Chapter 540 Caught in a Snare
After deciding on the route of the march, Hu Bugui conveyed the orders down the ranks. The troops were already accustomed to General Lin's unconventional tactics. Whether returning to the Helan Mountain Gorge through a blockade of three hundred thousand Turks or advancing into the great plains while facing encirclement by nomadic tribes, the dangers were equivalent. Either way, it was a life-and-death situation. Instead of meaninglessly bei...
2023-10-08 10:51:24 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 539 Catching Off Guard
"Let go of me!" Yueya'er sharply cried out, her voice crisp. She was speaking in the language of Great Hua, and although she wasn't as fluent as Lin Wanrong, who made a living with his eloquence, she was quite adept.
Lin Wanrong burst into laughter. "So you really can speak our Great Hua language, huh? Yueya'er, the divine healer, you're so beautiful; why do you like to deceive people? It's not a good habit. You see, I never lie."
2023-10-08 10:50:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 517
Until now, whenever Kanna caught eyes with Yuder, she'd strangely hesitate and either back away or avoid him altogether. This time was different. Her gaze, filled with indescribable emotions, briefly met Yuder's before fading away with a sigh that seemed to sink into the earth.
Yuder decided to break the silence for her sake.
"Kanna, can you tell me what exactly happened after I got drunk?"
He had woken up to Kanna's news that the party was...
2023-10-08 05:01:19 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 516
Not all the Imperial Guards in the Imperial Palace used badges made from monster by-products. However, it was a fact that monster by-products were considered some of the most durable materials.
Moreover, when it came to finding a material imbued with the symbolic red color of the Crown Prince, this was far superior to any gemstone or metal. Teeth and bones that emerged from monsters often had a red hue, and they could symbolize the glory of the First C...
2023-10-08 05:00:46 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 515
It was a difficult question to answer. How many times would be considered many, and how many times would suffice for the answer to be 'few'? After a moment of silence, Yuder gave the best answer he could muster with his clouded mind.
"I don't know."
"I see..."
Kishiar didn't say anything more.
The room once again fell into a heavy quietude. As Yuder took a deep breath and opened his eyes, he felt a gentle touch on his cheek. A familia...
2023-10-08 05:00:14 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 538 The Goddess of Healing
"You wicked woman—" Hu Bugui, who was following Lin Wanrong, had just climbed into the carriage when he witnessed the perilous scene. His soul nearly left his body as he let out an angry roar, reaching out to grab Yujia's wrist.
"Hold on, Brother Hu—" A large hand reached out diagonally and firmly grasped him. Lin Wanrong's solemn voice echoed in his ear, "—Don't move; she's saving someone."
Saving someone? Hu Bugui w...
2023-10-07 10:48:11 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 537 Medical Treatment
Old Gao sneered, his eyes lecherous and sleazy. Lin Wanrong glanced down at his hand and found himself holding a piece of bright red, soft silk, adorned with round lace. Folded, it was no larger than his palm. A faint fragrance emanated from it. It was as soft as water, as fiery as a flame—reminiscent of the blushing cheeks of the Turkic girl, Yujia. He could even sense a faint warmth from it.
Seeing their commander holding such a v...
2023-10-07 10:47:46 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 536 My Name is Yujia
The Turkic girl seemed as though she couldn't understand the language of the Great Hua Empire at all. Her eyes icy, she stared intently at Lin Wanrong, without uttering a word.
Seeing Yueya'er in Lin Wanrong's grasp, the other Turkic merchants immediately became furious. With a loud unsheathing sound, they drew their battle blades and roared angrily as they charged toward Lin Wanrong. Hu Bugui rushed forward and with a few quick swings...
2023-10-07 10:46:57 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 514
"What is coming?" Yuder's mind belatedly dissected the words, trying to make sense of them. His vision, shrouded by the robe of his formal attire, became blurred. Lost in a familiar darkness, Yuder stopped thinking altogether and simply stared into that silent black void.
His head felt duller than usual. Sounds were muffled, and the world seemed to move slowly. He was well-acquainted with this kind of darkness; it was mostly during the nights that he s...
2023-10-07 05:08:10 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 513
"Come back next time, then. I've become interested in learning more about them as well."
Yuder broke the silence first, yet anxiously observed Kiolle's face as he stared back at him. Just before Kiolle's limited patience ran out, Yuder leisurely nodded, signaling his acceptance.
"Alright. But Kiolle."
"What!"
"If you're going to investigate them, just be upfront about it. You're not good at hiding things."
"What kind of nonsense...
2023-10-07 05:06:43 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 512
Yuder said no more. Kiolle, with a deeply furrowed expression, opened his mouth.
"So, no—what I mean is, your claim is that these charlatans definitely tricked His Highness into believing they could heal him. But you're saying they might possess a power similar to healing?"
"No. It doesn't have to be similar at all; they just have to make him believe it is."
"What are you talking about? So, is the effect real or not?"
"Maybe you sho...
2023-10-07 05:05:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 535 The Thorny Rose
"Yueya'er!" Lin Wanrong stared in disbelief. He never thought Old Gao would be right—the caravan they were looking at was indeed Yueya'er's. Life was full of such coincidences!
Gazing at the young Turkic woman's graceful figure, Gao Qiu couldn't help but drool. He snickered twice and said boastfully, "Brother Lin, how about it? My predictions are spot on, right? She can't escape our grasp now, and you've got yourself another warm body...
2023-10-06 09:45:20 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 534 Reunion with Yueya'er
"Little Li has been hit with eight arrows. Four of them went through both of his hands and feet, one in each of the Jianjing acupoints on his shoulders, and one in the large Quepen acupoint. He also has arrows in his Tianchi acupoints on the right rib and left chest. From what I can see, his main problem is the injury to the Tianchi acupoint in his left chest. This has led to the blockage of his Qi and blood flow, making it difficult fo...
2023-10-06 09:44:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 533 Let's Go Home
Both the Turkic warriors and the soldiers of Great Hua were stunned. The notion that someone from Great Hua, a nation known for its frailty, could kill Labuli—a man of great reputation on the plains—in a single round was unfathomable.
Hu Bugui and Gao Qiu were the first to come to their senses, their eyes red as they shouted, "The enemy leader Labuli is dead! Brothers, charge with me! Don't let a single Turk escape!"
"Charge!" R...
2023-10-06 09:44:25 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 511
Aware that there was no benefit to stalling, Kiolle took a seat without resistance. Yuder was the first to speak.
"After we last met, I conducted my own investigation into those healers. I want to first confirm whether the people I found out about are the same ones who frequent that place before we continue our discussion."
"Alright, go on."
Yuder recounted the numbers and descriptions of the Awakeners from the Star of Nagran he had persona...
2023-10-06 04:54:31 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 510
"Even on a joyous day like this, overindulging in liquor isn't wise. You should take a brief rest in the lounge."
Though they pretended not to watch, the onlookers pricked up their ears at the booming voice of Duke Peletta.
"I'll be sending Enon and Lusan after you soon. If you want to dance some more, do it there. This is an order."
Facing a gaze that seemed teasing yet serious, Yuder let out a soft sigh.
Telling him to dance there l...
2023-10-06 04:54:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 509
Yuder's eyes, as vivid as a road wetted by rain, no longer avoided the gaze that met them.
"You know, Yuder, one of my goals since joining the Cavalry was to be acknowledged as your closest friend."
"Is that so?"
The sentiment he'd just felt vanished in an instant, replaced by the notion that it was a truly peculiar aim. Gakane, catching Yuder's expression, probed, "You find it hard to understand, don’t you?"
"I was confident in my ...
2023-10-06 04:53:29 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 532 Tragic and Majestic
The city of Bayanhot, situated on the vast and flat grasslands, originally stood as a simple mound of earth towering over the open fields. After the establishment of the Turkic Khanate, due to their need for expansion, they built temporary walls and erected sturdy gates around the mound. Bayanhot thus became a transit station between the grasslands and the great desert and a vital logistical hub for the Turks' incursions into the Great Hu...
2023-10-05 11:12:38 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 531 Entering the City
Li Wuling, who had somehow caught up and was now at the end of the procession, looked at Labuli on the city wall with suspicion. "Brother Lin, have they figured out our plan?"
Lin Wanrong pondered for a moment before shaking his head. "Unlikely. Our disguised assault was a last-minute decision; no one else knows about it besides us. Even if the Turks are clever, they couldn't possibly anticipate our moves. Furthermore, given their tem...
2023-10-05 11:12:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 530 Surprise Attack
"According to Sheng Dan, we are currently about twenty miles away from Bayanhot. A fast horse could reach it within an hour. Up ahead, the Turkic Left Prince Batur and the National Tutor Lu Dongzan are fully committed to attacking the Helan Mountain Gorge. They launched their first round of heavy assaults on the entrance of the gorge yesterday. Our forces held them off for a day, thanks to the natural fortifications. The Turks suffered heavy ...
2023-10-05 11:11:31 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 508
Gakane often said that Yuder had shared his light with him, but the truth was that Yuder hadn't helped him out of any extraordinary benevolence. It was merely his first attempt to take a different path from his previous life, and the presence of past experiences and memories gave him a bit more certainty in his decision. That was all there was to it.
'And yet...'
Yuder glanced at his loosely held hand, collected his thoughts, and opened his mouth...
2023-10-05 05:10:22 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 507
Gakane's words might not have been entirely wrong. Despite stepping up to help Yuder, he hadn't been much of a help, that was true.
But that didn't mean he wanted to admit it had been a pointless endeavor.
"Your judgment that you were of no help is your own. Not everything in the world can be assessed solely by its outcome."
"Right... if you're saying this out of pity for me, thanks, but it's okay. You don't have to worry. The matter has be...
2023-10-05 05:09:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 506
The fallen Baron Durmand was immediately carried away by his attendants. The servants swiftly cleaned up the vomit that had spattered in all directions, but a mishap had occurred; the clothes and shoes of numerous nobles close to him were soiled because he had suddenly vomited.
Among them was also Duke Diarca.
"My God, the Duke's shoes are ruined!"
"What are you all fussing about? Are the floors more important than His Grace's health?"
<...
2023-10-05 05:09:17 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 529 A Complete Loss of Backbone
"Charge!" A few hundred soldiers who had been lurking behind him burst forth from the water, their upper bodies bare and their battle blades held high. Each one appeared exhilarated as they stormed toward the enemy camp like a gust of wind.
As soon as the two sides clashed, the crisp sound of swords and blades colliding filled the air. Gao Qiu and Li Wuling led the charge, hacking down several Turkic warriors in quick succes...
2023-10-04 09:50:33 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 528 Wondrous Medicine and Barefooted Soldiers
Lin Wanrong blinked twice, elated beyond words. "Oh my, Brother Gao, you've actually brought all these treasures with you. I admire you, I really do."
"Of course," Gao Qiu replied with unabashed pride. "These treasures are indispensable for any journey or adventure. I'm sure you, Brother Lin, must have just as many on you. Heh heh!"
Grinning from ear to ear, Lin Wanrong pulled out a paper bundle from his ...
2023-10-04 09:50:02 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 527 Crossing into the Prairie
Everyone was on high alert, their eyes fixated on Gao Qiu as he swiftly slid across the rope. The twang of the rope resonated through the air. In a moment, Gao Qiu had reached the opposite bank and leaped onto the cliff, excitedly waving at everyone.
Lin Wanrong waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Brother Hu, give the order. Leave the warhorses here. Everyone should carry only rations and weapons. We cross the gorge imme...
2023-10-04 09:49:32 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 505
It was as good as a declaration of "Let's not discuss this matter further." None of the nobles present dared to counter the statement. Sitting alone at the top of the staircase behind Duke Diarca, even the Crown Prince seemed to tacitly agree, as if he had heard nothing.
This was the power and influence that Duke Diarca held. At a time when other noble families were not faring well, his weight in the situation was incomparable to anyone else's. For the...
2023-10-04 04:17:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 504
"Isn't it strange? If the food is potentially harmful, wouldn't one naturally avoid it from the outset?"
Priscilla Van Tain, who had been silently observing the situation thus far, approached Pruelle and asked with a smile.
"Even with your age, it's hard to believe that someone who's attended gatherings like this multiple times would make such a mistake. It's quite worrisome. Anyway, for the sake of the other guests, shouldn't we examine the food...
2023-10-04 04:16:33 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 503
Originally, his plan was to sufficiently provoke Baron Durmand and then leverage the inter-relationships among nobles he knew to draw out Duke Diarca himself to the scene. Even if everyone knew that Diarca was behind Durmand, it made a big difference whether that was explicitly revealed or not. If he could just compel Duke Diarca to personally deal with someone of lowborn origin, he could bet that those who didn't particularly like House Diarca would be quie...
2023-10-04 04:16:07 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 526 So Close, Yet So Far
The news reported back by Li Wuling spread rapidly among the soldiers. It was as if they could all see Bayanhot beckoning to them in the distance. Their spirits were lifted, fatigue dispelled by renewed energy. United in purpose, they forged a muddy trail through the forest, cutting through brambles and obstacles. In just two hours, they reached the headwaters of the stream Li Wuling had mentioned.
Nestled among several towering pe...
2023-10-03 08:53:26 +0000 UTC
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