Chapter 25: Suspicion

Shock, terror, helplessness, fear—all these emotions surged within him, and in that instant, Chen Hu’s composure utterly collapsed.

Like a madman, he pointed at Xu Yang and demanded,
“Kid, how did you do it? How did you pull it off?”
“You, a nobody without any background, how did you manage to win over the most promising scion of the Dongfang family...”

“It’s not as easy as it looks. Even though those are just a few simple lines, if you don’t get the angle right, they’re really hard to draw,” Liu Liu said after watching for a while, shaking her head.

Soon, Units One through Six each led their teams, spreading out and entering the area in a particular formation.

Dan Hua attempted to force open the space, and as she pried open a fissure in the Celestial Lychee Realm, the space around her erupted with explosive sounds—the collision of mutually repellent laws unleashing a storm of spatial turbulence.

Gao Shuisheng recalled the etiquette he used to show the Du family in the past: even the most basic greeting required bowing deeply, bending himself like an insect, and kneeling was nothing out of the ordinary.

“Then I’ll be going. After the New Year, I’ll come to propose,” Shen Fengnian said reluctantly as he looked at Ruixue, who had come to see him off down the mountain.

With a single kick, Wang Hu sent five men flying. The murderous intent on his face did not fade. His cold eyes swept across the surroundings as he spoke icily.

After finishing their tea, everyone washed up and prepared for bed. When Ruixue finished her evening routine and entered her room to cultivate, she had just sat down cross-legged when the door was knocked.

“Twisted your ankle?” Chen Hai, hearing this, glanced down at his own foot and was instantly bewildered.

At times, Qu Ning couldn’t help but wonder: was it the consciousness of her original self that was moved, or was it her own heart that fluttered?

“Damn, this is useless! He passed out before I even finished talking!” Xiang Yu helplessly hoisted up Genji, leaned him against a smooth stone slab, and then went outside to gather some dry firewood.

Mo Fan frowned. Youying was a Saint of the Moon, after all. For her to make such a remark, Dragon Spirit’s potential must truly be terrifying.

“The starting bid for this Buddha statue is five hundred thousand. If anyone is interested, you may begin bidding now.” Boss Shen glanced around expressionlessly, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

After a bout of raucous fun, the group finally settled down and gathered in the living room to share breakfast together.

Li Kun looked at Liang Fei as though he were facing the God of Death. Though his words were tough, his legs had already gone weak with fear—he didn’t dare move a step forward, and his whole body trembled as if caught in a chill.

This middle-aged man was, in fact, a shill for the antique shop, not unlike those “medical touts” you’d find elsewhere—his job was to put on a show for the customers, tricking them into buying counterfeits while believing them to be genuine treasures.

“You have a way to save her, don’t you? Please, I’m begging you! She... she’s dying! As the saying goes, saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda! I’m begging you!” Overcome with emotion, Hua Rufeng fell to his knees before him.

According to Huo Dongyuan, this Lord Lei Wu was something of a legend. Born into a noble Manchu family, his household once boasted a trove of priceless antiques. But during the campaign to destroy the “Four Olds,” all their antiques and calligraphy were confiscated.

The proprietress smiled. “I’ll bring it out for you now, so it won’t waste your time.” With that, she returned inside and soon emerged with three bowls. It was obvious that she knew the three burly men.

With his skills, it wouldn’t take long for him to refine seventh-grade pills. As long as he had enough time, he could amass mountains of spirit stones.

Luo Ranxing’s eyes flashed. “A Rare Blossom”—wasn’t that the famous canteen? She and Shu Ling had just eaten there last night. What a coincidence.

This time, the two helped each other and improved together—they were comrades-in-arms, and also each other’s mentors.

From then on, each of the Four Great Immortal Sects’ sales would have dedicated personnel. Li Xiuchang only needed to keep supplying goods through the Four Immortals Commerce Alliance.