Volume 1, Chapter 21: The position of the family head is coveted by more than just Pei Lin.

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The banquet was held at the Xin family estate in the eastern suburbs. Xu Qingning hooked her arm through Pei Xi’s, her high heels clicking against the floor as they walked inside. Passersby whispered, but the pair paid them no mind, heading straight for their seats. The brief silence was only broken when someone approached to greet Pei Xi.

Xu Qingning sat obediently by his side. Her hand had replaced Pei Xi’s jade prayer beads, resting in his palm as he toyed with her fingers. Every now and then, she would interject with a playful remark, cutting off conversations that reeked of ill intent. Though such behavior was considered improper, Pei Xi couldn't have cared less. He even stood up to fetch her a dessert, feeding her while listening to others speak. When she mentioned she didn't like the taste after a few bites, he coaxed her, asking what she wanted instead, ready to go and...

"Let’s meet again when there’s an opportunity." At the very least... Xia Fangyuan and An Zhicheng could not meet until the matter with Xia Chengyuan was resolved.

Yet, even in this state, Lang Cang was already at the pinnacle of a High-level Saint King, just a tiny, infinitesimal gap away from reaching the level of a Saint Emperor. One could say that Lang Cang had merely delayed his ascension to the Saint Emperor realm by a fraction of a moment.

The surrounding trees grew sparse, their branches no longer lush. The leaves had lost their vibrant green, turning a withered, dark, sickly hue. The soil no longer held any fragrance, replaced by a stench akin to rotting corpses.

His origins had always been a mystery; many records simply listed his identity as unknown. Later generations even attributed his great inventions and creations to him being brainwashed by aliens.

Following the direction of Xia Fangyuan’s finger, Gong Shaoxie took the gift box from his pocket and placed it on the dashboard of the car.

"Thank you." Xia Fangyuan truly did not want her relationship with Gong Xianxian to turn sour. She really wanted to treat Gong Xianxian like a younger sister, but... she probably didn't want a sister like her, did she?

For this expulsion of the starving masses, the imperial court had dispatched the elite Manchu and Mongol Eight Banners stationed in the capital region, which was Soksoto’s greatest reliance.

Thinking of this, Lin Jianzhang ordered: "The Second Squadron will detach from the First Squadron and seek its own opportunities to annihilate the enemy."

Ao Lie supported Xuanzang as they climbed through vines and tangled brush. Upon reaching the very peak, he indeed saw thousands of rays of golden light and auspicious vapors. There sat a square stone, and upon it was a seal inscribed with the six golden characters: "Om Mani Padme Hum."

Seeing that Su Jinli was determined to make her take the medicine and unable to refuse any longer, Baili Shihan gave up her resistance and drank it peacefully.

The time for the "War Eagle Plan" operation was drawing near. The closer it got, the more imperative it became to root out any potential problems.

Song Yi and the others, fearing they would be overwhelmed by the couple's sweetness, tacitly slowed their pace, striving to keep a safe distance from the pair.

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I ran to the medical station, only to find that another doctor was already sitting in his office. He was also very young, likely a physician transferred from elsewhere, and was currently prescribing medicine for an old man.

Then, before her mother could react, she tossed the trophy in her hand into the trash can and walked into her bedroom without a backward glance.

Chang Yi, however, was nowhere to be found. This guy never kept his word! He knew perfectly well that Boss Zhang had his eyes on her, yet he still put his own pride before accompanying her.

Liang Fei, tense from the competition, had to focus on preparing for his turn. Plus, seeing that Boss Zhang had no intention of leaving the stands, he didn't lower his guard too much.

It seemed to have nothing to do with her anymore. Lian Yue Liu widened her eyes slightly, staring at Heng Yanlin before her.

Suddenly, Lin Ke felt a rustling sound nearby, like some animal running. This keen perception was a newfound ability that had emerged since she became a snake spirit. If there was no food, she had to find a way to get it; it was time to go hunting for wild game with Ming Fei.

They all knew by now that there were items within that were of paramount importance to them.

Lu Mingyu did not resist at all, allowing him to hold her hostage as they walked out of the classroom and out of the building.

Lu Jianye, worried about Qin Wanyin, couldn't be bothered to tangle with the security guards. Clinging to a final shred of hope, he pressed his finger against the fingerprint sensor.

Jian Jia flipped open the coffin lid, and he and Chen Bosheng climbed inside, hiding and not daring to draw a single breath.

As for these children, some had been deceived by Liang Kehan into working here as servants, while others had managed to leave the place.

After waking up, she could remember almost every word her son had said, which brought tears to her eyes, prompting her to seek out Master Hu to recount the situation.

This was Tao Ting’s first time visiting a church. Even with the towering dome and sunlight refracting through the surrounding windows, she found herself instinctively holding her breath.

Only certain spiritual springs favored by fortune would give birth to special spiritual items, such as spiritual plants, spiritual stones, and spiritual fish.

Two mercenaries immediately stepped out of the room, flanking Tao Yaolan, pinning her down, and administering an injection.

He wasn't wearing a bathrobe today, but he wasn't dressed formally either; he wore a T-shirt under a collarless suit jacket.

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Zang Pijiang’s current state was highly abnormal. He wouldn't feel grateful just because you helped him; it was more likely he would direct his emotions toward you.

With an astonishing number of Primordial Beads, the suspense was completely extinguished just past the halfway point of the Second Selection World.

Seeing Sasuke in such a state, Paimon’s eyes turned red instantly. She flew behind Sasuke and grabbed his collar, trying to pull him away from Venti’s embrace.

Within a hundred years, they might not even reach the level of a Martial Master, remaining stuck at the Martial Warrior stage.

Seeing that she remained silent, Zheng Xun drew an arrow, reached over, and gently flicked off her hood, revealing her true face.

But after today’s events, he saw clearly. Li Songxuan was right—he and Su Hongmai were truly not meant to be.

With no zombies currently lurking nearby, her willfulness and arrogance had yet to be "disciplined" by the jaws of the undead.

Lacking the basic necessities for survival, no matter how hard Lu Yunrui tried, she could not save the shelter from its gradual collapse.

But these onlookers had clearly underestimated Bai Zongnan’s combat prowess. Bai Zongnan waved his right hand.

Zhao Dahai didn't start looking for a fishing spot immediately; he wanted to wait and see which foam area produced the largest sea bass, hoping to snatch the fish from that area. As it turned out, these people seemed to have reached an agreement—some were fishing at a leisurely pace, while most simply weren't fishing at all.

Su Yin didn't want to reminisce with him now. She had to leave herself a way out; Fu Cisheng could return with his men at any moment, and she had to think of the child in her womb.

As for Murong Baipao, before he became an invincible commander, he was a world-renowned hero known for upholding justice, helping the weak, and possessing unmatched benevolence. He was the type of man who would go through fire and water for his friends.