Volume 1, Chapter 26: The Way of Mountain Wealth

“Light a fire?”

Liu Hong froze for a moment and glanced around.

“We’re staying here overnight? Do you still want to live? There are black bears around!”

“Isn’t Auntie at home? A French restaurant just opened a few days ago. You like French food more than anyone, don’t you?” Gu Lechen thought of the restaurant that had recently opened and decided to take Anqi out for a meal.

Liu Ming called out, rose with his hair slicked back and his face powdered, and raised his glass. The other brothers, who had been freeloading off the meal and drinks, followed suit.

“Goddess Guanyin granting a child?!” Yin Tianquan sucked in a sharp breath and cried out in disbelief. His voice was high and resonant, carrying all the way beyond the hall and into the ears of Zhen Liancheng, who stood quietly waiting outside.

Chen Xiulan smiled without saying a word. She suddenly slipped her hand into her black trench coat and drew from her breast a glossy black metal USB drive.

Gala watched helplessly as roughly two-thirds of the lecturers left and shook her head.

At that moment, Shen Xiyu did not know whether it was fear or something else, but she felt cold all over. She returned to her room and huddled in a corner.

At this, Porcupine’s expression also grew grave. A deeply ominous feeling welled up inside him.

Because Anqi was filming in Sydney, she had to get up very early every morning. Yet no matter how busy Jin Chen was, he would still rise early to make her breakfast.

Even Zhou Liyuan, far away in Jingzhou, was caught up in the intensifying struggle. Even Steward Dai, who had served at his side for many years and appeared humble and courteous, was in fact a man with treacherous ambitions, forcing Zhou Liyuan to remain wary at every turn.

“Yanjiao, I lost my nerve and deserted at the critical moment this time, causing you no end of trouble. I’m truly sorry,” Shang Fuhai said.

Everyone in the underworld called Bai Jiao that, so it could hardly be false. Why, then, did Bai Jiao refuse to admit it? Besides, he had indeed never seen Bai Jiao marry.

Still somewhat puzzled, Wang Nanbei returned the magazine to its original place, then leaned back in the same position and continued studying its cover. But the moment he settled back, those few scratches appeared before his eyes once more.

Although Zhang Ning had not heard clearly, judging from Zhang Ruyan’s expression, she was obviously speaking ill of Luo Zhenjiang again.

“What kind of bizarre move is that?” Lyudmila cried in alarm. She hurriedly stepped back to avoid the sweeping blade, then drew her saber and hacked at him.

“Brother Tiger, it’s a call from Scorpion of the Western Turk Organization.” Seeing the somewhat savage expression on Brother Tiger’s face, Monkey did not dare press him any further and quickly handed him a satellite phone.

The latter immediately let out a shrill neigh, reared up violently on its forelegs, and then charged forward like an arrow loosed from the string.

Hearing this, the disciples naturally understood how dangerous the situation was. They all cupped their hands and watched as Ye Fengling swept toward the horizon.

Complaining was one thing, but how could anyone grow stronger without spending money? That was a universal truth, and even Roland had no choice but to bow his head before it.

It was true that Wang Nanbei had encountered several exceedingly strange incidents during this period, and even now he had been unable to make sense of them.

Watching her happily marry into the imperial palace, his heart was filled with bitterness, and he could only lick his wounds from the rejection in solitude.

The two groups approached from different directions, weaving across the terrain. Their destination was clearly the same: Hongshan City, the abandoned city nestled among the mountains.

The nobles below dared not meet Kun’s eyes. They truly had not regarded the apothecary’s life as important, yet neither did they wish to oppose the city lord, so they concealed the matter.

Mu Dian ultimately had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree. He threw all the useless items on his body to the ground and even removed his armor. All he carried was a repeating crossbow, a saber, and some dry rations.