Volume 1, Chapter 22: New Year's Day

After passing the final stone bridge, a figure cloaked in a raincoat and bamboo hat appeared silently at the stern of the boat.

Back in the Land of Sealing, Lu Xuan had relied on the Void Destruction Force to crush Sikong Bei’s Azure Wood Profound Heaven Force. His current strength, however, far exceeded what it had been then; even facing two nine-star Demon Emperors simultaneously with both palms, he moved with effortless ease.

Hearing Ye Hao’s words, Ye Wuhen couldn't help but shudder. After twenty years of family ties, it was impossible for him to feel no attachment at all.

"During this morning’s court session, Governor Yu Hai of Egypt presented a rare treasure. I shall bestow it upon my beloved consort!" Ying Zheng declared. With a smile, he brought his left hand from behind his back to reveal a crystal-clear bead in his palm. The bead was blue, resembling the ocean, with patterns densely covering its surface.

As Lin Han had imagined, Chamberlain’s opinion of him had indeed shifted slightly. When the "Basketball Emperor" appeared before him, he no longer ignored Lin Han as he had the previous two times, though he still wore a sour expression.

The Chinese automotive industry was initially dominated almost entirely by state-owned capital. After the Reform and Opening-up, while foreign investment was permitted, it remained subject to strict equity restrictions.

Still, his two friends kept passing him the ball to show their support; he couldn't very well protest against his friends wanting him to win the MVP, could he?

What is so, is so; what is not so, is not so. The Way is practiced, and things are called as they are. Why is it so? It is so because it is so. Why is it not so? It is not so because it is not so. Things have their inherent "so-ness," and things have their inherent "can-ness." There is nothing that is not so, nothing that cannot be. Therefore, if we take the stalk of grass and the massive pillar, the leper and the beauty, the strange and the grotesque, the Way unites them all into one.

Yang Tian exerted his Yin-Yang energy to the utmost, only to discover with dismay that the very power he relied on to devour other toxins was utterly helpless against the potent poison within the girl. No matter how he pushed the devouring force of his Yin-Yang energy, the toxin remained as immovable as a rock.

Just as in this instance, by using a physical object as a medium, one could unilaterally exert a profound mental technique to establish a spiritual connection with the object's owner from afar. Through this bridge, one could either peer into the owner’s sensory perceptions or dissect the secrets of their primordial spirit.

"It is getting late. I wonder what plans Young Master Nan Yun has?" Fang Yuan looked up at the sky, where the dim clouds were losing their luster.

Currently, it was the wheat harvest season in several cities, and the grain was vital to the people's livelihood and the impending military operations.

Mother Xia’s previously calm expression became uncontrollable the moment she saw Mi Youning and Xia Ze.

"There's no need for that," Bei Lixi said. Like an ordinary person, she had never seen a psychiatrist in her life, nor had she ever felt the need to.

But Liu Fu’er was his brother, and these people before him were his brothers too—nearly a thousand of them.

Chen Danjin looked at the top of her head, silent for a moment, then raised her hand to embrace her tightly. Though thousands of words surged in his heart, he could not bring himself to say a single one.

She was the type who looked like she belonged in the fashion world at a glance, trendy from head to toe.

Seeing a faint smile still lingering on her face without any sign of impatience, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Liu Fu’er gazed through the half-open window at the landscape of water and mountains outside, listening to the various shouts in the distance, a smile playing on her lips.

Dai Li said earnestly, "You are too naive. Don't you understand that there is always someone better? Although both I and your group are highly professional intelligence officers, that does not mean there are no other equally outstanding agents in this world."

Jiang Tianxiao was stunned by these words. The girl had been calling out "Mother, courtesan, noble lady"—could this be a brothel? While Jiang Tianxiao was still suspicious, someone pushed open the door to the outer room. If he tried to leave through the window now, he would surely be discovered, causing a commotion that would inevitably attract those clingy individuals—the thought alone gave him a headache.

"Are you drunk?" He remembered her tolerance was higher than this, built up during her days in the special forces, even though she had touched little alcohol since then.

The six men shuddered and wiped away cold sweat. It had not been easy to get him to speak, but fortunately, he was finally going to.

The Enforcement Elder’s expression changed. He, who had remained unmoved even when Mount Tai seemed to collapse before him, was truly afraid this time.

One of the guards pulled out a magical artifact and bound Chu Nan’s hands tightly. This artifact could suppress the release of spiritual energy, rendering Chu Nan as powerless as an ordinary person.

In that moment, her smile was so bright, so radiant. Even though the cold night was biting, his heart felt wrapped in layers of warmth.

The Prince of Qin and Li Yan rode their horses at a breakneck pace, but they were ultimately too close to the government troops. The Prince of Qin was struck by two arrows—one in his left shoulder and one in his right waist—but fortunately, neither hit a vital spot.

Ni Longxiang appeared much more distinct compared to the Samsara Emperor; his body contained violent energy, and his life force was so powerful it was suffocating. His gaze, though calm, was like a pair of sharp swords; a single look from him was enough to make one feel a stinging pain.

She simply couldn't understand where these people found so many excuses. If you lose, you lose—is it really that hard to admit defeat?

The valley was silent. Xiang Linglong and Qi Dingdong were completely immersed, and all three had forgotten everything else, each meditating on what they sought to comprehend.

When Zhong Riluo heard the words of Consort Shu, his face darkened instantly. His eyes filled with ice, and his entire body radiated a chilling aura. "Consort Shu, please watch your tongue. My people are not for you to judge." His cold words made even the Empress Dowager shiver.