Chapter 40: Truly Precious!

Chen Fan patted his chest in assurance, swearing that he absolutely had no ulterior motives! He simply felt that choosing stockings was a matter in which he must assist his second sister. After all, he had just returned; how could he refuse to help when his sister needed something? Hm? Online games? What nonsense! His sister's affair was clearly much more important!

Meanwhile, on the other side, Angela and Monkey were crouched in the bushes, deliberately letting Angela, played by Li Bing, claim the kill. This was clearly intentional. Though the Xuanyuan family was one of the Four Great Clans, years ago they had almost fallen from grace due to a strategic blunder that drew the ire of many powerful factions. Only recently had they managed to recover, but compared to the ever-rising Hong family, there was still a gap.

As long as Xia Fancheng saw the opportunity, he would still deal with those who stood in his way. After retreating, Xiao Haochen’s Sun Wukong returned home for supplies, as his mana was running low and he needed to replenish.

"Qiqi, actually, I... I like you. So, this is for you," Zhang Xiaofeng said, taking a white ring from a red heart-shaped box.

Now that Zhuge Fei had become a demon, the Demon-Slaying Dagger was his best weapon for vanquishing foes. Upon seeing the two men dressed in such monstrous garb, Ye Kun instantly knew they were up to no good.

"Yan’er?!" Qin Yang, leaping high through the air, suddenly froze mid-flight. With a sharp sound, his flaming sword slipped and pierced through both the Firebird King's wing and Zhu Rong's shoulder.

Li Shiqing gave a solemn bow, then departed without a moment's hesitation.

Even far away in Jibei County of Qi, the people were joyfully preparing for the New Year. But unlike the festive atmosphere within Boyang City, gloom hung over the Marquis of Wu’an’s residence. Under the onslaught of raging winds and rain, the sea was churning violently, and great waves crashed onto the highway. Some waves were so powerful that even cargo trucks trembled; it was certainly an ominous sign.

The people of this country have always cared more for fairness than for scarcity. To hear that such a sensational event, which had shaken the entire city, was monopolized by a single competitor—how could they bear it?

Ming Yi knew that these bamboo stalks were to be sent to Ling Zhanyun’s place and took the opportunity to approach openly, carrying a pot of bamboo and following behind.

Seeing Gu Fei’s proud and haughty expression, Yuan Ailing had no patience for such nonsense and turned to leave without another word.

The person on the other side peered through the peephole for a long time before reluctantly opening the door. If Wuming had been allowed to keep knocking, it might have drawn even more unwanted attention.

Not far from the restaurant, Xu Shenghai suddenly felt a large hand grab the collar at the back of his shirt.

Lying on Chu Xi's lap, Doudou did a count: “Grandpa has one, Grandma and Grandpa on Mom’s side both have one, Dad has one, Brother has one, and now I have one too! Only Grandma and Mom don’t, and neither do Tongtong or Brother Yu.” Now this was truly a family of soldiers—almost everyone was.

That uneasy feeling inside him was growing ever stronger; he had to find out how Ji Weiwei was doing. Otherwise, he would never know a moment’s peace.

Originally, he had intended to use Lü Zhanli as a source for information on the Nangong family, but seeing him in such a state, Gu Fei decisively gave up—this man was utterly useless.

When Baili Wan awakened, Ling Sijue was still asleep beside her, one arm draped around her. His face was serene. Baili Wan quietly gazed at his features—his brows, his eyes, his nose, and finally his lips. She smiled softly, gently moved his arm from around her, and got out of bed.

As Du Feng took a step forward, Peony appeared at his side. Startled, he turned his head, only to be left speechless as Peony ignored him and strode straight toward the eastern wing.