Chapter 109: A Fine Young Woman

The atmosphere between the two was far from pleasant. Beiyu held Shen Jin in low regard; the plot points from the book were, quite frankly, insufferable.

Yet, Beiyu understood that these were the inevitable trials of a tragic romance. She offered a faint smile. "Remember what I said, or I guarantee you will regret it."

"..."

Everything was settled, and now his head was filled with nothing but those phrases: "Su Zhou is the cub I raised by hand" and "The big shot is showing off their cub yet again."

Wen Jiaren turned her head and saw row upon row of coffins resting atop the massive branches of the giant tree, the nearest one only three or four meters away.

Separately, the two names sounded perfectly fine. But when spoken together, it was utterly bewildering.

It was as if a hand had gently parted the chaos, revealing a scattering of bewildered stars. It was as if a lighthouse had suddenly appeared in the dark of night, allowing the colliding ships to find their way in an orderly fashion.

Since the UAE immigration authorities mandate an infrared retinal scan for all first-time foreign arrivals, Zhuang Yi, being a first-time visitor, could not avoid the procedure.

The lanky boy, a head and a half taller than He Niannian, gazed at her with eyes full of trepidation, terrified that she might utter the word "no."

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of whistling sounds erupted from within. The space before them instantly brightened; the stone door concealed a vast chamber, filled with torches that ignited upon contact with the air.

With this thought in mind, Yu Xian cracked the door open and spoke once more.

Even Charles himself did not know why, but no matter how many times it happened, whenever he saw Erik so nervous about the wedding, he found the middle-aged man adorable and could not help but break into a smile—a truly radiant one.

The venue fell silent for a full minute. Finally, Zhang Shaozhuo was the first to break the stillness, flashing a smile of supreme confidence that seemed to convey both contempt for his opponent and absolute certainty of victory. This expression left everyone present who supported the plaintiff feeling deeply uneasy.

Gao Fei charged forward as well, gripping a massive hammer with both hands and swinging it directly at the monk Xuan Ming. "Die!" Lihuo and the poison-insect master joined the fray as well.

Only the soldiers led by Wang Ping, who had been stationed there for some time, reinforced the perimeter of the encampment, ensuring all other troops were in their designated positions. They would need to break camp in the middle of the night, and there would be no time to reorganize then.

The number of people attending the music festival was immense, and simply exchanging greetings took a great deal of time. For this reason, greetings were often kept brief; there was no need to adhere strictly to the order of seniority—one simply greeted whoever they happened to meet first.

"Regarding the program, there are a few options in the works. Nothing is set due to scheduling conflicts, but take a look at this," Wang Guozheng said, producing a sheet of paper and handing it over.

It coincided with the ten-day imperial holiday, and the Emperor was in an exceptionally refined mood, even opening his private palace gardens for the officials to enjoy. Guo Da, who had always appreciated beautiful things, naturally did not miss the opportunity and strolled through the imperial garden in the company of the Emperor.

Before meeting Ye Chu, Hatake Kakashi had been incredibly proud. After all, he came from a prestigious lineage; his father was the renowned White Fang of the Leaf, a hero, and he himself was the universally acknowledged genius of Konoha. He was, without a doubt, a favored child of fortune.

For they saw, upon the Yellow River, that the army of Shu Han on the opposite bank had already boarded their ships, preparing to cross.

"Wait outside. I will go in alone. I hear there is an incredible treasure inside; let me see if I can retrieve it," Li Qiye said, shaking his head.