Chapter 34: Tedious

After everyone had left, Ye Xue’s face was alight with joy. If her brother hadn’t been home today, she and their mother truly wouldn’t have known how to handle the situation. In just the short two days since Ye Chen’s return, he had already brought boundless hope to their family.

“Brother, I’m so glad you were here today. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t have known what to do!” Ye Xue’s eyes still held a trace of lingering fear.

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In my view, this was a shortcut—simply sitting before the great array, ceaselessly contemplating it. One day, I would surely see through to the essence of heaven and earth.

A pitch-black claw, sharp as a blade, slashed through the air with a terrifying, rending sound, lunging for Zhang Lin.

He dug a pit with his sword and hastily buried the plain-clad body. A mound of yellow earth, not even a gravestone.

Within the pavilion, a young Taoist, exceedingly unkempt, sat cross-legged in meditation. Beneath the pavilion, koi and golden fish circled endlessly, creating a rather spectacular sight.

Its eyes were strikingly unique—clear, translucent red like gemstones, moist and utterly pure.

With a cup of white liquor down his throat, Bai Jun felt a fiery heat in his stomach, and the words he’d buried in his heart for years gushed forth like a dammed river suddenly unleashed.

That massive body, deprived of strength, crashed to the ground with a thunderous impact, gouging a deep pit as cracks radiated outward for dozens of meters.

Yang Jingrui, having just finished her meal, sent Lu Shilin off. She did so inside her own living room; since everyone at the base knew he was on a mission, she dared not appear before them. After seeing Lu Shilin off, she returned at once to her private space.

Standing at the base’s entrance, watching them leave, Da Lin waited until their car had disappeared from view before returning to the duty room to make a report to Lu Shidong, confirming their departure. Afterward, he happily resumed his post.

“Wake up, foolish child!” At this moment, Zhang Hetu’s voice rang in my ears like a sudden thunderclap, hauling my consciousness back entirely.

Even though Qu Ling and Lin Yueqin both firmly believed He Chenfeng was behind it, Qu Ran remained steadfast in his trust—He Chenfeng was not that kind of person. If he truly wanted to ruin Qu Ling, he would never resort to such childish means.

Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from Xie Lingxi, Xiao Ling took a deep breath. He was certain that Xie Lingxi was a genuine five-star Martial Venerable.

Now that she had a child, she was even more emotional than before. Shui Yin was consumed by longing and worry, weeping day and night.

Xiao Ling drew a deep breath and channeled his Reverse Blood Divine Art, driving the energy of the empty fruit into his dantian.

Even Deng Yun seemed timid at this moment, especially as he thoughtfully tried to help He Mingxi contact Lin Yiran.

Yet why did memories of the past bring on sudden, stabbing pains in her head, so intense she could barely breathe, leaving her gasping for air?

“I’ll look into it for you.” The old Dragonhead glanced at the watch case before him, surprise flickering across his face as he replied.

It was expected that Huo Yuqing would be very excited. In fact, he was, but not with joy—his face was filled with anxiety and unease.

She slipped into unconsciousness, as if fleeing from the truth. Perhaps, when she awoke, everything would turn out to have been nothing more than a nightmare.

Unexpectedly, Xia Qitao quickly bought another property elsewhere and brought Xia Zixuan to stay in the new house.

Hilary Swank, too, was visibly excited, having prepared a lengthy speech of thanks. Even after the music played four times urging her off, she remained on stage. This became the longest acceptance speech of the night, and everyone could feel, plainly and directly, the exhilaration of Hilary Swank as she was crowned Best Actress for the second time.