Chapter 204

Leave of Absence Request

Xu Zhi stared at Xia Ying for a long while—she likely knew Xia Ying, which was why she stared so long. Finally, Xu Zhi's gaze settled on Su Mo beside her.

"Maybe not." Qiu Shi Yu thought for a moment, knowing that telling Xu Zhengming now probably wouldn't convince him. Given what had just happened, Xu Zheng's trust in the two of them had likely dropped to its lowest point.

All of this was slowly changing under Mo Yu Jing Chen's influence. She had once avoided and denied it, but now, for the first time, she opened her heart and accepted him, carrying a quiet thread of longing within her.

Clearly, this assignment of imperial chefs and palace attendants to aid the Xihe disaster relief carried far greater political symbolism than practical utility.

"Six…" Hei Fu was about to speak, but for some reason, the words in his throat were suddenly blocked, silent—perhaps the First Emperor still refused to accept it.

Someone was still here. For some reason, upon seeing the white-haired old woman across from her, the earlier sorrow vanished instantly, her spiritual sense cleared, as if she had just woken from a dream—yet the coldness of her cheeks proved she had indeed cried.

Because beyond these things, Qin Shi Huang remained, at his core, a feudal monarch—autocratic and arbitrary, incapable of engaging in an equal dialogue with his ministers.

"Li Er, what do I do? I haven't even left, and I already miss you." Mo Yu Jing Chen held her hands, his eyes filled with reluctance.

"Princess Yichuan of the Demon Realm?" Hadn't she already had her demon spirit extinguished by Ze Yan? Why bring her up now?

The carriage entered the palace and drove straight through without stopping. It was said that only Chen Wang's carriage was permitted to enter and travel within the palace; all others had to dismount at the gate for inspection—demonstrating just how powerful Mo Yu Jing Chen was.

As she thought, Shui Yiren curled up in bed, eyes closing. She'd run all night and was tired; the quilt slowly warmed, and her drowsiness came knocking.

She didn't know if it was because she'd been immersed in this era for eighteen years, but whenever she saw a handsome man, Long Jiu'er couldn't help but gawk.

Zhong Xingyue glanced helplessly at Wu Tian, but Wu Tian looked at the sky, then the ground, refusing to look at her.

Yet, thinking of how he was going to see Shuimai Sister, she let go. As soon as he saw Shuimai Sister, he would find comfort from her.

What a stupid ox, utterly foolish—now that he's in heat, he's everywhere, and anyone who sees him will be mortified.

The girl's figure surfaced before her eyes, then gradually faded, leaving only those dark, heavy eyes.

Luo Chenxing asked, then, before Qianye Jue could answer, she arched her willow brows, feigning anger.

Yes, yes, the Heir, right now, is just like a dead fish in bed, isn't he, Master?

But now, Nihuang's concession is only temporary—it shows that Lin Shanshan has blackmailed her senior brother, and succeeded.

Da Gu certainly wouldn't say he delayed because of Li Na—unless he wanted to die.

After watching the movie, it was already past two in the morning. I asked Li Jiaojiao where else she wanted to go. She said no, it was too late, and they should go back to sleep.

"Volcanic eruption? Totem beast? You mean this person named Tun Feng is currently summoning the so-called totem beast?" Du Qianjie immediately caught the key point.

Jiang Li was seething inside. If it weren't for Manager Yu sitting across from her, she would've thrown her tea right at them.

"Bullshit! I'm going to check on the old man—he's gotten worse these past two days. Let's go!" Meng Guang finished speaking and stood up to leave.

"That's right. Great Ming lacks copper, and neither do we in Taiwan—so I had no choice but to adopt steel-refining modifications." Xi Meng said.

Meanwhile, the opponent fired another volley of lasers, but Da Gu easily dodged them all.

Guo Dalu struggled, barely standing up, his head throbbing as if it might split open, his tongue coated with a thick layer of moss.

"Hey! Where did we even get to? We're talking about how to cook fish!" The tall soldier, seeing everyone's serious expressions, laughed.

"Aow—" The guardian beast immediately turned, roaring again at the Houzhao man who had attacked earlier. Simultaneously, its massive form shifted, and a blue-purple holy energy ring surged from its body, striking everyone before it.

The substitute players from both sides stood up, applauding the two, hoping they would continue their unfinished battle.

He cleanly leapt over the barrier, dodging passing vehicles, racing toward the other side—where a river flowed beneath Gaqiao Bridge.

"Don't ask! I'm furious enough to die! That damn rock!" He Xiaoyu spoke with utter dejection, not a trace of her usual cheerful smile.

In mere moments, Gu Yu returned from Denis's room to his own.

"Dumpling—" Cen Jiunian froze, shouting out loud, but saw no gray figure—her heart clenched, and she frantically searched everywhere.

The media were all friendly, Zhan Musi was delighted, and he naturally glanced toward Wu Jing, who smiled faintly at him, hiding his achievements deep within.

Lu Chenghao had finally achieved what he had now, and had just earned merit under Zhao Zhi's command. Lu Chengxuan couldn't let him be unjustly implicated—someday, she would tell Cai Qingyu why, but not now.

If not for that home game victory against the Warriors, when we drew the Great Universe Soul Power—Indestructible Soul—we might never have known what Great Universe Soul Power felt like.

The man before her, face twisted with malice, raised his dagger and roared as he lunged—but she didn't close her eyes. She only felt a shadow flicker in the distance, and before she could even see how he moved, that slender black figure had already appeared beside her.

So painful! The potion hit her stomach, and Qian Qian immediately curled into a ball on the bed. Fire seared from her stomach to every limb, scorching and unbearable. She didn't make a sound, eyes tightly shut, forcing herself to endure the agony. Is this really safe? She began to doubt again—it felt exactly like drinking poison.

Huangpu Junye lightly raised an eyebrow, and Wei Yang, who had been leaning against the pillar, lazily opened his eyes.

Lu Li seemed to recall something, his brow furrowing slightly, his expression tinged with worry. After a long while, he sighed helplessly.

Since Lan Zhaoyu had passed word through Xia Yeliang that seeking her out wasn't personal, Qian Qian decided to treat it as official business. She went directly to Lan Zhaoyu's shop, adopting a formal, businesslike posture for her official visit.

The retreating troops hesitated for a moment; the soldiers on the city wall prepared to counterattack—only to realize the arrows weren't aimed at them. They were shot above their heads. Along with the arrows, several notices tied to them fluttered down.