25 Forced into a Romantic Entanglement

"Brother, you want my business and my ships, don't you? Give me a name, let's be friends," Leng Qiang said. Having seen blood in the underworld, he was at least able to keep his composure.

Liang Zhen took the medicine kit and asked which ointment to apply. Turning back to look at Zhong Yu’s entire back and the gruesome wound on his side, she was suddenly at a loss for how to begin. She froze for a full half-minute before dipping a cotton swab into the ointment and applying it. Zhong Yu’s shoulder muscles tightened with every stroke.

Sheng Ge and Feng Ke stood frozen, stunned that the Sovereign was truly determined to keep Sheng Ge in the palace. So be it! Since Sheng Ge’s identity was already exposed, Feng Ke decided that if they could escape, he would no longer hold back and would take Sheng Ge away; if they could not, they would have to play it by ear.

A moment later, the car stopped at the entrance of the Wanghai Pavilion. Wang Hao and his two companions walked in, but unfortunately, there were no private rooms left, and the tables by the sea in the main hall were full, so they had to sit in the center of the room.

Tang Nian twitched her lips helplessly. She lay back on the bed, closed her eyes, and entered her space. Being the only one there, she took out the contract, read it over once more, and placed it back in the drawer.

Indeed, both Li Xiyu and Nan Lichuan looked grim. Both were anxious, their moods profoundly dejected.

Ye Heng stood up directly. It was a painful decision, but he knew that one must be decisive when necessary. After bidding farewell to Meng Lan, he took Kong Xiaolan—who could not bear to stay in the Qin household for another moment—and Ye Lingxin, and left.

Ouyang Rujing glared at him fiercely before walking over to Cheng Ruoying and gently draping a garment over her.

He had no time to think. With a blur of movement, he ducked to the side of the door, his face set in a cold, murderous expression.

Zhong Yu slammed on the brakes, the car screeching to a halt. The front tires crossed the white line slightly, but thank God, it had stopped on this side of the road.

This sentence was spoken slowly by the Prime Minister, only to be scattered in all directions by the wind. In subsequent media reports, no matter the outlet or the angle from which they described the visit, this sentence was never mentioned. Yet, Zhuang Yichen carved it deeply into his heart.

Hearing the words of the Blood Demon King, people from sects on good terms with the Kunlun Sect burst into laughter. For a moment, the entire hall was filled with a buzzing, clamorous noise.

After the injury, the concubines from every courtyard naturally sent various tonics and gifts. Ostensibly, it was to comfort their wounded sister, but in their hearts, they were impatient to see what the Emperor's favorite concubine looked like now that her face was scarred, and to learn just how long these marks would last.

Chen Banshan looked over. Immediately, four men were struck dead on the spot, reduced to charred husks. As they smoked, one could still see electric sparks flickering across their blackened bodies. It was terrifying.

None of the clansmen dared to speak; they all shared a single thought: Is our Golden Dragon truly about to manifest?

Yang Feng shook his head and said, "It is nothing, just asking out of curiosity." In truth, he hoped that the Queen Mother of the West was not involved in this, but he dared not say so in front of Wu Mei'er. He dared not show even the slightest weakness in this matter.

After being bathed in that light, Shen Tianyu’s body rapidly became transparent, revealing a pale yellow orb of light within, which grew brighter and brighter.

Shen Tianyu, realizing this was the ancient great demon Kunpeng, watched with a faint smile as he transformed into human form.

However, the Heaven-Swallowing Scripture was different. It did not have stages like Meridian Opening, Marrow Cleansing, or Foundation Establishment; instead, it required the cultivation of a supernatural ability in the late stage of Qi Refining, known as the "Primordial True Mansion."

For Shicheng County to develop, relying solely on internal governance was not enough. It needed to attract outsiders and stimulate the local economy. Zhao Yunze’s plan was to turn Shicheng County into a city with distinct industries. The food and beverage industry was his first move.

Others might fear the status of the Sixth Prince, but ever since their first meeting in Pingchang City, Wang Hao had never feared Chu Tianrong’s rank.

Qin Qiong ordered the flags to be changed to those of the Great Han, audited the treasury and provisions, and rested the horses for three days. The generals praised the capabilities of Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin, and both men were immensely pleased with themselves.

In his eyes, this alien warrior was likely at the Grandmaster level, and his blade was fierce; he had only survived this long by using life-for-death tactics.

In less than a second, Lu Qi was kicked, skidding through the air for a distance before bouncing twice on the ground and rolling for a while before finally coming to a stop.

The Mother Empress could no longer worry about such things and hurriedly sent out a distress signal, hoping that some Reaper Beast would save her. She truly did not want to die here, but the enemy had reacted, and it was already too late.

Lucia never really seemed like a Demon King, and now, seeing this... Emilia blinked her beautiful, large eyes.

In the end, Yi Le turned his gaze toward Eriri. *Sigh*, to be so confident and yet to end up failing. Doesn't that idiot Tomoya have any self-awareness?

Yi Le was telling the truth; he was no "fan," and while large breasts were indeed eye-catching, he found flat chests just as adorable.

The Major felt a bit awkward. If Van Or was issuing orders, what was he supposed to do? Deep down, the Major didn't really like Van Or, but she seemed to know so much.

Zhou Jinyan first set the steak aside, then handed a portion of noodles and a carton of milk to Yan Ruyu.

"You’ve just arrived from Tong County, have you seen anyone from the Special Investigation Department?" Feng Xiang leaned in close to Lu Zhaoling, whispering her inquiry.

The zombies at the staircase corner were fearlessly tearing apart the furniture with their claws. The materials Xu Huai’en had used to build the courtyard were all high-quality; even the wood for the single beds and wardrobes was top-tier timber.