Chapter 34: So It Was All Prearranged

The maids in the palace were all clever, and upon seeing Tang Yu’s gesture, they immediately understood. The group only bent their knees slightly, a token gesture of respect.

Tang Yu treaded lightly, walking straight to a spot not far behind Tingqin. Only then did Tingqin become aware of her presence and, turning around, saw Tang Yu smiling cheerfully.

“Your Majesty…”

Li Xiu’s next words nearly caused Ghost Extinction and Prey to stumble in midair, almost dropping from the sky. Fortunately, they regained their balance and soared upwards once more.

Ian had already sensed the existence of the abandoned castle, with an overwhelming scent of sulfur in the air—pungent, though in low concentration. The players likely wouldn’t notice it.

“Thank you? For what? Didn’t you already thank me for inviting you to drinks? Besides, you should know what kind of gratitude I truly desire. Still, that kiss just now wasn’t bad.” Luo Feng touched his own cheek and smiled foolishly.

Lin Nan pulled out a map of Haishi and placed the man there. He remembered that in later years, that city was second only to Jingshi. It should develop fastest, so placing a robot there would not only allow for selling goods but also gathering information—a double advantage.

Officer Liu felt he was fulfilling his duties perfectly. At this moment, he was like an old father teaching a child to babble—well, teaching a child how to use a smartphone for payments.

He was filled with regret. Li Qingyue had invaded those backends for his sake and implicated her roommate as well. If anything happened to the two, he would never forgive himself.

He realized that everyone present, except himself, was at least at the level of a junior spirit master. Some, indeed, were so profound he couldn’t gauge their depth.

Now, the person she carried with her was skilled as well, and suddenly she felt much safer.

That night, most men of the Cheng family didn’t sleep, all searching for Second Girl. By dawn, they hadn’t found her, so they returned home.

Chen Zhao waited nearby to take Shan Zha back. Yue Miao lifted Shan Zha from her shoulder and handed him over to Chen Zhao.

Chen Liqiong understood Gu Xintong well enough not to speculate, like the media, that the child belonged to Lin Muting. Now, seeing Jin Chendong, she was even more convinced the child in Gu Xintong’s belly was Jin Chendong’s. The frustration in her chest nearly suffocated her.

In fact, Mingyu and Yuehan felt Yue Miao was gifted and might even make the rankings. Yet Mingfeng, after much deliberation, still hoped she’d focus on cultivation. If she truly made the rankings, many would pay attention to her, potentially distracting her.

But she simply loathed Mo Xin. Even if she had a face like Xue Ying’s, she still disliked her intensely.

This sect referred not only to Daoists, but also Buddhists and independent cultivators. As long as one obtained the qualification, it sufficed.

Now, even Nalan Nongyue was unrecognizable, not even Yunyang would recognize her.

His feelings for her were like an endless river; from the moment they met, he quietly laid the groundwork for everything, slowly devouring the black hole within her heart, like a snail climbing a tree.

He packed everything he’d need for tomorrow, and as he finished, Lin Jinyu stepped out of the bath, drying her hair with a towel as she walked into the room.

The height—over ten meters—kept them from attracting the insects clustering beneath the trees and gave them a panoramic view of the entire village.

Within Wen Renjue’s tent, he was alone. The floor was spread with a clean rug. He lay on his back, hands folded behind his head, eyes half-closed, as if feigning sleep.

“Your Majesty, could it truly be you?” Longjiang’s voice trembled. In the next moment, he transformed into a complete human form.

He seemed to be sleeping deeply, yet she couldn’t help but sigh softly. Perhaps the days had been too tranquil of late—so peaceful that she unconsciously sought something to occupy her idle mind.