33 Sandbar (V)

The Master now understood that the sixty-four hexagrams could penetrate the secrets of heaven, and that leaking too many of these secrets would surely bring no good.

However, Kim Ji-soo had yet to realize that this household was not yet hers, nor was it a place just anyone could pilfer.

This was, at least, good news. As for matters within the palace, there was no need for excessive worry; presumably, Prince Tianqin and the Emperor had already reached a decision, and the Great Hao would not fall into chaos.

Later, finding it insufficiently satisfying, she organized an international competition herself to win the championship, only to hire marketing agencies afterward to manufacture a persona of her being a woman of great talent.

To say nothing of doing it all at once, refining six inner cores—even refining two—was a task of extreme difficulty.

Liangbing cursed for a full two minutes without ever repeating a single word. On the other end, Karl listened to Liangbing’s transmission and smiled... Yes, he actually smiled.

Chen Chusheng could also see that the Azure Lion’s current strength was clearly restricted compared to its legendary prowess at Lion Camel Ridge. If it truly were only at this level, how could the Great Peng and the White Elephant have ever deigned to associate with him?

Ye Fan listened intently to the first two methods, but when he heard the third, his face immediately darkened.

Arriving at the parking lot, Lin Yi took out his keys and pressed the unlock button; the two chirps reminded him which car he was driving today.

However, when the dark shadow finally rushed to a spot nearby and caught a clear look at Xiaoming’s face, it abruptly pulled back its palm. Then, with a forceful push of its knees, it dropped with a thud, sliding right up to Xiaoming’s feet on the momentum of its charge.

"Very well, then your death shall be a true end to all matters!" Shang Yun’s tone was frigid, a flash of murderous intent crossing her clear, cold eyes.

Seeing You Xiao looking haggard and preoccupied, Yan Tingting took the wheel for the journey back.

Time passed, and when he woke again, You Xiao’s injuries had greatly improved. He could even watch his wounds knitting together as new flesh sprouted; this was no longer an unconscious process. You Xiao could finally consciously control the acceleration of his healing, though he could do nothing for Yan Tingting’s injuries.

The chieftain waved a hand at the shaman and said listlessly, "Go, both of you. I am tired and need to rest." With that, he collapsed onto his bed and began to snore loudly.

"If that is the case, I truly do not know what you are trying to express," Shu Yao said.

Now he was offering them well-intentioned advice, yet they insisted on living like normal people. Damn them—just months ago, they were helping Li Qiang move contraband, goods that had ruined countless lives and families, and now they had the gall to spout such nonsense to him.

On the other side, the four of them, including Izayoi, carefully confirmed the contents of the parchment before one of them waved a hand, causing it to vanish.

"We have abandoned the first method. The second must be left to my sister; she has at least some basic study of arrays, which is surely better than someone like me who knows absolutely nothing."

Yan Tingting’s head swam, and she hurriedly cried out, "Don't jump! What if—" Before she could finish, a cracking sound echoed, and the floor beneath them collapsed with a roar. Tingting, who had been crouching, and You Xiao, who had been standing, fell together amidst a cloud of wood splinters and dust.

The six chimes reminded everyone that a long night of hard duty had finally ended. They could hand over their posts, return to wash and change, and head to the canteen to enjoy a breakfast of seafood.

It was unclear what would become of Wu Qingrui after this ordeal. Regardless, she had no hope of making a comeback. On this matter, she would not rescind her decree.

Yang Yunxi was not surprised to receive a summons from Empress Dowager Li; she simply changed her clothes and went. No matter what, the Empress Dowager was still the Empress Dowager; appearances had to be maintained, and due respect had to be shown.

Systematic education had its benefits, but the "wild" path had its own advantages. Who could say for certain that one raised in the wild wouldn't soar to the heights and surpass the domesticated?

Naturally, as a dignified Fox God, he was unwilling to explain in detail how he had been tricked into having no power to fight back, so he only gave a rough summary of events.

Mu Yangling did not expect Qi Haoran to present her with such a generous gift and was stunned into silence, not knowing what to say.

Wang Shun took the opportunity to ask a few more questions; the people at the Princess’s estate, thinking it mere idle chatter, answered them one by one.

"Eh?" Qian Jiyao looked around in surprise, only then realizing that the bone-chilling cold was emanating from the massive blocks of ice placed around the room.

Empress Dowager Min toyed with a treasure sent by the Marquis of Changxing’s estate again and said impatiently, "Why hasn't Fu Mingzhu arrived yet? Send someone to urge her!" She had calculated the time carefully; at this hour, the Empress Grand Dowager was usually occupied with meetings and had no time to attend to the trivial matters of the inner palace. If it were any later, things might change.

Xin Lin thought about it and felt that Ye Lingyue’s reasoning was sound, yet the mere thought of being alone with Wu Hu made her feel deeply uncomfortable.

He was an old man of indeterminate age, perhaps even older than her grandfather, but his spirit remained quite vibrant.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!" The bullets seemed to strike an invisible barrier, dropping to the ground after being blocked.

Just as in the shared visual feed, from the cave entrance and throughout the two hundred meters they had descended, the path remained completely empty. The deeper Wang Zhen went, the more alarmed he became; he was now certain that such a vast disappearance could never have been achieved by human hands.

Many people moved between the tents—some in camouflage, some in white lab coats, and others in plain civilian clothes.

Lying limp on the ground, the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva could no longer concern himself with Lin Fei’s departure, focusing instead on regulating the chaotic state of his internal energy.

Yu Xiaofei had driven away the Bugatti Veyron, leaving Wang Yidong with no choice but to drive the BMW X5M back, as the people from the Qingshan Catering Group had just returned his BMW to Shangling.

If Manager Li knew this was the skin of an Earth Fire Seed, one could only imagine his reaction. Anything related to the spiritual fires of heaven and earth was never ordinary, and this was a massive stroke of luck for Xue Hao.

Wang was stunned for a moment, then began to cough violently, his handsome face turning bright red as he struggled to catch his breath.

Seeing this, Xue Hao felt a chill run through his heart. It was fortunate they were in the Earth Realm Secret Territory; had they been unable to leave, Li Shanglian and Yi Yun would surely have abandoned Yi Yu, leaving her to face a miserable end at the hands of the wolves.

The only one in the car with Chen Fei was Jiang Feng. Seeing Chen Fei’s methods of flirting with the girl, he could only offer his silent worship; such things were certainly beyond his capabilities.

"Tell me your purpose," Yi Xiu Jingchi had originally intended to ask where they came from, but after a moment of contemplation and exchanging glances with Qin Jiu, he dismissed the thought. If they asked that, Yin Mobian would no longer have any reservations.