Chapter 31: Not Only Cunning, but Also a Master of Disguise

Tang Yu turned her head in disbelief to glare at him, but upon meeting his unabashedly profound and inscrutable gaze, she hurriedly looked away, feeling so unsettled that she could barely remain seated.

"You are twisting the truth! I'm not eating this meal!"

He was being too much—tricking her into a kiss!

Seeing that she was about to leave, Lou Xizhou, not wanting to scare her off, explained, "Wasn't that just the kiss you owed me back on the golf cart, Tangtang? I'm simply collecting what's rightfully mine, aren't I?"

Tang Yu grabbed her bag and dashed toward the door.

"Nonsense! When I was abroad, I drank every single day! I’ve cultivated quite a tolerance," Yu Silan declared righteously, looking every bit the seasoned drinking expert.

Whatever one does must be done cleanly and thoroughly, and the cleanup is no exception. The master had long warned that Qi Xiuyuan was no pushover; the two previous groups sent had run into trouble precisely because Qi Xiuyuan had uncovered things he shouldn't have.

It is said that Qian Jiangxue's grandmother and great-grandmother held extremely high status within the Qian family, and there is even a great-great-grandfather above the great-grandmother—a supreme master of the Qian family who is rarely brought out to intimidate others.

However, since the message had already been sent and could not be retracted, Su Xi could only maintain a calm expression as if nothing had happened, before waking up Shu Cao and heading out to buy breakfast.

Xiao Mo’s expression shifted abruptly. His gaze, sharp as lightning, shot toward Gu Yao, while a flash of silver light erupted from his body.

Lin Huaiying’s expression was complex. She glanced at her master, whose eyes were filled with inner struggle, and hesitated for a moment. Finally, she reached into her robes, took out the other half of the jade talisman, and handed it to Xiao Mo. Her lips parted slightly, but in the end, she said nothing.

Just as Ke Meina was brimming with excitement, He Liu emerged. A flicker of jealousy crossed her eyes as she looked at Ke Meina, and then she sauntered over.

As the various tycoons began placing their bids, the atmosphere in the auction hall grew increasingly intense.

The two of them sat on the stones, looking at the pile of rocks before them, and exchanged a smile, feeling a sense of mutual understanding.

Why had Gu Ci appeared again? Hadn't he already left? Why did he suddenly return?

The chairs were also brand new and of guaranteed quality, ensuring there was absolutely no risk of them collapsing halfway through or having a wobbly leg.

After running through the options in her mind, Ruan Meng stared at the two glowing, translucent choices, lost in deep thought.

Yi Xing continued his dull and hollow daily routine. Ruan Meng stood outside the house, arms crossed, looking in and noticing that the lights had not yet dimmed.

Zhuo Yang finally saw the old woman clearly now. Look at those sorrowful wrinkles—they were just like dried-up ditches! She looked withered, and as she raised her arm, her hand trembled. Her pitiful gaze seemed to carry the very last glimmer of hope in this world.

Liu Xiyao’s voice rang out again, and suddenly, Tang Zeng’s body was tossed into the air once more.

While she was thinking of Qi Xuyao on this side, Qi Xuyao had just finished his training and was taking a brief rest.

It was this division that caused the Italian forces under Garibaldi to lose the border outpost of Bardia, the famous fortress of Tobruk, the strategic town of Benghazi, and eventually all of Libya.

However, Zhuge Nanfeng was unaware of this. If he knew he was siding with the Emei Sect, his son would likely be in grave danger.

Another old man at the Blood-Refining realm let out a cold shout. Being ignored like this was something a man of his standing could not tolerate.

Xiaoxiao sneered, her eyes fixed directly on Lian Yuncheng. By this time, Abbess Yinqiu and Chunhua had already arrived. Old Du and Jiang Baiyou knelt down, looking at Lian Yuncheng and the others, hoping that the Abbess would show mercy and save the Immortal Maiden.

Li Heng had no more than 120,000 troops throughout the Guanzhong region, many of whom were new recruits. Even adding the 50,000 Hu cavalry borrowed from the Huige, the force did not exceed 200,000.

"Prince Rong!" The generals were struck with horror. Not only had Feng Changqing and Gao Xianzhi perished one after the other, but Prince Rong, the commander-in-chief, had also fallen into a coma.