Volume 1, Chapter 57: Hoping to Ease the Tension Between Wife and Friend

As I was speaking, I suddenly froze; his body lurched forward, and with a smack, his lips pressed directly against mine.

Who could have known that when he raised his head, the space before him was already empty, leaving only the faint reverberation of an echo hanging in the air.

Much like the situation on this side, there were pirates preparing to "strike while half are crossing," the only difference being the size of their numbers. There were quite a few remnants from the Atakebune warships left, but unfortunately, facing sharp muskets, enemies armed with bows and arrows were little better than plasticine, completely at their mercy to shape as one pleased.

How foolish she was, steeling her heart to reject a man who truly loved her, ridiculously plotting to remain faithful to this demon throughout the year.

I couldn't help but wonder in my heart whether Dr. Jon had discovered this vessel identical to his own, and had thus been silenced and murdered by Bai Ru? Moreover, perhaps Bai Ru had no desire to let a living person's heart go to waste, and had chosen to make use of it instead.

Lin Sese closed her eyes for a moment, desperately suppressing the urge to flatten him. Never mind, you can never expect ivory to come out of a dog's mouth.

Although I hadn't slept a wink all night, I didn't feel the slightest trace of fatigue at this moment. My mind was entirely consumed by the glass cup resting inside the Four-Joy bag; I knew that within it lay a Nether-spirit, and if I were to devour it, my brain's potential would be unlocked, allowing me to transcend ordinary human limitations in the truest sense.

Lin Sese gave a gentle smile, unbidden, as she recalled the set of tens of millions-worth purple diamond jewelry designed by Leng Xizhe—Eternal Love.

Li Weiting's expression remained dark and wooden, as if he hadn't heard a single word Lin Sese had just uttered. Yet those very words echoed so clearly within the depths of his mind.

Xia Xia's family background was practically an open secret in this enclave of the wealthy, because everyone was well aware of what a pivotal and weighty existence the Chen family represented, even if it remained a fact that one could not casually discuss.

The Nether Emperor turned his head to gaze at the ancient bronze gate! Would Meier return someday, just like the previous two times, appearing before him when he was completely off his guard?

"I just cut a piece to mend a bag, and I don't plan to use it anymore. I'll be wearing new clothes tomorrow morning," Florence answered Ling Xiao's question very earnestly.

He Xiao possessed a considerable amount of assets. If we could join forces to take He Xiao down, I would be willing to split it seventy-thirty with her, leaving her with ample profits.

The two exchanged glances, both nodding, and without further hesitation, stepped directly onto these seventieth-tier steps.

"Go to hell! Splitting the starry firmament!" Shouting loudly once more toward Uchiha Madara, Ling Xiao's expression turned utterly ferocious. In an instant, a piercing aura burst from his twin wings, and golden light converged upon them.

Yet a trace of hesitation lingered in his heart; after all, this likely involved a Sovereign-tier powerhouse, an entity of that level who could easily reduce him to nothingness with a mere wave of his hand. Having taken his divine weapon, would the being harbor resentment toward him because of it?

The three veteran elders inside the temple turned pale with fright, tumbling out through the temple doors and prostrating themselves on the white jade platform as they watched the heavens suddenly change color.

With that, he retrieved a jade bottle from his universe ring, from which a faint, delicate fragrance drifted. In truth, for an organization like the Heavenly Medicine Pavilion, which monopolized nearly half the medicinal herbs of the mountain empires, concocting a single pill was hardly a difficult task.

Unable to even distinguish between Yin and Yang, how could one possibly understand how to wield this Yang-natured soul energy?

Clutched tightly in Wen Qiyan's embrace, Lin Xinyao even felt her neck ache from the tightness of the hold, and she immediately began to struggle.

"Not at all, not at all," Yan Ning still wore an awkward expression, merely offering a perfunctory response to Wang Fei.

While pondering these matters, Xia Bingling unconsciously slid open the glass window.

After finding a seat, Xu Yuan made her requirements explicitly clear. She certainly couldn't allow Li Junxiu to drink beverages mixed from powders laced with artificial colorings, preservatives, or other harmful additives—that would be no different from taking Li Junxiu's life.

"Fine! I believe you!" Pu Xinyan didn't say much more. Both wore smiles, walking forward slowly at an even pace.

Though his goal was merely that so-called jade pillow, his expression at the moment looked rather strange.

Chen Bin threw a vicious punch straight toward Zhang Yadong's face. This time, Zhang Yadong still didn't dodge, merely raising his arm to deflect Chen Bin's fist aside.

"I thought you were having a great time! Turns out it was all an act," Cang Lei said with a curled lip as another figure walked in at that moment.

Xia Nuanyan glanced at the men seated around. Aside from Prince Duan and Jun Shinuo, who remained calm and unruffled, the gazes of the others were somewhat hazy and distracted; it was clear they were more than happy to indulge in such an occasion.

Li You did not reply, a few glimmers of tears flashing in his eyes. A moment later, he raised a hand, signaling his guards to untie the ropes on Li Ke's wrists, and had a chair brought over and placed beside him, gesturing for Li Ke to sit.

A smile bloomed on Luo Qian'er's lips; she could just use "pregnancy" as an excuse to sleep in separate beds with Feng Xuanyu.

According to the details of successful foundation establishment explained to her by Ouyang Qiaochu, Shen Boru could be certain that he had successfully achieved foundation establishment.