Chapter 56: Gaube’s Ideal

“Zhuge Repeating Crossbow?” Zhao Cheng repeated the name a few times, puzzled. “Big brother, why is it called the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow?” He thought his own name for it, ‘Divine Crossbow,’ sounded much more imposing.

Zhao Su played with the bow. “It’s named in honor of the man who invented it.”

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“Haha! Magistrate Fang, you flatter me! It’s all thanks to His Majesty’s imperial might!” Hong Chengchou replied modestly.

They knelt on the ground; as Autumn gazed around, she saw only those who had followed the two of them in their campaigns across the land.

That blow nearly depleted Liu Feng’s vitality! Chu Yingying immediately raised her flute, and its lingering melody restored his strength.

“Whenever you’ve made up your minds, just let us know. As long as your report is truthful, you’ll be released immediately,” Shao Yitian said.

Even more intriguing, if you didn’t stand precisely in the center of the room and keep your eyes at about one meter above the floor, you wouldn’t see even a single core point, let alone all twelve.

After receiving notice of a police inspection, Li Yan’s face changed, and she hurried downstairs with her subordinates. All entertainment activities in the leisure club were legal on record, except for the special services on the sixth floor. According to the laws of Huaxia, such things were strictly prohibited.

The Defense Authority’s protective ability was indeed the strongest, but—why did it seem that all their other abilities were so mediocre?

Liu Feng gently kissed Nangong Yuer’s forehead, then, under her reluctant gaze, turned northward.

It wasn’t a fluctuation of law, but the faint aura it emitted made Wang Yang feel it was even stronger than such fluctuations.

Its claws were extremely long, somewhat like those of a sloth, but far sharper, stained with blood. Its body bore scorched marks and blood holes; though no blood seeped from these wounds, they made the creature look all the more terrifying.

As the twin swords clashed once more, not only did they serve as a pressure valve, temporarily restraining the conflict between Dongyang Court and Lower Yuan Abyss Palace for Wei Ye, but they also polished away any impurities carried from Wei Ye’s Dao foundation within the Dongyang Zhu Ming and Dongyin Xuan Hui sword talismans, leaving the talismans pristine and radiant.

Bai Ruo Zhu’s expression dimmed. She should have expected this answer—Grandmother’s response, and surely Aunt’s as well.

“Madam?” Ge Tao, Liang Er, and the just-arrived Pan Xuezhong and Chen Xiang were all stunned by Blue Phoenix’s words.

Fourth is the negative influence of feudal superstition. The Catholic Church believed that bathing depleted the body’s vital energy; unless absolutely necessary, it was best to bathe as little as possible.

Truly, when confronted with the Daoist spell that nearly killed me once, I immediately admitted defeat, not daring to pursue any further, fearing Wang Shuang would use it to kill me. The others were equally shocked to see a head suddenly grow from the back of my neck and didn’t dare pursue me either.

“You spoil her too much,” Zhi Xia said calmly, afraid Xun Yi might misunderstand as a slight.

“You mean the Military Commission has already sidelined him?” Shi Xianyang found Xu Lang’s words somewhat reasonable.

For a mage to break the bounds of mortality and become a lich, they must master at least seventh-circle spells and possess profound knowledge in necromancy. Such liches could rival the most respected wizard advisors in human kingdoms, and the Mad Mage’s lich cohort was even more extraordinary.

Zhang Ai Ai nodded as well, then asked if it was feasible. I replied that it was worth a try. With the Dao Soldier examination imminent, improving my strength as soon as possible could only be a good thing.

After Xun Yi finished recounting the events, Zhi Xia fiddled with the black crescent and suggested that Xun Yi take her to see it for herself.