Chapter Fifty-Nine: Bringing It to an End

Before heading home, Yin Nian gave Yan Ming a call.

Her trust in Yan Ming had risen to a new level; no matter how urgent the situation, before taking action, she would always call him to seek his advice. Yan Ming consistently pointed out her mistakes and offered impartial, practical suggestions.

“Han Duoduo is at my house right now, having dinner with my parents. They’ve made a whole table of dishes—” Yin Nian said on the phone, “Can you imagine that scene?”

“She went to your house? And is eating with your family?” Yan Ming’s tone was surprised.

“Yes, I saw it through the surveillance. They’re enjoying themselves, the atmosphere is harmonious. I thought Han Duoduo would be in a dire state, but she seems to be living far more carefree than me.”

Mo Li had intended to mention the things in the lake, but since she hadn’t actually found anything, she kept silent.

Some naïvely believed the extra time was just an opportunity for more attempts, but most understood that the longer the deadline, the more difficult the unified selection would be. Even those whose mental strength met the standard would have to exert considerable effort and make numerous attempts, with no guarantee of success.

The royal family, after all, was not above acting against those powerful clans they perceived as threats.

After exchanging a few polite words, Jiang Jing changed into a new outfit and went downstairs with Ji Yaoyao.

Meng Qi was convinced Mo Li was seeking revenge for turning him into a chubby child, so he concocted an earnest excuse, claiming familiarity with the Taijing streets.

Just a few steps away, Xia Yi didn’t evade, simply raising his arm. The immense shadow enveloping his body mimicked his action; it grasped the tentacle that had stabbed toward him from the side.

Sang Ruo was attending a public course in the Ghost Castle of Xinei, and unexpectedly, the first lesson touched upon something intimately related to her. Thinking of her soul drifting over from another world, she recalled the moment she returned from a hundred and seventy years in the future, and the voice of her friend Senil she heard then.

After Turtle Hermit pushed through a dense tangle of vines ahead, a blood-red scene appeared before his eyes—a terrifying sight, like a battlefield of carnage.

It was a wasteland seemingly ravaged by some horrific force—perhaps a natural disaster, perhaps a giant dinosaur.

The stone pickaxe was simple: a wooden stick threaded through a spindle-shaped stone, bound tightly by grass rope wrapped several times.

Yes, it was confidential! Outsiders must not see it! This outfit… was far too embarrassing. Though under her mother’s tyranny, there was no escaping the misfortune of being seen, she would avoid it for as long as possible.

“It’s nothing… nothing,” Totoli said, forcing a nervous laugh. She tossed aside her earlier fierce thoughts—those things were best not dwelled upon.

“Tell Captain Hu to order the emergency squad to set out immediately. Target: Changle Street!” Zhang Gaining commanded in a firm voice.

“Scoundrel! How dare you speak so rudely before the Grand Elder? Are you unaware your life is already in our hands?” Upon seeing Zhang Yi’s demeanor, Lu Zigong’s anger flared uncontrollably, his voice raging.

Thus, Lin Xiaoxiao wisely turned her head away—the very thing she had never liked eating in her previous life, chiefly because it was so hard to swallow.

“It’s the Red Gang again! I think starting with the Red Gang might lead us to some clues,” Xiao Ming analyzed.

General Jin nodded and said, “That sounds better.” Ignoring Xue Meng, who was wiping sweat, he turned his attention to Xiao Ming, scrutinizing him closely. Xiao Ming, unafraid, met the gaze of the legendary, ruthless drug lord General Jin.

[Fortune] would take even longer to transition to [Swordsman]; if possible, let [Fortune] remain a spear warrior for now. Meanwhile, Chen Ming Tong believed he could continue as a vanguard for at least this period.

“Naturally, you carry the Lu family head’s jade pendant, so of course it is your father who will inherit the position,” Li Zelong said calmly.