Volume One, Chapter 89: Such a Man Cannot Be Forgiven

Yan Qiuning gave a helpless smile. He had even spoken of three meals a day—how could anyone possibly eat now?

When they left, the table was already covered with snacks and drinks.

It was plain that his growing strength and standing had begun to trouble even his master, and that he had truly become the backbone of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, with real authority to speak.

“Thank you, Auntie.” Su Xuan nodded, thinking bitterly that if he had known better, he should have eaten less at Imperial International. At this point, his stomach felt ready to burst.

“I don’t care whether it bites me or not. Anyway, the moment I see a spider, I get goosebumps all over. If I don’t kill it, I feel miserable from head to toe.” Lin Tian answered directly, still staring fixedly at the ground, afraid some hibernating spider might have escaped the net.

Ogata Anxian scoffed, then asked with curiosity, “Tell me the truth—who exactly is this shrine meant to worship? It can’t really be you, can it?” She still found it hard to believe.

“One hundred each time?” Yan Shiyi was stunned. Such a shabby thing, and it cost that much?

“Yes, Grandmother.” Zhou Yishan smiled as she rose to greet her, then took her leave together with Cui Xiuzhi and Cui Xiuyun after exchanging farewells.

After drinking, Li Li staggered out of Wang Shouren’s home. As he reached the doorway, he happened to meet Wang Shouren’s wife. She gave him a gentle, graceful curtsy, then walked into the inner quarters with a face full of murderous intent, headed straight for the main bedchamber.

But now things were different. She had made her name in a single battle. From the moment she stepped through the gates of the Asano family, everyone looked at her with reverence. Many greeted her, and no one simply called out “Maruko” anymore; instead, they addressed her as “Miss Katsu” with a blend of warmth and respect.

Yet she had never imagined that Li Ruhai could be this formidable. Not only had those suitors of hers failed to deal with him, he had turned the tables and dealt with them instead—she felt as though she had lifted a stone only to drop it on her own foot.

What was more, Sun Wukong had been back only a few days before stirring up such a commotion. Training and drills were one thing, but he had even gone straight to a human kingdom to plunder weapons. So reckless and lawless—sooner or later, something would go wrong.

Wei Ting knew this place well. He led Mu Qiong inside and began touring the school, pointing out the lecture buildings, offices, and the like as they walked.

Yet just as the young man thought this, he suddenly recalled that the red spider lily stood for endless longing and desperate love: when the flower blooms, the leaves are absent; when the leaves grow, the flower is gone. Flower and leaf are never seen together, forever missing one another in yearning and regret.

At dinner that night, everyone was very quiet. Even the most mischievous Alice sat properly in her seat and ate in silence.

Xiao Yu was a little slow to react to what was happening. Wan Zirui already had a child, and yet he was still going on blind dates?

Still, it seemed that perhaps sorcery, magic, and chakra were all the same thing after all—a form of vital energy.

After the Dragon King of the Western Sea received the report from the guards, he hurried out to welcome him and set a feast in his honor. After three rounds of wine, Shen Lun stated his purpose plainly. The Dragon King’s smile faded, and he privately resented Shen Lun’s lack of tact. The marriage alliance between the Western Sea and Blue Wave Pool was a family affair—what business did an outsider have meddling in it?

Bai Yirong realized she had caused a catastrophe. Her legs went weak, and she struggled for a long while before managing to crawl up. Her bloodstained hands dragged long dark red streaks across the stone cave.

Leaving aside whether she could save anyone, she knew from the skills the master and servant had casually displayed earlier that if she went up there, she would only be送人头 in the literal sense.

When Mu Sheng saw her let go, his heart suddenly went hollow. An unfamiliar restlessness surged at once, and his mind again became a tangle of confusion. His feet seemed glued to the floor, no matter how he tried to lift them.

Third, he was a man who cared for home. By reason and by feeling alike, shouldn’t he be given at least half a month’s leave to return home and visit his family?

I held Yuezi’s hand. She looked at me with tears in her eyes, her haggard face streaming with them.

Mu Hao let starlight shimmer from his right hand. After pressing a handprint into the crystal floor of the Star Hall, he opened the stone door to a quiet chamber and stepped inside at once.

Just imagine it: what would a tribal people of the earth ever know of such things? Thus, Wu La could not keep his consciousness condensed for long. The moment it formed, the moment it touched the jade slip or sank into it, it would be scattered by stray thoughts.

Although the download was free, once the number of installations went up, would the road to making a fortune really be far behind?

Tang Yun drew a deep breath. After a brief silence, just as he was about to speak, another somewhat sharp voice suddenly rang out, standing in stark contrast to Benedict’s earlier, almost charlatan-like tone.

“Alchemist Fernando, you flatter me. My little title as a senior alchemist is hardly worthy of your attention. Still, once the laboratory opens, you will be most welcome to come and grace us with your presence,” Dina said, a faint smile appearing in her beautiful eyes.

And yet this man was so rational. Even though he clearly liked her, he could still hold that feeling down so tightly. Was his heart made of iron?

“...” Zhu Qingyun looked at me in silence, but his eyes seemed a little more vacant than before. Clearly, he appeared to be thinking about something.

By the time all the green mist had vanished from beside Jeron’s mouth, dense cracks had begun to appear across his skin. Countless layers of old skin, glimmering under the reflected radiance on Jeron’s body, crumbled into nothingness one after another, replaced by newly formed, fair skin.

The entire examination site was vast beyond measure, like a giant square large enough to hold tens of thousands of people with room to spare.