Chapter 24: Was It Deliberate?

She caught sight of the man in the backseat.

"Young Master, what are you doing here?" Shi Ran asked, her voice trembling with unease.

"I have no desire to squander my money on a good-for-nothing, so I came to check on your progress." Zuo Yelin’s tone was thick with disdain, his voice as cold and biting as a winter gale, chilling her to the bone.

Shi Ran’s heart sank.

...

I’ll disable the aggressive stance of the mosquitoes and ostriches first, lest they strike prematurely and alert the people from Divine Pride.

Long Moxuan reached out to stop Ling Xuewei, a vague sense of familiarity with the name Bai Xuehui stirring in his mind.

While picking wild strawberries, both groups had mistaken the poisonous mock strawberries for the real thing and gathered them together. Had it not been for the city-dweller’s habit of washing fruit, which led Xiao Han to discover the error, both parties would likely have been poisoned.

"Everything here has been resolved, but I wonder how things are faring with my third brother?" Guan Yu turned to face the west, his eyes filled with anticipation as he spoke to himself.

"Who says savages are uncivilized? Are they not just as rich in emotion as anyone else?" Xiao Han reflected inwardly.

Black Dragon chose not to join Liu Bei’s camp this time, knowing that while he might be a top-tier commander under Cao Cao, he certainly couldn't outshine me in Liu Bei’s camp. After all, he had already watched the ranking tournament videos and knew my rank was higher than his.

How should I go about increasing my reputation? Gan Ning has more experience in this area; I’d better ask him. With that thought, I teleported myself to Xiapi.

"He’s definitely inside. I can track the signal from my husband’s phone, and it is undoubtedly coming from within. He was moving a moment ago, but now he has stopped—there’s no doubt he’s in there," Meng’er said.

Huang Qikun let out a roar, grabbed the middle-aged man’s head with both hands, and gave it a violent twist. With a sharp snap, the man’s neck broke, and he slumped to the side, lifeless. In that same instant, the others were also gunned down by the men Huang Qikun had brought with him.

It took four full buckets of miscellaneous debris to finally clear away the mess on the floor.

However, when Ah B thought of his five-hundred-thousand-dollar check, his spirits lifted again. He had felt a twinge of guilt, debating whether to share some with Su Lin, but seeing how infuriating Su Lin was—not only hogging his bed, though it wasn't exactly large, but also using up all the hot water for his shower—he let those thoughts go.

The road was bustling with traffic, and all manner of shops lined the streets, including the signs of two large supermarket chains.

As the workday drew to a close, some people strolled about, others set up stalls or told fortunes; some were leisurely, while others hurried along.

Furthermore, one cannot judge who is good or bad based on a single aspect; the villain in your eyes may well be a hero in the eyes of another.

"There’s no need for me to 'do the honor,' as I have no influence to wield, and I’m hardly in a position to challenge a killer to a duel," Li Qing said, feeling somewhat dejected.

Yu Zijin scrutinized the footage in the video, missing not a single detail. Chu Tian had also watched this video; beyond the ferocity of the kidnappers, one of the men in particular was truly terrifying.

The Drunken Immortal pondered for a moment, then gave a slight nod. "No wonder I was so easily bought off by a gourd of your wine. It isn't that your wine is so fragrant; it’s that your arrogant demeanor is cast from the same mold as mine."

Upon hearing this, Shui Ningyan felt a wave of warmth wash over her. She hadn't expected Dongfang Lie to be so thoughtful. Even without this golden medallion, she would never have let anyone who dared to harm her go unpunished. But with this medallion, she was truly like a tiger with wings.

Having been a hunter, he was quick and agile; before long, the table was filled with mouth-watering dishes made from roe deer meat.

Xiao Pinming leaned against Senior Brother Shao’s back, feeling his body tense up as if he were worried about something.