That fat cow, Shi Yuebai, is truly arrogant.

Ever since Qu Zhongshun and Chen Huaihai both met their deaths at the hands of the Shi family, Wei Lingxia and the rest of the Qu household finally came to realize that the Shi family, which outwardly seemed to consist entirely of the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled, was not actually easy to deal with.

Were two human lives simply to vanish like that?

No, two human lives could be bartered for a great deal of food.

It was precisely this realization that led Wei Lingxia and Zhang Xueyao to join forces, bringing the women and children of both families to make a scene right outside the Shi family's perimeter wall.

Just as Shi Yuebai...

However, such a trump card grew scarcer with every single use; a grandmaster was not a martial artist whom a clan could dispatch into battle on a mere whim. Each time this precious favor was invoked, the bond grew a fraction fainter. Unless they were facing a true crisis of life and death, how could the Xiao family ever bear to send Su Zhongqiu into the fray?

Seeing a long-lost face... perhaps to the Divine Condor, it was merely the passage of a single sleep, yet against the grand timeline of the world, it remained a remarkably lengthy span.

Did Er'gazi's family subsist on such meager fare on ordinary days, yet they served him white rice and chicken? Gratitude stirred inexplicably within Lu Zhengyi's heart, and as his thoughts drifted, his eye rims grew somewhat moist.

At this reflection, casting away every lingering distraction, Wang Jian felt the fierce momentum surrounding his entire body instantly surge, plunging himself heart and soul into this sparring match between masters.

Upon stepping into the room, Zhao Tiehu discovered that Aili was clad in nothing more than a single nightgown, her cultivation having already recovered to the peak of the fifth rank, ready to make a breakthrough toward the sixth rank at any moment.

"Judging by the symptoms, it probably isn't. Sister-in-law, extend that hand over here so I can feel your pulse once more with greater care." Sensing that the matter might be somewhat grave, Zhang Yang resolved to secretly channel his divine power to investigate.

Though she was already the mother of two children, Su Ranran still habitually addressed Qin Mo as Senior Qin.

"Hey, are you alright? How is it that you look as though you've turned a bit foolish?" Seeing that Zhao Tiehu had failed to respond for a long time and had even turned around to stare fixedly at her, Mu Xue felt a trace of self-consciousness creep over her.

A few minutes later, the egg noodles were ready. Bringing the bowl out, Chuntao raised her eyes and caught sight of Wu Yuhan, nearly stumbling in her tracks.

He not only intended to describe the entire transformation process to Ji Ang without the slightest embellishment, but he also meant to paint that process in even bloodier and more perilous terms.

"This is merely a conjecture; we still cannot afford to lower our guard." Gazing out at the rolling and unfurling clouds beyond the window where the drifting mist dispersed, Su Qianlang wore an expression that was somewhat grave.

Yet now, as the Prince Regent pulled her close and uttered those familiar words, it stirred up the dust-laden memories she had once buried deep within her heart. Unhappily, Meng Qingyan could not help but connect that past figure with the Regent before her.

After a moment of thought, Luo Qing decided to return Su瑾's call first; perhaps Su瑾 was merely calling to remind her about next week's work arrangements, as she had not yet found the opportunity to inform Su瑾 that she had declined those duties on her behalf.

Nevertheless, remembering Song Ziyi's whimsical assessment of Ling Shaoxuan from last time, the crew members regarded him not only with awe and breathtaking wonder, but also with a distinct layer of curiosity.

Previously, whenever Fengling undertook missions with the base—even when crossing borders into foreign countries such as Cambodia—she had mostly been flown directly to her destination via the base's helicopters.

"What are all of you standing around dazed for! Hurry up and call an ambulance!" A sudden voice shattered the deathly stillness that had gripped the room.

Inside the boxing gym, two young men were intently watching one another. Gao Muyuan wore a red cap and red gloves, while An Yichen wore a blue cap and blue gloves. At the outset, Gao Muyuan strictly abided by the rules of boxing, his blows restrained and courteous.

"What the hell, are you actually doubting my prowess in that department?" Long Tianyang only then comprehended the implication.

Having lived with her grandfather for so long, hearing all of a sudden that he was going to move away left Xia Yuqing feeling somewhat reluctant to part with him.

Fang Rongmei's heartbeat had ceased so abruptly that it caught everyone completely unawares. Most bizarre of all was the fact that shortly after her passing, the original team of doctors and nurses had been entirely replaced. When Su Zi returned afterward to inquire about the specific circumstances, she could no longer find a single one of them.