Chapter 14: Silence Through Murder

“Go away! My lord doesn’t investigate every petty case. Don’t disturb him while he’s eating!”

“Exactly, go report your case at the yamen yourself. Can’t even have a peaceful meal!”

“…”

Two of Qin Yu’s subordinates impatiently shooed them away.

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At this moment, Zhou Chu was completely unaware of everything that had happened here. After finishing his conversation with Ye Qiu, he went back to drinking. The old man and the young one no longer said much; instead, they loosened up and drank heartily.

“Alright, when we get home today, I’ll show you how I forge artifacts. You tell me what you want, and I, Li Daniu, will make it for you. But if anyone comes asking me to rescue them because of a problem with their magical artifact, don’t blame me if I take it back!” Li Daniu said angrily.

Someone awkwardly chuckled twice, feeling guilty as they scratched the back of their head and unconsciously took a couple of steps backward.

Li Ning didn’t recognize that spiritual herb; it was covered with ugly thorns all over, yet the enticing fragrance indeed emanated from it.

Now that Zhou Chu had returned, no matter what, as the one in charge, he had to make a decision. If it’s your company and you don’t take responsibility, then who will?

Looking at those instruments, I felt a rising sense akin to fear, wanting to retreat a little. But I knew Eve must have already locked the door tightly.

Xiao Youfu’s service was impeccable, and at this moment, he displayed every kind of skill, which only made Ke Nanfeng appear even more “pitiful.”

“Oh, I really didn’t expect your magical artifact to talk, Daniu! Amazing, truly amazing! I’m thinking of trading my artifact for yours; what do you think?” Gao Jun said with a flattering smile toward Li Daniu.

He glanced left and right, feeling there were few people reliable enough. His eyes flashed, and he handed one to a seemingly honest and shy young man nearby.

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They lived in the wilderness, battling beasts and occasionally encountering patrols of dark soldiers. They would bring some prey to town to trade, often buying flour and salt. Sometimes in taverns, they drank themselves into drunken tears.

The butterfly knife flashed. I looked into Lu Peng’s eyes filled with desperate struggle, showing no hesitation. In an instant, the enemy who had just been plotting to conquer me collapsed beneath my feet. Once again, I conquered a man who wanted to kill me with sheer strength.

Now, Lin Feng, who is at the peak of his fame, had created an unconventional advertisement for an author. This inevitably arouses curiosity, and with Lin Feng’s status combined with the strength of Doupo Cangqiong, the novel is poised to soar.

Then there were further accomplishments: passing the scholar’s exam, establishing the Hou Tu Shrine, printing the Hou Tu scriptures, studying at the He family’s academy, encountering a fox spirit and marrying her, finally passing the imperial examination and becoming a Juren, after which Lord Lu bestowed Lan Ji upon him.

Luo Bei’s gaze swept over the two magical treasures. When it landed on the black bottle containing the Wind Cold Poison, a hint of surprise flashed across his face.

“Yes, don’t bully Ruru!” Mo Yuze also called out, holding his chopsticks and pointing at Mo Yuxi with a displeased look.

At this moment, seeing Ye Ming made Xun Qiaoting’s heart pound wildly. Before Ye Ming entered, she had already received instructions from Elder Jin Xiong. This guest, whom even Elder Jin Xiong must treat with utmost respect, deserved no negligence. Although she was the Dragon Clan’s unattainable beauty, she dared not slack off in the slightest.

After speaking, Ye Ming directly left Wang Cai’s office to search for Qiao’er and Lili in the main hall.

The two lightly jumped down from the big tree, standing before Aunt Xia. Aunt Xia looked listless, expressionless, appearing dazed as if asleep but with eyes wide open.

Luo Bei’s men had not yet fully emerged from the smoky yellowish cloud caused by the explosion when a black sword gleam already twisted toward a corner tower ahead.

Qin Chen was confident. The returns he could offer the Du family would far exceed ordinary expectations. Just in terms of longevity, he had at least a dozen elixir formulas, and countless more to enhance cultivation.

At that moment, Earl, who looked like a fallen deity with a cold face, slightly raised his head. His sea-blue eyes darkened as if brewing a terrible storm and ominous clouds. His gaze swept over the audience, causing nearly half the wizards below to feel a chill on their scalp.

“Recently, let’s start here!” Cai Yi, unwilling to be left out, moved closer and poked the nearest light spot with her pointed beak.

“Crunch, crunch!” The old man from Nanshan attentively trimmed branches, repeating his daily toil.

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Before the couple could react, someone had already grabbed the purse from the counter, pinched the phone, and hurried out of the supermarket. The elderly couple exchanged glances, and Xu Qiuhua nudged her husband with her elbow.

Qing Wei and Wei Lun Xiaya looked at each other in disbelief. What a joke—the undead lord actually had the upper hand?

Lü Bu glanced at his son, who opposed him, and sighed in frustration. He couldn’t understand why the son of Genghis Khan charged bravely into battle, while his own son opposed war, lacking that unwavering courage.

Ye Zi Luo followed a few others to the back of the hall, where expensive collections were kept—purchases only the wealthiest and most influential could afford.

Sang Ruo boldly entered a building next to a large tree with its door wide open. A sign above read “Negative Energy Research Association.” As Sang Ruo entered, the massive demon head hanging on the door seemed to brighten momentarily. When their eyes met, its glow quickly faded.

As he was about to speak, a sudden, excruciating headache hit him. A massive influx of information flooded his mind. Seconds later, he realized he had been transported through time.

Clearly, for a foodie, there was nothing that food couldn’t solve. If there was, it simply meant the food was not delicious enough or there wasn’t enough of it.

The more she thought about it, the more restless she became. The Princess of Rui couldn’t sit still; she found an excuse and hurriedly left to return to her residence.

No wonder he never responded to her initially and only said one strange sentence. At that time, she recalled the large, strong hand that had slipped in to deliver sanitary pads—it was obviously a male’s hand. She hadn’t paid much attention because her mind was elsewhere.

In the distance, the villagers silently closed their mouths, which had been agape in shock. Their thoughts seemed frozen as they stared blankly at the battle. Many pirates quietly withdrew, knowing such a large-scale fight was rare to witness.

“Zefa? Why are you back? Weren’t you supposed to escort the new recruits to the Science Corps? And where did you protect?” Warring States frowned. Despite the war, many branches were crucial and required strong combat forces to remain.