Chapter 38: The Old Mantis Stalks the Cicada, the Young Oriole Waits Behind

Liu Jingqiu, hiding in the shadows, was startled to see Hua Li opening the door. What had happened to her scheme to catch them in the act? Why was Hua Li unscathed? It was only when the Revolutionary Committee dragged Hua Li away that Liu Jingqiu finally stepped out. Luo Yan and Xiao Xiu watched as Hua Li was forcibly taken, yet neither cried or made a scene. Xiao Xiu grabbed her backpack, shoved some food inside, took Luo Yan’s hand, and walked toward the door, keys in hand. As they reached the exit, their path was blocked. Xiao Xiu looked up.

Chuan Jiajin shook his head, sighed, waved at Lin Shuang, and was pushed back inside. What was wrong with her? Had she really failed to adapt to life in this world after all this time? She had been standing there for quite a while, frowning as she puzzled over how the jade belt at her waist was supposed to be fastened.

"This fighting style specializes in dragging the opponent to the ground to gain a positional advantage! It uses joint locks, chokes, and strikes to subdue the opponent," Ouyang replied.

"If you defeat me, not only will you get the forty thousand taels of silver rewarded by the Emperor, but I will give you another fifty thousand of my own. How about that?" Zhu Yifei knew exactly what Nangong Yi wanted.

"Silly Mama, if she had the heart to come looking for you, even if she didn't see you tonight, she will come tomorrow!" Zhenzhen said, laughing and crying at once.

"In that case, let the two of us have a go," Fang Zhongyan said calmly, his expression so detached that no one could guess his true thoughts.

"I am Yu Fengxian from Cangzhou, here to pay a formal visit to your master. Could you please announce my arrival?" Ignoring Chen Yao’s fury, Yu Fengxian walked forward with a composed demeanor.

Qin Lan pressed a hand to her forehead. She wasn't surprised that Fang Zhengyan thought that way, but she couldn't let him keep talking. If Bai Yundong was actually incited to go and snatch Yao Xin'er away, it would be a disaster; he was in no state to be provoked right now.

Mu Yichen finished washing and took the showerhead to help Mu Yuqing rinse off. Mu Yuqing was so mortified she wanted to crawl into a crack in the floor; it was the first time she had been so brazenly exposed before a man.

Zhong Sheng’s words made the eyes of Jiang Shan and Liang Jianbin light up. They had just been discussing the expansion of the force, and for the special envoy to drop such news now was like having a pillow handed to them just as they were getting sleepy.

Zhu Qian'er closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Channeling her energy into her dantian, she felt a powerful pull as her body became enveloped in the aura of ancient martial arts.

"That’s different; they are already old enough that I don't need to look after them every day," Han Moqing said.

"The tea is too bitter." With those words, he turned his back. His coarse cloth garments transformed into a magnificent purple robe, and his hair, once tied back with a cord, now cascaded down his back. Banruo Ku waved his hand and stepped into the void, leaving without a trace of hesitation.

A few minutes later, Fire Fox found an excellent sniper spot. With a wide field of vision overlooking the entire battlefield, every move the enemy made was clearly visible through the scope of his Mauser 98k. He had already mapped out his escape route. Everything was ready; he was just waiting for the hunt to begin.

To an immortal, a hundred-mile radius was still within the range of their divine sense. The eyes of all three turned toward them, spotting Lin Yi and the Taoist Master Cangfeng.

When Pei Yuning spoke, her mind felt like a complete blank; she couldn't remember or think of anything. But once she finished, she felt normal again.

Su Ning, however, began to take the initiative to learn about Qian Fan. During her break from duty, she sat with Bing'er under the fragrant, flower-laden wisteria trellis to chat.

Li Kai and Hu Ruixian vanished into the vast night like civet cats, while the others stood guard at their respective posts with weapons in hand. The atmosphere in the hotel was eerie; despite the room being full of people, it was quiet enough to hear one's own heartbeat.

He had to take care of his health. There was no need to ruin his body over two shameless wretches; hurting oneself for the sake of others was the greatest waste of all.