Chapter 35: One St. Lyre Street (1)

Zou Shuyi did not have much in savings. Xing Yuan had mentioned that his family background was ordinary, and the regular patrons at the bar were all living paycheck to paycheck. The wealthiest among them was likely Wu Mo, but his movements were unpredictable. Since Xiao Liu had kidnapped her, one could rule out greed as a motive. Was he trying to take revenge on Zou Shuyi? Su Ninglong intuitively felt there was some truth to that, as there had been friction between them. However, for a conflict to escalate to the point of abduction seemed illogical.

Now that Lin Ran had obtained one of the cards, and the other remained with Yan Shaokai, the desire to possess it only grew. They surrounded him, demanding he hand it over, but Yan Shaokai refused. Originally, he had only intended for Riel to transport them to a slightly more distant and relatively safe location so the carriage could gain speed; once they reached a nearby town, he assumed Kayla would not dare to pursue them so easily.

Yun Zhen knew that Xu Hui had intentionally sent Zi Yuan away to create an opportunity for them, yet he felt something was amiss. He turned slightly and caught sight of Xue Ji and Yu Shiya standing together on the high platform, looking down at him. No wonder he had felt a chill running down his spine.

"I never expected you to possess such immense power, Mo Li. If you are willing to join us and become a Dark Death Knight, your life will be eternal." The Dark Puppet swung his massive black sword, the blade wreathed in a fierce, malevolent aura as it struck.

Standing amidst this expanse of yellow sand, a wave of emotion stirred in Lin Ran. Had he not received any intelligence, perhaps he would have remained unmoved, but he now knew that beneath his very feet lay an ancient channel of the Phoenix River.

Even after battling the White Emperor for so long without a moment to recover, and even though the Celestial Emperor's sword had been notched by the Phoenix Seeking Mate held by Xuan Yuan Sanfeng, the Celestial Emperor remained the Celestial Emperor—the nominal ruler of the Three Realms.

The ocean was vast; how could a dozen Portuguese ships completely blockade the flow of information? The entire Eastern Yong system was in a state of panic, with every rustle of the grass sounding like an approaching enemy. Upon taking office, Wei Da's first act was to consolidate all the ships, grouping those capable of combat together and separating those that were not.

The surrounding crowd was abuzz with discussion. The villagers claimed that the armed police officer who had struck Fang Jiaohua was actually Qian Datou’s sister-in-law. Good heavens, such arrogance! With a thief’s nature and a belief that her backing was strong enough to hold the villagers in her grasp, she had actually dared to lay hands on someone.

Although there were many werewolves patrolling the streets, the group remained undetected because they were positioned at a height and draped in camouflage.

Eating Double Ninth Cake is a tradition for the people of Jiangyin. Made from high-quality water-milled flour and garnished with sunflower seeds, black sesame, and shredded radish, the cake is soft, glutinous, sweet, and fragrant, melting in the mouth without sticking to the teeth. Rising early, Fan Zhao ate two pieces of the cake before heading to Xiangshan Mountain with Chen Huishu and Qiu'er.

Goto’s pupils dilated sharply. Sangyu Mai lifted her head, Arai Mieko’s eyes widened, and the Aihara twins stared in pure terror. As his next words were spoken, their hearts plummeted.

Whether it was the affection Jiang Mi held in the hearts of the Zhao brothers or the influence of the Yang family of Youzhou, Jiang Mi had become a highly sought-after figure. For a person of such status, almost no one would refuse an opportunity to establish a connection.

At the thought of Xiao Jinli, a flicker of harshness clearly crossed Mo Ziling’s eyes. Xing Yun’s reports from his various surveillance efforts had mentioned this Xiao Jinli several times. She had repeatedly made things difficult for Xiao Jinse within the estate, yet Xiao Qingping had chosen to turn a blind eye.

Qian Wan nearly pulled away the moment he leaned in, but Qin Ci gripped her sleeve tightly, frowning as he looked down at him.