Volume 1, Chapter 31: You Are All Blind as Bats

Why such a name? Because I was hungry and craved a crisp, flaky pastry. The leaves rustled in the wind, heightening the sense of presence, as if it were that very day.

Hu Fei hurried home; his mother was the person he cared about most in this life. He could never forgive himself if any harm were to come to her. The Hu manor was plunged into a state of panic and dread due to the old madam’s sudden illness.

Song Shao pondered for a moment and decided to keep quiet. He couldn't gauge the other party’s mind and feared that a rash marriage proposal might scare them off. It was better to wait until the time was ripe.

There was no artifice in such a voice—only a warmth that could settle deep within your soul and resonate with your own feelings.

However, the newly joined Ruyi Disc Soul Master had enough constitution to remain conscious despite being bloodied and battered. Gritting his teeth, he activated his thousand-year soul skill.

Of course, as everyone spent more time together, they all knew that this "Fried Dough Stick" wouldn't show up unless there was something urgent, and even then, he only came to find their "Sister Scar"... sorry, I misspoke, "Sister Gourd."

She even felt a twinge of regret for not accepting that wealthy heir’s pursuit back then. She had been far too aloof during her university days.

If she couldn't tell the man was faking it after all this, then her years of medical practice had truly gone to waste.

Tang Wan looked at the two and, unable to help herself, revealed the truth. She told them that death did not signify an end. Then, seeing their expressions of relief, joy, and gratitude, she made a graceful exit, leaving the two to their private moment.

Upon hearing the word "overseas," Wang Yunxiao bit into a piece of raw garlic and turned back, his expression unruffled.

Qi Ji didn't even think; he ran over immediately, found a bath towel and a change of clothes, and only then pulled open the drawer to look.

Below, the students stared at Chen Ze on the podium, dumbfounded. This boy, who looked no more than fifteen or sixteen, was supposed to be their teacher, lecturing university students in their twenties? What a joke.

"Since when is it your place to criticize my affairs?" Zhao Fuguo narrowed his phoenix eyes, an intangible, chilling aura radiating from him.

The business opportunities brought by the steady rise in prices also encouraged these merchants to move in. The advantages of large-scale operations were concentrated here in the logistics hub, especially the benefits of the office software, which made many shell companies more than happy to lease space.

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Ye Zitong’s face turned deathly pale as she turned away from her friend. She had indeed taken the bedsheet, for it bore the crimson mark of her first time. Fearing discovery, she had taken it out of the villa and tossed it directly into a trash can.

Chen Shu paced back and forth in the room, muttering something under his breath. After five or six minutes, he finally calmed down, though a continuous smile remained on his face. He sat down and stared at Wang Zilan with a very serious expression.

White energy once again flooded her palms. Ning Dao struggled hard to rise, but at that moment, several ripples appeared in the air, moving with extreme speed.

Even so, the Cangming Spear shattered the man’s entire defense like dry wood, piercing his body on the spot and pinning him directly to a large tree opposite.

Old Xu told Zhao Yang that he had already found people to renovate the space next to the clinic into an inpatient department. Zhao Yang nodded, indicating that he trusted him to handle the matter.

Time passed bit by bit. By his count, this was already the first month since Deyulan had arrived in this world.

Clients hid their identities, which couldn't completely deter bad actors, but it at least ensured that adventurers were initially drawn by the commission, effectively lowering the probability of encountering villains. Thinking this, Deyulan suddenly realized: oh dear, it seemed he was one of those himself.

After barely managing to endure until midnight, Mu Lianzhi forcibly shoved the white tiger into her spatial storage. Even now, she could hear the faint, powerless wailing of the tiger in her ears.

Lilis sat elegantly on the sofa and crossed her legs, her long, beautiful calves inciting endless imagination.

Shi Dade dared not dwell on it. He even worried that if his body were to suddenly manifest such a condition, he might drop dead at any moment.

"Erlang Shen?!" Seeing an extra eye suddenly appear on Liu Zizhong’s forehead, Lin Yaru felt no fear, but rather, immense delight.

As for the Jiang woman, after hearing the Zhaohua Emperor speak words that plunged her into despair, the misery on her face was gradually replaced by a dark, manic expression.

In truth, the lobby manager was also a fan of Gu Yichen, but Gu Yichen always gave off an unapproachable vibe.

Xiong Dazhuang had resisted this situation before, but his combat power—which was even lower than a "level-five loser"—left him with no choice but to submit to Wu Yi’s tyrannical power.

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"The report I received stated that you few each fired one shot and blew the heads off the Fire Phoenix members, as well as the members of Lone Wolf Team B. Why does that not match what you’re saying now?" Fan Tianlei said in a deep voice.

Jingyu remained in the dense forest to look after Zhao Huai. Without anyone to serve Ru Chu, she felt like she had lost her moral support, making her feel uneasy. Furthermore, having exhausted much of her internal energy and spirit over the past few days, she felt weary and her body grew even more achy and uncomfortable.

"Uh..." Qiang Bo stumbled over his words. Because his young master hadn't even lifted his head while speaking, he wasn't sure if he was being addressed.

Tearing open the collar of his shirt, he relied solely on his right hand to grip the Yin-Yang needle. Drawing upon the needlework techniques honed over tens of thousands of years in his memory, he began to prick the shape of an equinox flower onto his chest, bit by bit.

She kept her eyes closed, her withered fingers constantly probing and pressing behind my ears, as if trying to sense something. I bit my lip, waiting anxiously, terrified that she might discover my silver needles.

Lu Zhou looked at the dark shadow with a calm expression. He raised his palm, his five fingers glowing with a blue light that blended with the moonlight, creating a breathtaking sight.

"You’re lying! That is the Chai family ancestral home, a General’s manor with an imperial plaque! How could he possibly burn it down?" Xiao Rushi’s voice became uncontrollably sharp.

Zhan Zongyang coughed twice. "I... I just came to see what good things you obtained down there. If I see something I like, I’ll trade you something else for it!" Could he admit he was there to spy? Obviously not.

Su Ze sat dejectedly on a broken log by the side of the road, his mind a chaotic mess, unable to think of anything. He sat there blankly for a long time until dusk gathered, only then rising to head home.

As he spoke, he turned on the bathroom light and pushed the door open to see Lu Jing squatting there, feeling around for the shards of glass on the floor.

"That is also what puzzles me. With her supreme martial arts, how could a mere contract of service restrict her freedom?" Chai Jun said.