Chapter 48: Guidance.

The boy's retort made his mother's expression even more unsightly. She raised her hand to strike him again, exerting such force that she even broke free from the staff's restraint.

Seeing that the boy was about to suffer a brutal beating once more, Lu Xia could no longer bear to watch and shouted, "Grace, restrain her!"

As soon as her voice fell, Grace had already stepped forward and pulled the woman away.

As if she had never expected anyone to actually dare lay a hand on her, the female shrieked, "Audacious! Do you know who I am—"

"Regarding the question your grandfather raised, I have already given my answer. His ideas are not something I will agree to," Rong Xiaoyu refused.

"You think they will let you go? You think Bai Mujin will let the Bai family off? If I am ruined... the Bai family won't fare well either. Unless she dies, the Bai family and all of you are finished!" Madam Lu roared, mustering her remaining strength.

"Wait for me! I'm going too, to buy a house for Sister Han!" Chu Yu jumped down from the sofa, giving Xiao Yao a start.

On the soft couch, Qin Jiu crossed her arms and cast a wary glance at the man half-reclining within the inner chamber. The man's cascading, waterfall-like dark hair fell loosely by his sides, his cold, ethereal gaze gleaming like half-closed moonlight.

"You've got nerve! But don't go too far; the people of Wa are innocent!" the old man said sternly.

Many people felt a sense of regret, fearing they would never again witness the graceful demeanor of Gu, the foremost young master under heaven. Yet where on earth had Young Master Gu gone? No one knew, and thus countless speculations arose.

However, escorted by Luojia and the figures in black and white robes, the true Jade Emperor actually leaped down from the back of a jiao dragon. Such imposing momentum was truly awe-inspiring, leaving everyone gaping with wide-open mouths.

"I'm sorry, I just didn't expect it." Rick looked thoughtfully at Bai, and without speaking further, he fell silent.

"The matter in Shanzhou City must have been Ouyang's doing?" Huang Weimin paid close attention to Ouyang Pengcheng's itinerary in Shanzhou City.

Yibao's face instantly turned frosty, her eyes flashing with a glare. Without saying a word, she headed straight out the door toward the martial arts training ground.

A cold smile tugged at the corner of Bai Yulan's lips. With her by the Emperor's side, how could Lady Shen accuse others first? She would be the one to lodge her complaint first.

Faced with the sudden ambush of three alien beings, Lei Yu struck first despite reacting last. Moving with effortless ease, he brought all three down to the ground in an instant. However, being unfamiliar with the competition rules, he did not inflict any fatal wounds upon them.

They were all unsung heroes. Because their identities were sensitive and their positions crucial, after they died, they were simply buried quietly. Yet the contributions they made to this country and nation were absolutely never overlooked.

Jing Xiang was also secretly amused on the side. At first, he had felt that the story Li Ye fabricated was far too simple and lacked originality, consisting merely of the most straightforward plots. He never expected that after fermenting for some time, the bizarre love story between Li Ye and Cheng Qingqing could be written into an entire book.

Zhang Miaoqing stuck out her tongue, hugged her down cloak in embarrassment, and followed closely behind Daoist Master Xuanji as they continued forward.

"Don't understand, do you? This gentleman will make you understand." Several young men drew weapons from their waists—one-foot-long machetes, steel pipes, and other lethal implements.

Ever since Zhongli Shuo returned to his manor after coming out of the imperial palace, he had not heard any news whatsoever concerning Shangguan Hong. He gradually began to feel a creeping sense of unease.

The red bridal sedan chair was left all alone, abandoned amidst the mountain forest. Rainwater soaked the sedan, turning it into a damp, dark crimson, resembling blood that could never be washed away nor cease to flow.

As soon as she stepped out of the villa, Yan Lihua ran into an acquaintance. After all, in this world, the people she actually knew were truly few and far on the ground.

Snowflake-like orders poured into the East District; some sought to purchase kerosene, others paraffin wax, and still others wanted to commission the East District's unique asphalt roads.

Suddenly, a series of rumbling sounds echoed from afar. The leader advanced wielding a massive saber, followed by several thousand cavalry charging forward like thunder, making the very earth seem to tremble.