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Wu Qingsong compensated Sacker for his services, but Sacker immediately passed this payment to the desert bandits who had found the people, to their great surprise and gratitude. "We're all family here, why the formalities?" Sacker remarked. It was evident that Sacker intended for Wu Qingsong to feel indebted to him, yet Wu Qingsong was still trying to discern his true motives. If Sacker's aim was merely to profit financially or to secure a consistent source of contraband, Wu Qingsong had no…-
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The situation with Valkyrie Tianyan was delicate. Any misstep could perpetuate and even exacerbate conflicts between the kingdoms, leading to unending battles. Such a scenario wasn't conducive to Draxel's future plans. Strapped for cash and lacking an army, focusing on internal affairs was his best bet. Hence, minimizing further injuries was paramount, though he found explaining this to the voracious dragon more trouble than it was worth. With a wave of resignation, Draxel offhandedly proposed,…-
82.3 K • Hiatus
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Looking outside the carriage thoughtfully, she then ordered, "It's okay, let's stop here. I'll simply kill all your companions right before your eyes to make you lose all hope." Upon hearing the command, the Wolf King halted, bringing the carriage to a gradual stop. "Valkyrie Tianyan, you needn't go to such lengths. I pledge to serve you faithfully. Please, please spare my friends’ lives." She gave a cold snort in response, "Do you believe you have the right to negotiate with me?" "You are a…
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82.3 K • Hiatus
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Nia waved her hand to signal the aide-de-camp to take care of the transaction first, then, left alone in her room, she took out an important communicator from a secure box in the drawer. It was a magical mirror. In Isugard, this mirror-like communicator was called a Magic Mirror Surface, which, after a very long self-charging time, could be used for real-time communication over extremely long distances, for up to one hour. In the magic-rich continent of Elusia, the charging time for the Magic…-
152.3 K • Hiatus
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On the same day, within the borders of the Roman Empire, the Empress’ voice emanated from behind the curtain. Her clear, cold commands, and the emphasis on the empire in those commands, didn't seem like something a little girl could articulate. In her orders, the Empress demanded the nobles from the eastern and western regions to pay taxes, providing more funds to the treasury to supply food for the refugees, which was also a form of suppression. After all, all nobles associated with the Roman…
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152.3 K • Hiatus
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Due to the need to inspect the supporting industries around the Oak Tree Mine, Yang Hao and his group, guided by Arthur, headed to a nearby village to rest. The Elves here had been blacksmiths or fletchers for generations. Compared to the Sky Garden Fingal, this village had a relatively balanced gender ratio. If you overlooked the fact that the remaining male Elves seemed to be quite young, while the female Elves appeared to be old maidens who had lived for hundreds of years. Arthur seemed very…
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152.3 K • Hiatus
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Standing at his front door, Xiao Yu's hand shook slightly as he held the key. How long had it been since his mom had last scolded him? He'd abandoned his blind date and hadn't been home for two days. Was he in for a disastrous scolding? Xiao Yu felt like an ant on a hot plate, frantically brainstorming ways to diffuse the situation. Wait, didn't he have a girlfriend now? The thought brought a smile to his face, steadying his trembling hand. This was the only escape plan he could muster. It…-
471.8 K • Ongoing
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It was night, 8:15 PM. Xiao Yu entered the interrogation room of the Criminal Investigation Brigade. His brows furrowed as he laid eyes on the middle-aged man cuffed to the interrogation chair. Liu Shu, male, 37, owner of XX factory, was the prime suspect. The arrest had been surprisingly smooth, devoid of any struggle. The man hadn’t resisted, nor had he shown any intent to run away. It was as if he had anticipated the police's arrival. “You requested to see me?” Xiao Yu’s voice was…
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471.8 K • Ongoing
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In the meeting room of the Criminal Investigation Brigade, Zhao Changshan issued an order that left everyone agape. He revoked Deputy Captain Gou Qinghua's position as head of the special case team, demoting him to a mere member. Instead, trainee officer Xiao Yu was appointed as the leader of the warehouse murder investigation team. While the announcement was shocking, it wasn't entirely unexpected. Xiao Yu had just joined the Criminal Investigation Brigade the previous day, yet by that…
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471.8 K • Ongoing
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Upon returning to the Criminal Investigation Brigade, Xiao Yu received unsettling news. There had been no progress in the investigation into the warehouse murder victim's past. This revelation struck Xiao Yu hard, instilling a sense of exposure under the murderer's watchful eye, leaving him nowhere to hide. This brought a wave of panic, threatening to overwhelm him. Why would he feel observed by the murderer? Xiao Yu speculated that the murderer had anticipated the police's move to probe into…
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471.8 K • Ongoing
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