Volume One, Chapter 36: Do You Want to Sleep with Me, or Keep Me Company?

Stepping onto the porch, Jiang Yihuan entered the code to unlock the door. She turned to face Zhou Jingmo, her expression cool and distant. "Thank you for your trouble today, brother. Between preparing for the wedding and handling my affairs, you must be exhausted. It’s quite late, so I won’t keep you."

Zhou Jingmo tilted his head, flashing a charming smile. "Don't you want me to stay and keep you company?"

"I don't." With no change in her expression, Jiang Yihuan pushed the door open and stepped inside.

Watching her retreating figure, Zhou Jingmo curled his lips into a smile, his laughter filled with the indulgence one might show a disobedient child. He followed her inside.

Jiang Yihuan had long expected that Zhou Jingmo would not leave so easily, so she took off her coat and tossed it aside...

"I..." Seeing others looking at her, Liu Xiuxiu felt her face burn with shame. Reluctantly and with great resentment, she took out five cents and shoved them into her hand.

Lin Yuanqiu had no idea that the others had come with the intention of merely warming up; they hadn't seriously considered whether they would pass the examination or not.

Zheng Zhen looked at Brother Tianxun, then at Lin Zai, wondering if Brother Tianxun had overheard their conversation just now.

Swaggering past the heavily guarded eastern entrance of the stronghold, Lin Zexing glanced toward the dome projection light where Wen Yue was. He said nothing, maintaining the demeanor of a cool older brother who prefers silence.

Madam Wu couldn't be bothered to intervene. With so many children in the family, favoring one over the others would only lead to discord. As the grandmother, she had to ensure the scale of justice remained balanced.

The Toyota commercial van, blocked at both the front and the rear, screeched to a halt, yet no one emerged from the vehicle for a long time.

"I truly want to be your friend. That time, I didn't tell you my true feelings. I wonder if you would be willing to give me another chance now?" Ran You's expression was exceptionally sincere.

Xi Jiang looked at Qiao Hongbo, then at Luo Yi, wondering, "What are you two up to? One telling me to leave, the other telling me to stay—is there something going on here or not?"

Nowadays, the safflower in the apothecary comes in two types: one is genuine, processed accurately, and highly potent, but it is rare and expensive.

Furthermore, the mortgage repayment period had not yet expired; the board of directors' order for early repayment was inherently against regulations.

However, the girl's face, which had been beaming with smiles, froze the moment she saw Xue Hai’s father and Aunt Yang.

It was an ordinary mountain, but having been chosen for the Consecration of the Gods, the Mountain of Seeking the Dao likely never expected it would one day be the center of everyone's attention.

"You are..." Xiao Huo asked, puzzled. How could a junior brother appear just a few years after he had gone into seclusion?

Led by the legendary fire giant hero, Kaya-Lai, the eldest son of the fire giant patriarch, a group of fire giants returned to the Ferris Plains.

Old Madam Qin also lost her appetite and excused herself, claiming to be tired. Only Si Nanzhi and Qin Jiuchuan remained at the dining table.

Xu Xuan had entered the entertainment industry; although a newcomer, he had garnered a good reputation under Song Wanyin’s management.

Lin Jiabao and Lin Wei smiled and said thank you. As Liu Ying walked out, she happened to run into Lin Shan and nodded slightly.

Hearing the old madam’s order, the servants knew this was a case of catching someone red-handed, an undeniable certainty. They exchanged glances and swarmed forward to apprehend Si Nanzhi.

Although she had misunderstandings about Xiao Huo and the other, she deeply admired the talent of her two senior brothers.

He usually wouldn't call me unless it was something important, so I quickly answered.

"You aren't going anywhere! Sit right there and behave yourself!" Murong Xiang’er forcefully reached out, trying to press Ye Xiu back into his seat.

With her hand held in Ye Xiu's, Bai Wei couldn't help but blush. However, she didn't struggle much, only shaking the arm Ye Xiu was holding in a symbolic gesture, with no further reaction.

These two young men surnamed Qu were well-connected; they were the sons of Qu Yuan, the head of the Qu family in the capital. The one observing and selecting watches was the elder brother, Qu Ying, while the one scolding and insulting Ye Xiu was the younger brother, Qu Xiong.

As expected of a Sanctuary Warrior, while the others were left incapacitated by Chen Jin's immense strength, that Sanctuary Warrior seemed relatively unharmed.

"I don't care what you've endured, but your current actions have crossed the threshold of hatred, perhaps even leading you down a crooked path. Continuing like this is good for neither yourselves nor others!" Yu Chao heard the helplessness and bitterness in their words.

"You..." The man looked stunned. Ma Long recognized him immediately; this was the very person who had fought him days ago and kicked him into the river.

In the labyrinthine underground base, Chen Jin was unstoppable, destroying countless defensive mechanisms and disabling over a hundred "Tyrant" biochemical weapons and long-tongued "Lickers." The scene was extremely bloody; had his clothes not been crafted by the Divine Dragon, he would have been covered in blood by now.

Suddenly, a "rumbling" sound was heard, and then the entire lake began to shake.

Liu Bei, who understood the human heart best and was most skilled at manipulating it, didn't have to say much before these people gladly agreed.

Seeing that this coward was truly fighting for his life, Lu Qing gathered his full focus, pushing his spirit and momentum to the extreme.

After the destruction, no amount of dispersion potions could make the Eye Watcher leave the target's body for the next five minutes.

Chi Yujin raised an eyebrow as she looked at the screen. Her attention wasn't on her comrades; her mind was filled with the image of Lu Qi'an throwing a tantrum at the gaming department.

"Although we might not be able to take it down in one hit, we have to try; it’s our only way. If we can't pass, we'll exit the dungeon and find new skills and survival methods."

Old Madam Jiang’s usual tactic was to cry, scream, and curse. Why was she being so circuitous today?

Chi Yujin left a biological sample behind and drove Lu Zhibai to the distant mountains to soak in the hot springs.

As his level increased, the lack of skill points would become more pronounced, so tasks that rewarded skill points were more than welcome.

After subtly finding out the truth of the matter, Jiang Yueli smiled lightly and said, "Jam does indeed have that effect, mostly because it's sweet."

Watching the blurry black shadow become clear, revealing countless protruding bumps that made the outline more distinct, and hearing the accompanying screams, Pure immediately understood the situation.

Because Luo Zheng was pregnant, Bo Hancheng had researched relevant materials and committed the important points to his photographic memory.

Naruto's outstanding performance caught the attention of the Ten-Tails—or rather, it noticed the chakra that originally belonged to it. Consequently, the next wave of explosive attacks from the Ten-Tails was directed entirely at Naruto.

With Li Xiao's strength, opening the first gate of the Eight Inner Gates would allow him to contend with someone at the first level of the Spirit Paper Realm.