That night, during the hour of the Ox (1-3 AM), Gao Lan led 2,000 infantrymen out of the city with copper coins in their mouths to ensure silence as they carefully approached Guan Ping’s camp.
At the same time, around midnight (11 PM - 1 AM), Guan Ping had already awakened all his soldiers, instructing them to stay within the camp and not make any noise. Meanwhile, Wei Yan had taken 2,000 soldiers out of the camp, positioning them a mile away. Although the night air was chilly ...
2024-08-22 05:24:17 +0000 UTC
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Chen Gong looked at the letter from Cao Cao and couldn't help but feel a bit irritated. What kind of situation is this? If something goes wrong, I’ll end up taking the blame. Even worse, if things get out of hand, too many innocent civilians could die. This… doesn’t sit well with me.
Returning to his usual sharp mind, Chen Gong began to ponder the situation. After thinking it through for a while, he decided to go and meet Lü Bu to assess his strength. If Lü Bu truly had t...
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Without Xizhi Cai and Xun Yu's knowledge, Cao Cao secretly contacted Chen Gong, asking him to help eliminate Lü Bu on his way to Zhang Yang. Currently, with Chen Gong still loyal and having not yet defected, he and Cao Cao maintained a decent relationship. Given the gratitude Chen Gong felt for Cao Cao's earlier support, and his own significant abilities, Cao Cao actually had a lot of admiration for Chen Gong.
This admiration was why, even though Cao Cao knew giving Lü Bu grain...
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Xu Shu took the books and slipped back to continue studying. As for Pang Degong's advice to pay attention to the world situation, Xu Shu had little interest. Coming from a background as a street thug, Xu Shu's primary hobby was taking advantage of opportunities. In his view, understanding the world's affairs was unnecessary since other knowledgeable people would have that covered. Anyone with some ability could talk circles around it.
Since anyone with some weight could discuss t...
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"Zhongda, do you want to go in and take a look? A hundred thousand volumes of books, Chen Zichuan is indeed generous!" Sima Lang, with no concern for appearances, leaned out and laughed as he looked at the scene below.
"I'm interested in those books, but I'm more interested in this paper," Sima Yi said with a hint of mockery on his face, clearly disdainful of the scholars below, and also mocking the noble families of the world for their desperate pursuit of books.
"Don't even thin...
2024-08-22 05:22:50 +0000 UTC
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Scorching summer days.
In Cangya City, Li Hao sat in the small courtyard, eating chilled fruits while occasionally giving pointers on sword techniques to Ren Qianqian.
Spring had passed, and now, at fifteen, Li Hao was older.
Ren Qianqian had just turned fourteen.
By now, Ren Qianqian had mastered a top-tier sword technique to perfection.
Except for the royals, few in her realm could match her.
Having consumed dishes made from powerful demons and the...
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Continuous spring rain.
The distant mountains and nearby forests outside the pass were shrouded in silver-like rain threads.
The raindrops pattered on the fence of the small courtyard, splashing onto the green stone slabs inside, bringing up the smell of earth.
In the kitchen, a pot of tea boiled, and at the table sat two people.
One was Li Hao, and the other was also Li Hao.
That's right.
At this moment, there were two figures in the courtyard, drin...
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Seeing Li Hao immediately recognize his identity, the boy's expression shifted slightly.
He took a cautious glance at the peaceful-looking young man before him, finding it hard to reconcile this image with the fierce figure he had witnessed outside the pass. Yet he knew that any misstep now could cost him his life.
"Greetings, Major General."
He bowed respectfully, his voice trembling as he spoke: "I have been sent on a mission. You recently destroyed the palaces and ...
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Western border of Liangzhou. On the towering city walls, one hundred feet high, rows of soldiers in black armor stood vigilantly, maintaining strict security.
Inside the city, large war machines were being assembled. Massive dragon elephants and horned lion-beasts pulled war chariots the size of small buildings, transporting arrows, weapons, and provisions from the interior.
In the military camp, everyone was performing their duties, patrolling and standing guard.
Mes...
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Tianmen Pass, Cangya City. The city's magic array was now complete. Squads of the Blood Fiend Army and volunteer warriors patrolled the city walls, keeping watch for any demon activity.
Li Hongzhuang, clad in her crimson armor, climbed up the city wall, gazing at the horizon beyond the pass with a frown.
"It's been two days. Why hasn't he returned..."
Her heart was filled with worry.
Though the three demon kings were on the wanted list of the Demon Suppression D...
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With the demon kings defeated, the three-immortal-stage demons that had come from afar also realized the situation was unfavorable and prepared to flee.
However, their speed couldn't match that of the demon kings. When Li Hao failed to pursue the demon kings, he immediately infused his celestial power into the Dragon Xiao Sword and launched an all-out attack on them.
Using the Flying Segment in combination with the Hidden Bow attribute, Li Hao set up numerous dark threads a...
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A demon king had fallen! Seeing Ten Thousand Caverns Ghost Mother's body cleaved by Li Hao, her aura dissipating, Feng Shanjun and Swallowing Heaven Demon Ancestor felt a chill run down their spines.
Especially Feng Shanjun, who no longer had a second life.
The death of Ten Thousand Caverns Ghost Mother was too mysterious. Feng Shanjun couldn't discern how Li Hao had delivered the fatal blow.
In the distance, Bai Shenjun, who was exchanging blows with Feng Boping, als...
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Boom! The arrow skewed, narrowly missing the Dragon Rat and hitting a nearby mountain. Instantly, the mountain's peak shattered and froze, its flora encased in ice.
"What kind of power is this?!"
The three unyielding demons were horrified. This boy merely raised his hand, seemingly commanding the world. His telekinetic strength was far beyond theirs, explaining why he could tear through demons.
Li Hao no longer held back. He took a large step, appearing before the Dra...
2024-08-22 04:59:20 +0000 UTC
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Three thousand miles outside the pass. In a valley filled with poisonous fog and surrounded by miasma, a palace stood tall. Birds cloaked in wind vortices flew through the poisonous miasma, landing in the palace.
Inside, a formation isolated the poisonous miasma from entering.
Numerous birds perched on the railings and divine pillars of the palace, some transforming into childlike figures upon landing, with small statures and delicate, watery appearances.
This was a b...
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The black bird screamed in horror as it looked at the source of the flying sword. A figure sped towards it with such explosive speed that it was terrified.
The black bird quickly turned to escape in another direction. Missing one wing, its speed was significantly reduced. It used its innate demonic skills to condense a phantom wing from its demonic energy. Meanwhile, the surrounding winds parted, allowing it to fly unimpeded.
The bird shot forward like an arrow, but suddenl...
2024-08-22 04:58:43 +0000 UTC
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"My lord, just building the walls alone will save a lot of time, especially with the massive stone blocks. This will certainly speed up the process by saving the stonemasons the trouble of sourcing materials and traveling back and forth," Tardell remarked with admiration.
He couldn't help but reminisce about his mercenary days, recalling some of the mages he had met. While mages and knights each had their own strengths, during wilderness survival, a mage in the group was invalu...
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Riley shrugged, indicating he had no issues with the task. Rhett got straight to the point and urged, "I heard from the butler that you were here earlier this morning. I assume Nina has already used her abilities on these magic plants. What's the situation?"
Riley chuckled, "That's right. Early this morning, I brought Nina over. After understanding my intentions, she simply circled around, releasing a misty white fog that settled on the water-element magic plants. From what she...
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Rhett smiled slightly as he pointed in a direction, indicating the north side adjacent to the estate, which was also to his right.
"I plan to build the outer courtyard there. Go ahead and survey the terrain, think about how to best design it, and I'll send someone to discuss the construction details with you later," Rhett said.
Seeing that the area was flat, Tardell thought for a moment and began to form an idea in his mind. He nodded, "Understood, my lord."
2024-08-21 14:33:42 +0000 UTC
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Rhett opened the system.
"Shall we start the text simulation? Each simulation consumes 5 Fate Points."
"Yes, simulate one year."
Simulation Report:
473 Year, December 7th: You recruited two first-level knights. On your way back, an unusual phenomenon occurred, and Riley’s presence attracted the Snow Sprite, which had just condensed. Congratulations!
December 9th: On the journey to Dam ...
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Riley paused for a moment, then realized what had happened and explained to his father, "Nina has a very simple mind, like a child right now. She just doesn't like fire or anything too hot, which is why she took it upon herself to extinguish the fire in the fireplace."
Although the brightness in the room had dimmed a notch, Rhett smiled wryly and waved it off, signaling that it didn't bother him. He even asked, "If she encounters fire or something too hot, would it harm the Sno...
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"Hehe, it's alright, we're not in a hurry. It's said that a sprite's personality is linked to its type and is determined from birth. This Snow Sprite seems to be the gentle kind," Tadel commented, though his eyes remained glued to the mysterious sprite, unable to look away.
He wasn't the only one; Tucker, in particular, was staring so intently that his eyes were practically bulging out of their sockets.
Tucker extended his hand, seemingly with a different thought in mind,...
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Although the simulator didn't mention this abnormal phenomenon during the last simulation, Rhett understood that the simulator wasn’t omniscient. The future could change at any moment, depending on every action taken in the past and present. After all, every time he simulated, his actions differed from the pre-simulation trajectory. The past future wasn’t necessarily the current future.
Just as Rhett was about to initiate the simulation and select "Yes," an unexpected chang...
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From now on, their roles would be more defined. Though "follower" was a vague term, Rhett decided to appoint Tadel and Kurs as the castle's guard captains, along with other duties such as being the new instructors at the knight training grounds and the captains of Chuiying Town's security team.
In the past, on the lands of Chuiying Town, regardless of the matter—be it big or small—Riley and Tucker had to personally handle everything, including the responsibilities now assig...
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Hearing the powerful roar from the Ice-Spiked Bear, Rhett led the charge forward. Within seconds, he was close to the battlefield.
At that moment, two knights were desperately trying to fend off the Ice-Spiked Bear. One of them had his left arm hanging limply, clearly injured, while the other was in much better condition, with no visible wounds.
The uninjured knight leaped into the air, raising his sword for a heavy strike. But the Ice-Spiked Bear swatted him back to the ...
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Receiving praise from the lord’s son, Kudin’s eyes lit up with pride. "I just made these out of boredom," he said modestly. Noticing Tucker’s interest in the wooden carvings, he quickly offered, "Which one do you like, my lord? Consider it a gift from me."
“Haha, then I won’t be polite,” Tucker grinned widely, grabbing a wooden carving of a soaring eagle. After examining it from various angles, he placed a copper coin on the table.
"My lord, you shouldn’t! It...
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"Good morning, Brother Sun. Have you had breakfast yet?"
Sun Yigao nodded, "Good morning, Sect Master. Yes, I've eaten."
Lin Xiao waved his hand grandly, "Alright! Let's head up the mountain! We can talk as we walk."
As they made their way up the mountain, Lin Xiao explained the current state of the sect to Sun Yigao. He then mentioned that they would spend two hours today digging up some soil.
Sun Yigao immediately expressed his desire to join in and help with ...
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Hearing this, the group, who had initially planned to haul a hundred baskets of soil as quickly as possible, immediately lowered their heads and scratched their noses, sheepishly laughing.
Seeing their reaction, Lin Xiao knew they had indeed been thinking of working non-stop.
He then added, "Also, we can’t just use any random soil; it has to be the red clay from upstream of the mountain stream."
After giving them a few more instructions, he led everyone back to the ...
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Lin Xiao said to the three of them, "Hey, Baldy, if you know anyone in the village or nearby villages who has a good character, feel free to talk to them and see if they're interested in joining us. But let me make this clear first: don’t easily reveal that we can actually cultivate. If the wrong people find out, it could lead to trouble."
Qin Jianghe listened intently, while Tie Tou scratched his head in confusion. Liu Yunan, with a wave of his hand, confidently said, "Don’t...
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Pulling himself out of his wandering thoughts, Lin Xiao focused his attention back on Sun Yigao, who was standing before him amidst the murmurs and gossip of the surrounding villagers. He calmly said, "Brother Sun, you can head back for now. I'll come to your house tonight to inform you about the time and place for tomorrow's gathering."
Sun Yigao nodded in agreement, turned, and left, unaffected by the gossiping voices that grew louder as soon as he was out of earshot. The villa...
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Ding—Congratulations, Host, for successfully unlocking the Construction Synthesizer. The Construction Synthesizer offers a high degree of freedom; please explore its features.
This system was indeed quite considerate, Lin Xiao thought with satisfaction. However, what exactly did "high degree of freedom" entail? He felt that the Heart Technique Synthesizer he had used before already offered plenty of flexibility.
No matter—he decided to try out the Construction ...
2024-08-21 14:14:24 +0000 UTC
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