Chapter 36: Secret Crush

No wonder everyone had cleared out; it turned out they had been passively forced away by his oppressive aura.

Behind her sunglasses, Su Mian raised an eyebrow. She didn't fear being seen by others, and she certainly wasn't afraid of him. If he couldn't even manage his own show, he had no business surviving in the circles of the elite. Even if the worst came to pass and news leaked, she would simply be riding the coattails of a business tycoon—what was there to fear?

"Well?" Su Mian tilted her head back to look at Shang Jiuxu, her own presence just as imposing. "I thought you had something to say."

Hongye envied their relationship and believed that, in this world, Mu Ze was surely not the only good man. He turned his head away awkwardly, unwilling to let Feng Yebai see him in such a vulnerable state, yet knowing he had to thank him, he forced himself to look back.

However, Hu Tutu would not be reckless... because she knew full well that even with three true-spirit puppets in hand, she might not be able to take down this powerhouse at the ninth level of the Quasi-Emperor realm. The opponent would likely reach her and finish her off before the puppets could stop him. And once the cultivator controlling the puppets was gone, the danger would naturally be resolved.

Ling Nanshuang’s face turned deathly pale, for she saw pythons slithering across the grand hall. They were the pythons raised by the Spirit Venerable, creatures that had been by his side for many years.

As for Master Yueying, the term "True Spirit Blood" was clearly listed in the inventory left behind by the Medicine King years ago. Now that he had encountered a fish-beast possessing the bloodline of the Black Tortoise, how could he remain indifferent?

Under the bewildered gazes of everyone, the Spirit Master walked to Jun Wuxie’s side, reached out, and gripped her wrist. A stream of soul power flowed from his palm into her, gradually replenishing her originally weakened soul.

In his youth, he had been confident that even if he couldn't block such a strike, he would certainly have the speed to dodge it.

Lin Tian stared at Suo Ya with cold eyes; his gaze, like that of a starving wolf, made Suo Ya shudder. He was certain that if he dared to make the slightest move, he would be doomed.

The cold metal door gleamed with a dim light. After waiting for a long time with no one coming to open it, Zi Jin knew he must not be home. She called his company and learned that Yue Lingfeng had taken leave; since his vacation hadn't ended yet, he naturally wouldn't be back.

Under normal circumstances, if Ji Yun returned to campus, he would certainly go to the basketball court to play for a while. But clearly, this was no time for games. Although the campus scenery was beautiful, Ji Yun couldn't muster any interest.

Mother Zhou’s voice seemed to have a hypnotic effect, and before I knew it, I had drifted into a deep sleep.

In less than half a day, the news of the new Princess punishing the insolent servants and disciplining the prickly concubine had spread throughout the entire East Courtyard.

The matter of An'an going missing was too significant for Liu Hou'er to hide from Nie Yan. So, by the time Liang Rou rushed out of the head teacher's office, intending to settle scores with Ye Lixin, Nie Yan had already arrived.

The criminal police captain hurried to follow. Fu Jingchao walked to the iron gate outside the corridor, looking at the dim, murky light within, layers of icy chill spreading through his eyes.

The soldiers of the King’s Expeditionary Army burst into laughter; to them, this hero who couldn't even manage to look cool was utterly ridiculous.

"Xia Rao, you're back too! Let's go to the kitchen to find something to eat, I'm so hungry," Zhang Xiaofang quickly ran over.

Su Qianqian gripped Bi'er’s hand, unable to help but exert force, her fingers pressing down until they turned white, as if she wanted to embed them into Bi'er’s flesh.

Aersilan nodded in agreement. The Princess truly hadn't changed; even the things she said were much the same as the last time they had experienced this.

However, as the massive figure swept over the Orange County police dog training ground, the dogs that saw Old Bai began to bark, turning the scene into a lively commotion.

Yue Junzheng remained silent with a gloomy expression, while Cang Luochen walked forward slowly with a faint smile on his lips.

King Li said he did all this for the sake of an old friend, but what did this "old friend" have to do with her?

Before they could leave, Brother Li and the others walked along the wall. Just as they were about to express their surprise, they noticed shadowy creatures trailing behind them—things that were neither tall nor distinct enough to discern their true forms.