Chapter 48: Call the Police!
Yet Aunt Cai was convinced that Madam Wen had fired her simply because Jiang Mi must have seen Xiuhe and intentionally caused trouble. Otherwise, why would Madam Wen have told her she was no longer needed and to pack her things to return to her hometown the very next day after Xiuhe arrived?
Madam Wen was in no mood to explain herself and, maintaining her patience, said, "This red envelope contains three months' wages. You may also take some of the grain, oil, rice, and flour from the pantry."
This was already more than benevolent.
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There were also those who supported Ling Tanxue's choice of Mo Xun, with comments saying: If Marshal Mo loved me too, I could afford to be unprincipled as well.
Then came Zhang Hua. Zhang Hua's injuries were even more severe than Wu Jie's. As for He Weijun's snake venom, even Li Xin would need more than three days to formulate an antidote.
With its unique design, strong aesthetic sense, and brilliant color coordination, this fashion show quickly went viral online.
Over the years, he had privately bestowed so many benefits upon the Bai family and helped the Bai sisters break into high society.
Without casting any defensive spells or using magical treasures, but simply infusing his entire body with the primordial thunder protective true qi, Ye Zifeng drifted toward the upper part of the purple spring beneath the strange and wary gazes of the Ghost Tiger King and Tengyi.
He was a member of the Chen family, and this time he had come to Changtian City under their orders. His sole purpose was to bring Gu Weiran to this ancient ruin and then, using Gu Weiran's bloodline from the Gu family, trick the old man inside the giant crystal pillar into revealing the research on beast-warriors.
Jiangtang Bula walked all the way up the mountain slope along both sides of the path, finally arriving at the pool beside the first boss. With a light leap using the soaring skill, followed by a double jump, she reached the pathway.
The distance was not far, and before long, the magnificent gates of Star City University came into view.
Realizing the danger, the monster opened its eyes, but at that moment, Ye Zhong had already triggered the feral roar skill.
He Niannian had overlooked another detail: while the house was indeed furnished, the guest room only had a bed frame and lacked any spare sheets and quilts. On a rainy day like this, it certainly wouldn't do to make Xue Yihuai sleep on the sofa, especially since the cuffs of his shirt were wet and looked thoroughly uncomfortable clinging to his arms.
However, only a short while later, three or five Khitan men emerged from the camp tent, pushing those two "giant wine barrels" inside on carts, two or three men to a cart.
"It truly is different now; it should carry the dragon's might by now," Li Ruotong nodded. Possessing the true phoenix destiny, she was the one who could feel it most clearly.
The goddess Nüwa's gaze was brilliant and awe-inspiring... She stared intently at the terrifying power Hong Jun was releasing without any restraint, and his oppressive might filled the entire Daluo Heaven.
Dispatching the Yellow-Clothed Guards for private matters was a grave offense. If Jiang Lin were to investigate, he would definitely suffer the consequences.
Just as he had stated, what was written above was a tacit understanding and unspoken transaction between an artist and an admirer where they never met in person.
Performing this action was not overly difficult, but after two minutes, the five fingers began to ache and physical strength gradually waned. After five minutes, the fingers trembled, and ten minutes later, drenched in sweat, he collapsed limply onto the bed.
Zhao Yuan hurriedly canceled the soundproof barrier in secret. Cultivators with spiritual awareness could distinctly sense passing through a soundproof barrier; if she did not cancel it, Mu Lingqing would know they were holding a clandestine conversation.
Such a movement made the powerful figures of the Divine Court tense and alert, grasping their innate and acquired spiritual treasures, ready for action.
A gentle breeze lightly stirred the red mangrove forest, while in the distance, a boat out for night fishing turned on its searchlight and drifted slowly along.
In truth, Yang Guangzhi's strength already surpassed that of many inner-disciple members, but because he did not come from either the Feng or Yun prominent families and had started his cultivation rather late—making a name for himself only at an advanced age—he had failed to enter the inner sect.
In the elite training camp, every single trainee was a genius among geniuses. Naturally, the competition was incomparably fierce, and no one dared to slack off easily.
This also meant that from this moment onward, she was no longer the special assistant to Zhan Nanxue, the CEO of the Zhan Corporation.