Chapter 19: Stepson of a Prestigious Family
Meng Qian's arrest immediately sparked heated discussions right after she was taken away. No one could have anticipated such a shocking scandal to break out right after a meal.
The brilliant painter suddenly fell from grace, revealing dirty dealings behind the façade of a supposedly enviable life.
"Ever since Meng Qian rose to fame, I've been curious how those kindergarten doodle-like paint...
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Chapter 18: Stepson of a Prestigious Family
This revelation caused a national sensation. Jiang Yang, still grappling with negative publicity from his alleged marriage scam, was suddenly implicated in a murder case overnight. People fervently debated his role in this incident.
Fang Yan's arrest was a bullet shot directly at them, catching Meng Qian and Jiang Yang off guard. However, as they hadn't directly committed the act, Jiang Yang remained composed, cooperating wi...
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Chapter 17: Stepson of a Prestigious Family
"Wolf-hearted and treacherous, just like his father." An Na pocketed the check, instructing the chef to prep ingredients. Walking back with Nie Jia to the hall, she glanced upstairs and asked in a hushed tone, "Do you have any plans? Should I confront him on your behalf?"
"No need for you to bother. If Jiang Yang wants to keep worthless things, let him." Nie Jia sneered. "Mom, I'm heading to my room. Call me when dinner's re...
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Chapter 16: Stepson of a Prestigious Family
Huo Qing fretted about Nie Jia's health and entered the operating room without permission, spotting a young man squatting against the wall, apparently dozing off with his knees bent, head resting on them. Exhausted nurses lay on the floor asleep.
"Su Su?" Huo Qing approached, kneeling before Nie Jia and calling softly.
Nie Jia, drenched in sweat, looked up in alarm as Huo Qing entered. "You should...
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Chapter 185: Margaret's Exclusion Method!
"What... Sivak?"
"Wait! That voice—Matthew? How did you end up here? Could it be one of your sisters took on your appearance?"
Caught in a fishing net, Rhaegar struggled to peer at Matthew through the mesh.
Matthew chuckled, "Seems like your sisters left a deep impression on you."
Meanwhile, the net continued to contract, wrapping around Rhaegar's arms like stockings. Rhaegar let out a sigh of relief as Mat...
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Chapter 184: The Essence of Necromancy
Rhaegar's expression shifted.
He wore a grim look: "We're family, no need for such absolute words, Lilith. We could negotiate about the issue of offspring— I can provide some genetic material. I've heard of the rapid development in the Blood Flag Kingdom these years. I presume you've mastered more advanced means of reproduction by now."
However, Lilith simply shook her head.
"Reproduction devoid of spirit and flesh ...
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Chapter 183: War Orders and Bio-Airships
"It's impossible!" Zeller declared firmly.
The Minotaur shrugged, "Well, I don't know. Right now, it's all over Bigfoot City. Even Rhaegar's death is being narrated vividly."
Curiously, Matthew inquired, "How did he die?"
Little Patton chimed in, "They say he was skewered from head to toe, like a kebab."
"The culprit is Harrison, the demon prince of the Bru Tribe," added Patton.
"They say Harrison has ma...
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Chapter 182: Close Combat Glory and the Fleeing Prince
"Wait, Rhaegar got caught?" Matthew felt a rush of disbelief, but on second thought, it seemed plausible.
He quickly scanned this vision, finding few related images. Rhaegar's face wasn't among them; instead, there were conflicting statements from the Bru Tribe and the Blood Flag Kingdom.
But this world event ability was akin to Lorand's fleeting glimpses—it didn't conjure up information without reason.
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Chapter 181: Mage Slayer and World Affairs
Finishing the letter, Matthew couldn't help but smile.
Lumiere was quite a genius—thinking to have a necromancer collect the numerous homeless bodies.
In a way, it's a solution to the problem, though whether it grants them peace is uncertain.
He recalled.
Apple Avenue was a prosperous road, connecting the Eastern coast to inland territories like Red Earth Mountain.
Known for its apple trees, the area...
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Chapter 385: The Demon Stone and the Electron Theory of Elements
"The Demon Stone?" Upon hearing this term, Lord Lynn became immediately interested, curious as he inquired, "Do you know why it's called that?"
The aged miner dared not conceal and promptly began explaining.
This peculiar ore was unearthed from a mine within the royal domain. Initially, the land's owner had purchased nearby mountain ranges to mine copper. Yet, within this part...
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Chapter 384: Methods of Atom Destruction and the Devil's Stone!
Harof's words instantly stirred the wizards' enthusiasm.
This was the Crown of Sun, the highest honor in the wizarding world. Whoever obtained it would be etched in history, becoming the next highly anticipated magical star. And now, this opportunity lay right before them!
Raphael and the other grand wizards began contemplating how to divide and destroy elements.
The offi...
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Chapter 383: Legends are Semi-Gods, and Semi-Gods are Legends!
"Finally done!"
Lynn sighed in relief as he stepped out of the realm of magic. Manipulating these 'legendary' wizards wasn't an easy feat.
However, this gathering had provided him with a wealth of information about high-level wizards.
Firstly, it seemed that a wizard's maximum potential, relying on their talent and efforts, reached the level of a Sixth-Ring Grand Wizard!
The specifics beh...
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Chapter 382: The Macroscopic is Merely the Surface, the Microscopic is the Essence!
The discussion about legends didn't last long. Due to the lack of information, Lynn didn't dare delve too deeply into this topic and swiftly changed the subject.
"Based on my speculation, Aila might have abandoned her physical form and exists in an energy body..."
Within Lynn's previous theories on magic, there had been discussions about the distinction betw...
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Chapter 381: The Sixth Circle Grand Wizard Represents the Limit of Humanity's Reach!
Seeing Harof's displeasure, Bohr couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"It seems you've encountered some trouble?"
"This trouble isn't just ours." Aurora seized the moment, speaking pointedly. "The Empire and the Holy Church threaten the existence of all wizards. This matter concerns not only the Council but also the Society of Mystical Arts, doesn't it?"
2023-12-23 18:35:39 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 360: Commotion
Beethoven had just returned to Vienna from Heiligenstadt, and in recent times, his hearing problems had worsened to the point where he could barely understand anything even if someone shouted into his ears.
For a musician, there couldn't be anything more dreadful. Amidst this anxiety, Beethoven suffered severe diarrhea. Consulting a doctor, he decided to leave Vienna for the countryside of Heiligenstadt to recuperate.
In Heiligenstadt, his digestive ...
2023-12-23 02:34:52 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 359: "Fishing"
According to Lucien's later description of the two British counter-espionage organizations in his memoirs, both the Sixth Army Intelligence and the Royal Anti-Espionage Investigation Group were not particularly adept at effective espionage techniques - at least not initially. Their lack of expertise in this area often led them to miss crucial points in counter-espionage efforts.
"These two departments bear too much resemblance to the police unit...
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Chapter 358: Intelligence
"Calculating the timing, there should have been some progress on their end." Joseph wasn't overly surprised by this news. He knew the initial breakthrough in steel refining was actually achieved by the British. Even though historically it seemed to have occurred a bit later, since the French had succeeded earlier, inspired by their success—though Lorraine Steel had kept their techniques strictly guarded—the French could swiftly and massively pr...
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Chapter 357: Debate
"The bunch of wretches from the Textile Guild are utterly hopeless!" Bill Langley, Britain's largest steel manufacturer, couldn't contain his fury upon learning about the concessions made by the Textile Guild to the French. He turned to his friend, the Tory Member of Parliament Henry Bolton, and exclaimed, "Look at this, in all our trade with Europe, these scoundrels profit the most! And now, amidst the trade tensions with France, it's mostly their greed...
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Chapter 356: "Counterfeit Goods"
With direct support from the French, the strike among textile workers became increasingly uncontrollable. Naturally, the British, especially the capitalists in the British textile industry, wouldn't sit idly by. They had established quite a few connections with the French previously, many even considered "pro-French." Utilizing these ties acquired over the past years became their natural course of action.
After representatives of the t...
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Chapter 355: The French Flair
The French Council of State did propose relevant bills, more than just one. The first proposal requested the French government to publicly condemn the atrocities of the British government.
This particular bill didn't stir much attention. Criticisms between the French and British governments had become customary over the years. Periodically, the French government condemned the British for disrupting free trade, and reciprocally, the British governmen...
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Chapter 354: Suppression
The day after the London Metropolitan Police issued a notice demanding reforms from the "Textile Workers Union," the union submitted a protest letter to the police. In this protest, they claimed that the so-called "Trade Union Law" passed by the British government flagrantly trampled on natural rights and was a void and evil law against natural law. The union declared their refusal to yield to such a law and affirmed their intent to continue exercis...
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Chapter 353: Unjust Laws
France and Austria joining forces to suppress the Hungarian noble uprising didn't necessarily make them allies. At least, that's how it appeared on the surface. In French propaganda, Austria remained a conservative, backward, oppressive regime. On the other hand, in Austrian propaganda, France was portrayed as irreligious, unruly, and a symbol of betrayal of traditions. Overall, in their respective propaganda, neither side painted the other favorabl...
2023-12-21 22:10:14 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 352: Playing with Fire
The collaboration between France and Austria surprised many nations. Generally, on the European continent, Austria was seen as the greatest threat to French hegemony. According to this perspective, France should have worked diligently to exploit Austria's natural weaknesses as a multi-ethnic country, supporting internal turmoil, ideally leading to Austria's disintegration. This would have solidified France's dominance in Europe.
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Chapter 351: Foundations
The joint declaration of the two nations immediately sparked doubt among the journalists attending the press conference. Some couldn't help but pinch themselves a couple of times, questioning whether they were dreaming. Following the release of the joint statement, Foreign Minister Talleyrand and Ambassador Metternich didn't even allow the journalists time for questions; they promptly announced the end of the press conference.
In tr...
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Chapter 15: Stepson of a Prestigious Family
"Did you sell Jiang's shares as I asked before?" Nie Jia pinched Huo Qing's earlobe, tossing the damp towel aside. He then wrapped his arm around Huo Qing's neck, leaning on his back. "The funding for Qin Yiran and Gu Xueying, was it directly from you?"
Upon hearing Jiang Yang's words earlier, Nie Jia had already speculated. He had entrusted Huo Qing to sell his shares in Jiang's holdings, but Jiang Yang couldn't be oblivious to the ch...
2023-12-21 20:30:05 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 14: Stepson of a Prestigious Family
A single statement during broad daylight directly roped Meng Qian into the mix.
Meng Qian furrowed his brows in irritation. "What do you mean by that?"
He was merely Jiang Yang's cousin, not a blood brother. Meng Qian had never regarded Jiang He seriously from the start. After all, Jiang He relied on Jiang Yang even for work. Putting aside his identity as Jiang Yang's cousin, who would bother with him?
But Jiang ...
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Chapter 13: Stepson of a Prestigious Family
In Paris, Huo Qing stared at the photo just sent by Wang Zong on his computer screen with a grim expression. Sharp glints flashed in his eyes like blades.
The scene in the photo was chaotic, seemingly a bar room, filled with an atmosphere of debauchery created by scattered naked figures and torn clothes strewn across the floor, almost leaping out of the computer screen. None of the figures inside showed their faces except fo...
2023-12-21 20:28:44 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 12: Stepson of a Prestigious Family
The new chairman wasn't a stranger; she was once the only daughter of the former chairman of the Qin Corporation.
Qin Yi Ran used to keep a low profile in the company, known to few. However, the label of being Jiang Yang's unfaithful lover and a victim of his marriage deception and financial fraud had become widely known. She, as one of the involved parties, was a subject of pity and sympathy. Unexpectedly, within a month, s...
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Chapter 11: Stepson of a Prestigious Family
Nie Jia had indeed imbibed a bit much. Despite consciously avoiding Huo Qing's gaze earlier, once he opened up, he clung to him affectionately and didn't let go.
"I'll go get some porridge for you. Have a bit and then rest," Huo Qing noticed Nie Jia's flushed cheeks and carried him away from the balcony.
"I only want to sleep with you right now," Nie Jia tugged at Huo Qing's tie. "You have no idea how much I've missed ...
2023-12-21 20:28:05 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 220: Complete Joy
"With the Q&A just finished, we announce the closure of all events prepared for this occasion. And now, we have a special event in store, something one of our staff members here really wishes to hear."
Curious yet somewhat disappointed, I glanced around the buzzing audience, casually resting my chin on my hand, meeting the blank gaze of Hayashi. With a sly grin, I added to my speech.
"Four years ago, December of 1991, during the ann...
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