Chapter 31: None of Your Business

"I—I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to call out to you."

Li Yeye’s face flushed crimson as she explained, aware of the surrounding gazes fixed upon her. Once she finished speaking, she shot Hua Ning a coquettish, reproachful glare.

Seeing that look, Hua Ning couldn't help but roll her eyes. Where did this little white lotus crawl out from? She hadn't even mastered her craft before trying to stir up trouble.

"Li Yeye, calling out to me is one thing, but pray tell, why did you have to pat me?"

Hua Ning had no patience for such antics and continued.

Jing He had slept soundly through the night. She had always been accustomed to sleeping alone on her side, but now that she was held in Chu Qi’s arms, she found she had to readjust. Yet, her left arm never seemed to find enough space to stretch out, forcing her to remain curled up.

In agreements of this nature, the party responsible for the payments was always on the hook for massive sums, typically in the millions or tens of millions.

Fairy Xiaoxiang had rejected many men before, but this one was different. She could feel the swell of emotions stirring within her heart, making it impossible to utter the cold, heartless words she usually employed. She only wished to find a peaceful way to make him let her go.

"Put that table on my tab," Gu Shen said. Seeing the waiter waiting at the entrance as if to verify his identity, he walked over, pulled out his card, and handed it to him.

But why didn't he bring his phone when he left? Why hadn't he noticed she was missing before he walked out the door? Was he too stingy to even give her a call to check on her?

They weren't entirely unable to accept it, however. After all, they were young, hot-blooded, and talented; having a few eccentricities was perfectly normal.

If there were other ninjas of the same rank present, these team members would be in deep trouble.

Lin Yuan knew that a reckoning between Guluo and himself was inevitable, so he abandoned any further thought of persuasion.

However, with that poke, Mo Yi’s head swayed slightly. Looking at her now, it seemed as if she might wake up at any moment.

How could Su Nu dare to go with him? It wasn't as if she hadn't encountered such situations before. If she really followed him, she would be completely trapped. These soldiers were vicious and calculating.

It was true that the Blood Rose Legion had Martial Ancestors, but they were mostly one-star, and there were only two of them. Now, a three-star Martial Ancestor had suddenly appeared, shocking not only their opponents but the members of the Blood Rose Legion themselves.

Even the old man Taishan, who had rushed over from a corner, couldn't help but feel a tremor in his heart at the sight. How could such a young child be so monstrously powerful? This move was so fierce it had nearly drained the entire Jixia Dao-Discussion Lake and River dry! What a wild, domineering strike; would that old geezer Cui really be tormented to death?

Qin Tian smiled slightly. Everyone from the ninja villages looked at him with reverence; everything that followed would be smooth sailing.

"Tsk, tsk, I told you we’d be meeting again soon!" a man in blue said with a grin. It was none other than the powerhouse Martial Ancestor from the Tianlan Sect who had appeared earlier.

The eternal lamp burning on its own was nothing strange. The people of ancient times were by no means less intelligent than those of today; on the contrary, being able to excavate such massive ancient tombs underground with the primitive technology of that era was something many people today still found difficult to comprehend.

Although Jiang Jun was jealous to the point of madness, he still possessed some shred of reason. He knew that he was far inferior to Lin Yuan in both status and reputation. Since making trouble for Lin Yuan directly was impossible, he turned his sights to Liu Xin.

"The pitiable must have something detestable about them. Perhaps that’s the case here. Parents who lose their children are the most wretched people in the world, but if a child dies because of their negligence, then these parents are also the most detestable." Looking at the jelly in my hand, I suddenly lost my appetite.

Amidst Sengoku’s internal grumbling, he spotted Hawkeye, who was staring intently in their direction, radiating pure battle intent alongside the rows of perfectly aligned marines at the harbor. Glancing at Kenpachi, he seemed to understand something, and he nodded in agreement.