Volume 1, Chapter 26: Mission Progress Plus One, Plus One

This could be considered their first official date, and Pei Xi was no less nervous than Xu Qingning.

Yet, he remained so calm that if Xu Qingning hadn't taken his hand and felt the slight dampness of his palm, she would have truly believed she was the only one on edge.

"Pei Xixi, we’re like a couple of pure-love warriors, aren't we? We’ve already kissed and hugged, so what exactly are you nervous about?"

Xu Qingning returned to her teasing mode. After being completely dominated by Pei Xi for the past two days, she finally found an opportunity to have some fun at his expense.

"Then does Qingqing have a way to help me relax?"

Xu Qingning feigned deep thought. "Young man, you’re still so inexperienced in the ways of the world! In that case, there is only one way."

"I beg of you, Lady Xu..."

The air in the hospital room began to circulate again. The palpable aura of murderous intent vanished completely along with Lei Mingyi’s laughter.

"How could you have married such an irresponsible man? He’s even taking drugs after the wedding—isn't that just ruining people?" Mu Zilong said with a hint of indignation.

Consort Mei’s reaction took King Xiao by surprise. He wondered to himself why his mother seemed so reluctant to discuss the haunting whenever it was mentioned.

"Missing an arm or a leg is fine, as long as you keep your life. Being blind, deaf, or lame doesn't matter, just as long as you’re still breathing." The voice was faint, familiar, and cold, yet it caused Xin Fu’s expression to change drastically, and he turned to flee.

Lan Yuxuan had been preoccupied with thoughts of Lan Yukang and failed to notice Qingfeng standing beside her with a bowl of medicine.

"This... is this really okay?" Yunzhu felt uneasy. She and her mother had already taken over the person’s house, and now asking the Ning father and son to borrow lodging from the neighbors made her feel quite guilty.

Seeing the light shine toward him, the young man showed no discomfort. Instead, he turned his head at the perfect moment and smiled at the audience.

"Is there a problem with the way I look at you? I just think you are truly capable of sleeping away the day. Aside from the Master, you are the only one who would dare to keep several madams waiting at the door for so long." Qingyang said to Lan Yuxuan, a hint of hidden admiration in his gaze.

Li Cheng, standing nearby, showed no signs of anything unusual, but the police dog at his feet paced back and forth, appearing restless and uneasy.

One must realize that buying a decent yacht in Hong Kong costs millions, if not hundreds of millions, and when combined with maintenance and upkeep fees, it is not something anyone but a super-wealthy tycoon could afford.

Over ten thousand Scaled Demon Apes flew at a relatively low altitude, skimming over the vast ocean. The powerful winds they stirred up sent rows of waves crashing, creating a spectacular scene.

Neither had anticipated the other's reaction, and in that split second, they saw the look of astonishment in each other's eyes.

Liu Jianda, Yao Baoquan, Ren the Old Chain-Smoker, Yu Renhen, and Master Huang—the five titans led their men in a campaign that was unfolding with great intensity.

In truth, this hypothesis was untenable at the time. During the Ming Dynasty, Tianjin was a garrison city, essentially a military stronghold; their combat strength was insufficient to take such a fortress. Even if they had managed to capture it, there were not enough seagoing vessels there for them to set sail.

"Correct, correct, this is a problem that can only be solved once it is actually built," the old craftsman Sun said, while the old craftsman Liu and Yang Huan standing nearby also laughed.

"Easy enough, easy enough. I wonder what your take is, Young Master Ye, on the situation in Jiangcheng moving forward?" Bai Cangou watched Liu Lang with bright, piercing eyes.

"It is exceptionally sturdy; it should be the work of a human at the Martial God realm or higher," Dou Qianjie noted.

"Go inside? What if there is danger in there? Can you make it out? We helped them find the entrance; the rest is up to them to decide whether to enter or not. We are heading down the mountain!" Li Qingshan said with finality.

Afraid that they might kick each other in their sleep while intoxicated, Liu Lang had opened four rooms, one for each.

"Your Majesty, please do not be anxious; listen to your subject's report," Zhao Nanxing urged in haste. Han Kuang and Qian Longxi, who were sitting nearby, joined in to persuade him, and only then did the Chongzhen Emperor sit back down, though his face remained flushed with anger.

Upon hearing him speak in this manner, Yu Sheng knew that although his expression was friendly, he was on the verge of losing his temper. He said nothing more, offered a faint smile, then lightly pulled Fang Yiyi toward the car, while Li Jingyi followed them to Fang Yiyi's vehicle.

The Qin Jinyu of yesteryear listened blankly to the lectures of the Old Master Qin, nodding on the surface while remaining utterly confused in his heart.

He could only lie awake at night, secretly swearing to himself that once this season of filming concluded, he would openly take her hand in front of everyone. Next season, he would lure her into his own room to infuriate those seductive vixens and see if any of them dared to come and snatch her away from him again.

Su Wushuang did not know what to say to alleviate his emotions, so she quietly held a tissue and wiped the tears from her eyes.

Although the members of the Wan clan would not face severe punishment, once a penalty was imposed, it would ultimately be a blow to their reputation.

Fortunately, in the hospital, and especially in front of the operating room for abortions, seeing someone crying desperately while wearing a mask was not unusual, and no one paid her much attention.

When Huaizhen woke up, the fire in the fireplace had only recently gone out. The velvet sofa was already empty, and a basket of soft European-style bread and a pot of milk sat on the table.

Not far from the cliff, Man Chang'an heard a movement beside him and subconsciously tilted his head less than twenty degrees, his peripheral vision scanning with alertness.

In fact, throughout the entire performance, Wang Ping had acted like a mad dog, blocking Nicholas from collecting "new masks" and failing to deliver a single line of rap; receiving zero votes was hardly an injustice.

However, when his peripheral vision accidentally caught a pair of chopsticks placing food into the bowl of Bai Qingling beside him, his words of refusal became stuck in his throat.

The cold wind blowing through the forest grew increasingly urgent and fierce. The thick layer of red leaves on the ground was swept into the air, revealing the white soil beneath.

Terry never expected Sun Zhuo to aim with such precision... His body tightened instantly, and he let out a high-pitched cry.

Facing three enemies who were all at the ninth level of the Body Tempering realm, Gu Xiao did not think Long Xingyu’s chances of winning were very high.