Chapter 188
"Did you see that final expression, Nathan?"
After Yuder Aile left, Kishiar, who had gulped down all his water in one go, exhaled deeply and broke into a faint laughter.
"One would typically be happy with two gifts, but I can't figure out his expression. I nearly burst into laughter right in front of him. It's a shame that I couldn't see his face after he accepted them."
Nathan refilled the mug once more while observing the Duke's face whic...
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Chapter 211 The Deceivers and The Righteous
"Bring him down? How do we bring him down? Surely you're not suggesting that we should follow Cheng De's footsteps and ally with those high-seas pirates?" A spark of surprise flashed in Luo Min's eyes as he chuckled.
"If toppling Cheng De requires allying with these high-seas pirates, then I see no problem in doing so," Lin Wanrong laughed, glancing at Luo Min. "Governor Luo, Cheng De has committed numerous atrocities, w...
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Chapter 210 Cut Him Down
Was Luo Min looking for him? The old man always seemed to appear and disappear at will. When Lin Wanrong needed to find him, he was nowhere to be found, and when he wanted to see Lin Wanrong, he would show up immediately. It was rather queer indeed.
The Second Miss had just met with him and they were enjoying their conversation. Seeing him about to leave, she hastily gripped the sleeve of his robe, a hint of reluctance in her heart. Dismis...
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Chapter 209 Fallen Ill
Honest? Someone had actually called him honest; now that was unusual. Lin Wanrong was so amused he wanted to laugh. He glanced at the note several times, front and back. It bore neither a salutation nor a signature, leaving him uncertain of the author. The only thing he was sure about was that it was a woman's handwriting.
He knew only a few women in Jinling City, and even fewer who would send him such a note. After giving it some thought, a...
2023-06-20 08:05:15 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 187
Yuder leaned back slightly in his chair, deftly steering the conversation back on track.
"Regardless, if there are any further developments or changes regarding yesterday's incident, I will report to you immediately."
"Please do."
Although Yuder found Kishiar's tiny smirk, indicative of an expected response, rather displeasing, he continually reminded himself of Kishiar's poor health, striving to regain his composure.
"Speaking of whi...
2023-06-20 04:24:04 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 186
"Since I've now exposed all my power, I thought it was high time I revealed everything. Had I known you'd be this shocked, I would've waited a bit longer to speak."
"Excuse me?"
Kishiar's words barely registered with Yuder, who was in a daze from the shock. It was only when Yuder finally managed a weak response that Kishiar chuckled softly.
"You look as if I've done something terrible to a child."
"Terrible..."
Absent-mindedly e...
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Chapter 185
Leaving Thais Yulman's heated gaze behind, Yuder stepped timidly inside. As soon as the door closed, he turned to question Nathan Zuckerman.
"How did you know I had come?"
"The Duke sent word."
"…And how did the Commander know I was coming…"
"From time to time, he discerns the movements of those far away from his place."
‘So, did Kishiar sense my arrival from inside?’ After a moment's hesitation, Yuder opened his mouth.<...
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Chapter 208 Comfort
The two of them had walked the entire way in silence. Lin Wanrong hadn't spoken a single word. Seeing Lin San's furrowed brow, Guo Wuchang also dared not break the silence.
When they returned to the Xiao mansion and he came to his small room, Lin Wanrong didn't even bother to wash his face. He flung himself onto the bed, staring up at the ceiling. He felt as if something were lodged in his chest, an unpleasant sensation that he could not shake....
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Chapter 207 Departing in Confidence
Guo Wuchang's perfectly timed, chaotic yell jolted the dumbfounded crowd out of their stupor. The first to charge in were the guards of the Young Prince. They had been with Zhao Kangning for many years, and were well aware of his equestrian skills. They could not have predicted today's occurrence, an incident that could potentially cost them their heads.
The crowd, witnessing the Young Prince's fall from his horse, surged forwar...
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Chapter 206 Falling from the Horse
The scene fell into absolute silence. According to the agreement, if Mei Yanqiu lost, she would have to plow the fields. Mei Yanqiu represented the literati, a group who considered themselves noble and utterly despised these farmers who toiled on the land. Mei Yanqiu's loss was akin to a resounding slap in the face for these arrogant, poetry-reading scholars.
The long silent Zhao Kangning suddenly snorted, "Lin San, what if you w...
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Chapter 184
Lusan murmured, seemingly reciting a section of the scripture.
"– All shackles that had bound mankind disappeared, and all that had been achieved until then sunk into oblivion, yet only the glory of God survived... Since everything disappeared, there would be no records left. Hence, there are hardly any records prior to a thousand years ago, other than the scripture.”
“Hmm, you're right. As you've said, Priest, it might be related. It's dif...
2023-06-19 05:41:13 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 183
The only clue pointing to the reason for his awakening in this life was a single fact: Alik had been working close to the Red Stone, roaming around underground all this while.
Yuder recalled the soldiers who had been guarding the mountain where the Red Stone had fallen, a far higher proportion of them had awakened compared to other places. He had a creeping suspicion that a similar cause and effect could be behind Alik's current situation.
"It's ...
2023-06-19 05:40:43 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 182
"...I'll go out and assist," Yuder offered.
"There's no need," Nathan replied, "only a few were startled from their sleep and have come out. Instead, please take this."
He handed him a bundle of papers he was holding. Instinctively, Yuder scanned the contents written on it and was taken aback.
"This is..."
The papers were filled with observations concerning the interactions between Alpha Awakeners and Omega Awakeners. It was the resea...
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Chapter 205 Once I Could Pee Ten Feet Against the Wind
Lin Wanrong heaved a quiet sigh within his heart. This deeply entrenched hierarchical mindset that had existed for millennia - could he single-handedly shatter it? Though he possessed great strength, he had no direction to apply it, or perhaps he was simply too lazy to do so. Facing these privileged, scholarly men and women, what could he say? Should he discuss with them about natural rights and equality for all bei...
2023-06-18 07:58:16 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 204 Desire to Kill
It turned out to be a peasant woman who had risen early. A large water bowl was hanging around her neck, a hoe trailing behind her, and she was leading young children to work in the fields early in the morning. One child was three or four years old, the other had just learned to walk. The three of them staggered along the field path. Zhao Kangning's remark about "A ewe leading two lambs" was meant to mock this peasant woman and her children.
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Chapter 203 A Suburban Outing (Part 2)
Being famous really made a difference. Everywhere there were enticing temptations like butterflies and bees. Lin Wanrong felt restless in his heart and thought to himself that as he approached, clasping his fists and smiling, "Are you calling for me, ladies? Greetings to all of you. I am Lin San. I have seen all of you, ladies."
For those who didn't know Lin San, upon seeing his unique and distinctive appearance, they also ca...
2023-06-18 07:56:18 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 181
"The Red Stone... wait a moment. You're saying it wasn't in the palace, but here?"
"Yes."
"So, the power that was underground... Ah. My God. This is insane..."
Just a single phrase caused a considerable change in Enon's complexion. He was murmuring and piecing together the information, then turned to look at Yuder with an astounded face. Before Enon could ask further, Yuder nodded his head and opened his mouth.
"We'll talk about the r...
2023-06-18 03:18:26 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 180
Yuder observed as the elderly mage who had been watching him turned his head slowly, looking up at someone in greater surprise than before. That someone was none other than Kishiar La Orr. The savage movement that had been pulsating wildly under the feet of the man who now stood atop the magic circle, in place of the unconscious Alik, had completely calmed. A white light flickered, shimmering brilliantly.
"That was a close one."
Ignoring the gaze...
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Chapter 179
Yuder took a deep breath and examined the box containing the Red Stone. As he stood directly in front of it, focusing his mind, he felt a force surging like a beast chained up.
'So many magic circles to suppress it, yet... it's not to be taken lightly.'
He clenched and unclenched his gloved hands, pressing them against the sides of the transparent box. A palpable tension filled the large basement. Before unsealing the box, Yuder glanced over to f...
2023-06-18 03:17:02 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 202 A Suburban Outing (1)
Lin Wanrong noticed an undertone of loneliness in her demeanor and thought to himself that this girl's life wasn't easy. Her standards were so high that it was difficult for her to find a suitable match, and right now, she was undoubtedly in turmoil. He felt sorry for her.
Upon not finding Luo Min, he saw no reason to stay any longer. As Lin Wanrong made his move to leave, Luo Ning walked him to the door and suddenly said, "Brothe...
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Chapter 201 Despicable? Magnanimous?
"Miss Tao, I have made it perfectly clear. After you fainted, the Eldest Miss, fearing your embarrassment upon waking, ordered to have you placed in a certain grove, and then we departed. As for the rest, I'm utterly unaware. Frankly, I haven't seen many people like our Eldest Miss, who is so grievance-bearing yet virtuous. Meeting her, you're very fortunate," Lin Wanrong said.
Upon seeing Tao Wanying's continually changing exp...
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Chapter 200 Cunning Defense
After a brief conversation with Xu Wei, Lin Wanrong felt at ease, understanding that this old man Xu was here specifically to eliminate the menace of the White Lotus rebels. From his words, he gathered that Xu Wei intended to eradicate not just the rebels, but also corrupt officials, the implications of which were evident.
Before leaving, Xu Wei said solemnly, "Little brother Lin, I speak today with sincerity and hold nothing back. In t...
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Chapter 178
"Alik! Didn't your helpers arrive?"
"Ah... You both have come. I've been so busy, I didn't notice."
"Alik, are you feeling unwell? You look considerably paler than yesterday."
"Hehe... I'm fine. I just stayed up all night stirring the pot. I'm a bit exhausted, that's all. If I think that today's the end... I can handle it. Even though my body is burning with heat and my muscles feel like they're about to burst... I'm sorry for not offering ...
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Chapter 177
That he had become something like a big demon was beyond his imagination. However, seeing Kanna's joy, he thought it might not be so bad after all. She added a few more words about Gayle and Doyle before swiftly moving on to the next topic.
"Actually, this is the main point, but the conversation got a bit lengthy. Yuder, yesterday Yulman said he finished all the preparations. He stayed alone after the festival and experimented with the materials, which...
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Chapter 176
As he spoke, staring directly into Kishiar's slightly mischievous-looking red eyes, Kishiar's expression momentarily changed. A laugh slipped out from the confusion reflected in his gaze, as if he wanted to say something but wasn't sure what.
“…”
“I will take my leave then.”
As he bowed his head and turned away, no response came from Kishiar. But that was okay. His heart was significantly at ease.
“…Your Grace. Why aren...
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Chapter 199 The Drama Unfolds
Xu Wenchang's words were heavy with implications. However, Lin Wanrong acted as though he hadn't heard, chuckling as he said, "Since Mr. Xu has come to Jinling, perhaps you will stay a while longer and witness the beauty of Xuanwu and Qinhuai. I believe it will be a worthwhile trip. Ahem, the scenery of the Qinhuai River is quite enchanting, Mr. Xu, as a man of taste, I believe you won't miss it."
Xu Wenchang gave a dry laugh, replyin...
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Chapter 198 Xu Wenchang's Arrival
Upon hearing his words of their marital unity, Qiaoqiao blushed deeply, warmth spread through her body, and she leaned limply against him, without an ounce of strength left in her.
Observing the girl's gentleness and her deep affection for him, Lin Wanrong sighed inwardly. If he left for the capital one day, wouldn't this girl lose her spirit? ‘My poor darling,’ he thought. His concern for Qiaoqiao, along with his resolve to t...
2023-06-16 03:25:50 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 197 Undercurrent
In the following days, the Eldest Miss seemed to forget the incident by Xuanwu Lake and returned to her formidable self, spending her days discussing with the stewards about taking over the Tao family's storefronts. The worries brought by Young Prince Ning seemed to have completely vanished.
Lin Wanrong, who originally wanted to slack off, found that the Eldest Miss had her eyes set on him, involving him in every matter big or small. She t...
2023-06-16 03:24:58 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 175
Why could it be? Although I've done this countless times, there seems to be something different this time around.
As Yuder slowly pushed off the much thicker gloves than what he used to wear, he had the feeling as if he was undressing in front of Kishiar.
The gentle ambiance that had filled the carriage while they talked about walks and funerals had somehow dissipated. The moment his right glove dropped onto his lap from within his fixed gaze, th...
2023-06-16 02:51:04 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 174
Yuder was relieved that he didn't have to answer the awkward question. A youth wearing the traditional attire of the Nelarn Kingdom stopped in front of Ejain, panting heavily.
"Goodness! Do you know how long I've been looking for you? Where on earth are you going without a word…! Especially when such a significant event has just occurred, why do you always choose such times Prince...!"
"Melbon, Melbon. Can't you see the person next to me?"
<...
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