Twenty-five. Twenty-five.

At the thought of this, Ye Han felt a tightening in his chest. Mu Anchun was no saint; while he might be too embarrassed to pull such stunts inside the Alchemist King Tower, Ye Han was certain he would be more than capable of it once they stepped outside.

Before I could finish, Xia Yu stepped out. Upon seeing her, Xia Xue immediately hid behind me, not daring to even draw a full breath.

By the time he arrived, his second brother had mostly recovered, though his complexion remained slightly pale. After a brief, hurried conversation, he set off again for the Wuchuan Feng Kingdom to subdue the Vajra Wuheng Bird, a creature said to have been hatched alongside heaven and earth at the dawn of creation.

Top-tier Longevity Sea Pills are rarely refined by alchemists, so even the high-grade version holds significant influence over many.

"Loose lips!" Wang Mian scolded, yet his face betrayed an indescribable pride. This time, he was destined to soar to new heights on the stage of the eight great families.

Jing Ling was momentarily stunned. Composed as he was, for a split second, he thought it was a hallucination. But when he turned around, he saw that Wen Momo was indeed running toward him from not far behind.

The way she kept it so secret—what kind of friend would a boyfriend be afraid of someone knowing about? If she didn't introduce him as a boyfriend, would she introduce him as her benefactor?

She sighed with a self-comforting smile, added two logs to the stove, and went to fetch the pot of red bean soup.

Unexpectedly, a new theater troupe had arrived from out of town on South Street. Word was that their performances were unlike anything seen in the North City, which was why they had attracted so much attention.

Ever since he had changed his college applications without permission, all his friends and family treated him with a bitter, resentful air, as if he had committed some heinous crime. Every time they opened their mouths, it was with earnest, well-meaning advice, trying to get him to repent and turn back before it was too late.

That item was a gesture of goodwill from His Highness, given to protect me and ensure my safety. But as things stood, I could not follow his wishes, and I eventually returned it to the Saint.

He still remembered Jiang Wan coming to the palace to play when she was eleven or twelve, dragging A-Yue to the Imperial Garden to pick flowers. She had been so lively, as if she didn't know how to walk properly.

Cao Luo stared at them in disbelief. Could they have silently eliminated all his subordinates?

The first highlight has been covered; next is the second: Xue Yi. Let us detail the process of Xue Yi’s rise to fame from the very beginning.

Peng Jiang explained, having already formulated a plan. He intended to exchange for a source of exotic fire for Ling'er and, once he had accumulated enough Heavenly Values, grant her an additional source of power to make her even stronger.

Chen Wei set down the documents in his hands. Before officially coming to the Qiama Game, he had already reviewed all the relevant materials.

Thinking of tomorrow's competition, Liu Yunong calculated that she would stay late tonight to assist Fu Yu in reviewing the footage from today's matches.

Years ago, He Zhi's mother had been butchered beyond recognition; whether her eyes remained was impossible to tell now.

Huo Mingyue spoke with cold detachment in her heart. Perhaps having been disappointed too many times, she held little affection for her two sons.

It had been over half a year since her last call with Ye Yugui. Xie Shiting mentioned that her master had gone to the no-man's-land to pay respects to a dear friend. Sangsang was puzzled as to why his master's friend would be in such a desolate place, and since he had been unreachable ever since, this sudden call left Sangsang overjoyed.

Yet, this contractual husband of hers was always protecting her from the shadows, in places she could not see.

Jiang Ping'an smoked, but his teeth had never yellowed. However, after brushing with warm water a few times, they turned yellow within days.

Following that, Mike's voice came through. Ultimately, Mike likely perished as well, as no further sound emerged.

"Child, did they mistreat you?" Lu Yanqing gripped Lu Xiaohan’s shoulders tightly, his eyes filled with agonizing tenderness.

Chen Xiangxiang's cheating device had already been captured, leaving her no chance to stir up trouble. There was no need to tell Yan Qinghe about that dream and cause the old man unnecessary distress.

Likewise, he had opened several new restaurants in different parts of the capital, and business was as booming as ever.

A vague sense of unease lingered in her heart. She felt that such a grand display was unwise, as if some misfortune were looming.

"I will handle those three Shao-yuan and four Zhong-yuan cultivators. The rest of the battle will proceed according to Tuo Cha's plan. Any objections?" Poison Dragon asked, turning slightly to face his team.

"This is likely what puzzles the marker as well. Otherwise, he would never have left a mark and simply departed; he was probably looking for other clues," Le Qingxia analyzed.

"Black Hawk, stay in the manor and take good care of your brother," Situ Chenchen instructed before heading out. But before he had gone far, he suddenly heard a commotion in the courtyard.

No one expected that Li Hexian, who killed everyone in his path, would bypass the defensive formation not by brute force, but by a clever ruse. He deceived every member of the Ye family, slipping through the formation and into the Ye stronghold with almost no effort.

In an instant, that foul aura incinerated all of the master's jade seals! A faint, eerie fragrance permeated the air—the scent of burning jade.

"Indeed, that is my intention as well. Tang Yan, I will not back down today!" Fu Shouyi had no intention of retreating either.

A-Chen originally had no desire to engage, but as he turned to look at the newcomer, he realized that this was one of the people who had checked into the "Guest Like Clouds" inn that day.

Dova fired a precise shot, forcing Baruk to dodge to the right. Seeing Poison Dragon pierced through by thorns, he asked coldly.

"Is my seat comfortable?" The voice echoed in Gong Quan's ears once more. He heard the mockery in the tone with absolute clarity.

Ling Jiantong felt freezing, as if she had just returned from the snow-covered fields in the depth of winter. Mu Jinghong held her tightly, as if she were a rare treasure he had finally recovered.

Even if the Young Demon Studio didn't have the cubs of powerful or rare demonic beasts, they could procure them for you—provided you could afford the high price.

Furthermore, the Summit Stadium was so famous that sports enthusiasts from surrounding cities would flock there to participate in various athletic events.

Worried about Ke Ke, she entered the house only to find Old Master Lin sitting there happily, holding the child. Jiang Wan was pouring tea for the old man, while Ling Ge went about her business, completely unfazed by the old man's presence.

In other words, such an auction was tainted by the underworld; it was an illegal gathering where the wealthy and powerful congregated to engage in a display of financial might.