Chapter Forty-Three: The Search

After hearing about this Mr. Qian, Zhao Yuan said to the Ye family, "Thank you so much for today. If it weren't for you, I definitely would have gone to Mr. Qian's house for dinner. I'm truly grateful for your help. Do you have any plans for today? If not, let me treat you all to a meal."

Hearing Zhao Yuan's invitation, the Ye family was overjoyed and replied, "Of course we'll dine together today, but how could we possibly let you pay? Why don't you come to our humble home? I've already prepared some food, and I hope you'll do us the honor." With that, the Ye family member looked at Zhao Yuan with sincere eyes.

Zhao Yuan replied, "You're too kind. There's no need..."

"Yong, your smile is a bit creepy. What did you do to that chubby guy?" Ge Haoran asked curiously.

The thunderclap was magnified tenfold, if not more. Everyone in the hall was instantly stunned, their ears ringing as they struggled to regain their senses.

Nowadays, there are far too many swindlers, with ever-changing schemes that are impossible to guard against. Lin Xue'er regarded this old Taoist as a seasoned con artist, specializing in tricking students who had yet to enter society.

What happened six years ago was nothing more than an accident. For someone who so casually ruined another's reputation, Ye Xiaohan naturally had no fond feelings.

Though she claimed to be from another world, she rarely spoke of her previous life. At most, she would inadvertently reveal a hint of it in her words or actions, but she had adapted well to life here.

Clearly, everyone had already heard from Sister Hong that this handsome young man was Lin Xue's boyfriend.

"Of course. This place is perfect for banishing cowards, failures, and the incompetent," Hela replied indifferently.

Ji Sijun took off his suit jacket, spun around, and flung it out, blocking the incoming object.

"How do you know?" Beef Tendon blurted out instinctively, but immediately shut his mouth, knowing nothing good would come next.

The afternoon sunlight wasn't harsh; it streamed through the glass, gently enveloping Liang Xiao, who sat, and Lu Anke, who lay nearby. In this moment, time seemed tranquil and serene.

No matter how powerful a weapon is, without someone willing to wield it, how could it ever harm anyone?

However, Wei Xian believed that he was still in a dangerous situation, so he couldn't possibly leave Five Stars Chang'an. Even if he stayed, he would face no obstacles in retrieving items. His sense of 'taste' was like a tentacle; by consuming faith energy, he could solidify it to fetch or attack objects from a distance.

Once You Di spoke, everyone understood. Will, who clung to the past, couldn't bear to leave the place filled with her memories, so she chose to remain alone, guarding the workshop that had once brought her so much joy.

If that stubborn and naïve young man, Li Qing, ever found out, would he come to hate her? Ding Jingxi couldn't help but wonder.

For You Jian, this was the closest he had ever been to a Synchro Monster. Though he did possess some Tuner Monsters among his collected cards, without a Synchro Monster, those cards couldn't serve as the core of his deck. Thus, he had never used a Synchro Monster before.

This giant staff, as tall as the sky itself, was wielded as a weapon by the one from Misty Mountain. In a single mighty swing, the firmament was shattered—truly shattered—revealing a boundless void tens of thousands of miles wide, more terrifying than a black hole, as if it could swallow all of creation.

Yan Zhengqing smiled, rose, bowed deeply, and took his leave. Ling Daozi was left alone, quietly basking in the sunlight. For a moment, it seemed as if his body would merge with the golden light and vanish altogether.

This time, Liu Yi needed only a single move. With a casual wave of his hand, the Scarlet-Eyed Tiger King, which had given him so much trouble before, was instantly torn to pieces and dissipated like smoke. Liu Yi passed through with ease.

At this point, Ning Xia set her sights on scheming against Nie Chen. She wanted to discuss a partnership: she would provide jadeite, while Nie Chen would design the jewelry, which would then be sold through the Nie family's platform. They would split the profits evenly, but all products would bear the "Emerald Pavilion" brand.