Chapter 39: Scheming

On the way back, Zhao Zhao, held in her father’s arms, patted the shoulder of her Third Uncle, who was walking beside them, with the air of a little adult.

"Third Uncle, you’re a good man. Once we get back, I’ll find a way to get those shackles off you."

Though her touch was light, the weight of the cangue made Li Zefeng wince in pain. Mindful of his little niece, he held back a groan and forced a reassuring smile.

"I appreciate your kindness, Zhao Zhao, but our family has already been looked after by you so much. Please, don't trouble yourself further for my sake."

Jingsi could not quite grasp it. Why did a seemingly straightforward matter become so complicated when it reached Yuan Zongliang?

To preserve sixty thousand Tier 6 cavalry, he chose to abandon over four hundred thousand well-organized troops. Could such a decision really be made?

As for this question, after a bitter struggle to recall, Li Hui could only shake his head in confusion. Too much of his memory had been erased; apart from a few necessary scraps of common sense, he could remember nothing else about the branch bureau.

Suddenly, just as the pitch-black void was illuminated by the glow, a human figure appeared out of thin air on the ground.

The three of us walked slowly like this for several incense sticks of time before finally catching sight of the magnificent mountain range. Some of the giant peaks looked as if they were pierced into the firmament, exuding a sense of majestic grandeur.

"Move!" Kong Lvzhen cast a glance at the group and immediately took the lead, using her artifact to cloak their presence as she soared into the sky. Following suit, a dozen rays of various colors flickered and vanished as everyone concealed their tracks and took flight.

Even in a newly established ghost kingdom, the royal library—though not yet ancient—contained a considerable amount of important historical records regarding the distant past.

Ye Xuanfu and Gong Lengyue walked together, their heads-turning rate reaching two hundred percent. A single glance was not enough; people felt compelled to look again.

"I am very busy. My appointments are already booked until the year after next! Besides, I don't intend to move a muscle for the next month." Sensing someone approaching from behind, Ye Xuanfu frowned and said.

However, the martial arts proficiency Jingsi displayed at this moment was a cut above what it had been that day. Whether in his execution of strikes or his internal energy, they were not to be mentioned in the same breath. Sima Zhongcheng tried to counter with his old routines, but he found it increasingly strenuous. After a mere dozen exchanges, Sima Zhongcheng fell completely onto the defensive.

As Fu Chen slammed "Dinghai" down with all his might, Gui Zhu’s body plummeted to the ground like a meteorite.

Chi Muqing understood, but since her grandmother had spoken, she had to resolve the immediate problem first, didn't she?

The Crown Prince wore a look of utmost courtesy, but inwardly he was cursing repeatedly. Seizing the first opportunity, he summoned Xi Yufeng forth.

Mo Yanzhi looked at Leng Lengsen’s foolish expression and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, but he did not continue speaking, instead fixing his gaze on the water below.

Seeing countless strands of seaweed trying to crawl over along the withered vines, the corners of Leng Lengsen’s mouth curved upward.

Compared to a veteran like Xiangxiang who frequently frequented live-streaming rooms, she was theoretically bound to be significantly lacking.

Suddenly, a very familiar voice came from the sidelines. Zou Kai immediately recognized it as the voice of Cao You.

With this mindset, Zhan Zhao blew the whistle in his mouth. The second official match of the New Cuju Tournament, the Fanlou Team versus the Fierce Tiger Team, had officially begun. The winner between these two teams would face the victors of the first match, the Huangtian Team, while the loser would be directly eliminated and lose the chance to continue the competition.

Finally, I heard the door click. I ran over, snatched the bag from Qing Li’s hand, and went straight to the bathroom.

In the end, Shen Shisan instructed Zhang Meng and the others to remain vigilant, while he himself would depart immediately.

Fei Long said, "That Liang Chao is a typical second-generation nouveau riche. But first, we have to talk about Jinmao Real Estate. There are no fewer than a hundred real estate companies in our Linhai, but those who can truly be called the kings of real estate don't even add up to the fingers on one hand, and this Jinmao Real Estate is one of them."