Chapter 19: Absence

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Seeing Feng Anqing’s calm expression and her majestic, even more dignified and splendid demeanor, Yu Rumu smiled and asked, “Junior sister, your breakthrough during seclusion—was it successful?”

Feng Anqing smiled gently. “Naturally. This breakthrough brought many insights. I haven’t had time to summarize them yet when I heard about the little junior brother’s banquet, so I hurried over.”

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He watched her with great interest, a trace of confusion gleaming in his phoenix-shaped eyes. Earlier, her lack of resistance had seemed like tacit consent to his actions, so why the sudden intense reaction now?

At the moment his eyes closed, his head lifting weakly like a hero estranged and powerless, struggling not to let tears fall, his fingers already distinctly felt the double safety catches click on the revolver.

Jin Ling’er clutched one of Ling Yu’s arms even tighter now, afraid that if she loosened her grip, Ling Yu might escape.

The reason was simple—everyone here was an official member of the Tang Sect, absolutely loyal, and thus received the highest treatment. Only here could such a grand and prosperous scene be seen.

“I have gained many insights during my travels across the continent. We should find time for a thorough exchange later; it might greatly enhance your strength...” Xiao Tian waved his hand dismissively.

But if they didn’t follow his advice, he would still succeed in his coup, and she would suffer even more. Yet if she told the emperor now, what good would it do? Would he trust her or the loyal families guarding him?

But if not for this face, she wouldn’t have known them. The thought alone made her heart feel somewhat lonely.

“Elder Xianluo Academy will provide a certain subsidy to everyone and apologizes for forcibly enrolling you. Please forgive the Xianluo people’s helplessness and shortcomings,” Elder Jiu Duno said.

Ye Feng remained composed and said softly, “Your Excellency is too kind. The heavens are clear and just; how could there be rebels? I am innocent, and I hope you, Commander, will investigate thoroughly!” Hmph, investigate? Then I ask you: Is Qiu Wanqian in the office?” Luo Pingwei sneered coldly.

“Li Yan, what’s wrong? You’re not even eating the roast anymore?” Lin Na sat beside Li Yan, puzzled as he suddenly stopped eating the colorful musk deer meat after just two bites and quickly asked.

Gu Changhuai extended a hand signaling he could leave, his calm demeanor making the other party gnash their teeth in frustration but powerless.

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However, He Lili and Song Wan’er were shocked when they heard this. These songs couldn’t have just been casually written by Shen Bingyue, right?

Simple ordinary clothes, faded whitewashed jeans—obviously cheap streetwear, costing no more than two hundred yuan.

The man spoke, his tone carrying an anxiety even he hadn’t noticed.

Yun Luoxue looked at Yun Luo’an’s panicked expression with undisguised sarcasm in her eyes.

The steward didn’t say how the matter was handled but promised Gu Qingyu that such incidents would never happen again.

This competition attracted all the hottest streamers online, drawing enormous attention and being broadcast live across all gaming platforms.

Tang Qingxuan looked at his junior brother. That once perfectly handsome face suddenly twisted strangely, arousing his suspicion and a vague sense of foreboding.

No way! Lu Fangyin decided to have Gu Chang’an properly teach Yang Ke, mainly for Gu Changhuai’s safety.

Though he had little interaction with the Wing King before, having both served the Northern Night Empire, he highly admired this Wing King’s abilities.

“Pfft, Fu Ming really is...” At first, Qiao Ruoyin felt moved watching the earlier scene but burst out laughing at the last sentence.

“I know who they all are.” Mu Yi introduced the former household members like Liang Zi’weng and said Kunpeng and others were not from the mansion.

“Students nowadays really are insufferable,” Ning Qingfeng sighed softly after they had walked away.

The door was closed. Because it was requested to speak privately with the criminal, few officers entered and mostly guarded outside; only one stood inside the room.

As for Qiao Ruoyin, having nothing to do, she paced the room twice, observing Jin Se’s condition.

Huang Rong originally knew some detox methods, but now poisoned himself, he was in no mood to seek an antidote. Moreover, in this vast desert, finding antidotes was extremely difficult.

Meanwhile, the news conference hall was being broadcast live by Donggang Television.

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Although he was not from Huaxia, having stayed in the capital so long, he was familiar with many matters.

A heavily tattooed, dark-skinned muscular man with eight-pack abs and a face full of scars lay on a large, soft sofa.

Now that the emergency kit was found and Christina’s bleeding temporarily stopped, the next challenge was dealing with those outside.

Murong Ningyue gazed at the Night Enchantress in her arms, his eyes tightly closed, still extraordinarily handsome as if merely asleep, showing no signs of weakness. But Murong Ningyue did not know when he would open them again.

On one hand, Beidouxing was still immersed in his passionate love with Jin Lan’er, yet on the other, he discovered Li Huimin’s family came from a hellish werewolf clan. His heart was torn, much like Tong Yuxia’s situation; he did not know whether to treat them as enemies.

Feeling this overwhelming power, Ling Xiao’s face changed, then he expanded his strength to the extreme and charged wildly toward the ship’s cabin.

He wore a sullen expression, remaining silent. Well, he had run out of words, unsure what to say—just like the turmoil inside him at this moment.

“What is Kang Wei thinking?” Chen Bo glanced at me in the back seat and asked. I didn’t know what I had done wrong. His gaze was strange, like a silent warning.

I gripped the gun tightly, wanting to rush out and shoot Qiu Lao Si dead with a few shots, but I restrained myself. Qiu Lao Si’s footsteps approached me; my palms were sweaty, and my heart raced nervously.

Hua Fuxiao warned herself to stay calm and rational, not to be frightened by herself first.

“Uncle Wang is truly magnanimous. Since that’s the case, we won’t mention this matter further,” Beidouxing thought: So you know your actions were inappropriate? If you knew, why did you still do it? I don’t understand.

However, Christina was very confident in her own strength, believing that having followed her parents for so long, she should be able to complete missions independently, especially since these were simple tasks.

Seeing the two flee, the gray rabbit beast did not give chase but disdainfully stared at the fallen strong man.