Chapter 122: Ungrateful

The two exchanged a glance without saying a word. Yet both knew exactly what the other was thinking. Under the circumstances, however, neither would choose to say it aloud. After all, they belonged to different factions, and Zhong Kui still harbored a trace of doubt about Yan Chifeng, always feeling that there was something wrong with him.

The violent impact sounded like thunder, and the airbags burst out inside the car. After Zhao Zilong felt the tremendous jolt, another force came crashing over him from all directions, leaving him somewhat dizzy.

So what if they were royalty? They still had to bow their heads before the Nan Ke family, and they still dared not order the Nan Ke family around. That was precisely what made them proud, and what filled them with genuine pride as members of the Nan Ke family. It gave them the confidence to hold their heads high, their presence rising severalfold without a word.

If the Du family intervened at this moment, Chu Dengfeng would undoubtedly seize the opportunity to make a move against him and eliminate him.

“Holy crap?! Why did you two go back again? Weren’t you supposed to start talking and then open the door for me?”

Chen Fei merely shrugged, indicating that he did not care. In any case, he had no leverage in Li Chengqian’s hands, so there was nothing to fear. Besides, Li Chengqian would not be the one to ascend the throne in the future, so Chen Fei was not worried in the slightest about offending him.

A crisp crack rang out. The man who had been about to strike was sent sprawling on the spot, nearly every one of his teeth knocked out and scattered across the floor. The pain almost made him pass out, though a sliver of consciousness remained.

“Uh... Oh, I see.” Su Qifei nearly failed to grasp Nan Ke Rui’s meaning at first, but a moment later she understood what he was implying, and her face flushed bright red.

Thus, Chu Xinghan was not surprised at all by the scene before him. What he needed to do now was stay with his two senior brothers as much as possible.

“Er, Liuming, Elpalan is a neutral city. It does not fall under the jurisdiction of any kingdom.” He Xi reluctantly interrupted him. Once Shangguan Liuming started explaining something, it seemed he could go on forever, like a mighty river in flood.

Yang Sufeng beckoned discreetly. Xue Siqi walked over and handed him a Mitchell rifle. Yang Sufeng casually swung it twice and found it felt good in his hands. He reached out and touched the barrel, then pulled back the bolt and poured out the bullets inside. Holding the rifle upside down, he let his eyes drift toward Edith Liulina.

The black-clad man’s right hand flashed as he drew his katana. In the next instant, he appeared before that streak of lightning. With a ringing clang, the instant the two blades met, the surging, formidable power Ito Takeshi had stored within his sword erupted from the point of contact and came rushing forward.

But how could they release control of Digul Bridge while ensuring that it would not be destroyed?

In the regions surrounding Funing Prefecture, there were two cavalry forces belonging to the alliance opposing the Blue Feather Army. One was the Moonset Frostcry Cavalry of Peng Yue’s rebel army, numbering roughly four thousand men. The other was the secret weapon of the Kingdom of Harare—the Wolf Leopard Cavalry, numbering approximately six thousand.

Although Lin Sheng was finding things increasingly difficult, he was not particularly worried. On the contrary, he was using this opportunity to practice hand-to-hand combat. Such a chance did not come every day; failing to make good use of it would hardly repay the Wang family’s “painstaking efforts.”

The giant reached out and seized Feng Li in one hand. The blood-red gleam in its eyes made Feng Li tremble with terror. To his horror, he discovered a thread of fear spreading ceaselessly through his heart.

And so they wagered once more with the Heavenly Way, declaring that so long as it did not interfere, they could cultivate themselves back into Sainthood and take command of the Azure Heavens. When that time came, the Heavenly Way would have to surrender control of the Sovereign Heavens.

The moment Bao Ergang stepped out of the Imperial Brocade Guard compound, he congratulated himself on what he had done, for there were still many people outside dressed just like those young men.

Lu Qiushi had no idea what this had to do with the green-haired fellow. He slapped the green-haired man in front of him aside, picked up his bowl and chopsticks, and vented all his pent-up resentment on the sumptuous food.

“Quite right. Courage can strengthen morale, but it cannot solve practical problems. The reason I possess this courage, however, is that I have the strength to challenge those so-called powerful men. I can give the two of you a detailed comparison of the true circumstances on both sides—the enemy and ours.”

Along the way, as expected, many people cast strange looks at her. Even when she reached the entrance to the dormitory, those gazes did not cease.

After typing the final character, I let out a sigh of relief, stretched, picked up my cup, and stood up, preparing to go outside and get some water to drink.

Even though I can now command the workplace with confidence, when it comes to love, I am still just as useless, just as timid, and just as afraid. Every morning, the moment I open my eyes, a voice in my mind reminds me that I have lost him completely.

Wu Liangfu laughed along with her. Among the ladies in the palace, only Young Lady Zhengge and the Princess Consort of Prince Xiang could win the Emperor’s favor. As long as His Majesty was happy, a few scoldings meant nothing to a servant like him.

Ji Siming stood beside the foundation stone where the groundbreaking ceremony had just been held, raising his eyes to survey the crowded scene.

“Of course. I think you should say something to Director Zhang, so she does not feel uncomfortable. Otherwise, our work will be very difficult.” She spoke in a cool, detached tone.

The Spring Festival drew nearer with each passing day, yet the company held not the slightest hint of festive cheer. Clearly, this would not be an easy New Year for Yuanjiang.

Call me foolish or say I had lost my mind. In the end, after seeing so many sides of him, I still chose to remain with him.

What would her future colleagues think if they saw her with such an extraordinarily handsome man—and not just any man, but the president of the Qin Corporation? Perhaps the news media would start writing all kinds of nonsense again.

No powerful government could overturn its own decision merely because certain people felt a certain way about it. Otherwise, if an examination were canceled simply because one case of cheating had been discovered before it succeeded, leaving nothing but ridicule behind, then the unsuccessful candidates next time would certainly make an even greater uproar.