Chapter 160: Courage Bestowed by the Outside World

Aunt Zhang, who fancied herself a person of some consequence due to the commune cadres she had befriended through matchmaking, not only looked down upon the Jiang family but had repeatedly bullied Liang Hongyu’s vulnerable household, which lacked any male support.

Ever since her mother’s death, Liang Hongyu had grown increasingly fierce and unyielding. When Zhu Erwa, a local rogue whom everyone in the village loathed yet dared not cross, snatched an ear of corn from her younger brother, she grabbed a kitchen cleaver and chased him all the way from the village to the commune. That single incident made her famous and earned her the moniker "man-woman."

After that episode, Aunt Zhang, a bully who preyed on the weak and feared the strong, never dared to provoke her again.

Yet now, Liang Hongyu was taking the initiative to pick a fight. Right in front of Tang Lidong, Aunt Zhang felt she had lost face, and she thought...

Naturally, Wang Tianwen had no way of knowing that what Mu Fan possessed was the highest-grade Chaos Force in the entire universe.

The jailer sneered as he lifted a large wooden barrel and placed it directly beneath Wu Feng, whereupon the chains were loosened.

Inside the Team IV base, however, a peaceful atmosphere prevailed. The next day, Guo Yier returned to the dark internet café and moved her luggage back.

Hard to invite? But... Qin Dongli was the investor for this Yusu River real estate development project. Wasn't it entirely natural for him to have his subordinates pitch in and do the work?

"Peace and comfort are best. With less turmoil, life becomes much more pleasant and smooth," Hao Wei chimed in with a beaming smile.

Wu Feng’s voice grew fainter and fainter, until he finally fell backward onto the ground, silent and motionless.

Upon returning home, Second Aunt Lin also came over to help. After much effort, they managed to help Zhao Feng wash up and change into clean clothes, after which Hao Lei bathed by herself.

"So Brother Ou, are you feeling happy, or disappointed?" Hou Yi stared unblinkingly into Ou Lingyue’s eyes with an aggressive tone.

Before Xie Lin could finish his sentence, the eunuch was so terrified he nearly wet his pants. Disgusted, Xie Lin shoved him aside and hurriedly left that revolting place.

Liren followed the personal guards to the front gate, maintaining a calm and relaxed smile as he looked out at all the commoners and soldiers.

However, despite the opponent’s ongoing attacks against her, the surrounding rain and the spiritual energy within it showed no obvious signs of reduction. This suggested that launching attacks did not significantly hinder the opponent’s ability to cast spells. That made sense; dragons were naturally adept at controlling water, and even if this was merely a flood dragon, commanding a torrential downpour was as effortless as moving one's fingers.

"Oh! You're up. You've really had a hard time these past few days, hehehe," Fan Yiming said upon seeing Long Kun walk in.

Two minutes later, Xin Miao walked into the restaurant accompanied by a lean, short-statured middle-aged man.

Therefore, they were simply being too naive. How could the training provided by the store manager ever be easily cleared?

"Lianhua, let's wrap up work early today! Big Brother is here, so you ought to prepare a good table of food. It's rare for Big Brother to visit," Long Zhong said as he stepped inside, noticing that his wife was busy selling goods and seemed unable to spare a moment to speak with him.

"Damn it, brothers and sisters, teach him a hard lesson!" Realizing he couldn't even keep a firm grip on the man, he lost face completely, grew furious with embarrassment, and gave the order.

"Yu Man's father and I have arranged a marriage for her," Yu Changde said after a moment of hesitation.

"Did that Haiyan marry a rich man or something? Why is she so wealthy? Look at that airs of hers," Zhiyin continued to ask.

Liu Xuan followed the voice and saw a rocking chair placed at the entrance of the grand hall. An elderly, robust-looking man was reclining on it. The man was exceptionally burly with bulging muscles, which were particularly striking since he wore only a sleeveless vest.

Having given no thought to it at the time, she was now listening to the siren’s song while weeping bitterly over her own attack power being reduced to a mere quarter of its original strength, consumed by regret.

"It must have suffered some kind of trauma," Qing Lin said, looking into its eyes. The golden eagle stared back at him with an attitude entirely different from before—not only was it a stranger to him, but its gaze was also filled with hostility.

Upon hearing Hu Fu's promise, the Gongsun family was genuinely tempted. As a former clan sworn to protect the nation, they understood the immense benefits of such a pledge all too well. If they could indeed regain their status as a protector clan, while they might not instantly restore the Gongsun family to its peak, they could at least sweep away their current state of despondency.