Volume One, Chapter 78: I’d Like to Ask You for a Favor

Su Tong followed the sound and saw Xiao Xuan.

At this moment, he appeared somewhat haggard, but when he looked at Su Tong, his eyes shone with an intensity that was almost frightening.

The moment he learned that Su Tong might be his daughter, he immediately boarded a plane to Heng City.

But as soon as he landed, he was told that Su Tong had flown to the capital.

Without hesitation, he boarded another plane to chase after her.

On the journey, he was filled with regret for how poorly he had treated her in the past for Jiang Linlin’s sake.

"Gao Quan, didn’t you say you needed to see me for something? Why did you come in and then fall silent?" Gao Yuan inquired.

Originally, Uncle Dong Shangyuan had told the villagers that the old, diseased trees were worthless, and he never imagined that this ancient tree could fetch such a high price—more than any of the others. How could he not be excited?

Bai Cangdong felt a sharp pain in his heart, and then it began pounding wildly like a drum, making him clutch his chest in discomfort, wishing he could rip out the frenzied heart.

"Those who spend their lives traveling can sleep anywhere, and besides, your inn here is far superior to others. I had planned to take my leave tomorrow, but now it seems I must trouble you for a few more days," Mr. Zhao said with a smile.

Yet Ye Feng felt no honor at all; on the contrary, he was deeply ashamed. The mighty Prince of Han had to make a personal appearance, and for someone who had boasted in front of the prince just this morning, it was a resounding slap in the face—he had indeed made a mess of things.

What happened afterward needs no retelling. I once joked with Ding Lu that, if I could find the person who saved my parents, I would devote my life to them.

Though this ability was not particularly strong, and I had yet to fully master or comprehend it, it truly existed within me, sometimes vague, sometimes clear.

Nearing eight o'clock, the door to the private room was pushed open once again. Dressed in casual clothes, Chen Guotao entered and, seeing Pei Donglai smoking on the sofa, couldn't help but curse with a smile.

While the artillery battalion commander muttered to himself, Lin Yu’s face turned crimson. To have missed so badly with such a massive turtle shell of a shell was a blow to his pride; he turned and shouted at his gun crew, then stuck out his thumb, beginning to murmur to himself as he ran a test.

In the conference room, Yang Yuan and Ye Zhengrong had returned to their seats. Though they tried hard to compose themselves, a trace of nervousness still showed in their eyes, and even their breathing was somewhat unsteady.

"I understand!" Taking a deep breath, Li Saifeng calmed his wildly beating heart, forcing himself to recall the lines he had memorized.

A geomancer seeks out his own resources, but a master alchemist sits and lets others bring resources to him—that is the value of an alchemist.

"Ming Lei, carefully analyze what these crystals are for," Xiao Yi said, his curiosity piqued by the crystals.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ling also noticed that the closer they got to the headquarters of the Underworld Fire Sect, the denser the defenses became. The real test was only just beginning.

Without any hesitation, Tu Hai charged directly toward Ye Tian.

Then Xiao Yi began to try spreading the lightning element from his body throughout the interior of the earth tornado. As he did so, he made a curious discovery.

"Our clan must first use lightning to gather all the information from the surrounding space." Hearing this, Xiao Yi nodded silently.

It was the first time Yang Tian had seen them all come to him at once, and he couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Why are you all here?"

Among them, one middle-aged man fixed his gaze fiercely on Ye Tian at that moment.

Which matters more—money or the lives of the whole family? Li Zhi believed that a family with centuries of history would make the right choice.