Volume One, Chapter 26: The Hypocrite

No matter what, it was undoubtedly Li Mingze who was unwilling to fulfill his duties as a father, or perhaps this child was born solely from Manman’s one-sided desire. It was clear she had sought out Li Mingze many times and quarreled with him often.

After leaving the main hall, the Golden God and the Elf King reminisced about old times, speaking of the former Elf Princess, now the Elf Queen.

Later, Ling Ruoxi went to find a computer. Since the wedding hall was equipped with surveillance, it was easy to check whether Sanzan was present at the ceremony.

“Ji Li! I’m here to help you! Time Dial!” The Time Elder arrived first on the Elf Star, took out the Time Dial, placed it in the air where divine light shone down, causing great distress to the demon army.

“This matter is a bit complicated to explain. I’m telling you this, but you absolutely mustn’t let it slip,” said Ling Yatong.

Upon hearing this, Liu Bozhao nodded expressionlessly, then glanced at her subtly. Her cheeks flushed, and she faintly smelled of alcohol.

All the gains from the secret realm of Penglai were now cleared; this harvest was extraordinarily fruitful.

She recalled Song Si’s pale face and the sarcastic curl of his orchid finger, unable to help but chuckle softly.

The records detailed the trial process thoroughly, exposing all evidence and witnesses against Qi Beidao. Yet the witnesses numbered in the dozens, causing Qi An to suspect whether this was orchestrated by someone or if these people were deliberately piling on.

There was a cacophony of shouting; none, including Su Jinxi, could understand their language. Judging by their expressions, however, they seemed quite excited.

“What are you doing?” Su Qinghan’s voice sounded as she slowly approached behind Su Ranyan and lightly tapped her shoulder.

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Perhaps due to her usual late nights or the excitement of soon returning to the mortal world, Lu Zhengyi remained awake until very late. He couldn’t tell when he finally fell asleep but felt as if the dream had only just begun before being abruptly awakened.

“Xia Xianzun, you are the second person from our Sky Realm to break into the top ten of the Immortal Rankings. You are the pride of our Sky Realm!” Chen Zhihe could hardly contain his joy.

“Changing Heaven and Earth?” The Demon Clan’s Holy King’s face turned cold; he seemed to recognize the secret technique Ye Chen was using, which was unexpected. His strike was powerful and wiped out the teammates.

“Is what you said true? Why did Yanxi suddenly want to marry into your family? Could it be that your son did something underhanded?” The tone of Old Master Chen was quite unpleasant.

The more Ye Youyao recalled, the deeper the faint smile on his lips became, and his gaze upon Su Jinxi grew increasingly doting.

“Su Ranyan, do you know what you’re doing?” Su Qinghan’s tone was furious, and the grip on Su Ranyan’s arm tightened noticeably.

Sun Yan, noticing her absent-minded expression, smiled without revealing anything, then followed the winding path with Yue Ying to a research lab.

On the third day after the wedding, the bride visits her natal home, known as “Return to Peace.” This had been mentioned before, so no further explanation was needed. Having just married, Lv Xianger naturally had to “return home,” but since her family was in the capital and she couldn’t go back, she treated the Li residence as her “home.”

“You?” Xiao Tie was taken aback. Weren’t these three usually timid? How had they suddenly become so proactive?

Originally intending to get a few calming medicinal dishes from the imperial kitchen, after hearing that Empress Dowager Ye’s insomnia tea was very effective, Danxin used her insomnia as an excuse to request the recipe from Zihan at the Cien Palace.

“It’s nothing, come on in. I was just about to ask you all for a drink,” Qin Feng warmly invited everyone inside. Yi Yang and Yi Mei prepared tableware again, reheated the leftovers as snacks, and they gathered around the stove to drink together.

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He truly did not believe that Xiao Tie was behind these combinations. Just now, he had only hoped for the best. Xiao Tie had always been too mysterious in his eyes; even now, he could not see through him.

“But no matter what, using such a method as the fourth trial can’t be simple. Is it just a test of willpower? I thought it would merely be monsters!” Blade pushed up his sunglasses, a smirk playing on his face.

Lv Hong left hastily; Lv Xianger couldn’t help but wonder more. The greatest regret was that she and Lv Hong never met face to face, only speaking through the wall. Given Lv Hong’s growth over the years, she could no longer detect any other meaning in his tone.

Those lurking in the shadows, the venomous hearts—they all watched intently. If they discovered that Yun Ci’s dearest was not Xia Yanran but Chu Xiu... Shen Yu dared not imagine the cruel measures they would take against Chu Xiu.

Minutes later, Leng Feng arrived at the underground private room’s glass door with two tall, robust men.

Though the Meng family’s wealth was less than the Yang family’s, as a martial arts clan and a prominent aristocratic family, their villa and estate were still remarkably grand.

Countless shadows forged from local dark forces emerged from the dark side of the Source of the World, whispering endlessly as they swarmed toward Baihe.

“Alright, now behave and go to kindergarten. No more mischief, okay?” Meng Qi said helplessly.

Yingchun held the scissors steadily, her hand unshaken by fear. Her delicate face was etched with determination and resilience, embodying the resolve to survive through desperate circumstances.