Chapter Sixty-Three: Poaching Talent

Shu Yiming heard his words and did not say much. He simply raised his eyebrows lightly. "Well then, let's not waste words. Name your price, and I'll see if I can accept it."

"Sorry, boss," the young man replied politely with a gentle smile, "I've been doing well here, and the owner has shown me great kindness, so for the time being, I won't be going elsewhere."

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All presence faded in an instant, as if vanishing altogether. Chu Zhan’s body floated in the air, falling silent, until the next moment when it dissolved into countless sealed particles and surged toward some unknown place.

At that moment, Wu Yu turned his hand over, his treasured body reaching its limit. He activated the Golden Body Technique and unleashed dozens of punches at the dagger, finally bending it. The dagger then whisked away, vanishing into the void.

"Very well. Three days from now, three miles outside the West Gate, at Falling Plum Manor, the Jade Spider awaits your arrival." With that, her figure swayed, crimson dress swirling, a flash of red swept before their eyes, and she vanished without a trace.

The weather was scorching, and the women had not been wearing much to begin with. Now, soaked by water, their garments clung to their bodies, revealing every curve. If a man were to stumble into this grove at that moment, he would surely enter with his head lowered and leave with his head raised, unable to help it—the nosebleed would be too severe to keep his head down.

"Are you feeling better? I'll walk with you today—how does that sound?" Yufeng smiled and walked up to her, gently touching her swollen eyes. Yesterday, she had truly wept her heart out.

Even Zhu Wen had no time to concern himself with Bohai, thousands of miles away. After all, the north had only just been pacified, and the people needed time to recover. The losses from prolonged warfare could not be repaired overnight.

Wu Yu, standing aside, couldn't help but click his tongue... If he were addressed so harshly, he feared he might not resist drawing blades with Xuan Yue.

Yue Tuo didn't think the task was difficult. Although Ajige had repeatedly praised the Ming army in conversation, experiencing it firsthand was vastly different from merely hearing about it.

Zihao smiled meaningfully, gazing at all before him. He picked up his wine cup and savored a sip.

As more than twenty people approached Qingling together, it was clear they had a purpose. Were they seeking her, or her subordinates? Qingling pondered.

Once the rounds were finished, everyone dispersed. Tian Lu was about to visit the ward to see his newly assigned patient when Leng Lie called out, keeping him back.

When the ancient merfolk were at their peak, sea beasts pledged allegiance to them. Thus, in the Boundless Sea, merfolk lived alongside many marine beasts.

Unable to fathom the intent behind the Rampage strategy, Ju Huai Si didn't mind. As long as he could hold off the demon legion's main force atop Phoenix Slope for a while, it would suffice.

Bie Jing and Chu Xiang held Zishan in their arms, neither speaking. At this moment, they did not know how to comfort her. In their eyes, Li Yaoxu had never been a good father—he could easily be equated with scum. Yet now, they could not find words to describe him, and with such a father, could Zishan be called fortunate?

"You knew it was me?" Ye Tianxie asked casually. As he expected, Long Mo Ya was still here, never having left. Perhaps his entire existence would remain in this place, never departing. As he himself had said, it was his destined fate.

Wenwan, lost in thought, drifted off to sleep without realizing. When Mingrui arrived, he noticed her frowning and knew she was troubled. Taking the beauty fan from Xia Yao, he sat beside Wenwan and fanned her. Xia Yao quietly slipped away.