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Chapter 430: The Navy's Combat Tactics

Mi Fang couldn't help but feel embarrassed after hearing Gan Ning's words. Among the entire navy, he was the one most enthusiastic about sneaking personal goods onto the ships. Being a wealthy man, he often spent his own money to provide extra meals for the soldiers. Because of this generosity, the navy, which had roots as water pirates and river bandits, was more than happy to help Mi Fang when he needed to smuggle goods. As a result, the entire navy turned a blind eye to his actions....

Chapter 429: Gan Ning's Wisdom

Hua Xiong gave a few final instructions to Gan Ning before leaving half of his personal guards behind and departing. As he mentioned, he had technically left his post without permission, so it was better for him to return and report back as soon as possible.

"Take care, Hua Xiong. Strategist, don't worry, I will protect you well," Gan Ning waved to Hua Xiong, who didn't try to convince him to stay. Hua Xiong knew that it was better to return quickly after leaving his post, even i...

Chapter 428: Expanding the Navy

The noble families suspected that Chen Xi was clearing the playing field, but Chen Xi himself had no idea about this and wouldn’t have cared even if he knew. Chen Xi’s plan was to let the noble families naturally fade away within a balanced societal system. Of course, if after all the changes he made, the common people still couldn't compete with the noble families, then there was nothing more he could do.

Chen Xi always saw himself as a guide, while Liu Bei was the enforcer ...

Chapter 427: Noble Families' Schemes

After understanding these dynamics, Chen Xi's respect for the thousand-year-old noble families greatly diminished. It turned out that every family had its own troubles. At first glance, the generations of outstanding talents within these families seemed strong and prosperous, but after learning about Xun Yu's situation, all Chen Xi could do was sigh deeply.

A strong family naturally produces strong members, and thus, any internal opposition also becomes formidable. Even Xun Yu an...

Chapter 426: The Internal Chaos of Noble Families

During the Three Kingdoms period, most noble families were remnants of the aristocracy from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. The noble families established during the Chu-Han Contention were mostly eradicated during the reigns of Emperor Jing and Emperor Wu of Han, and the loyalists of Emperor Guangwu's rise to power were almost entirely gone. These Spring and Autumn aristocrats, having survived the chaotic struggles of the Warring States, had learned how to preserve t...

Chapter 425: The System

After Zhuge Liang pointed out the issue, Chen Xi's thoughts began to drift all over the place, though he indeed no longer felt the jolts of the carriage.

Seeing Chen Xi deep in thought, Zhuge Liang didn't speak further and silently endured the relentless shaking of the carriage.

Chen Xi furrowed his brow, pondering the challenges of governance.

Chen Xi sighed internally, realizing that the emperor and noble system, while ideal, was unlikely to succeed again since it h...

Chapter 424: The Reason Is Still Complicated...

Meanwhile, Chen Xi and his group, marching through the cool night air, unknowingly passed by Liu Bei and his party, who were resting at a nearby farmhouse.

"What's wrong, Zhongkang?" Liu Bei, who was reading under the moonlight, was interrupted by the sudden surge of energy emanating from Xu Chu. Curious, he looked up and asked.

"A hundred or so riders are passing by, several hundred meters away," Xu Chu replied, frowning. Night marches weren't unusual, but such a large num...

Chapter 423: As Expected

“Hahaha, our School of Names relies on understanding the essence of things through reasoning. Isn’t that exactly what you mentioned?” Zi Xu said proudly. The School of Names had long been absorbed and diluted by other prominent schools of thought and the aristocracy, but calling himself a member of the School of Names wasn’t entirely false.

“The School of Names…” Jia Xu slightly furrowed his brow. He was still quite suspicious of Zi Xu. Although this person was inde...

Chapter 422: Schemes

It's strange, but every time there is a prosperous era, natural disasters are extremely rare. Yet, every time there is chaos, natural disasters seem endless. Even though Chen Xi isn't entirely clear about the exact weather conditions of each year in the late Han period, he can guarantee that in this era, the more you hope a disaster won't happen, the more likely it is that it will.

This aligns with the ancient belief in the unity of heaven and man. When wise and mighty rulers bri...

Chapter 421: Signs of an Empire's Collapse

These words weren't unfounded. Rebuilding a family was something Chen Xi had no clear ideas about. Although he was now a prominent figure in the Chen family, he had no clue how to create a new family. The only thought he had was to first have a few children to bring joy to his life. As for the foundation, heritage, and wealth needed to establish a family, those weren't issues.

He could easily take a pile of books from the library and have a couple of generations study them to est...

Chapter 295: The Battle at the River of Death and the Fall of the Imperial City

Wang Zhendong's expression was extremely grave. For hundreds of years, no demon or monster had dared to offend the imperial capital.

The last time such an event occurred was six hundred years ago, when a demon king attacked, only to be slain by a sword that flew out from the Qian Dao Palace, striking the demon king down outside the city.

The demon king's blood flowed like a river, deterring many covetous monsters.

But now, another demonic invasion had occurred, forcin...

Chapter 294: Lifting Hell

Wang Zhendong, who had been flung backward, quickly broke free from the entangling forces of the Hell-level River of the Dead and returned to the small town. Feeling the reverse rules once again, he suddenly felt a strange sense of familiarity and comfort.

In just that brief moment, he had been teetering on the edge of life and death, almost forced to unleash his most powerful techniques. Now, as he stood in the town, he felt a deep sense of fear and relief at having narrowly esc...

Chapter 293: Suppression

"How could this happen?"

"Hurry, we need to get out of here!"

"The exit is gone! My River of the Dead registry won't respond!"

The Wang family members who had followed Li Hao began to panic as they frantically tried to find a way out. Their fear wasn't just of death but of the disastrous impact that the loss of so many key figures could have on the Wang family.

The merging of two Rivers of the Dead was already a rare occurrence, and to stumble upon it by chance ...

Chapter 292: The River of the Dead Upgrades

Wang Yongzhi almost shouted out loud, his voice echoing through the quiet mountain cavern. The influential members of the Wang family who had followed them inside were stunned. Then, as if a string deep within their hearts had been pulled, they all felt their hearts start to race.

Chong Er?

This name resonated even more profoundly within the Wang family than the title of Haotian General!

The crowd turned to look at Li Hao in shock, their gazes fixating on the golden p...

Chapter 291: Are You Chong Er?

After bidding farewell to his companions, Li Hao set off for the Wang family estate in Yunzhou, accompanied by Zhu Huoshen (the God of Fire) and Xi Yan. Their journey was swift, traversing mountains, rivers, and lakes. Despite taking a direct route, they crossed six or seven major provinces, covering nearly a million miles. This time, Li Hao had no inclination to savor the scenery or indulge in leisure; his sole focus was reaching his destination.

Zhu Huoshen galloped with fiery ...

Chapter 35: Poison

"I'm sorry, really sorry, it was my mistake," Lin Qiang said as he slowly approached Zhang Xiaoming, his tone filled with sincerity.

Zhang Xiaoming frowned. Was this Lin Qiang, a third-rank warrior, really that easily subdued? Could it be that he was truly frightened after seeing how many people Zhang Xiaoming had slain? How pathetic, he thought to himself with a smirk.

"Kneel," Zhang Xiaoming commanded, his eyes cold as he pointed the demonic sword at Lin Qiang.

"Alr...

Chapter 34: The Ambush

"Senior Brother! We must find Zhang Xiaoming and kill him!" Zhang Shan's eyes were filled with rage as he looked at Qian Haowen. Just thinking about Zhang Xiaoming made his blood boil. If it weren't for Zhang Xiaoming, he would have secured first place and earned the right to enter the Crazy Python Great Forest!

"We can only deal with him when he returns," Qian Haowen said coolly, glancing at them. His tone was calm, but the underlying anger was clear.

"Senior Brother..." Z...

Chapter 33: The Discovery

[Absorbing Third-Rank Beast Blood: Energy Points +0.3]

[Absorbing Third-Rank Beast Blood: Energy Points +0.3]

...

The system notifications continued to appear, giving Ye Fan a sense of satisfaction.

"Very good, Zhang Xiaoming is on the right track," he thought. Zhang Xiaoming clearly understood the importance of not wasting the blood from these beast corpses. Ye Fan could feel the energy within his form accumulating steadily. It...

Chapter 32: Instant Kill of a Third-Rank Beast

"So now the sword is called 'Demon Slayer'?" Ye Fan pondered as he examined the new active skill, [Blood Burst], and the passive skill, [Menacing Aura], that appeared after the sword's evolution. The sword had undergone a transformation, now exuding an eerie and menacing aura, with its blade even sharper than before.

"It really evolved!" Zhang Xiaoming approached the Demon Slayer sword, his eyes filled with joy and disbelief. This was beyond his ...

Chapter 31: Evolution! A-Grade!

"Hehe," Zhang Laosan watched as the group entered the Great Serpent Forest, a sinister smile curling on his lips.

"As long as I don't venture too deep into the forest, I won't encounter that terrifying Great Serpent beast," Zhang Xiaoming muttered to himself as he moved forward, heading in a different direction from where others were going.

"It's starting," he said with a grin as he heard the rustling sounds around him. Instead of fear, his lips curved into a smile because ...

Chapter 35: It Was the Changing of Hearts

Whoosh! At this moment, the entire scene fell silent.

Everyone was stunned by Qin Chuan's powerful words, staring at him in shock, unable to utter a single word.

Even the members of the Feng family were taken aback.

Then, one of the Feng family elders snapped back to his senses and shouted angrily, "How dare you! Are you declaring war against the Feng family?"

“Heh.”

Qin Chuan let out a cold laugh, raising his right hand high before saying indifferen...

Chapter 34: Calling to Account

Two days later.

In Minghao City, discussions were rife.

“Have you heard? Something big has happened!”

“What is it?”

“Two days ago, the Feng family head, Feng Cang, led four Feng family elders to hunt down Qin Zi. They… all died!”

“How can that be? Those were five Nirvana Realm powerhouses! How could they just die like that? Who could kill them?”

“They say it was Qin Zi!”

“That’s impossible. Even using secret techniqu...

Chapter 33: The Slaughter Outside Black Wind Abyss

Black Wind Abyss.

It was one of the most dreaded places in existence, like the mouth of a demon, constantly spewing eerie black winds.

No one dared to approach within ten miles of it because anyone caught by the black wind was either dead or seriously injured.

And if one were unfortunate enough to be swept into the abyss by the black wind, it was almost certain death, with nearly no chance of survival.

At this moment, six figures hovered outside Black Wind Aby...

Chapter 32: Qin Zi on the Run

On this particular day, Minghao City appeared no different from any other.

The sun was shining brightly.

The sky was clear and blue.

Flocks of white birds occasionally flew across the sky, complementing the grand and pristine City Lord’s mansion at the center of the city.

This main city was bustling as always, filled with a mix of all kinds of people, both good and bad, with all sorts of events happening constantly.

“Rumble!”

Suddenly, the sky ...

Chapter 31: A God-like Maneuver!

After a long while, Qin Zi returned to his room in a daze.

Meanwhile, Qin Chuan lay back in his reclining chair, a faint smile of a drunken man creeping onto his face.

Another potential problem solved!

After today, his son and the being in the ring would no longer question how he could be so powerful at such a young age.

Not only that, he had made it clear that after reaching the Martial Emperor level in this life, he directly shattered the void and ascended t...

Chapter 150: A Reasonable Explanation

[Text simulation complete. Would you like to continue simulating?]

“No!”

After reading through the simulation, Rhett raised an eyebrow. As expected, the changes in this simulation were quite significant.

He had mentally prepared himself beforehand—given the nearly half-year gap, various changes in details were likely to bring about unpredictable shifts in the trajectory.

And indeed, they did.

Whether in the near future or at the end of the simulati...

Chapter 149: A New Simulation

"I advise you to surrender!" Rhett said in a cold voice. "If you behave, you might still find yourself a position as a laborer. Otherwise, it's the guillotine for you!"

"Ignorant fool!"

"Hmph." Rhett didn't bother wasting words. Seeing the Night Cat once again darting forward with agile steps, he calmly cast another Rockfall Spell.

A massive rock fell from the sky, radiating a yellowish glow, blocking the Night Cat's retreat.

Yes, blocking the...

Chapter 148: Clina Has Given Birth

Rhett took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I understand!"

After parting ways with Ambiru, Rhett led his team away to begin their patrol mission.

Tonight, the moon was bright, and the stars were sparse, with clouds covering the sky. The team moved in orderly fashion, passing through multiple checkpoints, descending a slope, and running steadily. They gradually crossed a bloodstained land where flocks of black crows pecked at scraps of meat on the ground.

As they contin...

Chapter 147: Unexpected Information!

"Originally, I thought Snowey wouldn’t be assigned a mission tonight, and that the ambush on that side might be compromised. But who would have thought that the situation would take such a turn, and they’d end up on a joint mission with Rhett's team? Truly, the heavens are on my side!"

A cold glint flashed in Gaspar's eyes.

"Rhett Green, for the humiliation you put me through before, tonight I’ll make you pay back a hundredfold!" Gaspar seethed with hatred, recallin...

Chapter 146: August

Upon arriving at the location, out of caution based on battlefield experience, Rhett did not immediately speak. Instead, he surveyed the surroundings, taking in the terrain and positioning. He pointed toward the southeastern and northwestern banks of the blood-colored stream. In the northeastern direction, about ten meters from the shore, lay some boulders on a hillside, hidden in the shadows, with many wide crevices.

He nodded toward the men behind him and assigned Gelei, Roy,...