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Chapter 400: Plotting Against Jizhou Again

Tao Qian didn't hold on for long. A few days after Liu Bei successfully took over Xuzhou, Tao Qian passed away in his sleep. Liu Bei personally handled the funeral and warned the Xuzhou aristocrats that if anything happened to Tao Qian's two sons, he would make the Xuzhou families pay the price.

The Xuzhou families tacitly accepted this, as they sought peace rather than confrontation with the authorities.

After that, Chen Xi and the others didn't stir up the Xuzhou families...

Chapter 399: The Chen Family of Xuzhou Buys Peace

Chen Xi smiled bitterly. Could he say that Xuzhou had been too peaceful? There hadn't been any wars for three whole years, and the Xuzhou troops were mainly used for maintaining public order—how could they have any real combat power?

"Re-select the Xuzhou troops, and those who don't meet the requirements should be dismissed with appropriate severance pay," Li You said, also clearly frustrated with the Xuzhou troops. They couldn't continue using the military camps as retirement ...

Chapter 398: Resettlement

"I've found too many things I can't do, but I've also found brothers who share my aspirations and are willing to work with me to restore the Han Dynasty. After meeting Zichuan while I was staying under Gongsun Zan's banner on the way to Hulao Pass, I realized that fate had decreed I would not walk this path alone," Liu Bei murmured to himself. "Heaven's mandate ensures my path is not solitary!"

"Even if we fail, there will always be people to follow. Besides, we are walking a rig...

Chapter 397: The Virtue I Acknowledge

The reason aristocratic families can dominate their regions is due to holding local official positions. People are inherently influenced by relationships, and under the Han Dynasty’s ideals of filial piety, it’s considered natural for officials to benefit their families. As a result, local aristocratic families become increasingly entrenched and effective at managing their regions. This situation remains harmonious during peaceful times, but when turmoil arises, it becomes difficul...

Chapter 396: Governing Xuzhou Again

Li You sat slightly behind Liu Bei, and upon hearing Chen Xi's proposal, a look of realization appeared on his face. It was clear that Chen Xi's intention was for Liu Bei to firmly grasp control of the military. Perhaps Liu Bei hadn’t even noticed that his military authority had become somewhat dispersed.

"This is indeed a good plan. The Taishan soldiers have fought alongside me, enduring years of hardship. It’s time they were given a chance," Liu Bei nodded, agreeing with Ch...

Chapter 395: First, Secure Military Control

"Zichuan, I didn’t expect you to have such refined interests," a voice with a hint of amusement came from beyond the wall just as Chen Xi finished his recitation and was about to head back to sleep.

"Lord Xuande," Chen Xi opened the door and smiled at Liu Bei, who stood there with Li You and Xu Chu. "It seems that you too enjoy the night’s tranquility. Please, come in," Chen Xi gestured, and a servant led Liu Bei and the others to the main hall.

"I didn’t come with th...

Chapter 394: The Changes Are Still Too Small

Tao Qian also congratulated Liu Bei, then claimed that he was feeling unwell and had someone help him leave the hall. In reality, he was handing over the reins to Liu Bei, allowing him to manage the aftermath of the situation.

"Everyone, since I, Liu Xuande, have accepted the seal of the Governor of Xuzhou and you recognize me as such, I ask that you listen to my words," Liu Bei said, standing up and raising a cup to the crowd before downing it in one gulp.

"Please speak, L...

Chapter 393: Taking Over Xuzhou

As Chen Xi had predicted, after Tao Qian and Liu Bei arrived at the government office, Tao Qian had Liu Bei take a seat beside him, sitting as equals. After some hesitation, Tao Qian ordered Chen Deng to summon the major families of Xuzhou.

"Xuande, what do you think of Xuzhou?" Tao Qian asked with a smile as he poured a cup of wine for Liu Bei.

"Xuzhou is indeed one of the most prosperous lands in the realm, incomparable to most other regions," Liu Bei replied truthfully. ...

Chapter 392: The Unusual Assassination Attempt

Chen Xi looked at Tao Qian, with his graying hair and frail figure supported by a cane as he came to greet Liu Bei, and sighed quietly. Time spares no one.

"Greetings, Lord Tao," Liu Bei said, bowing along with Chen Xi and the others.

"There's no need for such formalities, Xuande," Tao Qian replied, his body hunched as he leaned on his cane, returning Liu Bei’s gesture as he had done years ago at the Battle of Hulao Pass.

Though he seemed like a candle flickering in...

Chapter 391: Mi Zhu's Plans

"Zizhong, don't think I'm just humoring you. This is truly Zichuan's evaluation. If you don't believe me, you can ask Zichuan when he returns," Lu Su laughed heartily, quickly noticing Mi Zhu's awkwardness.

"Well said, well said," Mi Zhu responded, feeling quite pleased. If his younger brother could receive such high praise from Chen Xi, perhaps there were things he didn't know about him.

Chen Xi hadn’t been speaking randomly. Mi Fang, despite being neither particularly s...

Chapter 280: The Conclusion of Karma

"Not going to kill them all?"

Jiang Lichen raised an eyebrow at Li Hao, looking somewhat surprised and slightly regretful.

Li Hao shook his head slightly. Aside from those with significant power who might have committed atrocities under the Buddha Lord, there was no point in killing the low-level disciples.

Buddhism had stood for two thousand years. It was impossible to kill them all. Beyond the Boundless Mountain, there were countless Buddhist disciples spread across...

Chapter 279: No More Boundless Mountain

Li Hao quickly took out a pill and handed it to Elder Feng.

As the golden pill went down Elder Feng's throat, Li Hao could clearly see golden veins appearing within his body, like a brilliant golden light coursing through his throat and illuminating his internal meridians. The light revealed the branching veins within his chest as if they were a divine tree.

As the golden light spread, dark blood began seeping from his wounds, but upon closer inspection, the dark blood was ...

Chapter 278: The Power of Immortals and Gods

"Rebirth from a drop of blood?!"

Seeing Li Hao regenerate from a mass of blood mist, the Buddha Lord's pupils contracted slightly. His always composed expression showed a slight change. This technique seemed akin to the Dao Law Realm.

In the Dao Law Realm, one could recover from the brink of death with a single thought. However, Li Hao's display was purely the power of his physical body!

The main difference was that the Dao Law Realm required active release, while Li ...

Chapter 277: Buddha and Demon as One

"Then, as you wish!"

Boom!!

Li Hao's eyes, as dark as the depths of the universe, blazed with intense fury. His entire aura surged to its peak.

After the ten layers of domain, another five layers of domain emerged and slaughtered out!

In an instant, all the domains Li Hao had mastered erupted simultaneously, stacking atop each other. The two previously opposing forces were instantly covered and crushed!

The Buddha Lord's domain was abruptly torn apart. Und...

Chapter 276: Tearing Apart the Buddha Hall

"So, you are plotting to use the demons' hands to replace the Qiandao Palace?"

Li Hao squinted, staring at the Buddha Lord. Piecing together various pieces of information, it was evident that although the demon invasion of Da Yu was a grand scheme, this Buddha Lord had undoubtedly played a significant role in fanning the flames.

By using Feng Lao to influence him, Li Hao could understand the reasoning. As a child, the Buddha Lord had used his mother and son as pawns, trying...

Chapter 20: The Frenzied Ma Honghu

"What's the matter, can't handle losing?" Ma Honghu said with a smile.

"Exactly!"

"Can't handle losing?"

"We've lost so much, and now that we're winning a bit, you're kicking us out?"

Voices filled with complaints and grumbling echoed through the room.

"Gentlemen, please do me, Jin Chan, a favor. We're closing for the day to handle some private matters," a middle-aged man said as he descended from the upper floor.

"Everyone will receive 100 gold coin...

Chapter 19: The Jin Gambling Den

The blood that splattered onto the sword was quickly absorbed and disappeared. However, since Ma Honghu was not in the Bloodthirsty Frenzy state, the blood from their bodies was not actively absorbed.

[Absorbed first-rank warrior's blood: 100 energy points]

[Killed first-rank warrior: 100 evolution points]

“Ma Honghu seems to have gotten a lot more ruthless,” Ye Fan thought, a bit surprised at how decisively ...

Chapter 17: Transformation

"Shut up!"

Ma Honghu's face darkened as he heard their taunts. No matter what, he was still a man, and those words made him feel humiliated.

"Oh, can't we talk about it? Did they ‘go to war’ right in your house?"

"Hahaha!"

The group burst into laughter. Ma Honghu's expression grew even more sullen, but he didn't say anything. He quietly moved inside, quickly finding the Flowing Shadow Blood Sword.

As soon as he picked up the sword, that f...

Chapter 16: The New Swordmaster

"Damn!"

At this moment, a man dressed in a servant's uniform saw the skeleton lying next to the sword and was instantly startled, jumping back in fear. Instinctively, he began to back away, ready to leave the place.

But soon, he stopped and returned. After a moment of hesitation, he gathered his courage and walked closer.

"A dead person. They've turned into bones, so they must have been dead for a long time, right?"

He thought to himself as he cautiously approac...

Chapter 18: Brother, You Almost Died

“Damn it, just die already!”

Ye Fan couldn’t stand this fool any longer and was about to use his own energy to attack Ma Honghu.

“I’m sorry, divine sword, I didn’t mean to throw you just now.”

But at that moment, Ma Honghu quickly picked up the Flowing Shadow Blood Sword.

“Wait, can this guy hear me?”

Ye Fan was stunned.

But after a closer look, he saw that Ma Honghu still had the same clueless expression, so it seemed unlikely he coul...

Chapter 20: Chen Biling

After Gao Jianli spoke, he turned and walked away.

Qin Zi watched his retreating figure, a playful smile gradually spreading across his face.

“Not bowing down when you're weak is a sin. Such a harsh truth, but... who’s truly weaker here?”

The Gao family, strong?

Heh…

In his mind, he had already marked this as a guaranteed moment for a face slap. When such an opportunity presents itself, it would be a waste not to seize it.

In short, his fat...

Chapter 19: This Genius Isn't Very Handsome

"Mountain Crushing Fist!"

Gao Feng roared as he threw his punch, with a powerful force that transformed into the shadow of a mountain, crashing down with overwhelming pressure.

"Mere tricks, and you dare show off in front of an expert!"

Qin Zi sneered, then shouted, "Great Dragon of Might, Revered Earth Treasury, Prajna Buddhas, Prajna Bamāhūm, Dragon Soars in the Heavens!"

Roar! With a single palm strike, a golden dragon emerged from his body, coiling along his ...

Chapter 18: When You Lose Control and Slap Yourself in the Face

It was early morning.

In the central square of Minghao City.

The outskirts of the square were already packed with a sea of people, while the elevated core area of the square was filled with alchemy furnaces.

At least a thousand of them! The scene was quite spectacular.

Facing north, a grand platform had been erected, clearly meant for important figures.

“I’m so excited! Master Pang Qi is about to appear. He’s our family’s savior.”

“What, y...

Chapter 17: The Arrogant Alchemist

“Father, did you hear? The Dragon Snake Gang vanished overnight—every casino, every hall, all empty.”

In the main hall, Qin Zi said.

“Oh?”

Qin Chuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

“Hmph! No doubt about it now—the ones who tried to set me up must have been them, and they fled out of guilt!”

Qin Zi snorted coldly, his face full of disdain.

“I never thought the Dragon Snake Gang would stoop so low. They couldn’t beat you, Father, so t...

Chapter 16: The Golden-Haired Woman Gradually Enlightened

Soon, two days passed.

The sky battle from before gradually became a hot topic of conversation among the people, discussed over tea and meals.

Of course, this matter would soon be forgotten.

After all, in a city like Minghao, filled with hidden dragons and crouching tigers, Pure Yang Realm experts weren’t all that rare.

However, another incident once again thrust Qin Chuan and his son into the spotlight.

“Did you hear? The fight in the sky two days a...

Chapter 135: The Ore Transaction

After passing on the message to Ryle, Sveta took a quick tour around the manor. Finally, from Leo, who was carrying wine in the cellar, he learned that the lord had gone to the garden.

He hurriedly ran toward the back of the castle.

At this moment, Rhett had already left the warehouse and was leisurely strolling through the flower garden, inhaling the fragrant scents. Seeing Sveta jogging towards him, he feigned curiosity and asked, "Sveta, you seem in a hurry. What happe...

Chapter 134: The Sub-tier Magical Beast Whitepaw

"No!"

A light at the end of the tunnel! The case is solved!

Rhett stood by the window, inhaling the fresh air, a look of realization dawning in his eyes.

"So, the problem lies with the friend of the bard! In that case, there’s no need to investigate Grand Duke Blue Diamond further. It seems that in the previous simulation, the bard’s friend returned and informed the pirate about the rainbow-colored shell, which ultimately led to my demise. Could it be that this ...

Chapter 133: A Meticulous Plan

The threat posed by the Phantom Serpents is no less than that of the Blood Moon Werewolves, and in large-scale battles, it may even surpass them! Among all antidotes, only the Starshine Potion is particularly effective against their venom.

Although it can't completely neutralize the effects of the Phantom Serpents, it can help maintain enough clarity to survive.

"Besides that, before heading to the battlefield, I should take the opportunity to thoroughly explain to them t...

Chapter 132: Advancing in Secondary Professions

As Rhett approached, Tadel straightened his posture and greeted him, "Good afternoon, my lord!"

"Since you broke through to the second-level knight, your spirit has improved significantly," Rhett remarked with a smile, patting Tadel on the shoulder.

"Perhaps... it's because I came to Falcon Town, this land of fortune."

"Haha, this place is indeed fortunate. But your breakthrough is mainly due to your own efforts!"

After a brief chat with Tadel, Rhett walked wi...

Chapter 131: The Talented Willow

Rhett patted White Tiger on the back, smoothing down its soft white fur as he whispered a few instructions. Using their contract bond, he clearly conveyed his intentions.

"Roar?"
"Roar…"

White Tiger stood still for a few seconds, slowly processing what Ryle wanted it to do. It had to chase and intimidate the little red-feathered eagle later but was not allowed to use its claws. After Ryle repeated the instructions several times, White Tiger, not the brightest, finall...