Volume One, Chapter 94: My Sister Lied to Me

Jin Yao’s voice was as cold as ice, falling heavily upon the room. In an instant, the atmosphere froze, stifling. Even Shen Chaowu found it hard to breathe. She stole a cautious glance at Zhou Jingdu’s face—still calm, expressionless, as if untouched by any emotion. Yet Shen Chaowu somehow knew—this was not so. Zhou Jingdu was far from as composed as he appeared.

“Principal Chen, remarkable! This year’s Most Improved School is certainly your No. 163 Middle School!” The leader of the city’s Education Bureau inspection team praised sincerely, giving a thumbs-up to the middle-aged principal in his forties.

European goods were already in short supply, and when large numbers of white settlers from the Americas arrived in Europe, demand for these products surged further, necessitating massive imports to meet the need.

He had no particular recollection of this magazine, but it was perfect for whiling away idle moments. Though he held strict standards for himself, he never imposed them on others.

Well, now things had changed for the better; even if Gao Fangping wanted to forge weapons for rebellion, no one would investigate him. The rogue had become the imperial supplier, free to craft whatever he pleased.

“Qiao Zhenfeng, do you know this man?” Qian Weiyan glanced at him, pointing to Xiao Zixiu, who stood nearby.

In the military camp, the casualties were devastating. Even those who managed to reach open ground like the parade grounds did not escape the airship bombardment. Only those who fled the city in time survived, but even that safety was only temporary.

By the time they reached a city equipped with a magical teleportation array, many in the group looked haggard and weary.

Yet America had no other option; it had to attend the South American exposition, or else the Xia Empire would strangle it, and tens of millions of Americans might starve. What choice was there?

He Qing still cradled the invisible “troublemaker” in one hand, stepping closer to Li Lanhua, pressing in with greater intent.

Han Jinming was so excited it was as if he’d been injected with adrenaline. Hearing the beauty finally agree, he hurriedly called over a waiter, whispered some instructions, and then Han Jiahui, smiling, led the way, walking beside the great beauty, as they headed toward the private room.

Huang Gaoxiang had managed to connect with Director Wang because of an old friend of his father’s—Uncle He—who was quite familiar with Director Wang. With Uncle He’s help, Wang agreed to assist. So, it was necessary to invite Uncle He as well, putting Director Wang at ease about attending the banquet.

She was not adept at crafting advanced elixirs and so could not, like the Jade Deity, use them to supplement her cultivation.

The Fan Residence was situated in the eastern district of the capital, surrounded by the homes of high officials and nobility. It was a relatively quiet area, with few visitors, lending it a tranquil air.

“General Fletcher, I’m even more anxious than you about Mr. Jones’s predicament, but urgency alone will do us no good. If the adversary truly is the legendary vampire, then tell me, General, are you prepared with the necessary countermeasures?” Josie paid no mind to Fletcher’s sour attitude, but posed the question in return.

Despite having spent so much time with Yue Li, each encounter still left him utterly captivated.

Sector C was already a remote province of the Klee Empire, and Earth was situated at its very edge—indeed, it was in practice already beyond the empire’s borders.

Tao Ran had no further comment on his narcissism; thankfully, he hadn’t challenged her to a contest. For this young, naïve officer before her, Tao Ran decided it was best not to take things too seriously.

The hairless velociraptors often seen in film and television simply did not exist in the Cretaceous of the Red Alert world, which was set in a reality-based universe.

The force of that attack was overwhelming. Even with energy shields absorbing much of it, the sheer power left both the strongmen and the audience below breathless. It felt as if the force would tear Shangguan Fei apart.