Volume One, Chapter 32: Silent Resentment and Hidden Fury

"No wonder you were able to defeat Zhao Hu and Lin Hao; you are truly cunning!" Zhao Long gritted his teeth. At this moment, no one was more astonished than Zhao Long; the shock in his eyes could no longer be described in words.

"Your salaries are already higher than those of the other employees, yet you still have demands?" Gao Yuan asked with a smile.

Therefore, although the dozens of brick makers at the ironworks seemed inconspicuous, they were the key to whether the Ministry of Science and Technology could realize blast furnace iron smelting and converter steelmaking this time.

But when Izanami reached the opening of the formation, her body slammed into it; the gap in the formation had already been sealed.

Fan Tong looked at Jiang Si with a pained expression and reached out to help her, but Jiang Si waved her hand, signaling him to step down first. Helpless, Fan Tong had no choice but to exit the carriage before her.

In the past, he would have felt gratified and happy about this—in his view, the more state affairs Zhu Biao dealt with now, the more proficient he would become. Once he passed away in the future, Zhu Biao would sit more securely on the throne and be better able to govern the Great Ming.

The most terrifying thing was that he hadn't even noticed Xia He make a move, yet she had already investigated all of his information.

He felt his physical form becoming purer, and his understanding and control over the essence of the Warp had advanced a step further.

Seeing the gallant young man in magnificent attire, the group straightened their postures, their attitudes shifting entirely from before.

"What do we do then? If Tiffany is lying to us, then..." Yoona covered her mouth, unable to even imagine it.

Yan Manman had always considered Ye Chu her strongest rival. Ye Chu was first-class in both family background and appearance, though of course, he could not compare to her.

"This wouldn't be fake, would it?" Kim Hyoyeon saw the words on it at once and hesitated, finding it hard to believe.

Instead, they looked at each other, realizing that they were truly acting as witnesses to a wedding today.

Relying on the Elf race's years of research into the components of the Divine Armor, he was at least fifty percent certain that once the remaining parts returned, he would be able to control the Imperial Armor and become the Starry Sky Emperor of this generation.

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However, they were very weak in rapping and dancing and needed further training, which dashed his plans to have them participate in his music video shoot.

The old clan leader walked over tremblingly, and Xue Tinghua hurried forward to support him. The old man was very aged; ten years had been enough to dim his eyes, make his teeth fall out, and turn his hair completely white.

"Stop right there. I shall have them return to the capital to clarify the situation. If there is indeed any corruption or law-breaking, I will certainly not be lenient," the new Emperor said in his urgency.

Qin Fengyi insisted that the Huai and Zhe families were snobbish, but in truth, how would they dare offend him? When Qin Fengyi uttered the word "snobbish," Zhang Yan and Luo Peng were confused, wondering if their families had offended the Prince earlier.

Out of pity for his beloved, his reason briefly regained the upper hand; he turned back to fetch a Swiss Army knife and neatly sliced through the hemp ropes on her wrists.

Shen Shiyun said, "This matter is of great importance, and with so many idle people around, it is not convenient to speak." The imperial physicians, having been in the palace for many years, knew how to act; hearing her hint, they all bowed, saying, "Your servant takes his leave," and hurried out. Cheng Jiaxuan had been present at the time and had witnessed the whole thing, so there was no need for her to avoid the conversation.

Li Hong had known him for quite some time, and they often ate and drank together. Therefore, Wan Chunliu immediately brought the police cars over.

Zhu Kai and Wang Lin came here with no concept of jade, so they felt helpless and had to follow behind Xia Tian.

In just half a day, Wu Buyi selected the necessary herbs from those available, measured them out, decocted, dialyzed, dried, and roasted them, finally producing the medicinal powder.

"This time! We are going to deal with a monster!" After a brief silence, Commander Liu spoke.

Just by looking at the faces of these guards, one could tell they had been carefully selected. Yin Shisan was sallow and unremarkable; Xiao Sanlang was handsome, but due to his constant practice of "Full Moon, Missing Dream," his fair face always carried a faint greenish hue.

"The scenery is beautiful, but it would be even more so with you!" Han Lang said softly with a smile. Although the scenery here was magnificent, in his eyes, it did not compare to the person beside him.

"You're lying! If you are only at the sixth stage of the Nirvana Realm, how could I, at the first stage, have failed to notice you just now?" Bing Jie said, dissatisfied, feeling that Han Lang was fobbing her off.

As the referee gave the order, the twenty-five people scattered in all directions to find allies, as forming alliances would increase their chances of winning.

After the call connected, the sleepy, soft voice I had imagined did not come from the other end; instead, it was a clear, male voice.

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"Stop fooling around, wait a little longer!" That guy didn't even lift his head, saying impatiently. But then, as if sensing something wrong, he slowly looked up at the sound of Ke Han's low laughter, his expression one of astonishment; he nearly jumped up.

Walking toward Mu Tianyin, she wore a faint smile, welcoming her heroic champion home.

When Liu Chong heard this, he hurriedly asked, "General Huang, do you truly intend to fight me to the death?" At the same time, he tentatively took two steps to the left, adopting a retreating posture to see how Huang Zhong would react.

Reaching the Divine Martial Realm from the Heavenly Martial Realm was a hurdle for many. Han Bing had truly taken a shortcut this time; a massive amount of spiritual energy surged into his body, filling the gaps in his meridians. As his soul grew stronger, his cultivation level continued to rise.

When he stepped onto the peak, which was wreathed in thick, immortal mist, he felt his body become light. He released his divine sense, and after a moment, he understood the general layout of the mountain top.

For a long time, the number of top courtesans who could fetch ten thousand taels of gold had been few; those fetching thirty thousand were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. Only a limited few, such as Yun Meijun, reached fifty thousand.

Song Xinyue didn't know why Li Zhenhua said it was only right, but upon reflection, since the driver belonged to the Tianxia Apparel Company, it was only natural for him to drop off Xia Tian and herself.

"Can his arm still recover?" Before leaving, Yun Yuyao did not forget to ask on behalf of the injured bodyguard.

Xia Tian turned his back, bent down, and signaled for Lin Qingyao to climb onto his back so he could carry her.

Five men wearing raincoats, holding guns, and dressed in black uniforms slowly emerged from the surrounding grass.

However, Long Jun not only did not blame him but instead repaid evil with kindness, helping the Ma family with so many things.