Chapter 127: An Astonishing Surprise

"You are powerful, exceptionally powerful; you are the first formidable rival we have encountered in so many years," the Divine General declared.

The Barefoot Immortal was struck with alarm. Hearing only the sounds of battle and screams from outside, he assumed that the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li had failed to properly suppress the pagoda. Yet, within these walls, no matter how loudly one shouted, it was nearly impossible to be heard from the outside.

An Zhichen smiled and said, "This marriage proposal came from the Lin family; they would not want to call it off." Had the Lin family lacked sincerity, they never would have sought him out in the first place.

The Empress slowly raised her head and sat upright, her eyes filled with complex emotions. After a long silence, she spoke in a hollow tone, "No rush. I am in no hurry to use it. Let us say three days from now; bring it to me in three days." Upon hearing this, Imperial Physician Zhuang bowed deeply and quietly retreated.

"Very well, you may go together," Chen Feng, currently in high spirits, readily agreed to his request.

Besides, she was truly exhausted now. Her foot injury, in particular, felt rather uncomfortable beneath the constriction of her shoelaces.

She handed her phone to Chen Dazhi, looking at him with a pleading expression as tears welled up and spilled uncontrollably once more.

Wukong and Bai Jingjing moved one after the other, charging straight toward the summit of the Central Peak. The other peaks were left to the various demon kings and generals to manage. The Central Peak was the closest to the Water Curtain Cave lair, and for the moment, it was the most desolate and exposed.

Of course, Gao Jingzong was unaware of the undercurrents within the imperial court. He only knew that, just as Xie Daoyun had anticipated, once the petition was submitted, the approval arrived three days later.

Jiang Si thought she was particularly naive. As she walked up to the second floor, the corridor brought her very close to the sweet osmanthus; with just a slight stretch of her hand, she could have touched it.

There are plenty of wealthy people nowadays, and Hangzhou is certainly no exception. Childbirth is a once-or-twice-in-a-lifetime event for most, and everyone hopes to spend a little extra for better conditions. VIP wards in large hospitals are always packed; even if you register for a VIP queue the entire time, there is a high chance you still won't secure a VIP room.

The servants were bustling about, decorating the house as if for the Lunar New Year, all to celebrate her birthday.

Although the Nine Peaks were arranged in a row, each was separated by a barrier, making direct transit impossible. To reach any specific peak, one had to first pass through the Divine Emperor Peak, then use the teleportation platform there to be sent directly to the desired destination.

Why was it so chaotic? It was because Cui Yao had married into the Zeng family, Zeng Gongli had technically returned to the Grand Princess's mansion, and the Marquis of Longlü’s residence was already in disarray.

Su Wushuang and Ellie returned directly to the company to review their work. Sitting on the sofa, she felt utterly bored as she watched the newspaper. When her gaze fell upon Su Wushuang working diligently, she considered going over to chat, but thought better of it, deciding not to disturb him. As time ticked by, she managed to get a great deal done.

Amidst the flickering lights, the Ferris wheel turned slowly, a pterosaur circled above the city, and a stray cat stepped elegantly across the tops of the dazzling storefronts.

Seeing that the two were acting strangely, Fu Yi glanced at their faces. Their eyes were vacant, as if their souls had been led astray.

"Good." The doctor cast a kind look at Fang Yusheng; one could tell from his tone of communication that their relationship was far from ordinary.

Author's Note: I have shared a video of New York seen from the Hudson River in 1930 on Weibo, along with some photos of 1930s New York cityscapes and Broadway night views.

Regarding Yuan Ji's questions, Mu Yue said nothing, merely holding her hand with an ambiguous smile. Later, no matter how persistently Yuan Ji asked, he could not force a single word out of him.

Dazhuang stood dumbfounded, staring at the swirling mists before him in disbelief. Leopard had lived in this kind of underworld before joining the army, so he felt perfectly at ease.

On the path in the courtyard of Prince Duan's mansion, Xia Nuanyan brushed past Nanfeng. She suddenly felt a chill and a sense of dread, and could not help but look back, only to see a tall figure disappearing around the corner.

Bright had always been a man of few words, and one grew accustomed to it after a while. Yet, suddenly being asked to go down into a tunnel with him triggered a certain instinctive resistance.

Yao Tian and Linlin examined Ah Xue's condition, and once they confirmed she was no longer in danger, we all breathed a sigh of relief. During this time, we recounted everything that had happened since she fell unconscious.

By the time he realized what was happening, Ma Qingfeng had already closed his storage space, gripped his Heaven-Slaying Sword, and stood before the teleportation passage.

Zhao Xiaochen was also struggling internally. This old man was using this matter to threaten him. In any other situation, Zhao Xiaochen might have chosen inaction, but in this, he could not stand idly by. Was he truly going to yield to Li Shusen?

Lin considered the matter and shifted the burden onto Han Bing, who had already given his word to Liu Tong. As for himself... there were some things that, if spoken now, would be a slap in the other party's face, so it was better left unsaid.

After spending these days together, Shen Nanhe already understood Jiang Qiyuan’s temperament. Thus, she did not show the slightest anger at his attitude, merely saying, "Since you returned from Switzerland, I had to show some courtesy. Besides, regarding what happened a couple of days ago, even if it was my fault, I am here to apologize."

Damn it, such a broken and impoverished country actually occupies eight islands of our magnificent Celestial Empire in the South China Sea, and even now, we cannot take them back.

But Li Yu never revealed her true identity to Yu Ren. Yu Ren sensed that there must be something fishy about the whole situation. It was clear that Li Yu did not want him to know who she really was; she seemed to be deliberately concealing something.

The more he listened, the wider Ming Xiao’s eyes grew. When the description of the old man’s appearance was finally given, he was utterly astonished.

However, although Yuan Da did not know where the clothes came from, when he saw this outfit, he was undoubtedly smitten.

"So, you mean... I have a chance too?" Zhang Xiaofeng asked, looking at Han Xiao with a cunning grin.

Would this not reveal that he was a complete illiterate? Master Hong was still somewhat sensitive about this.

Fortunately, Yu Ren took the initiative to speak. "As the saying goes, the ignorant are not guilty. This is merely a misunderstanding, and I will not hold it against you. But I ask that the Chief first undo the poison in Yu Qi'er."

Yu Ren did not care at all. He had seen too many people like this "Mr. Zhao"—lacking any real learning but determined to pose as an intellectual. He poured tea for everyone again.

I struggled to sit up, feeling a dull ache in my back, as if something cool had been applied to it, which felt quite soothing.