Chapter 63: Sowing Discord

Zhou Ci was truly the most troublesome patient Sheng Ran had ever dealt with—not only was he disobedient, but he was also extremely difficult to handle. He had read numerous psychological books in private, and ordinary therapeutic approaches were completely ineffective on him; if one wasn’t careful, they would easily fall into the logical traps he set. Seeing Sheng Ran’s stern and displeased expression, Zhou Ci slowly put away his smile.

“I’ve been doing well lately. She’s obedient, so I’m happy…”

Qian Yu Luo glanced at Xu Bai with a complicated look. If she wasn’t mistaken, the Fourth Elder had likely been forced by Xu Bai, and the reason, unsurprisingly, was exactly what he had just mentioned.

Although Lan Xixi and Liu Huanxue were both out of the competition, facing three Azure-ranked combatants was still a grave disadvantage for Team X. Furthermore, at present, only Mu Li Mo and Feng Mo Han in Team X were of the Azure rank; the other members couldn’t really be counted.

“Sigh, there’s nothing we can do. Our Si Qi is simply obsessed with money,” Xia Mo ignored them. As she walked over, she saw Chun Que standing by with a dazed look, watching the argument. Suddenly she remembered—perhaps the sight of the others doing the accounts had scared Chun Que. How could a royal like her ever have seen such a scene? Xia Mo quickly offered an apologetic smile.

As expected, upon entering Dream Butterfly, Qian Yu Luo immediately sensed their difference. Though there was no apparent change in their appearance, the aura around them was much stronger—a single glance sufficed to reveal the presence of those who commanded authority.

“Ru Chu, when will you finally accept me? Are you running away because of him, or is it because you can’t let go of the past?” His voice was a low murmur, as melodious as a cello.

After a long while, Coco managed to calm herself. She knew Mr. Gimpson was a renowned philanthropist—every newspaper and magazine featured him daily. But why was she the one to receive his support? Or, what kind of return did he expect?

When her eyes adjusted to the darkness, she saw an artificial moon hovering alone in the endless black sky. Its light was feeble and dim, lacking the clarity of the real moon, casting an indescribable sense of desolation and emptiness.

Having already obtained the detailed data, Li Hao responded cheerfully, then released Li Hongming.

Yan Xinxin let out a happy cry—using the survival badge to enhance his own abilities was something he had dreamed of. But because he never got along with Li Hongming and the others, he could never secure their support.

Three pills flew from Lu Zhanfeng’s hand. With a sudden jolt, Lu Zhanfeng struck the tops of their heads, unleashing a powerful aura that the three immediately began to absorb and refine.

The reason was simple: whatever the police department wanted to do—such as issuing an arrest warrant—required approval from the prosecutor’s office. If they offended Guangzhi, their days of comfort would be over.

“Mother, Second Great-Uncle, please don’t…” He began to speak, as he usually did, to mediate. Before he could finish, the First Lady Xie, who had been sitting quietly at the side, slammed the table.

“What kind of true master is that?” Wu Xu waved his hand, then recounted how he had advanced to the rank of True Master in the Starsea Secret Realm.

Clearly, he was fully aware of the matter regarding the Holy Domain invitation. If everything really depended on that, then he truly couldn’t agree. Just thinking of this situation filled his heart with boundless sorrow.

It seemed some were satisfied, some mildly annoyed, some proud, and some angry. Wu Xu quickly put away the Mandala Dharma Realm and looked in confusion at Master Basiba.

“Idiot!” Xu Jianzhou sneered contemptuously and slapped Hao Duoqian on the head, his palm shimmering with true energy.

The black bird seemed to have noticed something, but was also wary of the attacker’s cultivation and powers; it spoke evasively, feigning stupidity, but was in fact shrewd and cunning. Wu Xu decided he couldn’t be bothered to engage in a battle of wits and simply ignored the demon, sitting cross-legged, his eyes half-open, half-closed.