Volume 1, Chapter 22: We Are in the Same Boat Now

I am not sure if the Dragon Pearl understood, but from then on, it did not dare to hover in front of Long Wu again.

I sighed, wondering when I would finally be able to repay the debt I owed Lin Hao in my past life and free myself.

Watching his uncle sit down, Lin Si followed suit. Hearing the anxiety in his uncle’s voice and knowing his family was worried about him, he felt a pang of sadness in his heart.

Meanwhile, in the gazebo at the entrance of the Qin family courtyard, Grandpa Qin and Grandpa Shi could be heard bickering about stories from their youth.

Feng Junmo’s arms wrapped around her slender waist, which could barely be spanned by a pair of hands, his narrow, phoenix-like eyes fixed intently upon her.

By the time Yin Ge and the others arrived, Lin Xi had sent me a text message asking why I had disappeared again. I told her I was on a business trip with Lin Hao. Upon hearing this, Lin Xi reacted like a cat with its fur standing on end, bombarding me with one text message after another.

Rong Cheng had no idea he was pregnant before leaving; he would surely be pleasantly surprised when he found out.

Back in the dormitory, silhouetted by the setting sun, he took off his steaming, army-green undershirt. His bronze skin and powerful, energetic muscles exuded a distinct, masculine charm.

Feeling his presence, hearing his heartbeat, sensing his body heat, and listening to his deep voice, her mind buzzed into a blur, and a charming, rosy blush crept across her cheeks.

After saying this, Lin Hao did not speak again. However, I could feel a low pressure slowly radiating from him, making me want to keep my distance.

In the Western Conference, in terms of records, the red-hot Lakers were in first place, the star-studded Trail Blazers in second, and the formidable, veteran Utah Jazz in third.

"Let them go. Let's just pretend we didn't see them and continue our challenge. Who's next?" I shook my head helplessly. Regarding that pair of oddballs, I was truly speechless; it was better to focus on the task at hand.

"Also?" Xiahou Yubai pondered the word and looked at Wen Yucou, who predictably avoided his gaze.

Whenever others praised her like this, Ye Li would always lower her head. People assumed she was shy, unaware of the panic and insecurity buried deep within her very bones and blood.

"A thousand techniques or ten thousand, they are of no use to me." After Yan Wu finished speaking, she exhaled another burst of flames toward the thousands of leaves. In the blink of an eye, the leaves were engulfed in fire, yet there was no trace of Bi Yue'er, who had been wrapped within them.

Everyone was filled with admiration for Zhou Hannya's strength. While she was not considered a waste in the past, she was no genius either; her simple, submissive nature made her seem somewhat dull. Yet, this "dull" girl had now far surpassed the vast majority of her peers. Perhaps this was the true meaning of "the early bird catches the worm."

As experts clashed, Liu Xianchen hoped she would make the first move so she could find a way to defeat her; only then would Liu Xianchen feel a sense of accomplishment.

"It's getting late. Zhou Tian, Ling'er, I'll be heading off now. See you later." After chatting all the way back, Zhou Yuxian waved at a fork in the road and turned to leave.

"You weren't you keen on watching the match? Why the sudden urge to go drinking?" I adjusted my gear and replied to Ouyang Jue casually.

Although Zhou Tian hadn't truly fought last night, his body had been controlled by the flood dragon to break into the Xie residence and the Flood Dragon Tiger Gang; it was no wonder he was exhausted.

Qin Yue shook his head. Naturally, for him, it wasn't a matter of whether he wanted He Yunwei or not.

The following period went quite smoothly. After Ya'er Shi retrieved his treasure, Uncle Jin drove him near his home. Ya'er Shi bid a cheerful farewell to Uncle Jin with excessive politeness—Uncle Jin was becoming increasingly annoyed by his dawdling. After telling Ya'er Shi to notify him if there was any news, Uncle Jin left, feeling relieved.

The detective agency promised they would investigate with full effort and provide her with an answer in a month, regardless of whether they found results.

However, Liu Yong secretly made up his mind that no matter what Chen Maocai did, it was his own fault; he would never allow Fifth Sister-in-law to be implicated. When the time came... Liu Yong had his own plans, and he certainly wouldn't let Fifth Sister-in-law suffer.

"Green Radish, White Angelica? Where is White Angelica?" Su Yiyao had finished washing up, but she hadn't seen the girl. She wasn't used to the silence, as the girl was usually chattering away beside her.

"What do you think about what Fu Fangfei said?" Fang Tianhao held a cup of coffee, looking preoccupied.

Each of them wore expressions of anger, disgust, disdain, loathing, or fear. Even their gaits were awkward, appearing quite bizarre... They were likely nauseated by the lump on their faces.

But who could have guessed that such a magnificent, dazzling Heart of the Ocean would have a starting bid of only one yuan?

Along the way, he noticed that pedestrians were scarce; even the old men who usually played chess by the roadside were gone.

He seemed to have been thrown quite hard; there were marks on his neck from being strangled, and he lay on the ground, gasping for breath.

Although the Buddha-Sunk Sea area had not been affected by the drought in the Orange Region, the legends that played out every year still struck terror into the hearts of the fishermen.

"Yue'er, let go!" Li Qian dodged the zombie's attack and kicked it away. I hurriedly released my grip and tumbled to the ground.

Thus, a battle that should have been fought long ago was dragged out until now. According to Wu Ao's rules, the two sides would hold a grand duel involving all gang members and their families. The losing side would forfeit everything to the winner, and the leader would lose all cultivation and experience, reverting to a novice account while being forced to wear a humiliating title for a month.