Volume One, Chapter 32: Seeking Shelter

"Certainly. And most of the stakes are quite high. There are two ways: one is for parties to wager against each other, with our club acting as a witness and charging a twenty percent commission; the other is for us to act as the house, where customers can bet on who wins or loses based on set odds..." Li Si did not hide anything from Ye Feng.

"How do you know my name? How do you know I have a name? Why are you smirking?" Zhuo Qingyu retreated slightly, firing a series of questions.

"Yes." Meng Qianxun nodded again. With him by her side, she felt a sense of peace; it seemed that no matter what kind of danger existed, it was no longer dangerous.

"You're siding with her now, as if I don't know what's in your heart?" Madam Zhang scolded with a smile, but she listened nonetheless and headed to the inner room.

Meng Bing, standing right beside Li Yifeng, naturally saw his expression. However, there was no change on her face, nor the slightest hint of dissatisfaction, as if she had noticed nothing at all, maintaining her light smile.

A mass of scarlet flames ignited by fury blocked the path of the Scorpio Group. Moments later, a man in a red cape and another in a brown jacket stepped out from the side.

Jesus, as powerful as he was, couldn't even last a single round against the Butcher before being crippled.

Zhuge Liang gulped hard, shrank back, and said, "Uh, Mr. Chen treats Yuanzhi and me like a teacher caring for his students. Yuanzhi and I have always been deeply grateful." Zhuge Liang promptly recited Xu Shu's courtesy name, attempting to divert Chen Ren's attention.

"By the way, when did you two learn how to drive?" I asked, curiously patting the back of Tong Jia's seat.

"Hold! A! Celebration!" Lin Hanxi looked at Fang Ling'er in horror. Could it be that Yi Yuefeng intended to... marry her at the Tiandong Pavilion?

Upon hearing this, Lin Hanxi burst into a giggle, covering her mouth with her hand, her beautiful eyes curving into crescents. She thought to herself that this Ling'er was truly whimsical.

Mu Zhihan's heart hung in her throat. Pei Junhao forced himself to remain calm, weaving left and right so the opponent couldn't predict his pattern. But the attacker had a lethal weapon, and he was not only holding a child but also leading Zhihan by the hand; his speed was far inferior to that of a trained killer.

The stunned palace maids and eunuchs remained transfixed, but the figure of Murong Qingwu had already vanished inside the Fengyang Palace.

She held her shredded clothes with both hands, trying to cover her body. He slowly approached her. She trembled as she looked at his consuming gaze, slowly backing into the corner of the wall.

Qingwu lifted a corner of the carriage curtain with her delicate hand. Looking out, a vast, clear sky stretched before her eyes. The closer they got to Mount Tianling, the sparser the population became; occasionally, a few birds circled in the sky, their cries echoing.

"What do you want?" Her tone was unkind. When it came to Yi Yuefeng, Lin Hanxi could not remain indifferent or composed. She had to admit that this man was born with the ability to infuriate her.

"Nothing special, Master Wang. How many years have you been working in the palace?" Luo Xi walked over to help with the work.

Luo Xi wanted to say she didn't need the help, but in the end, she didn't speak the words, as this was her sister's kind intention.

It was a pity that he wished he had never witnessed such beauty, for beneath this peerless appearance lay a hidden, rampant murderous intent.

Ah Li had some understanding of Ye Liangshan's strength, especially those moves just now—even she would have been unable to fend them off.

Lox's words made it sound as though the reason they had been intimidated by Zhuge Tianxin and dared not act was entirely due to her cunning. This allowed them to save face, and thus, it was agreed upon by Mei Sanniang and the others; after all, no one wanted to lose face in front of others.

The spiritual energy in the system space was already much stronger than that of the Xuan Yuan Realm. The speed of cultivation within was naturally rapid, and being ten times faster in the future was a terrifying concept.

"No, your preparations were made for absolute death, but now that there is an opportunity, why not seize it? Even if you eventually have to give up your power, as long as you can survive to show us what an era without high gods or the Heart of the Earth looks like..." A sharp glint shone in Theo's eyes.

The violent power of the Mysterious Immortal realm surged wildly through the assassin's body, but he did not attack. Instead, he flung a cloud of pink smoke and seized the opportunity to retreat rapidly.

Although this sudden mission had disrupted everyone's plans, one thing was certain: the earlier one struck, the greater the advantage.

"You don't need to know who I am. This is simply a task assigned to me by the Underworld King," Nightmare said coldly, waving his halberd to slice off the contaminated corner of his white robe.

"Whoosh." Just then, an off-road vehicle suddenly rushed out, ignoring the crowd, and drove straight to the side of Su Qingyu and Alina. Two men quickly jumped out of the vehicle.

Qin Feng didn't know how much time had passed, but during this period, his cultivation level hadn't changed at all. For a genius of this caliber, this could be considered a waste.

After speaking, both were stunned for a moment, then locked eyes, a competitive tension crackling between them.

"Husband, breakfast is..." Sun Ying ran over excitedly, only to freeze on the spot at the sight before her.

"Oh, how can you understand my language? Don't tell me you equipped a translator too?" Lin Bin laughed, not knowing why.

Sawako complimented, "The section chief is truly thoughtful. I will do as you say." She was very discreet in her work and did not ask where the intelligence came from; she knew that knowing too much would only lead to misfortune.

As for the remaining vacation plans, Old Tang didn't even look at them. Ensuring the Chinese students had sufficient training time and fulfilling a wish of his own was enough. With no wars to plan for, Old Tang left the office after handling the first two matters.

"Hello, Mr. Lin. May I ask what business brings you to me today?" Director Liu asked.

"Yes!" Li Li had kept quite a few killers from the Embroidered Uniform Guard inside the Li residence, usually to protect everyone's safety. Recently, Li Li had sensed that something might happen, so he had deployed more men at home. He hadn't expected them to be needed today.