Chapter 54: Wealthy

Lou Ye was utterly speechless. What you said was true, but could you please look at the situation? Saying that in front of so many people—doesn’t the dignified Ghost King have any pride?

Lou Ye squeezed between the two of them and beamed. “Enjoy your shopping, and stop imagining things. I’ll pay for everything you two spend today.”

Fox Mei’er and Mo Qianxun stared at Lou Ye in astonishment. Was he really being this generous?

Jing Yuan and Zhong Ming had not expected Lou Ye to actually...

As though he had finally seen the light, Yin Feng clenched his teeth, stamped his foot, and viciously flung the battered hoe in his hand far away.

He stuffed one into Shangguan Mei’s mouth, then hurriedly swallowed the other himself. Only after quite some time did the oppressive feeling in Lin Qingxuan’s chest gradually fade.

Diao Chan found his familiar manner of addressing her somewhat awkward. Politely, she invited Liu Bo to sit down and ordered tea.

Shangguan Jing seethed inwardly. “I am Mei’er’s own father! How can her marriage have nothing to do with me?” Cowed by the oppressive authority of the family patriarch, however, he could only rage in silence.

So be it—let everyone enjoy the spectacle. If it could provide them with a little entertainment, that was value enough. Fan Li cared nothing about falling from the altar. The tag claiming that every investment he made would succeed should have been torn from him long ago; otherwise, sooner or later, someone would drag him away to be dissected and studied.

It was the dead of winter, and the nighttime temperature had already fallen to six or seven degrees below zero, yet he was still sweating profusely from the heat.

Director Guo was not in this car. His vehicle was elsewhere, and there were matters he needed to consider calmly as well.

Lingling had been waiting for precisely this. She flew into the air and unleashed a full-throated roar. Six-colored spiritual light flooded the sky, creating a sight of extraordinary splendor.

Yan Yun sat with Xue Yingkui and Hu Jun, the representative of the convoy dispatched by Old Yang, and spent a long time discussing the deployment of the troops.

After comparing the two options, Huzi’s resolve only grew firmer. Yet the guilt in his heart left him without the courage to say that he wanted to remain in Fengtian. With a sigh, he lowered his head once more.

Yet at that very moment, everything around them began to change. The weather grew hot, and a blazing sun emerged in the sky, which had previously been overcast. Scorching sunlight poured down upon everyone.

At the thought, the corners of Mo Fan’s mouth split into a grin. He did not merely smile—he even laughed aloud.

When there is no blade in the heart, blades are everywhere. It is precisely because there is no blade in the heart that the blade’s life can merge into the substance of a human being and continue with the flow of thought.

But it did not leave. It refused to believe that Mo Fan was truly gone, and remained by the tree, waiting stubbornly for him.

Although the Azure Dragon Gang had stationed a large number of guards here, most of them quite capable, they were gradually overwhelmed by the assault of Chen Zhongren’s entirely elite force. In less than five minutes, they had suffered more casualties than the Flying Tiger Gang.

“So you’re much simpler than I imagined. With a pig’s brain like yours, the fact that you managed to muddle through to this day only proves that Longhai’s underworld has no future.” Xiao Yunfei spoke indifferently.

“Kan.” Besides historical records and surviving place-names, there were also a great many maps clearly marking the Kan Chiyou Mound as lying in Nanwang Lake.

Mo Fan frowned. It seemed that his recent actions had indeed been too conspicuous. Fortunately, few people knew about the Shouzong and Niu Yan clan matters for now, and even the major sects had not learned of them. In any case, even if the news were spread, they would never believe it.

That day, Ye Lu’an arranged to discuss business with Old Master Zeng, another magnate of merchant shipping in Lianghe Town. Everyone said that the seas now belonged to the foreigners. After they had talked for a while, Old Master Zeng left the residence. Ye Lu’an saw him out, only to find Madam Ye and the others returning.

After eating lunch in her own room, Tong Shuang came over to take a look. She encountered Madam Qiao on the way, and the two came together.

“You’re sticking your nose too far into other people’s business! Today, Soul One will send you straight to the afterlife!” The newcomer was none other than Soul One of the Demon Soul Group. The person slain by Lin was also a member of the Demon Soul Group, while the one Soul One had rescued was Soul Two, the second strongest member of the Demon Soul Group.