Volume 1, Chapter 42: The Arrival of Prince Xuan

The stones forming the bridge were remarkably smooth, showing almost no trace of the passage of time; one could only guess at the bridge’s great antiquity from the archaic aura it exuded.

Gu Du had assumed Yang Shixian was just being polite and replied offhandedly, never expecting Yang to take him seriously.

Shanshan produced her camera as evidence and pointed to the spot where the orca had appeared—roughly five kilometers from the boat.

They had been out for a week now; it turned out he had offered the peaches to his father, and now it was time to return and take over the reins.

A crisp round of applause rang out. The crowd turned their heads in annoyance, only to find the sound coming from the front row.

He had never fully trusted Zhang Niujiao to begin with and had already planned to take Zhang and his key subordinates away, leaving his own people in charge instead.

Donggua and Chu Lingling were both shocked. Even though they knew the hope was slim, hearing Lu Renxuan explicitly confirm that it had been shattered was a blow they couldn't immediately process, leaving them standing there, frozen and stunned.

"It’s up to you, anyway," Sado said, unconcerned; he had only been making a suggestion.

Yet, with Feng Qingyang’s skill, even though he had chosen an unfamiliar character for the competition, he still managed to fight his way into the top eight, merely missing out on the podium spots.

"Now that you mention it, I recall something. Couldn't that Steam Giant also be a human in disguise? I remember one time the Steam Giant vanished into thin air. Surely, only a human turning into a giant could achieve such an instantaneous disappearance, right?" a regular poster remarked.

"I can introduce you to my two good friends, Harry and Ron. You can take your pick of either one!" Hermione said with a sweet smile.

What Su He had seen was incomplete; if she were to go back and look now, she was sure many of the classrooms would leave her dazzled.

"Why the panic? How could I ever harm you? Right, my dear foolish wife?" The zombie wore a devious expression, and at the end of his sentence, he didn't forget to pull her close by the shoulder and plant a kiss on her cheek.

Lin Bufan was suddenly overcome with emotion and dropped to his knees with a thud. Not only did he weep and beg the Wuji Ancestor not to leave, but he also "walked" on his knees, inching toward the area where the vortex lay.

Her words lacked any conviction, and though her face had already betrayed her, Su He remained stubborn to the end.

When William and the others opened the package and pulled out five Nimbus 2000s, the entire academy erupted in excitement.

His pale, slender fingers were well-defined, pressing firmly against his elegant, thin lips, letting silent agony slip through the gaps.

"Polina was right, Joseph always has the cleverest ideas!" After finishing the letter, Lucien clapped his hands in approval.

But the technique had taken deep root in his mind; extracting it now would require too much effort, and with the recent turn of events, Wuming’s speed had been greatly diminished.

"Let’s go, gather everyone. In a little while, we’ll hold the awards ceremony," Shangguan Yunyan said, eyeing Lie Hui.

His Luo girl was always the cleverest; she could see through everything he thought and did with just a single glance.

Behind her, Chu Yunxi frowned, watching the Su family members leave. She pondered Su Ruoxue’s final words: someone wanted her dead.

"How are the arrangements I asked you to make coming along?" Seeming to want to escape the heavy atmosphere, or perhaps to avoid making Baili Mingyu sad, Sima Jin changed the subject.

The bizarre dream that had once terrified Qin Ailian no longer frightened her after she had spoken of it time and again. She was now able to recount everything that happened in the dream with perfect calm, as if telling someone else’s story.

Jiang Xinzi was the lead editor for the mathematics section of the National College Entrance Examination. After she reposted and commented on the post, Weibo completely exploded.

Song Yan laughed happily, but after noticing there was no response from the other side for a long time, she realized he had already hung up.

Otherwise, Sister Wei’s strength would have increased significantly, making her much more useful in the future.

She couldn't quite bring herself to say the final words. The gentle, jade-like gentleman in her heart had ultimately arrived at this point. Yet, she had no choice. Since ancient times, none who ascended that position did so without stepping over the bones of others; imperial power was stained with blood. She was not a good person, as she had said long ago.

A pair of long, powerful legs were encased in black jeans. Every step she took carried the poise of an international supermodel, her gaze cold and proud, her gait languid.

He wanted to join the army, yet he feared losing his beloved. Wang Xiangyuan was in a dilemma and shared his predicament with Wang Tongda, hoping for some advice.

Murong Yan’s voice was quite loud, clearly indicating great anger. As he was speaking, Murong Xuan, Xia Xiangkui, and the Madam entered.

Presumably, she hadn't let this man know about her poisoning. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so nervous.

"If the Emperor loses Noble Consort Zhen, will he feel the same way?" Xiahou Wu choked out, her face streaming with tears.

An Yujing ran away in a rush, her chest feeling incredibly tight, yet her footsteps never faltered.

He was even met with reluctance when giving orders to his subordinates, which left him speechless. He couldn't even vent his anger, as the power of life and death in the company didn't lie with him; without Ye Zhengkai’s nod, he couldn't fire anyone.