Volume 1, Chapter 21: Winning Hearts and Minds

Lu Chen frowned, remaining silent.

Just then, Shen Qingqing’s sweet voice came from behind: "Senior Brother Lu!"

Lu Chen immediately hung up the phone and turned around.

Shen Qingqing, pulling Xiao Meimei along, walked toward him. "Senior Brother, the manager just said that we need to wear evening attire for the project celebration tonight, so I’m collecting everyone’s sizes."

Lu Chen was stunned, a trace of warmth rising in his heart. "I’ll send them to you in a moment."

He had been worrying about where to find evening wear on such short notice. Aside from basic sportswear, his wardrobe contained only inexpensive suits.

"Okay." Shen Qingqing smiled and walked away, holding Xiao Meimei’s hand.

"The company is providing us with uniforms for the gala?"

Should he tell the guards in front of two others that he wouldn't be going in yet, and that he would talk later? If he did that, even if Nina could understand, what would the guards think? What would the other surrendered Eastern Hu soldiers think? How could Nina establish her authority and lead her subordinates in the future?

Chen Xuan cast a surprised look at Aojiao. She had interrupted the man, clearly wanting to hide something, but now was not the time to ask.

However, Jian Hao insisted that she go out for a walk to breathe some fresh air, thinking it might improve her mood and spirits.

Xiao Jian stopped talking. The two of them unleashed their full capabilities, wielding powerful martial arts without reservation, shattering the branches that blocked their path.

Afterward, Chen Xuan cleared away all traces of the battle, ran forward for several dozen meters, used a Concealment Talisman, and slipped back into the city.

In the rear tent, Li Qianyue lay lazily on the bed, not even moving when she heard Modu enter.

It turned out that before leaving, he had ordered the third squad to rest, moving the entire squad to the rear. Now, they were the reserve force for the entire army, but given the critical situation, they too had to move up to hold the line.

Seeing no better reason to stay, Tong Haoran reluctantly turned his horse around and headed back.

"That’s called knowing when to yield. Once I become a Grandmaster, roasting half-demon meat for you won't even be a problem; I might even be able to serve you Great Demon meat," Zhang Yang said confidently.

After speaking, Old Master Sun pulled Zhang Zhening up, ignoring his wide-eyed grandfather and Qiao Na, and headed straight for the stage.

As time passed, by the ancient road and the canal, a youth practiced punches and kicks, his body as agile as a swallow and his force as fierce as a tiger.

Ning Yang gestured toward the sand below, and a lamp dish flew out, landing in his hand. As he infused it with his true essence, a soul fragment of Hu Xuansha appeared within the dish.

Immediately, Ning Yang struck out with his palm, unleashing terrifying power that shattered the skeletal avatar of Emperor Tugu.

For the first time in his life, being bested by an Emperor-level powerhouse made Peter feel that the dignity of a God-level powerhouse had been ruthlessly trampled upon.

This was absolutely the most awkward dual cultivation session; if not for the need to heal his injuries, Ye Fan certainly would not have taken Wan Na.

We didn't stop to rest until we reached the hawthorn grove halfway up the mountain. The trees here were quite tall, mostly over three or four meters, with branches laden with bright red hawthorn berries.

Lu Xiaoxue recovered from her initial shock. The other party kept lecturing her, and she, too, became angry.

Long Yuqing sat quietly in Han Zheng’s arms, her gaze fixed on the night sky as she shared the news with a solemn tone.

"Fine. I’ll trust you once. Let’s go take a look." Although it was said to be buried in the soil, it was actually inside an abandoned water cellar in the cave dwelling.

The youth in green opened his palm, and several feathers appeared. Two Yin-Yang fish were shot and vanished without a trace—perhaps dead, or perhaps retreated into the Yin-Yang Totem. With a single hand-blade strike, the youth in green forcibly shattered the restraints on Yan Wu.

Ten million years ago, Tian Ying had not treated Ling'er well. Meeting her again after all this time, he was determined to protect her for the rest of her life, ensuring she would never be bullied again.

The beef sent by Fellow Daoist Huang was indeed of top-tier quality. It wasn't the kind with high fat content that melted in your mouth, but rather one where you could actually taste the muscle fibers—the texture was just right. Chen Shu sliced it thin and boiled it in a spicy red soup, creating a rich, meaty aroma that even Xiaoxiao enjoyed quite a bit.

The Jiao, preparing to guard Zhou Tian, suddenly turned its head toward the window, then curled its lip and transformed into a ball of dark light, returning to the Yin-Yang Dragon and Phoenix Painting.

As Zhang Tuo finished speaking, an uproar broke out in the auction house. As the saying goes, when immortals fight, mortals suffer. If the Zhang family and the Jiao-Hu Gang were to truly go to war, the entire Xianfeng City would be caught in the crossfire, leading to a massive purge of the city's factions.

As a gust of wind swept past Shinji, two Shiftry, larger than the Nuzleaf, appeared before him. Looking into their sharp eyes, Shinji knew the boss had arrived.

Chen Shu stared at this green, plastic-like artificial dog, as if glimpsing a new era.

With one open mouth, Feraligatr unleashed sonic waves that instantly interrupted Seadra’s Signal Beam. Now, Seadra was covering its ears with both hands, having no time to attack.

Everything changed drastically, and a withered figure simultaneously blocked the path in front of Ling Yu.

"Stop putting on an act! Zhi-ge'er is so lively and sturdy, something others would give anything for! Look at you, complaining, yet the smile in your eyes is showing!" Lin Huijia rolled her eyes at Lin Minjia, annoyed.

Liu Yuan’s army headed south, following Cao Cao’s route, ostensibly in pursuit. Therefore, the army did not descend directly from Linqu, but moved southwest through Laiwu.