Volume One, Chapter 38: This Humble Woman

"I wonder if our esteemed guest..."
"That goes without saying, I understand the rules of the escort agency."
Liu Feng agreed decisively.
"Very good. Let Advisor Ji take a look, and once it is appraised, we can discuss the details."
Seeing that her father was almost finished with the conversation, Wu Xiangyue walked over impatiently.
"Father..."
Wu Santong waved his hand, cutting her off directly.
"Esteemed guest, I am sorry. My foolish girl has offended you."
Wu Santong knew his daughter all too well—quirky and eccentric, spending all day practicing martial arts with blades and spears, with not a shred of a young lady from a noble household about her.
Seeing Liu Feng's impressive martial prowess, she had undoubtedly sparked the intention to test her skills against his.
A father knows his daughter best...

Yun Qixi did not hold back this time. She took out the iodophor used for disinfection, first thoroughly cleaning Shan Liancheng's arm, and then lit an oil lamp. She placed a pinch of previously gathered fur over the flame to burn it, and then applied the resulting ash directly onto Shan Liancheng's wound.
She had asked Wu Daizhen to help her find her mother, yet she hadn't mentioned anything else to him? Shouldn't all the problems have been dumped on him instead?

Yin Linzi's current state was that of his soul concealing three seeds transformed from laws. Entrusted with the three origin qi of the primordial source, Yin Linzi was deducing and perfecting the mature Three-Flower Secret Technique, while continuing to nurture these three wondrous origin qi bit by bit.
"Your Church of Fear nearly exposed this entire operation," said a hunchaged figure to the black-robed person in the same secluded courtyard as before.
Yang Yang glanced at the office clock; it was already ten o'clock. He figured his work for the day was mostly done and it was time to head home.

The volume of the receiver was growing louder and louder, to the point where the armaments chief had to hold it far away from his ear. Even so, the angry roar from within made the armaments chief's eardrum ache. However, the armaments chief, who was always one to press an advantage and manufacture a reason out of nothing even when in the wrong, surprisingly did not utter a single word in rebuttal under the logistics chief's fury.
Scratching his head, unsure of what had come over him, he looked at the robe in his hand and decided to take it back to the general's estate anyway.
"I'm home," Yue Ming shouted as he opened the front door, calling out to Wei Rentai, who was sitting on the sofa in his pajamas.

After Fourth Brother finished speaking, everyone in the hospital ward subconsciously straightened their backs, as if imbued with a silent sense of reverence.
Ever since the beginning of his closed-door seclusion, fundamentally no one had called Lin Hao anymore. Lin Hao assumed that Wulan City must be peaceful and tranquil, so he hadn't bothered to check. Little did he expect that just as he was about to make his return trip today, someone would call him.
Yet he did not know that the destiny He Zhengxi spoke of referred only to the fate of the two of them. He cared nothing for any Wu clan, any mission, or any awakening beasts; none of that mattered to him. All he wanted was for her to live a safe and smooth life.
"Apologies, important matters are being discussed inside, you cannot enter," two thugs blocked the way outside.
Lady Xing was also a daring woman. When Prince Liang asked her to manage the Prince Liang Manor, she actually dared to take it on.

The average elevation of the island is only a few meters. With the rise in global temperatures and the melting of polar ice and snow, these islands are likely to disappear within a few decades.
"You better worry about yourselves first! A judge and a prosecutor, driving such expensive luxury cars around and idling about—no one will believe you aren't taking bribes! Furthermore, your relationship is improper; don't think nobody notices," Yuan Xinhua retorted with counter-accusations. When playing soft failed, he simply resorted to hard tactics.
In truth, Chen Tianxiang had already spoken with them beforehand, advising them to maintain a good relationship with Zheng Rui during this period and build a solid rapport, which would be beneficial for everyone's future development.

Just at that moment, a piercing pain erupted simultaneously from the backs of Mu Enxi and He Zhengxi. Their bodies felt as though they were burning, and their lips turned somewhat dark—clear symptoms of poisoning.
She was the eldest, and until she was old enough to run and jump, she truly could not do without her mother's care; she acknowledged this debt of gratitude.
With that, he began to write. Whenever he encountered a character he did not recognize, Li Lin would specifically ask the political commissar a few words. Seeing Li Lin's earnest expression, Commander Lin felt a throbbing pain in his temples.
Abruptly, right behind the Golden Glass Sword and appearing out of nowhere, another Nether Needle shot toward him.

She sighed, her gaze toward Mo Nian carrying a trace of pity. Seeing An Ran's dazed expression, she walked out with heavy steps.
Ye Yufeng had actually consumed alcohol four times consecutively without any ill effects, save for a flushed face and a slightly elevated body temperature.

Shang Beixiao suddenly lowered his gaze, letting it fall upon Hua Zhao and fixing on the crown of her dark head.
Lin Feng did not reply; he merely stared coldly at Zhao Jianguo, his eyes filled with disdain and mockery.
Ma Jun was currently feeling both joyful and troubled. With so many extra people suddenly appearing, just feeding them was a massive problem.
The only slight imperfection was that occasional black shadow-monsters would appear, requiring him to touch them quickly with his finger to make them vanish.
That year, the two of them were hijacked by kidnappers who intended to drown them in the sea one after the other. Not wanting Ji Xiuming to suffer that torment, she bravely volunteered to stall for time.
"What is that supposed to mean!" Wen Yulan had a guilty conscience, hoping desperately that no one would bring the matter up, yet Wen Youkou just had to mention it, which was utterly vexing.

Tang Huang hurriedly jumped out of bed, getting ready to go out and take a look, before he heard Shiqi's excited cries ring out, intermingled with a man's heavy panting.
After waiting in line for half an hour, Zhou Tian finally entered the city, having also paid an entry fee of ten gold coins.
However, upon hearing these words, Qian Wei's expression suddenly lit up with great joy. Seizing upon it like a drowning man grasping at a straw, he hurriedly and anxiously pursued the question.
"This can't be." The Great Elder finally put down the secret box in her hand, flew over to Lan Rongyue, and snatched the confidential letter right out of Yan Canglan's grasp. "Perhaps it was just a lucky coincidence," she said, still finding it hard to believe and repeating herself.
Fu Tianquan's expression was also somewhat unsightly, though he merely glanced sideways at the pale-faced Fu Haoran, let out a cold snort, and said nothing.

A spirit crystal from a half-step spirit-realm beast plus another from an intermediate-level beast netted Mu Yi a total of 3,500 contribution points. While not an exorbitant amount, it was certainly not a small sum either.
Following the staircase as it sloped downward, after walking only a few steps, Lycas finally encountered the first torch. Lighting it on his way, Lycas felt a great deal more at ease.
Leaving the Tushita Palace, Yan Wu, Jiang Siju, and Yang Ting walked along the streets of Aolai Country. Yan Wu kept feeling as though something was amiss, yet she couldn't quite put her finger on what this feeling actually was.
"I didn't mean it that way. I just wanted to point out the difficulties we're about to face. Alright, you don't need to worry about me, I'm fine." Qisha patted my shoulder, signaling to me that he himself had no problems whatsoever.