Chapter 111: The Enlightenment of Fulfillment

High above in the firmament, the remaining gray eagles scattered in flight. Though they were fierce by nature and typically fought their enemies to the death, the loss of their hawk-demon leader caused their morale to collapse instantly. Bereft of the courage to continue attacking Fang Xiao, they let out mournful cries as they fled toward the depths of the great mountains.

Fang Xiao watched until the last of the gray eagles vanished from his sight. Even though his canvas shoulder bag still contained two Thunder-Bolt Tens and two Thunder-Bolt Fifteens, he remained still.

A flicker of irritation clouded Gu Ci’s face. For the past two days, he had been encountering people lurking outside whenever he returned from the company, and they were always the same faces.

"I just wanted to ask, what equipment did you use to record the video last time? And who did the recording?" Ma Yunxiao finally managed to ask what he had been wanting to know.

Actually, there was no need for Fang Yuan to say anything, as the room number was written on the keys. It couldn't be helped; he had so many properties that he had to write the numbers on tags and attach them to every key.

"Then I'll just call you Hubby," Luo Qingli said. She was the type to get familiar with people quickly; no matter how cold or stern Gu Yuyin tried to remain, she always greeted him with a warm smile.

Though she was not crying, her entire body trembled slightly, her hands gripping the corner of Gu Ci’s clothes tightly.

It made sense; his beloved had traveled thousands of miles to meet him here, so how could he possibly have time to wander around aimlessly?

He had contributed both money and effort to this club, yet now that trouble had arisen, he was expected to stand aside. Whether acting as an investor or a friend, that just didn't seem right.

Ah Zhen tugged at him, asking what he was thinking about. He looked down to see the bright smile on her face, but for a moment, he found he couldn't even manage a smile in return.

This was a strategy of the Friendship Store: placing all imported goods on the ground floor, where they could be clearly seen from the entrance, even without actually stepping inside.

After hearing the terms of the competition, Min Jie felt the chef was a decent person, as he hadn't made things difficult for her by insisting on a Thai cuisine challenge.

It had only been half a year, yet Mu Qingge’s progress was astonishing. As for him... because his source of faith had been tainted, his cultivation level was steadily regressing.

Han Jiaying’s consciousness was fading, leaving her feeling helpless. She had never expected her body to be so fragile.

"Where did you get this tea?" Fang Ziming adjusted his composure. Seeing that Gu Qingyun wasn't drinking plain water as usual, he leaned over out of curiosity to take a look.

Lin Xiaomo leaned her head against Mo Yitian’s chest, listening to the steady, powerful rhythm of his heartbeat, yet she still felt an indescribable sense of grievance.

Bai Zhi shook her head. She had always kept the jade hairpin in its box. It had been in that spot for more than just a day; she checked it every morning and evening before putting it back, so there was no way it could have been moved elsewhere.

That glance, which he thought was subtle, was caught by Prince Yin Le. Consequently, they all turned to look at Mu Qingge. In an instant, she became the center of attention for everyone in the hall.

This... it seemed they were easy to satisfy. Moreover, had they given too much in return? What if the other party thought they were just fools with too much money? Recalling a phrase Gu Qingyun had once used, the group felt a bit uneasy.

Mo Yitian shook his head, helplessly pulling her head down to kiss her again. He realized her mind was too simple and would need slow, patient guidance.

Yes, the Gu family utilized a system of separate dining. In the words of Old Madam Chen, if everyone ate together, they would all scramble for the meat and vegetables, fighting over them like a flock of birds, which appeared quite uncouth.

"This..." Wei Guanguan hesitated. She knew something of Mu Ge’s temper; if she brought someone in without permission, she feared she might provoke her.

Xie Jiu fell silent. Her beautiful face was devoid of expression, and her snow-white hands gripped the arms of the chair so tightly that her knuckles turned white.

However, when Xing Yun and his party walked into the Chamber of Valor, Xing Yun did not see the at least ten enormous stone giants that Ike had claimed were there.