Volume One, Chapter 26: I Have Taken a Liking to You and Grant You Permission to Be My Companion

"Very well, thank you for the reminder; I will certainly keep a close eye on it." By the end of the day, this was the third time Meng Yuan had been struck with such shock.

Lester truly trusted her, even entrusting such an important badge to her daughter.

"Miss, the kennel has sent Xiao Hei back." The young maid walked in, cradling Xiao Hei in her arms.

Seeing that the young lady was busy, the butler took his leave.

Two days ago, Meng Yuan had felt that Xiao Hei seemed a bit weak. It just so happened that the kennel had some experience, so she had asked them to take a look and, while they were at it, train him not to bite people indiscriminately.

The moment Lang Ye saw Meng Yuan, he wished he could devour her. It was this woman who had subjected him to such torturous training.

That detestable kennel, to actually call a...

"Yes, Hall Master. Furthermore, I will lead a contingent to guard the approach from Guangshan City to act as an inside force. Should anyone come from the direction of Guangshan City, or should anyone attempt to go there to summon reinforcements, I will intercept them to ensure the smooth execution of your plan."

In the next moment, Su Mu felt an inexplicable aura envelop his body, only to vanish as quickly as it had appeared.

One must realize that this was a monster feared even by the Confucian School—a unique, anomalous entity whose level of danger and madness far surpassed those詭异 (spectral anomalies) that were akin to ghosts.

At that moment, deep beneath the sea, many sirens were shaken to death before they even realized what had happened.

Although Feng Ye still wanted to accumulate reputation points to exchange for internal martial arts, money was also indispensable. Without sufficient nutrition, no matter how good the internal cultivation method was, the speed of progress would remain stagnant.

Ye Weixiao watched with perfect clarity, her face filled with regret that Old Monster Pang was so insistent on provoking Su Mu.

"Because, because..." Hao Huiwen’s knuckles were slightly white from gripping so tightly.

Though Ning Ruhua’s presence in the Ning household acted like a guardian spirit, stepping out of it now revealed signs of impending doom everywhere.

***

The security guard’s demeanor was most courteous, entirely within the bounds of the law, and professional in every regard.

By this time, his form of address for Su Zhiwei had subtly shifted, using only her given name without the surname, a sign that their relationship had grown closer through silent, imperceptible shifts.

He helped me back home. When the cat demon saw I was injured, she hurried over. We sat down in the living room; the tightness in my chest had subsided, and my breathing had become much smoother.

However, the adult's consent alone was not enough; she still had to ask Tian Songzhu if he was willing. Living in the same courtyard for now was fine, but they would be moving out before long, and she would need to take him with her when they did.

An Haotian could not deny it even if he wanted to, for he was truly angry. Being here was not like being back home; if she were to encounter any trouble, even if he wished to help, he might not be able to reach her side in time.

However, ever since Long Qianxun had arrived at the Fierce Fire Sect, Tianxing had been deeply curious about the tombstone-like object that Long Qianxun had carried on her back. Tianxing had never dared to ask what use the object had, but today, he finally couldn't help but seek out Long Qianxun to inquire.

"Are you saying that Shangguan Jing’s knee bone is genuinely injured?" An Haotian asked, puzzled.

Long Qianxun followed the other cultivators in a frantic pursuit, but they failed to catch even a glimpse of the divine artifact, leaving her feeling somewhat helpless.

"What is this for?" An Haotian frowned, but since he insisted, he had no choice but to comply.

"Saving a life is paramount; if we wait for others to arrive, it will be too late." No matter how much Zhang Lan disliked Luo Suijuan, a human life was at stake. Especially since she had been a teacher in her past life, she could not bear to watch a child vanish right before her eyes.

"Thank you," Liang Yuanxin deliberately lingered at the back, whispering as Luo Qingrong passed by, "I just didn't expect Miss Luo to have such skill." And he certainly hadn't expected her to help him.

Upon hearing that the matter concerned Mu Qinghan, Tian Rou simply rolled over, closed her eyes, and returned to her dreams, while Tian Tian remained lost in her own deep contemplation.

The Through-Arm Fist was the most fundamental of boxing techniques, primarily serving to train one on how to focus one's entire body strength into the fist, effectively unleashing one's power.

They finally remembered that they had previously held Yang You in utter contempt and had even made a wager! From now on, were they all to follow Yang You?

"I, I believe the Master will come out momentarily..." A servant began to explain, only to be cut off by Bai Feng’s sharp outburst.

***

Last time, he had drooled while casting flirtatious glances and whistling at a female donkey pulling a cart, scaring the old man driving it into bolting away, convinced the creature was a homosexual.

Jiang Yunyun looked around in surprise, but after scanning the area, she failed to find any sign of the "Black-Faced Xu" who was supposed to save the day.

"No problem! Twenty miles ahead is Xinning City. There are plenty of delicious things there, and I will be sure to give you some recommendations—you won't be disappointed!" Seeing that Chen Yiling doubted him, how could Ouzhi Yang not show off his true colors?

Cultivating spirit beasts required an immense amount of time and energy; the low-level ones were easy enough to raise, but the high-level ones were simply unaffordable for ordinary Poison Sect disciples.

"Ugh, although such a large fly is rare, it’s going to ruin my appetite!" Before anyone else could react, Zhen Shifeng decisively pulled out his military shovel and swatted it down.

"Three million Gu Spirit Stones!" Gu Qing, wanting to shake off this persistent nuisance, immediately added another million Gu Spirit Stones to the bid.

"Shut up." Jiang Lan finally couldn't help but redirect her fury onto Fan Yiyi.

Baili Hongzhe had already removed most of his third sister’s clothing. Hearing the noise outside, he hurriedly and clumsily scrambled to dress her, his face dark with irritation. How could anyone see his third sister? Damn it, which lunatic was not sleeping in the middle of the night and instead coming to disturb them, ruining his intimate moment with his sister? He would never forgive them.

The person behind her felt her despondent mood and his heart ached uncontrollably. He tightened his arms slightly, as if to make her feel his presence.

Since Old Master Shen had mentioned investigating from around the time his father was twenty, he would start from that period.

Ren Ying'er glared at Xiang Tianci; the Cat-Eye Gold-Thread Fire was an incredibly precious treasure, with only sixteen sprouts in the entire Lingdi Continent.

Her skin, tender and unused to such contact, felt the thin calluses on his hands—hands calloused from years of martial arts practice—creating a strange, inexplicable sensation. It was a mix of pain, numbness, tingling, and panic... The red beans on the snow-capped peaks gradually stiffened, and a soft moan escaped Pei Xin'er's lips against her will.