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Suo Lun gazed at Yan Wuzhi’s stubborn yet handsome middle-aged face, sighing softly in his heart. Although his words had reduced Yan Wuzhi to utter worthlessness, his true evaluation of the man was extremely high. This was a person whose strengths and flaws were both exceptionally pronounced. His talent for internal governance was unparalleled, and … Continue reading

“Ahh…” Finally, someone let out a cry of alarm within the great hall of the governor’s mansion. The several hundred officials seemed to awaken only at this moment, as though from a nightmare, letting out screams of terror. Then, a foul stench wafted through the air. There was no doubt that someone had lost control … Continue reading

Duke Qi Wei had already withdrawn most of the Southeast Province’s troops during the previous great war. Therefore, even Donghai City, the provincial capital, possessed merely a few thousand second-line soldiers. From Tianshui City to Donghai City was a distance of nearly six hundred li. Suo Lun and Ashi Liren led fifteen thousand cavalry, advancing … Continue reading

Inside the governor’s mansion of Donghai City, capital of the Southeast Province! Gui Xingfu had originally come to persuade Yan Wuzhi, the foremost civil official of the Southeast Province, to pledge allegiance to Suo Lun. He had not expected to see Ling Ao instead. His first reaction was indeed one of shock. Why had Ling … Continue reading

The Southeast Province ranked third among the eleven provinces of the Furious Wave Kingdom. Apart from Tianshui City and Linhai City, the Southeast Province was also home to two other feudal lords, namely Ironwood City and Qichi City. These two feudal lords possessed considerably smaller forces, with territories of merely two hundred li and populations … Continue reading

Within Tu Lingtuo’s camp. Ever since the incident of Gui Qinshao stabbing Zhi Li occurred, Ling Ao seemed to have become a different person. Previously, Ling Ao had been like a sword drawn from its scabbard, arrogant and cold. Now he seemed completely broken at the waist, all his sharpness lost, silent all day long. … Continue reading

After regaining consciousness, Zhi Li still felt somewhat dizzy, and the wound on his lower body, which had already healed, was now throbbing with faint pain. His martial arts were formidable, yet he could still fall ill. For in this world, martial arts drew upon the energy deep within one’s bloodline, and furthermore, the bones … Continue reading

Regarding whether to kill Duke Zhi Wei, there was considerable disagreement within Sauron’s faction. Apart from Princess Zhi Yan, almost everyone opposed executing Zhi Wei, because his status was too exalted, and the royal bloodline was already so thin. To kill another, even though Duke Zhi Ting and Zhi Wei were at odds, would still … Continue reading

Seeing Sauron and understanding the fate that awaited him as a prisoner, Duke Zhi Wei suddenly began to breathe in great gulps. Then, a piercing agony shot through his chest. Looking down, he saw his entire body wrapped like a mummy. Sauron had buried tens of thousands of catties of gunpowder along his escape route. … Continue reading

Zhi Wei’s army first suffered a crushing defeat. In mere hours, over eighty thousand perished, leaving only slightly more than sixty thousand from the original one hundred and fifty thousand force. Next, the bridge over the Tianshui River behind the army was destroyed, cutting off their retreat. Then, their grain and fodder stores were burned. … Continue reading