Chapter 29: Jasmine

Gu Sheng’s eyelids twitched; she sensed that beneath He Wenzhou’s refined exterior lay hidden depths. Yet, faced with the situation at hand, she had little choice. Biting her lip, she was suddenly struck by a thrill—a desire to embark on an adventure with him. Her eyes sparkling with curiosity, she leaned in and asked cautiously, "What is this plan?" Seeing her earnest, attentive expression, He Wenzhou...

Not long after Ren Tian entered the house, someone arrived with clothing, instructing him to wash up and change. Knowing that in the imperial palace one must respect local customs, Ren Tian took the garments and headed toward the adjoining bathroom.

Lan Ping clutched her chest, struggling to steady her breathing. After a long moment, she managed to say, "You surely wouldn't stand by and watch me die. Hehe, that's exactly why I wasn't worried about falling!" Only after she finished speaking did she realize she was still held in Chu Feng’s arms, and her face flushed crimson.

Just as He Bihao was in the midst of a triumphant killing spree, having already dispatched twelve centurions, the horn of the Xiongnu suddenly sounded. It turned out that although the Xiongnu’s morale was low, as a people who had galloped across the grasslands for generations, they were not so easily thrown into disarray by this chaotic onslaught.

Because Jian Wushuang had worn a mask beforehand, his presence and willpower concealed, no one knew his true identity.

Hu Shui also wiped the smile from his face. This time, returning to the academy with great treasures in his possession, he had not only made significant gains in strength but also secured the full support of his father, Hu Gang. Consequently, he felt unconstrained for the time being, waiting only to show his prowess at the academy and seize the qualification for the Asura Army selection.

Caught off guard, Chen Shi took a solid blow to the shoulder, which nearly knocked him off balance. Of course, had he focused his efforts, he could have found the target, but harboring suspicions, Chen Shi was not about to follow Ghost’s instructions so easily.

"Swordsmanship does not need to be flashy or extravagant, nor does it require a multitude of moves; it only needs to be practical," Jian Wushuang mused.

"This old servant is terrified. Having just awakened, I was momentarily disoriented. Please forgive me, my Lord!" The old man hurriedly helped Chu Ning up.

A taxi happened to pass by, and Tao Hao reached out to flag it down. We scrambled inside without delay.

Thinking that the kidnapping of Heitu might be exposed, he had originally felt a flicker of worry, but now he didn't care in the slightest.

Wang Qing issued another command to Lucario, and Lucario nodded with a serious expression.

Chen Juan returned to his seat with the paper bag, opened it, and took out his colored slip of paper.

Shen Sichen spoke with grave seriousness, though in truth, he was simply afraid of being seen by someone with ulterior motives who might stir up rumors in the capital. If word reached Ruan Li, he would truly never be able to explain himself.

Hearing steady breathing from the next room, Liang Cao still lit calming incense for the five of them, leaving Zuo Liang to handle any emergencies.

Afterward, Wang Qing had Gengar use dreams to probe Alice’s subconscious, and then proceeded to examine Alice’s twenty-some Pokémon.

If he guessed correctly, he already held Lin Lan in his heart, though he did not know to what depth. If they could become husband and wife, that would, of course, be for the best.

Chu Mu intended to keep the secret that Xia Bing was not his biological daughter buried deep within him, never to be spoken of for the rest of his life. Old Master Du Zhenting of the Du family would not bring it up either.

Wang Yao did not know why he saw such a scene when he closed his eyes, but he was certain he had witnessed this very vision in the void.

"A Golden Cicada Gu? And it’s a Gu King?" Miao Daimao’s eyes widened in shock as he stared at what was before him. In his eyes, placing any price on this Gu King was an insult.

"Give me more time to think about it." Long Yuxuan was exhausted; in her current physical state, she was truly incapable of prolonged deliberation.