Chapter Ninety: Exactly the Same

Tian Xiaomeng quietly filmed the two of them from behind with her phone, her excitement rising with every second.

“No wonder your cousin has been so sullen all morning. I went into the office several times with the usual coffee, and each time I got scolded and sent back out.”

She pouted despite herself. Honestly, why should their little lovers’ quarrel drag her into it?

Still, Assistant Tian did not really mind. Qi Jun stayed close by, keeping her company in secret, while the little woman crouched low beside the department’s potted greenery.

But what was this one plant supposed to hide? It was only a spider plant with a pale border.

“Next time, go find Yuan Xiangdie. I guarantee that one will work.”

“Mm, mm, I...”

Of course, even a wooden gunstock was still quite hard in truth, but it could never compare with steel.

Cui Yi frowned unconsciously at those words and stepped forward two paces, tugging gently at her sleeve.

That being said, it also made sense why Liu Guangtong’s disciple had exposed the Xue family’s scandal without fearing that it would drag the Gao family down as well.

“Sir, how did you know I brought pistachios?” A Yao instinctively clutched her sachet.

At that very moment, a clear voice suddenly rang out beside them, startling the unprepared pair into a jolt.

In fact, the academy had gone through several turbulent periods. Back then, it had been rife with conflict; the major powers within it formed factions, senior students bullied the newcomers, and mutual hatred and attacks were by no means rare. The entire place was shrouded in a filthy haze.

What he found a pity, however, was that the quality of these spiritual energies was still somewhat low. After all, they had been condensed merely from the souls of ordinary mortals; compared with the spiritual crystals refined from the souls of higher beings in the wizarding world, the difference in quality was simply too great.

They exchanged looks and began to speculate about the task set for them, wondering what sort of answer A Yao would ultimately submit. Truly, it was something to look forward to.

Shinji lunged straight at Misato, seized her chin, and kissed her. Having just been thoroughly outmaneuvered, this was the only way he could recover a little dignity.

Mrs. Lin trembled all over, the blood draining from her face. Paradise and hell had been separated by nothing more than a single sentence. Her faith collapsed with a deafening crash, and with the loss of her spiritual support, it was as though all her strength had been drained away; she did not even feel the pain of her back striking the doorframe.

Kairos, by contrast, could manipulate the passage of time for anyone, even the gods. Even when sealed by his brother Cronos, he could still freely control the time of all humanity. Turning time back was the power to reduce an adult to an infant.

As everyone knew, the Western pope’s power was not mostly cultivated by his own efforts. Rather, the pope drew upon the force of faith from his followers and could commune with the gods of the West. The more believers he had, the greater the faith he absorbed, and the more formidable his manifested strength became.

Meanwhile, Doss, left on the battlefield, now began to reveal his true usefulness. This army doctor, who refused to carry a weapon, had saved the lives of seventy-five comrades.

The nurses could not restrain Ruan Zhining no matter what they did. Her strength suddenly surged far beyond before; nearly everything in the ward that could be smashed had been smashed, and she struck anyone who came near.

Zhou Luo had seen his share of hardship and more than his share of bloody scenes. He knew that Yu Mubai had handed him the phone for a reason, meaning there was something inside he wanted him to see. Zhou Luo picked it up and put it in his pocket.

After Chen Xueqian had changed into the specially tailored Armani suit, Bai Feifei carefully examined him from the side. Only after confirming that nothing was amiss did she leave the room with him.

After taking the money, Lin Xianger headed toward Tianrui Department Store. Once her mother had gone, she turned back and reentered the phone shop.

“Big Sister Qiao, whatever you do, don’t tell Brother Junyao that I was the one who told you. The moment Brother Junyao hears someone mention Sister Lin’s name, he gets terribly angry.” Xu Biyao placed both hands over her chest, looking for all the world like she was frightened.

After finishing his meeting with Jobs, Chen Xueqian began making preparations for the release of his new film.