Chapter 299: Was Everything Really Within Your Expectations?

The page boy adjusted the question-mark-shaped hat on his head.

He stood up and looked at Wu Wang, asking: “Question: What is the difference between accumulated experience and personal insight? What is the dividing line of life? Why was Louis XVI always rational?”

This was when they had parted backstage.

Yan Shuangying’s three questions for himself.

Used to confirm during meetings that this guy was still human.

After all, his [False Humanization] seemed already severe.

Listen.

Now, he could no longer be counted as an Earthling; his fishing success rate… was far more than one in ten.

She heard it—her lover, her lifelong companion—was calling her eternal enemy, the Ice Phoenix that had shattered her countless times, “Mother,” and this, it seemed, perhaps, maybe, was true.

In its first week of release in the U.S., it swept up $27 million at the box office, sparking massive upheaval across America.

Tai Le Xu Yun had no intention of killing him; it was Xiang Ba who wanted to kill Long Ying. Xiang Ba’s motives were clearly more complex than mere murder—he sought to control Long Ying through Dong Xuanzi’s dark arts combined with seduction magic, making him a tool, hence his willingness to deploy Lady Rou.

At present, Tang Yifu was fully absorbed in competing with Yi Haitao, and with the impact of the anonymous gossip letters, he had no energy to deal with Ouyang Meimei, so he went straight home.

Three of the opponent’s top experts, confident in their martial prowess and sensing their presence, had braved crossing the bridge to intercept them; if they could only delay them for a moment, the unknown figure striking from the rooftop could trap them in a pincer attack.

“What use would me going be? Bai Cheng is in chaos—I have to stay and watch.” Gu Tie snapped.

This gray land seemed endless; no matter how long one walked, the horizon remained that infinitely deep starry sky.

“Stop crying—it’s New Year’s Day, and there are outsiders here. A grown girl crying like this—don’t you fear being laughed at?” Li Liangshan patted Li Rongrong’s shoulder with his withered hand.

Liu Qingyan let out a soft sigh, slipped on her underwear and nightgown, lay down on the bed, and memories slowly rose in her heart; an involuntary tear glistened at the corner of her eye.

“I walked all day—my feet are aching. I don’t really feel like going…” Zhao Qian Dai shook her head; she was lying here precisely because she didn’t want to hear him say those hurtful words.

She pouted and tugged at Shi Ba’s sleeve, murmuring, “After all, we’ve shared life and death, endured hardship together.” The implication was clear: she wanted Shi Ba to promise to take them along.

Seeing the old man leave the window, Feng Yi exhaled in relief: “It seems their plan isn’t fully complete yet—they won’t come after us.” No sooner had he spoken than an unnatural flush spread across his face, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

“Haha, Brother Chen, I told you the current emperor is wise and benevolent—he’d surely heed our petition. You should’ve listened to me and not rushed to get that business license.” Sun Er said with pride.

“Rong Can, this is a gift for you!” Bai Shu stepped forward and shoved the toy in his arms.

Yuan Yan was not alone in the room; by their attire and bearing, they were all noble youths like Yuan Yan—some composed and elegant, others wild and unrestrained.

“Yu Mei’er!” Shi Ba said, “She’s close to Rong Yue’er—these details must have come from Rong Yue’er. As for how Rong Yue’er knew… perhaps…” She glanced at Emperor Jingxuan, “His Majesty took Rong Yue’er there!” After all, that place was the perfect spot for lovemaking.

While everyone went to the village committee, Feng Yi and Lu Zhong decided to take a walk together. They chatted aimlessly, and before they knew it, they reached the back mountain.

He was now considering how to trick Emperor Li Er into admitting defeat and agreeing to his request to open Furong Garden to the common people.