Volume 1, Chapter 40: Even the Old Lady Has Her Petty Moments

Half an hour later, Chen Fan arrived at the old residence of the Ye family.

In fact, even if the matriarch had not called him, he had planned to visit the old residence after meeting the grandfather and grandson of the Wang family, hoping that the matriarch would persuade Ye Qingcheng not to invest in the mine.

However, when he stepped into the old residence and saw Ye Qingcheng and the other members of the Ye family gathered together—especially with Jiang Dong present as well—a bad premonition arose in his heart.

"Little Fan, you're finally here. We've been waiting for you for a long time."

"Come, come, come, sit down!"

Upon seeing Chen Fan, the members of the Ye family greeted him warmly, and someone even proactively pulled out a chair for him to take a seat.

Such treatment was something he would never have dared to imagine in the past.

"Grand..."

"Uncle Murong Rourou, I truly am the strongest. I will never mention you again. You can let me leave this pathetic wretch." The face of the person whose face was frozen like water was twisted in agony, his dark complexion turning nearly pale. He looked at the old man with a submissive expression, even ready to kneel and weep at any moment.

Although the darkness prevented them from seeing the faces of the two figures opposite them, Feng Yi knew for certain that they could never resist the temptation of this wedding robe.

Yet, even more wretched were the Tree Demon clan; the massive explosion had blown their roots to smithereens, and as they pulled their roots back into their bodies, blood gushed ceaselessly from their fingers and toes.

I suppose that when I was gesturing with the knife to figure out where to cut, he misunderstood me, thinking I was so distraught that I wanted to end my life.

Su Hang repeatedly warned himself that there had to be a way to resolve the centipede issue, and the matter of the demonic path joining the pawnshop must be declined at all costs.

"Is this your reason for not coming home for the Chinese New Year?" An Ming suddenly spoke from the side, which finally managed to calm down the chatterbox who had been rambling on incessantly.

"You—" Yakushiji Emiji pointed at Inugami no Atakagi with a stifled expression, yet he was left speechless. Although they were both trusted confidants of the inner circle, and though one belonged to the Emperor while the other merely served a subject beneath the Emperor, what could he do... when even the Emperor treated Soga no Iruka with utter reverence and absolute obedience?

Wan Zi'an spotted Huang Ruru at the doorway and, realizing she was a customer of the shop, wondered why her gait was so peculiar, turning his head to glance back twice more.

"This battle will heavily rely on Brother Li's divine abilities," the robust cultivator said with a hint of respect in his voice.

It was currently midday, a time when, according to common sense, the primordial yang energy of heaven and earth should be at its peak, but today was different. Even sheltered within the sundry shop under the protection of the formation array, Feng Yi could still feel the chilling aura continuously seeping in from outside. It was not mere ghostly vapor, yet it was far colder than any nether chill.

Ye Zimo turned his head back to see him still dripping with water droplets, a single bath towel releasing his entire aura of masculinity.

The moment Zhou Dafaf's spell landed, a round, earthy-yellow orb the size of half a mountain appeared directly above the Demon Thorn Ape's head, instantly crashing down with crushing force.

Though he had no idea how the cat accompanying his assassination target had managed to track him down, since it had come, there would be no returning.

These three were naturally Su Qing, Wen Rou, and Bing Qing. After annihilating the disciples of the Immortal Sword Sect, to prevent being hunted down, they had fled frantically all the way on a Flaming Sun Bird, slowing down only gradually once they confirmed they were somewhat safe.

Bai Yiyan was equally clueless; she did not even have the slightest idea what kind of relationship her eldest aunt had shared with Gu Yueze's father back then.

"After the surgery, his people will come to pick you up." Once the passion subsided, Huo Chenghuang went to take a shower, and Xia Anlan's phone rang.

"Bang, bang, bang!" The White Wolf took three consecutive hits to the chest and stumbled backward, collapsing to the ground. Sakata immediately aimed his muzzle at Tian Wu on the ground, but Tian Wu rolled over and plunged into the bushes.

Susu absentmindedly opened Lu Han's Weibo once more. Lu Han himself had not posted anything for a very long time, and Susu had no idea what the right thing to do anymore. Could it really be her fault that Lu Han was in such a foul mood now?

Su Guo detested places like the fighting cat arena; goodness knew how many cats had been doomed within its walls. He might not be able to save every cat, but rescuing Overlord surely was within his power, right?

Zhan Xionghao was still employing standard military boxing, not out of contempt for Chu Zhuan, but simply because this was the only style of fist combat he knew, having been personally taught to him by his own mentor back in the day.

High up in the sky, the moment their spiritual energies collided, a massive sound—far more violent than a thunderclap—exploded instantly across the firmament, causing the earth below to tremble slightly.

Stepping out of the room, he carefully surveyed his surroundings and, finding no one about, leaped into the air, darting toward the perimeter of the estate. A solitary figure flashed continuously through the nocturnal shadows, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

"There are no 'buts' about it, Kira. Judging by the current actions of the Earth Forces, the destruction of Orb is inevitable. I'm afraid their true objective goes far beyond merely destroying Orb," I interrupted Kira flatly.

In the center of the grand auditorium lay the corpses of two men, with two more bodies similarly positioned by the doorway. It appeared these individuals had been gunned down by the armed militants while resisting or attempting to flee.

"What do you mean by that? Could it..." Hearing Rau's words, the things Lacus had previously said to me echoed in my mind.

Hearing this news from the people around him at first came as somewhat of a surprise to Yeyu, but after the initial shock, he accepted it with ease. After all, different gymnasiums had different rules and unique features, which was entirely acceptable.

Daring not to delay, he immediately summoned all of his magical beasts. Gazing at the creatures surrounding him impenetrably, the pounding in Ji Kai's chest gradually began to subside.

Our foreign trade company employed numerous staff members who had studied abroad in the United States. I intended to select a few reliable ones and have a few of our brothers, alongside those familiar with foreign countries, temporarily take Bai Ling to the US to examine her legs.

"Rau is looking for me?!" The mere mention of Rau now brought to mind his previous attempts to win me over. If he was looking for me, it probably spelled even worse news than Gil seeking me out.