Chapter 114: Manipulating the Past, Present, and Future

Emperor Futian possessed an aura familiar to Chen Yang, and Chen Yang likewise carried an aura that evoked a sense of kinship in the Emperor. Before they had met, this remained imperceptible, buried deep within the innermost secrets of their spirits and true souls. Yet, face to face, this unique aura, distinct from all others, was laid bare. This Emperor Futian hailed from Shushan—or rather, the Spirit Void Immortal Realm—and was likely a direct descendant of the Heavenly Emperor Taihao.

"Her Highness the Third Princess offers more than you do, so I have chosen to support her! She oversees the global auction houses and controls the wealth of the Dragon Clan, which in turn means she controls the wealth of the Central State. I require wealth for my own sustenance. People always gravitate toward profit!" King Nanning spoke with an air of profound logic.

Looking around, Ximen Jinlian saw no familiar faces. The hour was still early, and the guests had not yet fully arrived, scattered here and there in small groups, chatting with acquaintances.

As for hope, the Financial Special Zone itself represented a great opportunity. Le Fan saw it merely as a financing platform—a means to acquire capital and, furthermore, a legitimate channel to bring the Dong family's overseas funds into the country to bolster their development.

Both fell into deep contemplation; if they continued to waste time with idle talk, there would be no time left to devise a strategy.

There is no such thing as an airtight wall, nor are there secrets within the military that can be kept indefinitely. Many leaders were aware of the recent confrontation between the two mysterious organizations, the China Soul and the Dragon Group. The Dragon Group was formidable, and the China Soul even more so; the leaders naturally agreed to the request, and the police force worked with desperate dedication.

Ximen Jinlian nodded. Even without Zhan Bai saying it, she understood perfectly. Wang Mingyang had insulted her to her face several times, even calling her a shameless bitch who relied on men to make a living off her youth. When he sought out Zhan Bai, he naturally assumed Zhan Bai was keeping her as a mistress.

When she first touched him, she didn't know why, but the phrase "gentle as jade" immediately came to mind.

Seeing Shui Xuan, the man in the black headscarf brightened, bustling about with delight as he served tea, offered water, and fetched melon seeds and peanuts.

Qin Hao sighed. He was not particularly skilled at Texas Hold'em, but it was said that Zhan Bai possessed extraordinary abilities. He could only pin his hopes on him for this round; otherwise, he would not have called Zhan Bai in such a rush when Qin Xin proposed the wager.

"Grandfather, I worry that he might not agree. If he refuses to provide the funding, we won't be able to acquire the enterprise," Le Fan raised another concern.

The Supreme Leader was pleasantly surprised to see Guo Zhuocheng, quickly calling him to sit by his side and asking after his well-being with warm concern.

This regulation had been established to ensure security and prevent the guardians from colluding with outsiders. At the same time, it ensured that disciples of such nature would not be buried due to their personalities. For immortal sects with numerous disciples, this type was the most easily overlooked, making it difficult to discern their exceptional potential.

Alas, while the vision was beautiful, reality was cruel. Facing such arrogant provocation from Zhu Jiuyin, the Heavenly Dao showed no reaction at all. The Sea of Blood remained as it was, countless blood lotuses covering its surface, while Ancestor Minghe made great strides in his cultivation by leveraging the power of the rules issued by the Heavenly Dao.

He had always been grateful for and warmed by Zhao's intentions and actions, but he had never truly felt guilt. The reason was simple: even if Zhao had not acted as he did back then, he would have, at most, sustained a serious injury. Given his constitution, it would have been a matter that could be recovered from with a period of recuperation.

"The filming will wrap up next week. We Americans are certainly swift when it comes to making movies," Green said with a laugh.

"My God, I was asking about after work, not right now," Sambik replied with a chuckle over the phone.

They hoped that even if they lost this series, they would at least be able to leave some semblance of a mark upon it.