Chapter 33: Beauty Amidst Splendor

At this moment, Shen Qian finally realized he had fallen into Su Qi's trap. Fortunately, the emperor merely ordered him to reflect behind closed doors, rather than stripping him of his position outright. Though his heart bristled with unwillingness, he had no choice but to dutifully thank the emperor.

Leaving the palace, he was too disgruntled to return home straightaway. He risked the emperor's wrath and dashed into the Prime Minister’s mansion.

Seeing Shen Qian, Su Li felt a headache coming on. How had he never noticed Shen Qian was so incompetent?

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The doctor said Yi Beihan’s condition was stable; he could spend a day at home, but in case of any emergency, he must be taken to the hospital immediately.

“I don’t want to go, I’m fine,” Chu Weiwei’s mind felt like a pot of porridge, muddled and chaotic.

She had already analyzed all the pros and cons for Shen Yating. If Shen Yating insisted on being reckless, she would have to use her own methods.

I don’t know why Liao Xin wants to help me this way; I’ve asked her about it, but her answer was always the same. She saw her former self reflected in me and wanted to help. Whether I succeeded depended on my own efforts; she was merely offering a little financial support, nothing more.

A trace of humiliation flickered in Shangguan Yun’s eyes. His face was twisted with resentment, his gaze burning as if it could carve two black holes into the person before him.

“There are four of them, and it seems there are two more at the dock. Brother Bang, I won’t say more; looks like a boat’s arrived on the water.” After Liang Hongyun finished speaking, he hung up the phone and looked at me, meaning he’d made the call but whether Xie Bang would come or not was out of his hands.

Tower Xie managed to become the leader of the Ten Thousand Venom Sect through certain means in the past, but now his strength was truly formidable.

I invited Chairman Lin in, closed the door, poured him a glass of water, and only then took my seat.

The Thirteen Tombs were a rather unusual place. I wondered if the presence of the ghost soldiers there had some special reason behind it.

Yet he hadn’t expected Qian Xue to be so wary of him, unable to speak plainly or directly.

No matter how outstanding Li Heng became now, he could completely surpass him. Moreover, as the saying goes, heaven sees all. If he worked hard enough, surely the heavens would witness his achievements.

“Still trying to argue! I’ll beat you to death!” Li Xiusong released Liu Fengmei’s hair, grabbed the broom leaning against the pillar, and began to beat her with it. Liu Fengmei, unable to switch hands, could only cry and dodge.

Li Tianci’s eyes narrowed, his mood darkening, and even looking at Luo Hanyan’s face made him feel worse—he desperately wanted to scratch it.

Though they spoke no words, the tacit understanding between them flowed palpably, so much so that those around could sense the depth of their bond—a relationship truly enviable and admirable.

Xiao Qing, standing nearby, felt a rising anxiety. She naturally understood why the old master was so agitated.

After suffering severe injuries, he barely escaped Cloud Soaring Fortress; Madam Liu met her end at the hands of Hu Jingkong.

Thinking of this, Luo Hanyan breathed a sigh of relief. At least one trouble was gone. Now that the emperor’s confidant knew her appearance, if Chu Kuo stubbornly insisted on letting Ruxin impersonate her, it would surely lead to disaster.

Bai Cai was already trembling, his legs weak. The second young master Xu, who had intended to rush out in pursuit, suddenly saw two monsters turning their heads and charging toward the tool shed, and instantly abandoned the idea of going outside.

Xia Yuqing had enough rapport with Wang Feng to teleport freely. Fei Yu, Wang Feng’s wife in the game, could also teleport without issue.

In the arena, sixteen strong men had closed in, standing just five meters from the Furious Dragon, ready at a command to attack all at once.

“One year is enough.” Ye Feng smiled confidently. As long as the troops were properly trained, the Berserker Legion’s combat strength would be unmatched by any other army.