Volume 1, Chapter 39: Angry Interrogation—Is There Another Man?

It was already noon when Shen Shuhe noticed the calls from the grandmother. Seeing that He Wanrong had called five times, she frowned and hurriedly dialed back.

A few seconds later, the call connected, and Shen Shuhe quickly said, "Grandmother, I'm so sorry. I was busy earlier and didn't hear the phone. Is something the matter?"

He Wanrong had been calling all morning; it was already twelve-thirty before she finally received a response from Shen Shuhe.

Ji Lingsheng did not want it, and the black-clad swordsman had no intention of leaving a single spark for the Immortal Sect, choosing instead to set it all ablaze. Only when the fire grew too large to extinguish did he smack his lips and prepare to leave.

A violent gust of wind suddenly surged into the cave, carrying with it the terrifying power of the lightning from outside, causing the ordinary objects inside to shatter along with the rubble.

Bai Ling'er also sensed that the atmosphere was off. "Cousin, if Fellow Daoist Luo cannot drink, let it be. Let us order more dishes; I am not sure what you like, so you two should order a few more." With that, she summoned the attendant waiting nearby.

Killing the three robbers did not affect Qin Yang's mood at all. He returned to his lodgings leisurely, had a servant bring him a meal, and ate his fill. He did not go out in the afternoon, choosing instead to stay in his room practicing martial arts and watching television, idling the time away.

With Yun Xi's profound mastery of the Dao of Space, returning to the capital would not consume any of her energy.

Ji Lingsheng smiled faintly and pulled Xue Yu into his arms. Xue Yu offered no resistance, her face flushed with shyness as she waited for Ji Lingsheng to make an unconventional move, having already decided that as long as he did not go too far, she would accept it.

She had no chance to lay a hand on Yun Feng's son, and even if she did, she could not do it herself; she had to borrow a knife to kill. If things went wrong, she would just grit her teeth and deny everything—with a scapegoat, how could she not escape?

"Go on then, I won't pester you anymore. I'm heading back. You should get some rest early too," Xia Shiguang said, turning to head back to her own villa.

The more Yun Zhen thought about it, the more excited she became. A bright future was beckoning to her; she refused to believe that with enough money, she could not find a good partner. She no longer looked upon the likes of Qi Dongfeng with any interest.

Tea leaves, fresh fruit, lotus roots, taro, and pomegranates were prepared in pairs, along with a suit and trousers, two pairs of shoes, cypress leaves, ginger, tea cakes, and sponge cakes. The bride price was returned, one betel nut was accepted, and the remainder was returned to the Bai family, signifying a marriage that would last from beginning to end.

"It does seem to have strengthened quite a bit," Xiu Te nodded. Since Ming Bufei had taught him the mantra for cultivating supernatural abilities, he had clearly felt a significant increase in his powers over the past few days.

As expected, the man's expression turned cold, and he struck out with a palm. His hand created ripples in the air, and an extremely sharp burst of energy shot directly toward Ximen Feng's face.

Everyone, regardless of what they possessed, could display their items if they deemed them useful and tradable, engaging in barter with others.

Now, things were in a fix. If they left, wouldn't that be equivalent to being kicked out like stray dogs? But if they stayed, this was someone else's territory, and there was no way they could remain. The four of them were caught in a dilemma, their faces flushed with a mixture of anger and humiliation—a truly comical sight.

The dissipating black mist gradually receded back into Ye Linglong's body. She felt a twinge of regret, wondering why she hadn't devoured the invisible awakener under Li Deming's command sooner.

As martial artists advance in their cultivation, their five senses become sharper, and their sixth sense follows suit. The sixth sense allows them to clearly perceive the gazes of others and even sense impending danger.

"How could that be? The Wang family's eldest brother and sister-in-law have always doted on their eldest sister-in-law. Last time, they even came to the Bai family together to demand that she divorce!" Bai Yunnuan said, puzzled.

Since his humiliating return after being threatened by Jiang Fei in the East last time, he had never once considered returning there.