Chapter 36: The Stakes, and Mu Wanguan’s Beast-like Ferocity

Half an hour later, both sides put down their pens.

Xie Wenhao feigned politeness and asked, "Who would you like to start first?"

Before an answer could be given, he immediately added, "Considering you are a lady, why don't you go first, and we'll do the guessing? Don't say we're bullying you; we're just trying to show some chivalry."

It was hard to tell who was actually doing the favor for whom. It was as if everyone present were fools, unable to see through the transparent calculations behind his words.

"Whatever, it’s always like that anyway. Scandals and such—it’s not like they've only been around for a day or two. Who knows, maybe one day there will even be rumors about the two of us," Im Yoona said, pursing her lips.

Those he had complimented all wore bitter, helpless smiles. Their collective effort of seven people still hadn't managed to break his defense—what was there to be proud of in that?

"Your Majesty, the treasure that Zhou wishes to present is truly extraordinary. Unless one possesses grand ambitions, one could never hope to contain it. I only wonder if Your Majesty possesses the heart as vast as the ocean, capable of holding all things," Zhou Mubai said.

"Hey, hey, do you guys know about our new album?" Choi Sooyoung burst in, followed by Kim Taeyeon, who had been passing by. She glanced back at Im Yoona, who was rummaging through boxes and cabinets.

This courtyard was made of the same material as the other stone houses, though its exterior was slightly better. It was modeled after the traditional northern quadrangle dwellings, though the finer details remained somewhat crude. Still, it was the best house Zhou Mubai had seen, so he found it much more pleasing to the eye.

Control. Ying Xiong is under my control, and through him, I control the five-clawed golden dragon that was born. It is that simple.

Men, who had been deep in thought about whether to return home, was startled by a slap on the shoulder from Karl. After Karl repeated what he had just said, a brilliant idea flashed through Men’s mind.

Upon hearing this, a flush immediately colored Bai Yue’s beautiful face. She spat out a soft, embarrassed sound and said, "I’m home now, I’m leaving first," before darting away in a blur.

Lei Sheng knew there were some things that had to be told to Guang Bo, so he summarized the situation for him, touching upon the key points.

Of course, although these grasses possess immense vitality, once they have plundered all the surrounding nutrients and confirmed that no other plants exist, they naturally wither and rot, returning to the earth as nutrients once more.

When Lang Fei took the box, he immediately frowned, realizing that inside it was yet another demonic heart.

The Ice Lake was a full two days' journey from Wangxiang Town. During those two days, Bai Luo had carried Mu Ningyou on his back and ran behind Lou Xiabai without stopping, until Bai Luo was so exhausted he was practically vomiting.

In just an instant, the massive body of the Spinosaurus vanished, only to reappear on the other side.

Living on the edge and operating in the grey areas of the underworld, they dared not openly oppose the authorities, or they risked being uprooted at any moment.

The concert hall was not very large—truth be told, it was not even as spacious as the bridge of the Nasir fleet—but it had high ceilings and was vast, with excellent sound insulation. When it was quiet, even a soft cough seemed to resonate throughout.

Li Lei was struck with shock; clearly, he had not expected Yao Lina to treat him this way. However, since he was the one who had made the mistake first, he had no grounds for complaint, even if Yao Lina appeared cold and heartless. After all, sins against heaven might be forgiven, but those one brings upon oneself are inescapable.

Li Weigong stood silently to the side, knowing that this was a time for them to resolve their internal affairs and that it was not his place to speak.

Section Chief Cao was in an awkward position. He knew this was all stirred up by Qian Weishe, and in his heart, he had already cursed the uncle and nephew of the Qian family thoroughly.

In truth, he understood clearly that Feng Xi’s purpose in coming was to test him and see if he had any real strength. He knew well that if you know yourself and you know your enemy, you will never be defeated.

The floor of the entire hall trembled. Under the impact of the giant hand and the protective barrier, both shattered, dissolving into nothingness and vanishing into the air.