Chapter Twenty-One: Massage to Stimulate Blood Flow

The middle-aged woman saw that Ye Cheng was full of righteousness and his attitude was unusually resolute.
So, together with the others, she hesitantly handed her IOU to Ye Cheng.
Then, each of them took out their phones and passed them to him as well.
"Altogether, it's thirteen thousand, right?"
Ye Cheng asked.
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Sanlang had rented out all his land, and Granny Song and Old Man Song, unused to idleness, kept thinking of finding something to do.
When they arrived at the Laundry Bureau, the manager there immediately greeted Xiang’er with enthusiasm. After all, everyone knew Xiang’er was a favorite in front of the Empress, equal in status to Guard Su, so naturally they had to curry favor with her.
This sigh from Tang Yuan was heartfelt; he increasingly felt that he knew far too little about his wife. Each new thing he learned brought a sense of delightful discovery.
He sensed things were not so simple nor so easy—why hadn’t Shen Qing come to him to explain, but instead went to the Empress for advice?
The remnants of Tian Zhongjing’s unit were already on the verge of collapse; the soldiers’ fighting spirit was weak, and the Japanese army suffered severe shortages of weapons and ammunition. Yet, even so, every battalion was keenly aware of the dangers inherent in jungle warfare.
He had assumed the boy was joking, but unexpectedly, everything had been planned since then and was being carried out step by step.
If only the third daughter could return, then today it would not be only Song Qi’s sister being sent off in marriage. Sadly, that girl still hasn’t recovered her memory; most likely, she’s already formed bonds with the people of the Marquis of Kangding’s household.
That morning, Shen Qingyun left Nanshan Temple with the Yuan family. She hadn’t taken Shen Qingshuang’s advice, but instead resolved to inform Yun Zhou as soon as she returned, so Yun Zhou would have a chance to prepare.
Old Man Song managed well; though no longer farming, he could take on more carpentry work. When there was none, he’d wander the mountain—if lucky, he might hunt some game, and at the very least, he could gather two bundles of firewood for the stove.
That night, Liu’s body was buried. Afterwards, white cloth was hung at the Tang residence for three days, marking the completion of Liu’s funeral arrangements.
A single low-grade Yuan artifact was already invaluable. Yet, in the Xuan Stone Workshop of Qingyu Sect, there were at least twenty such blades, reserved specifically for distinguished guests to cut the precious Blood Fiend Stones. This showed the deep strength of Qingyu Sect, where low-grade Yuan artifacts were not rare.
"Your perception is truly sharp!" Qi Yi descended and looked at Tie Zheng with great curiosity in his eyes.
Holding two sharp short blades, the figure in black charged directly at Ling Yu, who was also suspended in mid-air.
"I know a great place to cultivate—one year there is equivalent to one day outside," Sun Wukong said with a smile to Herlis.
Yet, this old farmer, though unconcerned, could not know that his journey would change his life. He would later participate in the birth of the first hybrid rice in Ming, and, at seventy years old, would be remembered in history as a distinguished elder.
"All guards applying for the position, time is nearly up. Prepare to set out for the City of Sin!" Qin Yifei called out as he soared skyward on his sword.
Feeling the passion of a hundred thousand fans, the Diva smiled, raised her hand as if to calm the crowd, and prepared to speak from her heart.
Upon hearing that voice, Xu Xiao’s mind buzzed instantly; even his consciousness grew hazy, as if his soul was about to leave his body, and the scene before his eyes became blurred and indistinct.
"Are you truly decided?" After a moment’s silence, Bai Yunxuan asked calmly.
To defend against today’s siege, the three major clans had already assigned city guards to join the battle. The city guard was no ragtag mercenary force; though their cultivation was not as advanced as the mercenaries, their combat ability was far superior.