41 Barbs

"Mr. Lin, I hope you will be reunited with your wife soon," Zining said to Lin Xiu as dusk fell.

A few days later, while nations across the world were still grappling with the financial crisis, the merchants' country advanced with unstoppable force. In just three days, their army marched over eight thousand kilometers across the southernmost coastal battlefront, meeting almost no real resistance along the way.

Strolling down another street, Qin the Madman burst out laughing as he recalled the pleading look in his elder brother's eyes just moments before.

Li Moran instantly understood He Ting's intent. With a flick of his sleeve, two exquisite flying swords pierced into Huang Lang’s body in a flash.

Upon hearing Ji Ya’s words atop the arena, Geng Hao crossed his arms and smiled faintly, actually agreeing to her proposal.

More than a year ago, before Su Hang journeyed to the celestial realm, he had already instructed Hao Tian to return with the Heavenly Court to Earth, secretly safeguarding this planet.

Faced with such a threatening stance from the Heavenly Dao, Wang Yuyan had no choice but to nod reluctantly, her heart filled with resentment.

Li Dingguo had learned the theoretical knowledge of artillery and repeatedly experimented with dummy explosive packs. Thus, when he went out to besiege cities, he hardly ever wasted any explosives.

"When the carriage reaches the mountain, there will be a way; every generation has its own blessings. I can't shelter them forever—let them fight for their own fate," Su Hang remarked.

The reconnaissance company was the most exhausting assignment; while other units could rest after battle, they were continually dispatched in all directions to monitor and ensure the security of Fugu County.

Witnessing the scene, Li Linlang relaxed and continued her conversation with Chen Yixun and Zhang Chengjiu.

She insisted she would keep a close eye on Zhao Xiang; in her view, Zhao Xiang must have deceived Liu Qing, just another charlatan exploiting Liu Qing's desperation to extort money.

In truth, few are ever genuinely invited to major fashion events or film festivals by renowned brands—most simply pay their own way for the sake of prestige. Domestic audiences and media can rarely tell the difference, so it’s easy to bluff; if you say it’s real, then it’s real.

Li Shishi was beautiful and young, well-liked by her colleagues, and even the general manager spoke highly of her, which left her supervisor, Zhou, awkward and resentful from the start.

“Tsk tsk, what a thrilling game. So impatient, are you?” Yan Wang felt this trip had truly been worthwhile.

The other party’s excuse was even harder to refute: it was too dangerous—deal with it quickly and leave to avoid trouble.

“A clever mix of illusion and reality,” Che Hongyu remarked, his brows furrowing as his vigilance towards Yan Wang reached its peak.

Then, that ball of light seemed to lose its restraints, instantly swelling and expanding, erasing the surrounding darkness in its glow.

Kobe Bryant often pretended not to see his teammates, famous for his “see but never pass” moves, but he was by no means incapable of passing. Double-teaming Yu Huan was risky, but today, Yu Huan’s shooting touch was so hot that the Miami Heat had no choice but to double him.

If she didn't get to the bottom of it, would Second Sister still be unable to escape her fate?

"Didn't I just say? Go to the Princess's residence and check on Imperial Brother," Yun Luo said coolly.

She suddenly found herself at a crossroads: should she step forward and marry the King of Hell, preserving her life for future hope, or retreat and persist in refusal, stoically awaiting her own annihilation?

She knew perfectly well why this man was ignoring his calls. Qiao Muwan shot an exasperated glance at the indifferent Li Qishen, then stepped aside to answer her phone.

He was guilty—gravely so, his crimes beyond forgiveness, deserving of a thousand deaths.

With a click, the lock opened. Inside the grand hall, everyone was eager to see what was inside the box. Curiosity, after all, kills the cat, but who could resist?

Mo Feifei no longer knew what to say. She blamed Su Lian for her coldness, but hadn’t she been just as cruel to Su Lian? For so many years, she’d watched her struggle forward—the only motivation and support she had was that man she loved so painfully. How could she bear to reproach her?

"Um, well, I just wanted to let you know—Second Brother is awake," the fourth young master stammered. He was never good at lying or covering for others, so this excuse was the best he could manage. If it didn’t work, there was nothing more he could do.

Tears welled up but she refused to let them fall. In Su Lian’s world, there was only misfortune, never tears. Tears were a privilege for the delicate, not for weeds like her. All she could do was smile, never weep.

“No! Perhaps Wu Yan doesn’t fully understand the princess’s nature, but up till now, Wu Yan is certain the princess is a good person—not as Yun Luo described.” Wu Yan spoke with unwavering conviction, her tone as firm as a gale that no one could suppress.

Thus, they quite liked her; if they themselves weren’t busy, they wouldn’t want her to be overwhelmed either.

Even though An Qi had no desire to use her talents, as long as her target was those bizarre beings, employing her abilities shouldn’t be a problem.

“Master, how many years does Grandpa have left?” Tie Ruobing wiped the tears from her face, looking at Lin Yun.

Lately, she found it strange—whenever she called America, only the housekeeper, Yu Ma, answered; Xiao Jun’s phone was unreachable, and she couldn’t reach Yiyi either. The anxiety in her heart grew stronger by the day.

Sometimes Qin Huai couldn’t stand his friend’s constant frustration, always raging as if he could curse the heavens and earth because of a single math problem. He’d let him calm down, then patiently explain the solution, though he never understood why the one who didn’t know the answer always ended up so angry.

Aside from that repulsive and chilling laughter, perhaps this world was unexpectedly safe after all.

"Ahem, close your eyes first," Gao Yuan said awkwardly after landing, quickly setting Yue’er aside and hastily putting on his clothes.

A faint smile appeared on Murong Ou’s lips. It was the first time the people of Heart Island had seen such a genuine smile from their master, and they all took note of the special place Lin Xin held in his heart.

“No need for formalities—there’s no need to kneel among friends,” Tingting responded calmly, making a gesture as if to stop Gao Yuan from bowing, as if she truly wished to prevent the ceremonial act.