Chapter 27: Unexpected Gentleness

The atmosphere in the inner room was quite pleasant. The five of them ate and chatted freely, thoroughly enjoying themselves. Throughout the meal, Jiang Fan kept praising his sister-in-law’s cooking. For the first time, Gu Tingzhou experienced the pride that comes from sharing in another’s glory—and it was Li Zhaodi who brought him this feeling.

The outer room finished dinner even earlier. Li Qingyun was feeding and changing the second baby’s diaper, while the elder child stood on a little stool, eager to help his mother clear the dishes.

But Mother Gu would not allow it. She took the dishes from his small hands and busied herself with the cleaning, and the eldest sister-in-law joined her as well.

“Mom, what’s in the baby’s bottle? He’s drinking so eagerly,” the eldest sister-in-law asked curiously as she washed the dishes.

Cai Jianming took the medical file from the nurse, immediately writing Autumn Jiayi’s details, her condition, and prescriptions on it.

“Become an officer? With you here, do I really need to take any exams? Can’t you just arrange a rank for me?” Xie Yu grinned shamelessly.

Moose was a man whose emotions seldom showed on his face. Even if something stirred within him, his expression remained calm and cold.

Could it be that he hadn’t given up, and was planning to call Aunt Zhang and the others to dispose of the contraceptives she had stubbornly bought?

Given Ye Qian’s current cultivation and level, he no longer needed food to replenish his energy. Yet, as the foremost immortal of the Nine Realms, he was an eccentric in both the Immortal and Human Realms.

“Sister-in-law…” Yuchi Bingbing spoke softly, her eyes meeting those sly, fox-like ones, feeling a hint of pressure. But with Xie Yu present, she felt a touch of camaraderie.

As he spoke, Zhou Xiyang’s expression remained as bright and sunny as ever, with not a trace of malice visible.

Butler Niu’s slaughter of the miners was like a drop of oil falling into a red-hot pan—instantly sizzling and exploding.

Halfway through his tirade, he realized something was wrong, glanced at his phone’s screen, and was immediately stunned.

Though the room’s light was dim, she was confident. If he dared to make a move, she was certain her aim would be true.

“Master, what sect is the Soul Realm? I’ve never heard of it. And what is this Black Soul Jade?” Bai Shiyi questioned in quick succession.

Just this military strength alone would be enough for players hoping to challenge Yu Bin to reconsider their own abilities. If one factored in the economic power of his territory, even the largest guilds would hesitate before declaring war on Yu Bin.

He had no idea how powerful “Abyss” could become. Until now, he’d always triggered it himself with the Berserker Secret Art, or it had been forced out by severe injuries. But now, he couldn’t even use the Berserker Secret Art, let alone call upon the power of “Abyss.”

“What message? My phone was stolen a few days ago. I just got a new one, and I haven’t sent you all my number yet,” Ye Xian replied innocently.

“Weren’t you waiting for my performance? The show starts now.” Li Hao, knowing Zhou Ruotong wouldn’t dare scream, proceeded without hesitation, removing her outer garments.

Having just been discharged from the hospital, Yuling saw the lifeless body of Yu Guiyuan, her face drained of color, and was instantly overcome with anger. Holding the Blood Phoenix Jade, tears streaming down her cheeks, she recited an incantation, summoning once more the half piece of Azure Dragon Jade she’d previously given to Yu Guiyuan.

As soon as these words were spoken, even with Lu Jing’s excellent self-control, he could barely contain his rage and was about to argue with the man. But Bai Shu stopped him.

Faced with the blood-shadow’s lightning-fast attack and the sharp sound of wind, the old man in the green robe’s eyes flickered, but he merely shook his head gently, the pity in his clouded gaze deepening.

Compared with the Black Iron Dwarves, these Black Hand Clan orcs were even more formidable—not only were their ranks higher, but they were also more skilled in combat and physically superior.