Chapter 35: This Reason Does Not Hold Water

"What is the exact amount of this fortune, and where did it come from? Speak the truth." Qin Yu’s expression remained unchanged as he asked calmly.

Who knew if he was lying? If he took his men there and found nothing, it would be a huge waste of time and trouble. He had to be certain that Steward Li was not speaking falsely.

"I don't know the exact amount. I only know there is a massive quantity of gold inside..."

One must realize that over ninety percent of the items here were luxury goods. Even with her family background, she would have to save her allowance for a very long time to afford even one or two pieces.

The Wu family was currently under surveillance. As for the next steps, it depended on the Emperor's stance. After all, Wu Jiangxiong was a man of the Cao family; even though there was no evidence, the Emperor was likely well aware of this fact.

Gao Shanling’s voice was low, and her crisp tone carried an imperceptible emotion. Although Mingchuan detected it, he did not know what it signified.

Mei Yixuan sighed inwardly. Although she knew that Murong Hong wanted to recruit her because of the cistanche, she also saw the sincerity in his actions, so she had no choice but to reveal the identity her uncle had created for her.

In the preceding period, the leaders of various major powers passed away one after another, all before their terms had reached completion. The assistants who were supposed to succeed them were also, through a series of heavy coincidences, unable to take office, leading to drastic shifts in domestic political environments and causing unavoidable, severe turmoil.

"Did Old Five lead the police here? Don't let me see him, or I'll stab him..." Before he could finish his sentence, the officer opposite him struck him down with the butt of his rifle. He struggled for a long time but could not get back up.

In truth, Mei Yixuan felt rather uneasy when facing Murong Hong, as she had ultimately deceived him. However, she absolutely could not reveal her true identity to them at this moment; she could only wait until the time was right in the future.

Dong Huaping and Gao Yachun had shown no unusual activity, and even the families with close ties to the Dong family remained unchanged, causing the investigation to hit a bottleneck.

He had already seen the outcome he had been longing for, and he was very satisfied with the result. He felt completely content now.

"A spell?" Lilia’s eyes flickered with an inexplicable look, as if she were plotting something in her heart.

Pfft: Knowing full well that the desolate village was dangerous and having pathetic abilities, yet still taking Yang Sheng inside—what a fool, courting death. Are they brain-dead?

A roar of laughter erupted in the conference room. Just as Yu Zhe was about to speak, Jilala’s sudden roar appeared before him, giving him a fright.

By the time Murong Ke arrived at the riverbank, dusk was approaching. Five pontoon bridges had already been completed, and more than half of the forty thousand Yan infantry and the eight thousand elite cavalry, who had been reorganized after fleeing from Jizhou, had already crossed.

Xiao Cheng felt the pressure of the Venerable Qihu’s aura recede like a tide. He let out a long sigh of relief, his back completely soaked in sweat. It was the first time he had encountered such a situation; the Venerable Qihu’s strength was truly extraordinary.

It seemed that, apart from a very few departments that could stand above them, most departments revolved around them. One could say their status was exceptionally high.

However, I could not tell how old she was, as her face was too dirty and her hair was a mess.

Li Zhuang placed great importance on the Education Group. As a department that spent money, the Education Group held a high status within the Great Collective, possessing three seats in the Joint Meeting of Ninety-Nine. Every president and vice president had been a distinguished educator or renowned scholar.

Stopping and starting, the scouting team took turns working, and it took over ten days to reach the second major archaeological site. Lovelock took the lead, guiding the tour group into the large rock cavern where the previous archaeological team had camped. This cavern featured sweet groundwater and natural air conditioning, making it a rare campsite in the tropical region.