Volume 1, Chapter 58: Ungrateful Wretch

Yuan Meng also got out of the car, pulling out a large wrench from the side of his motorcycle. The rest of the men followed suit, each having a large wrench mounted on the side of their motorcycles. Detached, these could be used as tools or wielded as weapons in battle, proving to be exceedingly handy.

Once this battle passed, Tianyun Manor would find it difficult to recover its vitality in the short term. Setting aside the casualties sustained during the fierce conflict, the massive amount of spiritual stones consumed just to operate the Taiyi Astrolabe was an astronomical figure. In the coming months, they would inevitably have to maintain a low profile.

"According to the classified telegram from Nanjing we just intercepted, we understand that Commander Zheng's situation is extremely precarious. Adjutant Xue has already defected to the Military Statistics Bureau and is set to act as a witness to accuse Commander Zheng of maintaining contacts with Commander Chen. Regarding this, we express our profound regret and wonder what plans Commander Zheng has for the future," Xu Tian asked him straight to the point.

At that very moment, a sudden gasp of astonishment rang out from the spectator stands. The audience, who had already withdrawn their gazes and were prepared to sit back and await the outcome, once again fixed their eyes upon the battle arena in the center. Something beyond their expectations seemed to be slowly emerging there.

Originally, these reorganized division generals relied on the backing of the Old General and paid little heed to Commander Hu. But this time, they sensed a change; the tone of the Old Man in the telegram was exceptionally stern. If things truly went down this path, the official hats on their heads and their very positions would be in grave danger.

Duyuan spoke up, saying, "Just get up!" With that, the Demonic Tiger Sovereign stood up, and a spiritual radiance materialized right before everyone's eyes. The spiritual light surged and flashed until it finally took shape and solidified.

Hearing these words, Chen Feng could not help but swallow hard, recalling his last experience with body tempering and feeling a lingering fear in his heart. If Ashe and Alice had not been by his side back then, he truly doubted whether he could have persevered through the agonizing process of body tempering.

Wang Yuexia was a doctor. She had always felt a sense of regret regarding her son becoming a veterinarian, believing that veterinary medicine lacked a future. Now, seeing the achievements Lin Feis had made, she felt a heartfelt sense of gratification.

"Given the Alliance Leader's past track record, it is impossible for him to be disqualified so easily. There must be a conspiracy behind this!" Jiang Qingjiang said indignantly.

Although he had saved her father, it was merely a matter of a casual effort, and he had not taken it to heart at all.

Catching the scent of Sean, the fists of the two giants hurtled toward him like a violent storm. In an instant, the entire space was filled with boundless fury.

Yet Sasuke at least sensed no threat from her whatsoever; even the wild boar they had encountered earlier in the forest felt far more dangerous than her.

Witnessing this utterly thrilling plot twist, the commoners' eyes shone like the sun. They eagerly watched the drama unfold, terrified of missing a single breathtaking moment.

If it truly was the Uchiha clan attempting a rebellion against Konoha, what would his allegiance be—as a Konoha shinobi, or as a member of the Uchiha clan?

"In your eyes, is this king's credibility really that low?" Feng Zhimou wore a sullen expression, her principle of always keeping her word being challenged for the very first time.

Alas, first came the Eight-Nation Alliance, and later the warlords of the Republic era... through burning and plundering, ninety-nine percent of it was lost.

Flying out of the Profound Wonder Peak of the Outer Sect, Chen Shouzuo inexplicably felt as though Ah Jiu and Bai Li both let out long sighs of relief.

Catching sight of the expression of extreme anger on the fat man's face, she suddenly panicked: Oh no, is Shiguang suspecting something?

The taxi stopped at the airport. Fu Niantian took Lu Wu to change their tickets and then headed to the departure lounge.

This was a foreign country; whether it was theft by those guarding the property or collusion between insiders and outsiders, it had nothing to do with them, neither officially nor personally.

A crisp sound of a slap echoed out. The opponent was completely stunned, her body sent flying sideways as if struck by an invisible giant hand, violently slamming against the side of the car and leaving a deep, caved-in dent in the vehicle's sheet metal.

Mao Zhen held considerable power within the company simply because she shared an unsavory relationship with the general manager, and she was also the company's publicly registered legal representative.

Basked in the scorching sun outside for a while, Chen Feng felt somewhat warm, so he simply went inside the shop to sit, cool off, and wait.

Jiang Hanlu did not speak. He even suspected that the pharmacy could easily turn a profit each month simply by selling some specialty medicine at an inflated price, and the existence of falsified accounts was also highly likely. Operating in such a manner would sooner or later ruin the reputation of Tianyu Pharmaceutical Factory.

That being said, she had taken quite good care of her during this brief period. To vanish without a word was truly inexcusable. Besides, regarding what she had said last time about heading east being a better choice, she intended to track her down and demand an explanation.

This could not possibly be Pei Si; the latter would disdain lowering himself to initiate a forum program that left everyone in awe.

Time ticked away drop by drop. At dawn, the sun and moon shone in the sky together. The dark blue firmament looked as though it had been washed clean, revealing a pale hint of white at the horizon.

Nan Shu gave a faint smile. The online feedback was quite favorable, largely because of the news cycle stirred up by "Facts." Even if someone wanted to meddle now, they would not dare to make a move against Nan Shu for the time being.

To be honest, the meal tasted quite decent. As Nan Shu's assistant, she ate the same food, yet the aroma simply didn't compare to the sandwich Nan Shu had made herself that morning, the rich fragrance of which had thoroughly stimulated her appetite.

Upon waking and hearing the news, the Emperor remained silent for a long time, his gaze sweeping slowly over his sons and imperial concubines standing by the bed before he finally issued an imperial edict granting Marquis An posthumous honors and treating his family with utmost generosity.

"Chairman Tao, I have already sent people to raise the funds. Please release my son first, and as soon as the sum is gathered, I will wire it directly to you. How does that sound?" Zhou Daolong asked tentatively.

Xia Renjian stepped forward, blocking the path in front of Hongying. Hongying froze for a moment, withdrew her released coercive aura, and stared at Xia Renjian in utter confusion, failing to understand what he intended to do.

Reflecting upon it now, when his grandmother said she would support him through university, how could he not realize she was merely trying to pinch pennies?

Although he was no longer the financially strapped version of his past self, he fundamentally lacked any habit of wanton wastefulness.

To guard against any unforeseen contingencies, the company's accounts needed to maintain a sufficient level of liquid capital, which was why Lin Chen did not distribute all the money, giving out only five hundred thousand to each household.

Yet unexpectedly, an even more formidable entity had arrived in this fire kitchen. This was completely beyond anticipation; how could it not terrify them?

During the Xiping era, Dong Zhuo was once summoned as a subordinate official by Situ Yuan Wei, making him an official promoted by the illustrious Yuan family of "Three Dukes across Four Generations." Because of this, he rapidly rose to prominence, subsequently serving as the Inspector of Bingzhou and the Administrator of Hedong Commandery—all appointments that undoubtedly involved the backing and maneuvering of the Yuan family behind the scenes.