Chapter 955: Twin Blossoms

After hearing Li Dongling’s words, Boss Ren visibly paused—he could tell that the Good Man Li was extending an olive branch to the Chrysanthemum Factory.

But now, Boss Ren felt that the Chrysanthemum Factory’s situation was somewhat dire, yet not yet dire enough to switch allegiances and join the Dongling High-Tech system.

Still, Boss Ren nodded to Li Dongling, thanking the Good Man Li for his support of the Chrysanthemum Factory.

Li Dongling watched the retreating figures of Boss Ren and the others.

Early the next morning, Sun Buqi was woken by Li Xin’s phone ringing—he’d spent most of the night at an internet cafe searching for information, only returning to his dorm at three a.m., nearly waking his roommates.

Qin Yu reviewed every herb in the hall, their properties rising in his mind.

At that moment, a series of footsteps approached from afar, uniform and steady; Sun Qian turned to see the bodyguards sent by Luo Yan.

What no one expected was that the ancient tomb contained more than one coffin—three coffins were gradually lifted out, each more magnificent than the last; the lid of the largest was cast in gold foil, revealing the tomb’s immense value.

Sometimes, when trapped in desperation, you must push yourself—or you’ll remain stagnant, forever stuck in your comfort zone.

“Does your school really scrimp on meals? How did you get so thin?” Grandpa asked, eyeing me with curiosity.

“Come on, you’ll wake up soon.” Qin Fen quietly lifted Zhou Shen and, while Jian wasn’t looking, slipped him into Zhou Shen’s bedroom.

“What’s this about? Everything’s been quiet lately—what are you trying to do?” a burly man from Dongmen Village growled. Though Dongmen Village had never feared Weimen Village, any clash between the two villages would bring casualties—and they had no desire to fight.

Qin Fen caught the doll, opened his mouth to speak, then felt a soft object collide into his arms; before he could react, his waist exploded in searing pain.

“Miss, what’s wrong?” Xu Changqing asked, puzzled by Tang Xuejian’s sudden agitation.

“Auuu~!” The fire dragon roared, flapping its wings violently while swallowing all the heavenly treasures and demonic beast core crystals it carried.

“How… how do you know this?” This was the deepest secret buried in Duan Yanqing’s heart; to have it suddenly exposed filled him with utter shock.

Wang Dong leapt into the air, but was struck by the qi expelled from Cang Tianji’s palm—this blow’s power was unimaginable; Cang Tianji’s qi differed utterly from any Wang Dong had ever encountered, and he could not fully neutralize it—some still penetrated his body, adding new internal injuries.

“Alright, it’s settled.” Having achieved her goal, Ilia gave the team a peace sign.

Since both had developed other thoughts, the atmosphere grew awkward; neither knew what to say, and they stood frozen, tension thickening. Jiang Xingchen was somewhat composed, but Xian Ning kept her head down, her fair, luminous cheeks slowly flushing with a faint blush.

Fortunately, Shi Shanshan was currently training disciples at her sect, so Yang Chen easily met his fiancée.

Though they showed no outward sign, their inner resentment was plain to see.

Rarely so childlike, Colotia’s combat power surged dramatically—her hammer never stopped swinging. Combined with her clean footwork and precise strikes, her score was excellent, earning her the family portrait as a prize—the second-highest award, just below the special prize.

As the thousand-strong marriage proposal procession stood before the Fang residence, their presence instantly overshadowed Lord Zeng’s party.

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