The Art of Warding Off Evil

What Ji Ningzhao did not see was, in fact, clearly observed by Xie Qingfa, who sat quietly to the side. He did not know what sort of grievances existed between these two, but watching them now, Xie Qingfa found their interactions rather intriguing.

Though Ji Ningzhao appeared aloof and detached from the world, she was not at all difficult to get along with. On the contrary, she was generous in lending a hand when needed, her gentleness hidden beneath her calm exterior.

Yet, when it came to Chong Yun, every time Xie Qingfa had watched them, things were different.

Meanwhile, I crawled along the bottom of the water like a crab, searching for several minutes without success. I had combed through the whole area but still failed to find it. So, I decided to rest at the bottom, knowing I wouldn’t suffocate for a while. I took a moment to calm down and consider where the bowl might have drifted.

But what soon followed was a wave of disappointment. No matter how eloquently Huo Qubing spoke, Liu Che still sensed something was amiss, suspecting that Huo Qubing’s reluctance to marry Liu Yulan was not solely due to his lofty ambitions.

After finishing his words, Lieutenant General Uchida Takayuki climbed into a Type 97 tank, and Major General Nofu Masanori hurriedly boarded another. At Uchida’s command, the tanks led the charge, followed closely by the infantry battalion and the division’s direct-guard squad. The Japanese force suddenly launched an assault toward Nanxiao Town.

“What?” The words left both old men stunned, but she didn’t seem to be lying.

Before she could do anything, the person next to her suddenly leaned over, tilting his head so close that their faces nearly touched. In that instant, Wu Yutong’s mind flashed with the image of him kissing her. Her cheeks flushed a delicate red, and flustered, she blurted out words without thinking.

Duan Zhong rubbed his nose. “You never fail to remind me every day. Fine, I’ll accept this favor. Since there’s nothing pressing at the moment, let’s go take a look at the building.”

Xia Qianrou knew Zhuo Nan meant well, but his attitude was truly unpleasant. After all, he was still her student! In a huff, she stomped her foot, glared at Zhuo Nan, and said angrily, “Zhuo Nan, I’ll deal with you when we get back.” With that, she turned and followed Hu Li.

“It’s no good! The black hole’s energy field has shifted! Get out of there, now!” The doctor’s voice exploded in my ear.

I breathed a sigh of relief and woke the rest of the brothers one by one. They all stirred groggily, unable to fully wake up, so I nodded reassuringly and told them everything was fine.

The more Madam Lian thought about it, the angrier she became. Late at night, a servant rushed in with a message. Startled, Madam Lian immediately sent her trusted aide, Nanny Jiang, with a group to handle the situation, and summoned the family doctor for an examination. Only when the doctor pronounced that the lady of the house was not in serious danger did everyone finally relax.

With the opening of the grilled fish restaurant, old comrades gathered once more, reminiscing about the glorious days of the past.

An Ruyue noticed this subtle detail, though she didn’t think it was because he truly admired her. Instead, she believed he was simply flushed with anger.

Most people, when faced with requests from residents rather than monster-hunting commissions, would complain, calling them overgrown babies—tasks they could clearly accomplish themselves, yet they still put out requests. Who knew what went through their minds?

Ever since Doctor Geng started calling Jiang Tian “Master,” he had no choice but to believe that Jiang Tian’s diagnostics were indeed reliable.

Yun Yang had yet to recover her senses when the man in the bathtub quickly noticed the commotion and hurriedly wrapped a towel around his waist.

A sudden flash of insight struck Emperor Mingqi, as if he had grasped something, though he didn’t dare to be certain. The idea was absurd, but not impossible—in fact, it seemed quite plausible.

As for the Jiang family, they must have known about Jiang Xiaohai’s situation all along. Otherwise, why would they have kept her from following the man around?

The three of them exchanged glances. Only their sixth sister had such courage. If it had been any one of them, they would have hesitated and weighed their options.