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Chapter 269: Escort Agency Expansion

After everyone had eaten their fill, Qin Jianghe remembered Aunt Yang’s request for him to help find her family members. With that in mind, he brought out a few more plates of food that Jiang Youfu had specifically prepared—dishes with milder effects—and took them to the front yard of the escort agency, inviting the guards to share the meal.

The guards, who had been on duty, had already been salivating from the delicious aromas wafting in from the back courtyard. When they ...

Chapter 268: Business Ventures

As the population in Xiushui Village grew, with more outsiders moving in, Village Chief Du knew that if they delayed any further, they would miss a golden opportunity and let someone else seize it. He had originally planned to begin preparations after the New Year but hadn’t expected Lin Xiao to approach him at this moment.

Hearing Chief Du's response, Lin Xiao realized that the chief had likely been thinking along the same lines. They began discussing the possibilities in deta...

Chapter 267: Division

The current state of Shangyang Sect belonged to those who controlled the spirit stone mine, with all the resources benefiting them alone. Now that Elder Luo and his group had returned, they would undoubtedly reclaim the mine.

However, those who had stayed behind couldn’t refuse, as their cultivation levels were too low to oppose them. Seeing the elders return, many were filled with reluctance rather than relief.

The leading Foundation Establishment cultivators were partic...

Chapter 266: End of the Holiday

With the fifteenth day of the lunar month passing, the New Year’s celebration had officially come to an end.

Qin Jianghe was preparing to leave with his mother and Tie Tou’s mother, while General Mo was also getting ready to head back to the capital. Naturally, Mo Yuanjiao and Mo Que were going to see him off.

Since the journey was long, Lin Xiao lent them the spiritual boat for their travels.

Before dawn, Jiang Youfu had already busied himself in the kitchen, pre...

Chapter 270: Peak of Level 7

Suddenly, Maruna noticed the alchemical communication button on the wall of the room light up—a signal for an assembly in the central meeting room. This button rarely flashed; it only activated in special circumstances.

His expression grew serious as he turned to Philos and said, "Continue practicing here. I have something to attend to. Remember the methods I taught you to avoid mistakes!"

"Understood, Mentor Maruna!" Philos responded quickly, not daring to lose focus as ...

Chapter 269: Pre-Battle Arrangements

Father and son moved one after the other, traversing a dense forest, their steps creating a wide trail in the soft earth. Gradually, the ground beneath their feet grew firmer as they ascended a rocky slope.

A few minutes later, they reached a point ten kilometers away, where the slope ended, and the terrain opened up, revealing uneven rocky ground.

Rhett's gaze followed his senses, and he pointed to a crevice between some rocks, where a small snake covered in black scales w...

Chapter 268: The Interloper

With a thought, Rhett opened the system.

[Do you wish to initiate a text simulation? Each year simulated will consume 5 Fate Points.]

"Yes, simulate for one year."

[Kinlund Calendar, Year 481, January 16th: Master Essad revisits your territory. After inspecting the Dark-Patterned Eagles on the lone peak, he is quite satisfied and decides to stay in your territory for a month.]

[February 4th: Hernan from the Alchemy Tower advances to the rank of full-fledged alch...

Chapter 267: Preparing for the Great Battle

One year later.

Training Grounds.

The knights' shouts were uniform and vigorous, resonating through the skies. Each man bore heavy burdens as they practiced their drills, wielding shields and swords in a series of motions. Upon closer inspection, it was evident that their exercises in thrusting, defense, and movement were not geared toward individual combat but rather towards coordination on the battlefield.

Sitting on a large stone block nearby were two beastmen—Gi...

Chapter 266: The Green Legacy

The return of the lord brought joy and excitement throughout Dark Rock Fortress. As Rhett walked along the stone paths of the estate and made his way upstairs, servants greeted him with respect at every turn.

Rhett responded to their warmth with a smile.

Upon reaching the fifth-floor hall, Rhett poured himself a glass of red wine. Holding the crystal glass, he gently swirled it, watching the crimson liquid flow within. He spoke softly:

"Sveit, tell me, what has happen...

Chapter 360: Boring

In mid-air, the golden light around the soul avatar of Qin Lingtian, the Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, had already dissipated, revealing the true form of his illusory body.

It was a middle-aged man with an appearance strikingly similar to Qin Yunyu, with a black beard, sharp sword-like eyebrows, and an extremely dignified expression.

The soul avatar of the current Emperor of the Qin Dynasty looked at Lin Qian with a shocked expression, unable to believe what had just happened...

Chapter 359: Get Lost!

A long voice came from the horizon, accompanied by a mighty imperial pressure.

At that moment, a golden, illusory figure appeared high in the sky, bathed in golden light, looking down at Lin Qian from above.

The oppressive imperial might descended, causing the expressions of everyone except those from the Qin Dynasty to change drastically. They had to release all their soul energy just to resist the overwhelming pressure bearing down from the sky.

Seeing the figure ap...

Chapter 358: The Protagonist Shows Off

At this moment, Lei Qian felt incredibly proud, as if Lin Qian's strength was a reflection of his own. Gao Benli also felt immense pride and laughed loudly, shouting to the other stunned onlookers, "Did you see that? I told you my junior brother is handsome and invincible in battle. Forget about being unbeatable in the same realm; he can easily take on this Qin Dynasty Crown Prince as if he's just swatting a dog."

"My junior brother's harem only has one empress, not a single co...

Chapter 357: Emperor

"Three more prefectures? It seems you're very confident, thinking that your small country can win." Qin Yunyu found this amusing and shook his head at Lin Qian. "Moreover, it seems you've misunderstood. Five prefectures will be attacking your Huaxia Empire."

In the sky above the Two Provinces Water Forest, cold winds blew, causing Lin Qian's white robe to billow. He looked at Qin Yunyu with pity in his eyes. "It's unfortunate, but the sect masters Feng Huabin of Qingfeng Sect in ...

Chapter 356: The Empire Emerges

The Crown Prince of the Qin Dynasty is worthless? The Qin Dynasty is insignificant?

Lin Qian's words shocked everyone. What stunned them most was his extreme arrogance.

When the Qin Dynasty referred to the Huaxia Empire as a small, insignificant country, everyone agreed. After all, in their eyes, this was no exaggeration—after all, the Linhai Prefecture was a remote place.

How strong could the Huaxia Empire, ruling such a remote area, possibly be?

Even though ...

Chapter 660: The Differences Between Two People

Fazheng listened in silence to Gan Ning and the others as they recounted their experiences. After a long pause, he sighed and said, "Only now do I realize how vast the world truly is, and I finally understand what Master Li and Master Jia meant when they spoke of their frustration with the heavens."

"Indeed, it’s that same frustration. Here in the Han Empire, we never seem to have enough resources," Mi Fang added with a sigh. He wasn’t entirely sure what Jia Xu and Li You had...

Chapter 659: Trouble with a Single Misstep

Mi Fang's comment left Fazheng momentarily puzzled since Mi Fang was often overlooked in comparison to Mi Zhu, who was usually the first person people thought of when mentioning the Mi family.

"Sigh, you wouldn’t believe it—where we went last year," Taishi Ci said, setting his cup down on the table with a sigh, a look of deep contemplation on his face. "It really is true that you don’t know how vast the world is until you venture out."

"Stop leaving things half-said. ...

Chapter 658: Not Taking It Seriously

As Fazheng and Lu Su exchanged glances, neither considered that Wang Yi and Mi Zhen were entirely different types of people, nor did they realize how different Wang Yi was from Cai Yan. Though all three were talented women, Cai Yan excelled in refined arts like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, while Wang Yi specialized in strategy, tactics, and governance. Wang Yi wasn't here to idle; she intended to do real work.

In this era, there were no rules against women holding off...

Chapter 657: A Seed Planted Unintentionally

Fazheng coughed lightly, "Of course not. Hmm, Zhuge Kongming is busy with military and political affairs, Wang Shuzhi has gone to Yanzhou, so... how about you become Lu Zijing’s secretary? You know who Lu Zijing is, right?"

Although Wang Yi hadn’t had much opportunity to interact with Taishan’s ministers, she had spent enough time wandering around Fenggao to know who was responsible for building Taishan. Lu Su had contributed significantly to its development, so in Wang Yi�...

Chapter 656: Being Too Smart Isn't Always Good

In this era, the transmission of information was slow and antiquated. Without special channels, it was nearly impossible to obtain news from another province. For instance, while the battle between Liu Bei and Yuan Shao might decide the fate of the empire, the people in the southern regions remained blissfully ignorant.

"You've missed out on quite a lot," Jia Xu nodded, "Don't get too caught up in your affairs with women. Go and establish your own achievements. Don’t you want t...

Chapter 655: What Did I Miss?

Compared to Zhuge Liang’s first encounter with such matters, Fazheng was already accustomed to Jia Xu's unconventional ways.

"Master Jia, what brings you here?" Fazheng was spending time with Jiang Ying at home when the doorkeeper informed him that Jia Xu had come to visit. Fazheng immediately prepared for trouble; having dealt with Jia Xu before, he knew that if Jia Xu was coming to see him, it had to be something serious.

"Apologies for interrupting your time with your lovel...

Chapter 654: The Final Test of Character

“Do you regret it?” Li You asked, looking at Zhuge Liang.

“There’s nothing to regret. My elder brother chose the path he believed in. At least, before I had access to these core secrets, his choice was correct. My brother has good judgment,” Zhuge Liang replied calmly. His demeanor wasn’t as sorrowful as Li You had expected; in fact, Zhuge Liang’s calmness was so unsettling that it made Li You feel a bit uneasy. Zhuge Liang was too composed.

“Your brother ch...

Chapter 653: I’ll Take the Blame

Zhuge Jin tried to steer the conversation away while also thinking of a way to make his escape. He had no interest in joining Yuan Shu. He had spent a considerable amount of time in Yuzhou, thoroughly examining Yuan Shu's situation, and had silently decided against joining him. Although Yuan Shu had a solid foundation, Zhuge Jin believed that Yuan Shu was not fit to be a ruler; he was better suited to be a gallant figure, one who valued loyalty deeply. But as a ruler, Yuan Shu would ev...

Chapter 652: Recommendation

Zhou Yu looked at Sun Ce’s confident expression and couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on. Without lowering his own intelligence through his reverse mental ability, it was almost impossible to have a pleasant conversation with Sun Ce. Sun Ce had loyalty and could heed advice, but when it came to strategic vision, he was completely lacking! “What he means is that you should pay more attention to Liu Zhang, see if it’s possible to annex Yizhou, then use Yuzhou and Yangzhou ...

Chapter 651: Sun Ce and Zhou Yu Battle the Two Lius

Chen Xi still couldn’t figure out what exactly had happened. How had Sun Ce suddenly soared to such heights? Weren’t things on the brink of collapse due to Zhuge Liang’s rumors? How had the situation turned around so dramatically?

As for Yuan Shu, the officials and ministers on Liu Bei’s side didn’t take him seriously at all. Despite his potential for war, Yuan Shu couldn’t even fully utilize his own combat strength. If it came down to a one-on-one fight between Liu B...

Chapter 150: The Terrifying Spiders

"They must have died," Shang Pei said, his brow furrowing deeply.

He had not expected the mercenary group that entered first to perish so quickly. There was undoubtedly something terrifying lurking within that tunnel.

"Which path do we take now?" one of the martial artists asked, his gaze turning to Shang Pei.

At this point, entering any of the tunnels clearly carried significant danger. But if they hesitated, other groups might claim the treasures first. The secret r...

Chapter 149: Twelve Pathways

The feeling of falling lasted only a moment before Lin Luoluo noticed her surroundings shift.

Soon, she realized that she had entered a vast space, seemingly inside an enormous cavern. Around her, many martial artists were scanning their surroundings, as if searching for something.

“Those martial artists outside were truly foolish,” Ye Fan commented to himself, reflecting on how they had fought to the death just to be the first to enter the secret realm.

This, aft...

Chapter 148: Human Nature

The first to react was Shang Pei, who let out a loud shout.

He flew directly upward toward the source of the energy surge!

The other martial artists immediately followed suit, darting forward with incredible speed.

"Oh? So, the secret realm has finally appeared," Ye Fan remarked to himself upon seeing the commotion.

Lin Luoluo, too, burst forward at an astonishing speed, heading toward the front.

As she rushed along, she could see other martial artists als...

Chapter 147: The Secret Realm Appears!

"Alright, everyone’s here."

Shang Pei glanced at the gathered crowd and nodded. "Let’s move out. Follow me to White Dragon Mountain."

He carried a massive battle blade on his back and was clad in top-tier equipment. It was clear that he was taking this expedition to the secret realm very seriously.

Leading two of his subordinates, Shang Pei headed out with the thirty-one eighth-rank and two ninth-rank martial artists in tow.

As they walked, many passersby ca...

Chapter 146: Mercy to the Enemy is Cruelty to Oneself

"Ah!!!"

The shattered Buddha Lotus embedded itself deeply into Tian Yong's chest. He let out a heart-wrenching scream as he stared at the hidden weapon lodged in his body.

The Buddha Lotus was laced with deadly poison, and the venom spread quickly through his system. Upon closer inspection, one could clearly see his skin turning black as the poison took effect.

As Tian Yong howled in pain, he forcefully pulled the embedded w...

Chapter 150: Preparing to Deceive Lin Yi

A few days later.

Qin Chuan once again sent Qin Zi out to gain experience.

In fact, Little Pig Qin wanted to stay home and avoid going out because, currently, there were many people waiting to kill him and snatch his imperial weapon.

Going out now was practically walking into a trap!

But.

He couldn't disappoint his father!

He was someone destined to sweep away all obstacles and reach the pinnacle—how could he hide at home just because of fear?