Chapter 36: A Biting Kiss in Return

Wen Ling continued to applaud to show her support.

Zhou Yinhe said impatiently, "Stop bragging about yourself to everyone you meet. Just hurry up and serve the food."

The owner chuckled and replied, "Alright, looks like you’re truly famished."

Zhou Yinhe was momentarily speechless, and Wen Ling giggled at the owner’s remark.

The hot pot was steaming, and tiny beads of sweat broke out on the tip of Wen Ling’s delicate nose from the heat.

Zhou Yinhe pulled out a tissue and handed it to her. Unable to free her hands, Wen Ling naturally leaned her face toward Zhou Yinhe.

The gu insect sensed the rapid drain of vitality from this body and scurried out of Duan Zheng's mouth, darting toward Duan Wen, eager to burrow into him.

The primary focus of the search was on cellars, storage sheds, and similar areas found in every household. These locations, especially shops associated with the Wu people, were repeatedly combed by the soldiers.

Yet, even when she was free to come and go, she did not visit the Ye family. Had she truly failed to live up to the kindness they had shown her?

In any case, since everyone had been implicated in this affair, they might as well make a scene—the bigger, the better.

"It’s been a full day and night; they’ve likely already left the city! Furthermore, there are large crowds of civilians gathered both inside and outside the gates, waiting to pass through—people hauling manure, delivering vegetables, and all sorts of others. I’ve come to ask for instructions on how to handle this," Li Jihui said, kneeling on the ground, not even daring to raise his head.

In a way, Bai Yu was fortunate, as Chu Tianqi and the others had discovered the situation in time to provide treatment. Chu Tianqi was quite skilled in procedures like craniotomies.

Qiao Xun felt it was for the best that the report was sent to "The Tower" rather than a national branch; at the very least, it eliminated the possibility of nepotism.

Accompanied by piercing screams, the ghost cultivators perished one by one, dissolving into wisps of deathly aura and scattering like ash.

The group had seen the Third Prince, Duan Xiangyu, leave in a hurry earlier and sensed it boded ill. Now, it was clear their instincts were correct.

How could Han Lingsha resist? She had to avoid ending up like Liu Mengli, who had had everything exposed to a third party.

After Murong Feng departed, only Gu Jingshen, Gu Qianqian, Noble Consort Liu, the guards ready to strike her, and the eunuchs waiting to carry out the execution remained.

Xingyue did not wish to shatter this peace, so she kept the truth to herself, choosing not to tell her clansmen that she had returned from a past life.

Xie Wuji nodded after hearing the messenger’s report. The details in the account were quite vivid, not at all like a random fabrication. Combined with previously verified intelligence, the matter was all but certain.

"So that’s it?" Lin Hao looked down at Yang Hu, who lay on the ground still struggling for breath, and said coldly.

As the two of them flew forward, colorful rays of light erupted from a nearby mountain peak, surrounded by countless iridescent birds and several divine beasts that let out melodic cries.

Inside the Music Pavilion, the merchants were long gone, and only Li Niang remained, pleading with the manager. When Cheng Yi rushed in and saw Li Niang’s desperate begging, his heart ached, and he hurried forward to help her up.

Zhuang Shaojing went to the master bedroom, undressing as he walked. He entered the bathroom, filled the tub, and then stepped into the shower to rinse off.

Gu Jingshen was indeed jealous. Hearing her talk about how she and the fox had spent years together on Snake Mountain—how the fox treated her well, and how they bickered—he had actually been jealous for some time. It had simply erupted the moment the fox was mentioned.

Long Aotian said with a sense of dejection, his passionate fighting spirit slowly crumbling in that moment.

Shifting her gaze slightly, she landed on Sheng Shi, who stood a bit further back. She offered a grateful, subtle smile; he had indeed kept his promise. Although his methods were extreme, they were not without merit.