Chapter 108: Public Apology

President Zhao remained silent for a moment before finally approaching Yan Yuanqing and bowing deeply. With a sincere tone, he said, “I apologize for my previous misunderstanding. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.”

President Zhao’s gesture silenced everyone in the Southern Association. At this moment, no one could find any reason to oppose the Northern Association any longer.

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They were merely inside a hastily erected tent, but the fire had quickly grown too fierce, and the stretcher above could no longer hold.

It was the first time I saw him smoke. His fingers were slender, and from the side, it was impossible not to marvel at how strikingly beautiful the scene was. That was also the first time I realized smoking did not necessarily signify disgrace. It could be beautiful too.

Ling Ziyan had already planned the route. Now, all that remained was to pack up and set out.

Xiao Ran gripped the Chixiao sword, his hair tousled, while the overwhelming sword aura on the blade surged relentlessly.

Xi’er reached out, feeling Shangguan Rufeng’s breath; seeing that he was still alive, she did not glance at the other three nor heed Qiufeng’s shouts. She lifted Shangguan Rufeng from the ground and, retracing the stairs she had rushed up, dashed back down.

Gu Qianqian’s body gently swayed; the surrounding scenery seemed to be shifting. Her tender lips blossomed into a dazzling smile.

She would never know that such a simple phrase, calm and unruffled, felt as resolute as bidding farewell to the entire world.

The two of them seemed to electrify the air with their gaze alone; just by looking and smiling, sparks seemed to ignite between them.

The poison vulture extended its claw and slashed at Chu Yue’s arm. Beneath the scratch, golden blood slowly oozed out.

Just as he sensed unease in his heart, suddenly, a massive, iron-blooded aura of deadly intent appeared behind him.

Qin Ruolan covered her hands, her sobbing ceased but she still whimpered as if deeply wounded.

“Master Ge, not at all!” Zhang Rang said as he led Ge Hong out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

But in the end, Song Ge called her promiscuous, accusing her of dangling Qi Yuan while entangled with Jiang Yan; her reputation was already ruined long ago.

Qin Fan had anticipated this. After all, their overseas companies and industries had been reclaimed by the boss himself.

Ruan Mianmian beamed brightly; her grandfather had not disappointed her—he was truly someone who cared for her deeply.

A young martial artist sat cross-legged amid the endless storm and lightning; no matter how violent the natural forces, they could hardly shake him.

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With lingering apprehension, she tapped send. Opening Jiang Yan’s chat window, no red exclamation mark appeared.

Had she known earlier, she would not have come. To avoid any misunderstanding, she had volunteered to pick him up from his home.

Otherwise, with Su Liuli’s ruthless nature, if she suspected her true identity, she would adopt a “better to kill mistakenly than to let go” mindset and erase her from the world forever.

Most of the younger generation of the Haishi Sect were born overseas, while Elder Mu had fled abroad reluctantly. Naturally, his feelings for the “Great Merchant” far exceeded those of the younger generation.

Within China, voices condemning Britain and Japan surged higher and higher. Furious Chinese citizens burned British flags outside the British consulate and hurled stones at its gates.

Yang Hongsen’s gains from the American economic crisis against Morgan were unclear, but Morgan felt it necessary to remind Yang Hongsen that this was America.

Without hesitation, the second row of musketeers, who had waited patiently, fired again, knocking down the exposed Tatars before their muzzles. In such terrain, the Tatars had nowhere to hide.

Moreover, the sect’s agents in Yiaifu discovered that the Lasmaweitai lineage and the Earth descendants were being systematically infiltrated. Agents in Taibosi sensed the strange atmosphere around Patupata—origin unknown, and the reason for so many enemies there remained a mystery.