Chapter 143
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"Yuder, your formal attire... its color is a bit different from ours?"
The first to break the silence was Devran. Yuder nodded as he adjusted the sleeves and the collar of his formal attire.
"The Commander said that he had made a different design for the Deputy Comman...
2023-06-06 06:09:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 166 The Red Thread
Sweat. ‘Why should this matter have anything to do with me? I am a faithful supporter of the enlightened policies of the Great Hua Dynasty, where it is absolutely permissible to have more than one wife. Besides, I am much smarter than this old Xu. Xu Wenchang may be smart in...
2023-06-05 07:40:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 165 Misty Rain Over West Lake
Having resolved the matter of the foreigner through a combination of cajoling and trickery, Lin Wanrong managed to please both sides and even ended up with considerable benefits for himself. Needless to say, he was greatly pleased.
As he left the Sunshine and ...
2023-06-05 07:39:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 164 The Kindest Man in the World
Xu Wei sighed, saying, "Little brother Lin, yesterday you unveiled the mystery of the Buddha statue's growth, and today you've clarified the secret of washing hands in the oil pot. I consider myself well-read and knowledgeable, yet when it comes to experience, I ...
2023-06-05 07:39:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 142
The notion that formal wear was a waste of time hadn't changed, but now was not the time to dwell on such personal opinions. Yuder silently nodded.
"Understood."
"As my Assistant, you'll have slightly different adornments than the others, the Deputy Commander of each Division is ...
2023-06-05 04:09:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 141
"I had no idea... that you had such grand ambitions."
"Of course you didn't. It'd be problematic if everyone knew."
"Why then, are you telling me?"
"Do you think you're just anyone? We're on the same boat now, in every sense of the word."
From Kishiar's side, where a ...
2023-06-05 04:09:13 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 140
Once he saw that Yuder had put on his gloves, Kishiar turned to Nathan Zuckerman, who had been standing quietly behind him, and ordered him to fetch some snacks. It was an unusually mundane command to give to a man said to be the continent's greatest swordsman, but he complied without a hint...
2023-06-05 04:08:45 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 163 The Hidden Secrets
"Lin San, is this true? Is this really true?" The Eldest Miss looked at her delicate hand in disbelief. It remained as fair and smooth as before, as if her previous washing was just a simple act. It was truly miraculous.
"You don't believe it? You can wash your hands...
2023-06-04 10:42:33 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 162 The Battle of Literature and Martial Arts (Part 3)
Miss Xiao was also startled, but she remembered the words Lin San had just said, and her rapidly beating heart gradually calmed down. She could only helplessly give him a glance and thought to herself, ‘You didn't even tell me in advance. ...
2023-06-04 10:42:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 161 The Battle of Literature and Martial Arts (Part 2)
"How did you know?" Tao Dongcheng was taken aback, but then he regained his composure and said with disdain, "Even if you do know about these foreign goods, you're just guessing blindly. Come on, tell me the name and origin of this item." 2023-06-04 10:41:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 139
"Enon, isn't it time you started eating something other than that?"
"Just give me what I want, you bastard."
"I'm busy right now. So just leave a coin here and take what you need."
Enon tossed a coin into an empty can placed next to the fruit boxes and picked up two lemons....
2023-06-04 04:55:33 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 138
‘The best part of coming back to the past, without a doubt, is having a young body.’
In his previous life, he was constantly in a state of ill health after having suffered life-threatening injuries. Despite receiving treatment, there was a limit to its effectiveness. Towards the en...
2023-06-04 04:54:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 137
'It seems quite obvious where they’re hidden… but the fact that I appear to have come here alone is nagging at me.'
Nahan's illusionary abilities are impressive, but they are not enough to evacuate a crowd of people. Surely, the probability of having at least one ally nearby was hi...
2023-06-04 04:54:13 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 160 The Battle of Literature and Martial Arts (Part 1)
"A battle of literature and martial arts?" Xu Wei asked in surprise, "What do you mean by that?"
"The battle of literature and martial arts is actually quite simple," Tao Dongcheng began. "The Xiao family and I each choose a challenge,...
2023-06-03 09:24:28 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 159 Calming the Situation
The merchants from Jiangsu and Zhejiang who were present instantly erupted into excitement. In those days, the status of merchants was considered low, and their interactions with the officialdom were extremely limited. Now, the arrival of the man himself, the chief Seni...
2023-06-03 09:23:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 158 I'm a Civilized Man
"Haven't I already said it? Crying won't do you any good." Lin Wanrong, with a smile, handed a silk handkerchief to the young miss. But as he turned around, a flash of icy cold light swept through his eyes.
"What was your name again? Yu Pudgy, isn't it?" Lin Wanrong...
2023-06-03 09:23:27 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 136
"The 'Star of Nagran'."
Beltrail did not recognize the unfamiliar words that flowed from his mouth.
"What... star?"
Seeing that Beltrail did not understand the word he had spoken, the man smirked.
"It's a pleasant term meaning paradise. The Star of Paradise. A place c...
2023-06-03 05:26:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 135
Beltrail conveyed his intention to the owner of the letter immediately, indicating that he wished to arrange a meeting. The response arrived the next morning, a day after, delivered by the servant who had handed over the letter.
“I am deeply impressed by the wisdom of the Elder Pries...
2023-06-03 05:25:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 134
The ability of Dandenion, as told by Revlin, was to stiffen the body of anyone whose gaze he met. Since he could not stiffen everyone all at once, it would be challenging to win against Ever.
Regardless of Dandenion's poor condition, having been imprisoned and drugged for a long time, ...
2023-06-03 05:23:52 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 157 Confrontation
Eldest Miss Xiao slowly stood up, her slender form gracefully moving forward. She bowed to the assembly and with a smile, she said, "Yuruo is grateful for the kindness of the Chairman and the affectionate concern from all my colleagues. All present are my predecessors and peers...
2023-06-02 06:19:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 156 Annual Meeting
Big sis? Lin Wanrong was momentarily dazed before abruptly realizing who she meant—Xiao Yuruo.
Turning back, he saw Eldest Miss Xiao clenching her delicate fists, her eyebrows furrowed in anger, her face pale. Looking at Liu Yue'e, she voiced her anger: "Sister Liu, wh...
2023-06-02 06:19:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 155 Taking a Liking to You
Lin Wanrong burst into hearty laughter, but the Eldest Miss suddenly realized that she had just proven his vulgar words true. Immediately, her face flushed with urgency. Teardrops welled in her eyes as she retorted, “Are you saying I was born just for you to bully?...
2023-06-02 06:18:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 133
"I can't believe such a grand mansion exists in the world... The capital is truly impressive."
"The Imperial Palace is even larger, Sister Ever. There, an entire wall is the palace."
"Really? It's hard to even imagine."
Yuder silently watched Ever and Kanna, who seemed to b...
2023-06-02 03:56:26 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 132
“Absurd. I have no need for a merely healthy child! Despite his slight weakness, Aishes has never acted like you. It's natural, given the difference in bloodline!”
“Father.”
Lenore called to the Duke with a face gone pale. The mother of the current heir and the first-born...
2023-06-02 03:55:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 131
The moment Kishiar granted permission, the Elder Priest of Beltrail departed, stirring a cool breeze. As the people who watched his retreat felt the tense atmosphere dissolve, they relaxed and exchanged subtly interested glances.
A public clash had occurred between Duke Peletta and the...
2023-06-02 03:53:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 154 "Lower than a Beast"
Lin Wanrong stared at the Eldest Miss for a while, transfixed. He thought to himself, ‘this lass only gets more appealing with each passing moment. Who knows which fortunate lad would be able to pluck this blooming flower in the future?’
Today, the Eldest Miss ...
2023-06-01 06:55:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 153 Wise Words Unravel a Marriage Knot
"Eldest Miss?" Lin Wanrong was startled. "What happened to the Eldest Miss? Didn't she go to pay a visit to the madams and ladies in Hangzhou City? How could she have disappeared?"
Madam Zhang anxiously said, "She returned at noon and had lunch but th...
2023-06-01 06:55:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 152 Unmasking
Xu Wei said, "I can't explain these bewitching tactics. It's just what I heard, a month ago, some people from this White Lotus cult claimed that the White Lotus Virgin was a boundless Buddha, growing an inch from the ground each day, spreading the grand law to the people. Thus, dev...
2023-06-01 06:54:34 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 130
"I do not desire gold or jewels. If there's one thing I want..."
"Speak."
As the sentence trailed off, Kishiar, who responded as if pushing him to continue, turned to Revlin, who was filled with tension.
"I've always admired and desired to be part of... the Cavalry."
...
2023-06-01 03:56:59 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 129
"Commander."
The man who had shattered the offering box directed his words toward Duke Peletta, his mere presence enough to bring an overwhelming silence to the entire plaza. The people swallowed hard, only then truly remembering that Duke Peletta was also the commander of the Cavalry....
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