Chapter 98: An Unusual Excuse

Han Shanshan frowned as soon as she saw the boy entering, clearly unwelcome to his arrival. The boy was startled by the scene before him; regardless of the setting, the combination of Xia Ling, Chen Xinyi, and Han Shanshan would captivate any young man. His eyes swept quickly across the girls, lingering a little longer on Xia Ling. In an era of bold fashion, someone dressed so modestly yet no less beautiful was indeed a rarity.

Stepping outside, Wang Ming followed Lu Yan and Gao Wu into the car. At that moment, Wang Ming felt overwhelmingly tired, his eyelids refusing to obey, and he soon fell into a deep sleep.

"Let's see what's on this computer first. Luckily, I brought the charger, so I won’t run out of power and miss anything," Liao Xiao said, shaking her head at the despairing She Guang and the dazed Zhao Chunqin.

Murong Daotian finally set his anxious heart at ease and quickly called a few students to take Wang Bingnan to the best hospital for treatment.

"This won’t be a problem. We can recruit online and filter through the system—just set the conditions," Long Sifeng replied.

Afterwards, these soldiers moved on to other places, and the stronghold established by the Bitter Extinction Monastery on Guangling Road gradually once again seemed fraught with tension.

The entire Xuanzheng Hall was steeped in silence; the sound of the Emperor pacing back and forth became ever clearer. Lady Qingfei atop the jade steps seemed to have sensed the Emperor’s subtle suspicion toward Nan Chengyao, anxiety flickering in her gaze, yet she was at a loss as to how to break this deadlock.

But why? Why was Li Xiaoru so kind to Lu Yan, when Lu Yan had always regarded her as a younger sister, never elevating her to the same status as Han Bingbing?

"If you’re so eager to be with him, then I’ll send you to meet him!" Fu Shang said coldly, drawing his sword and approaching Mi Baor, his words dripping with menace.

"Is there anything we've missed?" Cheng Daosen entered the bedroom again, eyeing the cabinet where the skeleton was hidden, still unsettled.

On the square, the contestants watched Chen Gong and the other two with tense expressions, unsure if the judges had already reviewed their bamboo slips.

The middle-aged man was also saddened by his elderly father’s words. Though he had been reluctant to let Xu Xuan examine him, he now cooperated and placed his hand on the pulse pillow.

The beauty had already been claimed, and the crowd dispersed to seek their own pleasures. Some gathered in small groups, discussing the beauty or marveling at the two gentlemen from earlier.

The vanguard of shield-bearers, the further they charged, the greater resistance they faced from arrows raining down. The casualties mounted, and after advancing less than fifty paces, they were forced to retreat.

Liu He was indeed surnamed Liu, and a descendant of Liu Yu—this was common knowledge. With this point raised, everyone found themselves at a loss for words, even Liu Bei and Liu Zhang were momentarily silent.

Xu Xuan would not hesitate; this illness was common in later generations, but rarely had an opportunity for traditional remedies. Acute cases were always handled with Western medicine, so there was seldom a chance to test Chinese methods. Originally, Xu Xuan too had no opportunity to experiment with traditional medical treatments.

Xiang Dongming was furious, never having seen such shamelessness in a martial artist. He wondered how this person ever achieved the rank of Celestial Master; even a first-level martial apprentice in the Tianqi Empire would never act so disgracefully. It was simply a disgrace to martial arts.

Unfortunately, Nangong Rong's plan ended in failure due to an earlier miscalculation, and now fleeing was the only reasonable choice. Yet, before the youth could leap into the water with his mount, the sea monster lunging at the blue whale suddenly leapt high from the surface, like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.