Volume 1, Chapter 22: Signing the Lease

"All of you, withdraw." With a low-voiced command, followed by a light patter of footsteps, he was left alone in the bridal chamber.

Forget it. She did not understand these military matters; her task now was to figure out exactly where Meng Fang and the others were being held within the City Lord's Mansion.

Yao Qingmu rested on the man's shoulder, clearly seeing the circular pattern on the back of his garment.

Ever since he took the blame for Lin Shennshen three years ago, he had learned to grow and become independent after his release from prison.

Even when the old man was at the height of his power, no one could infiltrate the State Security Bureau, let alone now. Since ancient times, veteran officials have invited jealousy, and even in modern China, this is no exception. As for the State Security Bureau, which is equivalent to the Imperial Secret Police, the current Chief of State handles it personally, which has only further expanded its power.

"Bang!" The teacup in Rong Qian's hand shattered as it hit the floor, splashing water everywhere. Chu Chengchuan, Chengchuan... Her eyes trembled, and her hands clenched abruptly.

Yun Duoduo knew she had said the wrong thing. You see, she had just spoken off the cuff; because they were in different positions, their reactions were naturally different.

Watching as the various factions began to show signs of defeat, Feng Zangcang felt extremely unwilling to accept it, yet he knew that killing Mu Jingqi now was almost impossible.

Screams pierced Wei Rou-ti's ears. She frowned and looked in the direction of the sounds.

After coming out, Lin Yuan'ai, having a brother-in-law with vast assets, naturally heard plenty of talk about his brother-in-law's willingness to help him.

If there was anyone in this world that Yang Yan least wanted to see, the man in front of him was definitely one of them.

Facing the continuous toasts from a dozen or twenty people, Li Hao remained unflustered, raising his head to drink without a change in his expression, whether the liquor offered was spirits, rice wine, beer, or red wine. Li Hao accepted them all, handling it with ease.

If it weren't for Xiao Yurou, Xue Dongyi likely would have gone to his grave without knowing that he was merely a puppet under Meng Zong. All the talk of being as close as father and son, the power of the Demon Sect, family affection, friendship—all of it was a lie.

After breaking free from their shackles, the trolls returned to nature, following the ancient traditions flowing in their blood, and resumed their ignorant and backward way of life.

Seeing this, Nurhaci hurriedly ordered his army to retreat five miles, then regrouped to prepare for a field battle against the Ming army.

"Cough, cough, I can hear you." Although he didn't know why they were using communication devices when they were so close, Ye Qian still answered, guessing it was to leave a record of the conversation.

However, when Liu Yunwei led his troops to attack, he found only an empty command tent; the rebel leader had long since vanished without a trace.

He could only pray silently in his heart, hoping that when Zhuge Wushuang met Old Master Zhou, he would think before he spoke.

Li Hao directly purchased the privilege to customize his own Gulfstream G650 business jet from the headquarters of the American Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation.

After a night of heavy rain, the forest returned to its daytime tranquility and brightness, as if everything that happened the night before had dissipated into the rainy night.

Therefore, Qin Yiping never thought Lin Su was joking or talking nonsense; could it be that he was really added at the last minute?

At this moment, everyone looked at Li Tianfeng not only with awe but also with a hint of fear. What kind of monstrous person could slaughter powerful peers as if they were cutting melons?

Now, Wei Suo would not strike easily, instead using his vital energy; it was much handier, controlled by his thoughts.

"You..." This remark angered Murong Xue again. It sounded as if she were desperately eager to do something shameful!

Mother Zhao sighed. The child was grown now; if she said a little too much, she would flare up. However, Lu Zusheng's recent affairs had also affected her mood.

There was still a long time ahead, and he was still young. Although opportunities always arise, Zhang Jun immediately took out his phone to book movie tickets for Li Bin.

Suddenly, purple lightning dispersed into the void, and even those fierce flashes of lightning vanished quickly. Golden light erupted in the void, and golden vital energy swirled out like divine radiance. Within the golden energy, two brilliant golden dragons were seen breaking through the wind.

Of course, there were some blindly loyal fellows among them who, to buy time for Long Batian to escape, threw themselves at Wei Suo without regard for their own lives.

"Hmph, as long as this guy surnamed Tang dares to compete with me, I'll definitely beat him until he's looking for his teeth all over the floor!" At this moment, Cheng Jie felt as if he could already see Lin Sa snuggled in his arms, excitedly cracking his knuckles with a loud "pop."

"Da, da, da..." I adjusted the speed, focusing all my attention on the needle of the overlock machine, and confidently and neatly finished the edge. Then I cut the three white threads and gave them to my aunt to check. When my aunt saw it, she nodded knowingly. I couldn't help but laugh.

"Yes, Your Highness!" Several generals immediately organized the civilians to leave the city. Rain City was the capital of the Wind and Rain Province with a large population; if the city gates were not opened to let people out, a true disaster would follow.

Collecting his aura, Lin Hao quietly opened the storage compartment, his eyes not leaving the bowl of meat for even a millimeter, fearing it might disappear. Only when he saw the bowl of meat wobble around a corner and vanish behind a large rock did a flash of cruelty appear on Lin Hao's face; a gleaming short sword was already in his hand.

"Which one is this today?" Several herdsmen responsible for driving the livestock walked over. The leader, a scruffy-bearded man, pulled out a short dagger, his gaze cold and devoid of any pity.

The people chasing closely behind came to an abrupt halt, as if frozen in place, trapped where they stood, leaving only the soldiers blocking the front to cry out in alarm.

"Hu Shuntang, are you being serious?" Sally's tone began to soften, and her eyes were no longer as fierce as before.

Meanwhile, Bai Yufei was still in the chaos of a dream. Acting purely on instinct, he groggily pinned the other person beneath him. Seeing that the other party did not react, he felt something was strange and hurriedly opened his eyes to look.

"Let him speak!" Suppressing his own improper fantasies, Zhang Jiaming stared intently at his confidant with reddening eyes, waving his hand to stop the soldiers' actions.

"En." Zhong Li Chen nodded, took the steamed bun from Hanyue's hand, and bit into it without complaint.