Chapter 39
"I was worried yesterday that the retrieval might be difficult, but I congratulate you on your successful completion," General Gino, who had moved slightly ahead to avoid the energy spewing from the box, said to Kishiar.
Judging by the direction he was walking, he seemed to intend to ac...
2023-05-14 14:41:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 38
"What are you referring to?"
"I've heard that those who manifested second genders periodically emit a scent from their bodies both during and after it manifested."
Emitting a scent from their bodies. It was a roundabout way of saying they were in heat.
"It hasn't happened in...
2023-05-14 14:40:51 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 37
Kishiar chuckled at the sight of Yuder's grimaced expression. He found it amusing that a commoner, neither royal nor noble, could hardly disguise his displeasure over such a trivial matter.
"Understood... I was wondering what you would do if we couldn't find a way to retrieve the Red St...
2023-05-14 14:40:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 36
The party members were perplexed, unable to see Yuder's protective barrier, but only Kishiar widened his eyes slightly and smiled.
"Interesting... Marvelous, indeed. In that brief moment, it wasn't just self-preservation but the will to exercise your power for everyone else."
"No,...
2023-05-14 14:39:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 91 Qiaoqiao, My Darling (Part 1)
Lin Wanrong had just left the main courtyard and he had barely caught his breath when a maid came to report, "Brother Lin, you must hurry to the reception hall. It is said that an esteemed guest is here to see you."
‘Could it be that Miss Qin Xian'er is h...
2023-05-14 06:33:50 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 90 The Alliance Debate
Xiao Yuruo looked a little dazed, only speaking after a long silence, "Whether it's Young Master Tao or any other Young Master Li or Young Master Zhang, as long as they are beneficial to my Xiao family, I can sacrifice everything. And besides, what's so bad about Young Mas...
2023-05-14 06:32:58 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 89 Heartbroken
"What?" Second Miss's voice was soft, but Lin Wanrong, Lady Xiao, and Eldest Miss heard it loud and clear.
Not only were Lady Xiao and Eldest Miss stunned, but even Lin Wanrong himself also couldn't believe his ears. Had this young girl gone mad? He understood Xiao Yushuang'...
2023-05-14 06:32:28 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 702
Empress Harriet walked the palace grounds with Priscilla, having left the Spring Palace.
Indeed, Priscilla was a troublemaker, but the root cause was the persistent torment she suffered at the hands of Amelia since her early childhood.
"It doesn't make sense in the first place. I...
2023-05-14 06:28:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 88 A Lifetime Promise?
"What?" Lin Wanrong yelled, pulling on his cloth shoes and rushing out. What on earth was going on? The Madam was usually so fond of the second young miss, how had things come to this in just a few days?
"Xiaoju, quickly tell me what's happening. Hey, stop crying and...
2023-05-13 14:27:34 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 87 Unexpected News
These two maidservants were quick to learn. After Lin Wanrong taught them for a while, they began to show some promise.
Seeing that it was getting late, Lin Wanrong didn't wish to stay any longer and decided to leave. Qin Xian'er, however, couldn't bear to see him go. "Y...
2023-05-13 14:26:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 86 Night Talk (Part 2)
"Lin — Wan — Rong —" Qin Xian'er repeated a few times, her face somewhat shy. In a soft voice, she said, "Young Master, do you really intend to spend your whole life as a servant in the Xiao family? With your talent and knowledge, how many people in this world are wo...
2023-05-13 14:26:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 85 Night Talk (Part 1)
As the two men set out, the sky was turning dusky. Lin Wanrong, preoccupied with the matter of perfume, found a glassware shop on the street. In this era, glass was a luxury. He only had a bronze mirror at home, simply because glass was too expensive.
After a meticul...
2023-05-13 14:25:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 84 Feeling Strange (Part 2)
After some thought, he found no clues and lost interest in thinking further. Lin Wanrong's interest in these plants soared unprecedentedly due to his idea of making perfumes. He even lost his appetite for lunch, and kept pestering Fubo with endless questions. Fubo was...
2023-05-13 14:25:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 83 Feeling Strange (Part 1)
The next day, Eldest Miss Xiao gave Lin Wanrong a day off from the study. He didn't hold back, enjoying a good sleep and spending the day in his small cottage experimenting with perfume-making.
With the experience gained from yesterday, the progress was much smo...
2023-05-13 14:24:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 82 The Misunderstanding of the Eldest Miss (Part 2)
Xiao Yuruo felt a jolt of intense force. She felt numb below, and the sensation of pain seemed to partially numb her senses. Her body trembled as if charged by electricity, and indescribable feelings welled up within her. It was as if she was i...
2023-05-13 14:24:17 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 81 The Misunderstanding of the Eldest Miss (Part 1)
The young girl was truly persistent. Lin Wanrong, in his haste to change the subject, said, "Let's talk about this later. Second Miss, I have a question for you now. You can choose not to answer, but if you do, you must tell the truth."
X...
2023-05-13 14:23:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 80 A Beautiful Lady Gives Me a Knockout Drug (Part 2)
Xiao Qingxuan pondered for a long time, finally sighed and said, "We may have had some misunderstandings, but you came to my aid yesterday. I am giving you these as a gesture of gratitude. I hope you don't misunderstand."
‘Misundersta...
2023-05-13 14:23:17 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 79 A Beautiful Lady Gives Me a Knockout Drug (Part 1)
‘Good heavens, isn't this moving too quickly?’ thought Lin Wanrong. ‘A servant stealing the heart of a young lady, not to mention she's underage? That's a bit thrilling.’
"Oh, where is your mind wandering off to?" Second Miss Xi...
2023-05-13 03:52:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 78 Second Miss Xiao's Request
Sweat poured down his brow as Lin Wanrong realized the young girl already knew everything. "Since you already know, why are you asking me?" he replied.
"Lin San, you're terrible! How could you go to such a place?" The young girl looked at him, condemning him s...
2023-05-13 03:51:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 77 This Beauty Loves Killing (Part 2)
‘God, save me, this girl wants to kill me again,’ Lin Wanrong lamented in his heart.
"Please, Miss, you're a martial arts master, and I can't even squash an ant. If anyone is guilty of misconduct, it's you towards me. If I dare to lay a hand on you...
2023-05-13 03:51:13 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 701
Epilogue - The Spring Palace
At some point, a cat began to live in the Imperial Capital.
A cat with fur as white as snow.
The reason it was known as a cat living in the Imperial Capital rather than the emperor's pet was that no one in the palace claimed to be raising the ca...
2023-05-13 03:49:43 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 700
The man awoke from his dream to find the day already bright.
He had merely endured.
He had lived for five years after that time, during which he had to bear the weight of a lifetime.
Not crumbling.
Not falling down. The man, whose life's work had been to never fall, n...
2023-05-13 03:48:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 699
Epilogue - The Edge of the World
Since the new empire had proclaimed a law recognizing the landownership of the farmers who had cultivated the ruined land, groups of pioneers began to leave the city.
There were still many vacant lands where wild grasses swayed in the wind, and ca...
2023-05-13 03:46:49 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 76 This Beauty Loves Killing (Part 1)
Xiao Qingxuan held back her laughter and said, "You sure have a lot of bold ideas. I don't even have such martial arts skills as you do."
The faint moonlight spilled in. When Lin Wanrong saw Xiao Qingxuan's fair complexion and beautiful face, her eyebr...
2023-05-12 16:20:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 75 The Arrival of the Phoenix (Part 2)
Xiao Yuruo gave a light smile, saying, "Brother Tao, I need more time to ponder over this matter. It's not too late to discuss it later."
Tao Dongcheng responded with a deep, knowing smile, "Such a significant matter indeed requires careful considerat...
2023-05-12 16:20:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 74 The Arrival of the Phoenix (Part 1)
It seemed that in Eldest Miss Xiao's eyes, Lin Wanrong had become synonymous with lies. Was that really necessary? He had only made a casual joke when he thought she wasn't around. With such a grudge over a minor issue, she was quite comparable to that litt...
2023-05-12 16:19:25 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 73 The Eldest Miss (Part 2)
"Eldest Miss, I'm merely a servant in charge, and I dare not dream of achieving anything significant." Lin Wanrong said with a bitter expression.
Xiao Yuruo did not speak, but that Young Master Tao sneered a few times, saying, "At least you have some self-awaren...
2023-05-12 16:18:50 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 72 The Eldest Miss (Part One)
Having exited the gates of the Miaoyu Pavilion, Lin Wanrong felt as elated as if he had eaten a urine-boiled meatball, recalling Qin Xian'er's shy and irritated expression when he asked her questions. ‘You little girl, no matter how much of a shape-shifting witch ...
2023-05-12 16:18:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 71 Who's Helping Whom to Redeem? (Part 2)
Qin Xian'er's face held a hint of thin anger as she glared at him, "Men are all the same. I just wanted to have a chat with you, yet you're behaving so frivolously."
"Miss Xian'er," Lin Wanrong responded bluntly, "There's no need for roundabout con...
2023-05-12 16:16:59 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 70 Who’s Helping Whom to Redeem? (Part 1)
Drawing from his experiences in his previous life, Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "There's nothing to it but to be bold, observant, and thick-skinned. That's my three-word mantra."
"Bold, observant, and thick-skinned?" Luo Yuan furrowed his eyebrow...
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