Wang Xincheng looked toward Dongfang Shuye.
“I’m not questioning Yanhuang Awakening. I’ve experienced the dangers of Dragonfang’s Land firsthand. If that expert truly has the ability, this old man is willing to cooperate. But if he’s only famous on paper, then don’t use Yangcheng as a testing ground. I won’t agree to help seal it, either.”
Dongfang Shuye wasn’t offended.
The words were harsh, but they made sense.
People who truly knew what they were doing weren’t afraid of being asked about their lineage or origins. What they feared was someone spouting vague, mystical nonsense and then losing their temper when pressed with a few more questions.
Liu Zheng took over. “Mr. Wang, we have the same concerns. We’re fully aware of that expert’s abilities. We’re preparing a backup plan in case something unexpected happens at the scene.”
“You’re not confident in him?” Wang Xincheng asked bluntly.
Liu Zheng paused.
He had seen Lin Mo in action and acknowledged that Lin Mo was formidable.
But exactly how formidable, he couldn’t say.
There was nothing he could do about that. Liu Zheng’s intelligence network simply wasn’t as extensive as Dongfang Shuye’s.
Many of the things Lin Mo had done in Tianjing had never reached Liu Zheng’s ears.
As a result, Liu Zheng’s confidence in Lin Mo wasn’t particularly strong.
Dongfang Shuye, on the other hand, knew far more than he did.
Liu Zheng could only say, “It’s not that I lack confidence. I just want to proceed cautiously.”
Wang Xincheng understood.
He lifted his teacup but didn’t drink. After a moment, he set it back down.
“Then I’m even more determined to meet this expert.”
Dongfang Shuye nodded. “Of course. Captain Liu will help you get in touch with him. But I can give you a little inside information, Mr. Wang. That man once beat up the current Celestial Master of Mount Longhu.”
The moment those words left his mouth, Wang Xincheng drew in a sharp breath.
Someone who had beaten up the current Celestial Master?!
Wang Xincheng wasn’t foolish. He knew very well how prestigious Mount Longhu was, and the fact that someone could beat up its Celestial Master spoke volumes about his strength.
At that moment, Wang Keting suddenly spoke up.
“Seriously? How capable could that Celestial Master of Mount Longhu be? Didn’t they say Mount Longhu’s true legacy was no longer at Mount Longhu?”
Liu Zheng had never liked this spoiled rich kid, so he replied without the slightest courtesy, “The Mount Longhu we’re talking about isn’t the same Mount Longhu you know. Also, let me give you a warning: don’t speak to that person with this kind of attitude. If you anger him, even Mr. Wang won’t be able to protect you. Our director couldn’t stop him, either.”
Wang Xincheng was no fool. Judging from Liu Zheng’s attitude, he could more or less conclude that this expert was exceptionally powerful in combat—so powerful that even Yanhuang Awakening couldn’t restrain him.
They simply weren’t certain how much confidence the expert had in dealing with Dragonfang’s Land, which was why they had sought out his help.
That was actually good news for Wang Xincheng. If feng shui and geomancy were the other party’s weak point, then he could indeed serve as an assistant.
With such a powerful expert around, the danger would instead be reduced.
So he answered earnestly, “We understand. Captain Liu, please find an opportunity to arrange a meeting with that expert. We can have dinner together. Leyao and I will first go take a look at Linyin Plaza and prepare some things while we’re there.”
Wang Leyao nodded. “I’ll arrange the dinner, assuming the other party is willing to come.”
Liu Zheng could tell that Wang Xincheng was being sincere.
But their Lin Mo might not even give the invitation a second thought.
There was nothing he could do about that. He would ask him first.
—System: How tall is an expert? About as tall as a three- or four-story building, I suppose.—
“No problem. There’ll be four of us coming over for dinner…”
Lin Mo hung up the phone and casually slipped it into his pocket.
When he turned around, three pairs of eyes were fixed squarely on him.
Chu Miaomiao tilted her head, her face full of curiosity.
Xie Yuling held her teacup, her eyelids lowered, but her ears were perked up.
Jiang Yunlu simply came over and asked, “Who’s paying? Where are we eating?”
“People invited by Yanhuang Awakening from Hong Kong. In any case, someone else is footing the bill.”
Lin Mo clapped his hands. “Let’s go. No need to trouble Uncle Jiang with cooking.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a muffled grunt came from the sofa in the living room.
Lin Mo glanced at the unhappy Old Geezer sitting there.
Jiang Chengshan had one leg crossed over the other, a remote control in his hand. He had changed channels three times already without settling on anything.
He had already been ill at ease ever since some young man had suddenly appeared in his home. Now that he heard they wouldn’t even be eating at home, the displeasure on his face became impossible to conceal.
“If you want to go to that Linyin Plaza, then go by yourself. Why do you have to bring the girls along?”
Jiang Chengshan placed the remote on the coffee table. “What if something happens and they get frightened?”
That was what he said, but it was obvious that Jiang Chengshan was really asking why Jiang Yunlu had to go.
Jiang Yunlu immediately grew anxious.
“Dad! What do you mean, ‘they’ll get frightened’? We’re not three-year-olds.”
Jiang Chengshan glanced at her but didn’t respond.
“We’re not flowers in a greenhouse. Besides, I don’t want to sit at home while Lin Mo faces danger alone.”
Xie Yuling said nothing, merely sipping her tea in silence. Chu Miaomiao was sitting beside Lin Mo, and although she hadn’t voiced an opinion from beginning to end, her posture itself was a clear statement.
In truth, Jiang Yunlu was simply worried that her parents wouldn’t let her go.
Chu Miaomiao and Xie Yuling would definitely follow Lin Mo.
If she stayed behind, she would fall far behind them in every respect.
That was absolutely unacceptable.
Jiang Chengshan was about to say something else when Situ Yunshu made the final decision.
“Go. There are many things one has to experience when the time comes. If you avoid them now and encounter them later, the feeling won’t be the same. While you’re young, you should try everything you can.”
Her voice was gentle, but her words carried considerable weight.
Jiang Chengshan opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn’t argue any further.
They had parted at nineteen. He had struggled and suffered through all those years outside, while she had been confined to her lofty tower for just as long.
Many experiences ordinary people could obtain with ease had been nothing but unattainable dreams for her.
Situ Yunshu had never spoken of that regret, but Jiang Chengshan had always remembered it.
So he said nothing more.
But staying silent didn’t mean he wasn’t worried.
Jiang Chengshan stood up and walked over to Lin Mo, looking down at him from above.
“Bring my daughter back safely.”
“Don’t worry. This will be a highly meaningful patriotic education activity.”
Jiang Chengshan: “…”
What the hell was that supposed to mean?
Before he could ask, Lin Mo had already waved to the three girls and led them toward the door.
Jiang Yunlu was walking at the very back. As she passed Jiang Chengshan, she stuck out her tongue at him and whispered, “Dad, stop walking around with that sour face all the time. You’ve already got several more wrinkles. You’re going to become unworthy of Mom soon. You’d better start cultivating, too.”
Then she ran off like a streak of smoke.
Jiang Chengshan was left speechless for quite some time.
Beside him, Situ Yunshu turned a page of her book, the corners of her lips curving slightly upward.
“Little Chengshan, your daughter is right. If you want to beat me in bed, you’ll have to cultivate. Otherwise, it won’t happen.”
“Damn it! Are you making fun of me? If I don’t teach you a lesson, you’ll never learn. Watch me fight my way through seven in and seven out!”
As he spoke, Jiang Chengshan moved to scoop Situ Yunshu up in his arms.
The next second, however, Situ Yunshu caught him and lifted him instead, tucking him neatly under her arm.
“Little Chengshan, don’t waste your energy.”
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
