’s go! This year's exchange conference was truly an eye-opener; the trip was well worth it. Our Taoist sect has seen one wonder after another—we must celebrate with a large cup of wine!" Several sect leaders, faces glowing with excitement, greeted everyone with hearty laughter.

The three members of the Lu family retreated, offering profuse thanks. Though heading to the Khitan lands meant leaving their ancestral home behind, Daizhou had become a place of sorrow for them. Staying would only remind them of their deceased kin; perhaps moving to the Khitan lands to start anew was for the best.

This time, the pointer stopped on the skill category, but instead of a bronze chest, a silver chest appeared.

Suddenly, a rotting corpse reached Huo Xinchen, baring its nauseating fangs as it lunged to bite him. But the moment it opened its mouth, it was shredded into pieces by sword energy.

"If that is the case, then why has Zhou Chengyan never contacted me?" Emperor Zhengde asked.

While running toward the Misty Forest, he opened his friend list and initiated a voice call with Li Yan.

"Begonia, close the door. Green Calyx, bring out the topographical map of Huayang City." Qianxun trimmed the lamp wick, brightening the room significantly.

Yet she felt deeply stifled. Lou Zhi had previously stated that there was no precedent for the Imperial Guard to show mercy, so why had he spared the lives of Green Calyx and Begonia? Was it a sign of favor toward her, or a threat?

I am at the home of the villain who harassed my master. The scoundrel is eating dinner, and even while eating, he doesn't forget to tease his maid.

My tone was devoid of any warmth. I knew she was clearly aware of how things were progressing and was deliberately stalling me, so I would not show the slightest sign of yielding.

Those four or five guards ran behind him, dodging the objects being hurled their way, calling out "Young Master Li" while simultaneously warning him to watch where he was going.

I boarded the train back, smiling foolishly at Yan Yan's photo the entire way. But then, as I thought more about it, I felt a wave of sadness, and tears began to fall. Every time I think of the child I raised through such hardship, I am overcome with a complex mix of emotions.

Yan Bin called me to ask why I hadn't returned yet. I told him I was chatting with the three of them at Wang Ling’s place and would stay the night here to keep them company.

Green Calyx nodded, suddenly grabbing Qianxun by the waist and skimming across the water like a dragonfly, landing on the shore before the pleasure boat had even docked. In the darkness, Qianxun’s eyes turned cold as she looked at the boat moored on the water in the distance. Glancing sideways at the heavy cloak she wore, Qianxun turned and walked back.

Lu Zhanyan had just returned to her desk when she received an internal call from the General Manager's assistant, summoning her to the Investment Department's conference room.

The Ghost King Flame of the Big Dipper was like a starving wolf from hell, ceaselessly incinerating every living creature. In mere moments, the vast number of insects and zombies infesting the school were completely eradicated.