Chapter 34: Welcome Back, Such Temperaments

Outside the dungeon, Hei Chang, who had escorted his younger sister all the way there, darkened his expression upon hearing her words. Nevertheless, suppressing his temper, he bowed low and said in a hushed voice, "Little Highness—"

"Hei Chang, Sister Bai Chang, why have you come? Has my Father come down?" The little bun beamed instantly, her face radiating joy as she looked at them, her gaze filled with eager expectation as she peered behind them.

Where was Father?

Why wasn't Father here?

Perhaps it was truly meant to serve as a warning to everyone, or perhaps it was a testament to the correctness of the Second Company Commander's actions—no sooner had the group walked another twenty meters than the soldier to the left of the commander suddenly let out a loud cry, drawing curious gazes from all around.

Even though it was an illusion, even though everything was merely a world woven of lies, Bai Yuchen still could not let go.

The Great Zhou had been in decline for many years; many industries had ceased production, and certain specialized goods, in particular, were essentially out of stock. Mei Jieyu had followed Su Manqing’s arrangement to become a diplomat for the Great Zhou, though in reality, he was also an official in the Ministry of Revenue, overseeing money and grain.

"I... I had just come out of the restroom when I was grabbed by this group of people. This sister was captured at the same time. They seemed to think we were out selling ourselves and kept trying to force us to do those things," Qiu Ruoyu sobbed, burying her face in Zhang Zhen’s chest.

If one had to point out something different, perhaps it was the fact that, being designated as Bai Yuchen’s fiancée, there were never any romantic entanglements around her—no good ones, no bad ones, nothing at all.

Both sides were fighting desperately, but our forces were at a disadvantage, struggling to hold on simply because the enemy was too numerous. Seeing that they were on the verge of breaking through our positions, the enemy’s morale soared like a rainbow.

This suggested that either the imperial student had influential connections, or he shared some deep-seated grudge with the registrar. Fan Hongdao likely had both.

"Hmph, it won't be so easy to escape!" Zhang Zhen bit his tongue, the essence of his life force—pure, masculine energy—instantly flooding his mouth, and he spat out a mist of blood without hesitation.

His uncle handed his bank card to Zhang Zhen and rushed out of the house carrying a hoe, with his aunt following close behind, sickle in hand.

"Alright, I'll give that girl a call right now. You guys keep drinking!" Ye Long grinned before stepping out of the private room.

After talking for so long, Ye Yan hadn't expected the other party to complain about his phone being inadequate, which left him momentarily speechless. Fortunately, Manager Zhao didn't beat around the bush; he placed an order for one million in goods right away, which was quite straightforward.

To add to the effect, President Zhao smugly feigned an expression that suggested Ye Yan would regret it if he didn't snatch the deal away. The acting was quite realistic, but unfortunately, not everyone was a fool.

Liu Qing remained her usual self; no matter how serious the problem, once it passed through her jade lips, it always sounded trivial, as if it were not worth mentioning at all.

Shang Ying also left the Void Realm and returned to Peach Blossom Cave. After pondering it over, she decided to report to her master every detail of her time spent with the Supreme Great Sage.

The gilded patterns were exquisite, displaying fine artistic craftsmanship; they must have been hand-forged by master artisans and were of immense value.

"You know exactly what this is. If you're not satisfied, come and kill me—just don't regret it later!" Ye Long said, staring at Tong Wudi.

Ye Long wanted to see just how impressive this vixen's background was. In fact, he hoped her backers were powerful; if he could take down the people behind her, wouldn't that make him even more formidable?

By the time the head of the Li family emerged with dozens of elders to welcome the guests, the street in front of the Li estate was already packed with people.

"Ugh," Ye Long felt incredibly stifled. Meng Shuya was starting to seduce him again—did she really have to be like this?

Having been good buddies with Sirius for years, they all understood the dynamic between these two brothers. Both possessed immense pride, were extremely stubborn, highly sensitive, and quick to anger, though their styles differed.