Chapter 80: Xun'er's Gift
"Is that true?" Hu Qian immediately became interested. As long as the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower could continue to exist, he could benefit from it without anyone being able to say anything. Moreover, if this person could truly refine the Fallen Heart Flame, it would also solve one of their significant problems. They wouldn't have to worry about the Fallen Heart Flame breaking its seal and destroying the academy.
"Of course," Xiao Tian ...
2024-11-07 23:03:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 70: Lithographic Printing
Versailles Palace is west of Paris, while Saint-Antoine is to the northeast. To avoid shuttling back and forth—mainly because he couldn't stand the bumpy carriage rides—Joseph spent the night at the Paris Chamber of Commerce president's residence. The next morning, he headed directly to Saint-Antoine.
This small suburban town near Paris is somewhat like a "special economic zone," being the only area around Paris not controlled...
2024-11-07 02:26:46 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 69: Competitive Advantage
First, The Paris Commercial News had no noble background. The newspaper's owner was a businessman from Marseille who had inherited the family business, and he was the sole shareholder.
Second, the newspaper was not doing well financially. It had applied for tax extensions twice in one year, so it was likely open to the idea of being sold.
Finally, and most importantly, The Paris Commercial News ha...
2024-11-07 02:26:25 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 446: The Killer Question
After the match, a video of Guardiola's interview was uploaded online, sparking a lot of attention and discussion among fans.
"BBC reporters really know how to stir things up. How could Guardiola possibly answer that question?"
"One is his former favorite player, the other is his most reliable star player now, and his 'son.' Both are incredibly talented and have similar styles. It's a tough choice for Guardiola!"
"If Li...
2024-11-07 02:25:40 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 411: A Rare Moment Alone
"This way of traveling is too slow. Everyone, please wait a moment."
In the void, Hei Qing suddenly spoke. He then transformed into a colossal black dragon.
"Get on. Compared to you all, I am much more familiar with the chaotic flows of the void, and I can travel faster."
"Thank you, Senior Hei Qing." Xiao Ze cupped his hands, took Xun Er's small hand, and climbed onto the black dragon's head.
"Do I ge...
2024-11-07 02:24:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 410: The Origin of the Rock Demon Hunt
After a long while, Xiao Ze and Xun Er finally separated. Xun Er's eyes were slightly dazed, and her beautiful face was extremely red.
"Brother Xiao Ze, you always bully me. We just met and already..." Xun Er bit her lip lightly, looking shy.
Seeing Xun Er like this was rare, and Xiao Ze laughed heartily. "It's been so long since we last met, I couldn't help myself..."
He didn't deny it; he did what he did...
2024-11-07 02:24:33 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 79: The Deal
At the entrance of Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Tian and Xiao Yixian were waiting.
"Brother Xiao Tian!"
Soon, a clear and melodious voice echoed around them. Xiao Tian looked over and saw Xun'er, Ruo Lin, Xiao Yu, and others approaching. Upon seeing Xiao Tian, Xun'er's delicate face revealed an elegant smile that would make any man envious.
"Xun'er!"
Xiao Tian quickly walked over and greeted everyone else, "Tutor Ruo Lin, Cousin Xia...
2024-11-07 02:16:29 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 409: Xun Er's Arrival
Just as Mang Tianchi was asking Xiao Ze various questions, Xiao Ze felt something. His eyes slightly narrowed as he sensed the presence of the golden tree nearby. The owners of the golden tree could sense each other, so it wasn't surprising someone found him here. After carefully identifying the visitor, a smile appeared on Xiao Ze's face. He had thought it might be Little Doctor Immortal, Medusa, or others, but it turned out to be someone ...
2024-11-05 22:54:47 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 408: Mang Tianchi's Shock
At the edge of the Void Thunder Pool, an elder approached Xiao Ze. Upon seeing Xiao Ze's youthful face, a flash of astonishment and seriousness appeared in his eyes.
Initially, when the elder saw Xiao Ze cultivating a thousand feet deep in the Thunder Pool, he assumed Xiao Ze was some reclusive old monster who had accidentally discovered the Void Thunder Pool. However, after hearing Xiao Ze's words, the elder naturally thought he ...
2024-11-05 22:54:30 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 445: Guardiola: Lin Quan is a Genius!
Actually, Mourinho was overthinking it; Guardiola's tactic wasn't targeting anyone specifically. He arranged the lineup for two reasons:
1. Manchester City's main striker, Aguero, hadn't fully recovered from an injury he sustained with the national team. Aguero's thigh injury required at least three to four weeks to heal completely. To avoid worsening his condition, Guardiola decided to re...
2024-11-05 22:41:39 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 68: Controlling Public Opinion for My Own Use
Robert continued, "Your Highness, if we forcibly shut down newspapers without the support of the courts, public opinion will turn against the royal family...
"You see, a few years ago, there was an uproar over something they called 'freedom of the press.' The royal police arrested some people, but it led to a flood of articles criticizing the Crown. In the end, His Majesty had to release those individuals."
...
2024-11-05 22:41:03 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 67: The Newspaper Guild
Joseph picked up The Citizen's Daily and unfolded it. The main article on the front page argued that the new tax bill had not undergone rigorous analysis and was simply a whimsical idea of the former Finance Minister, Calonne. If implemented, it would have unpredictable consequences for France.
The other newspapers he checked had similar content. They all danced around the issue, using absurd reasons to attack the tax ...
2024-11-05 22:40:44 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 78: Jia Nan Academy
After refining the Sea Heart Flame, Xiao Tian did not immediately head to Jia Nan Academy. Instead, he participated in several auctions in the Black-Corner Region, acquiring many medicinal herbs. Given the dangers of refining exotic flames, he needed to make ample preparations. Even though his physical strength was impressive, the power of the Fallen Heart Flame was comparable to a Dou Zong, far surpassing his own.
Xiao Tian planned to ...
2024-11-05 22:38:24 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 407: The Principal of Jia Nan Academy, Mang Tianchi
At a thousand feet deep in the Void Thunder Pool, Xiao Ze gazed further into the depths of the thunder pool, where it had become a silver ocean. The thunder flowed like seawater, seemingly calm on the surface but hiding an extremely violent and destructive force beneath.
"A faint sense of intelligence seems to have been born within the thunder... All things have a spirit," Xiao Ze murmured.
“If I ...
2024-11-04 23:43:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 406: Refining Puppets, Training in the Thunder Pool
In the endless void, a strange light streaked through like lightning. The turbulent space currents couldn't shake this light at all. Within that light was an enormous black dragon. The black dragon seemed to ignore the chaotic space currents, flying swiftly through the void with a domineering presence. Sitting on the dragon's head was a lone figure—Xiao Ze.
On this trip to the Void Thunder Pool, Xiao Ze...
2024-11-04 23:42:34 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 66: The British Ambassador’s Tale
A black carriage rolled up to the Palais-Royal.
A guard immediately stepped forward to stop it. "This is the Palais-Royal. Please state your name."
The driver pulled out a small copper badge and flashed it. The guard instantly stepped aside, opening the gate and bowing his head without another word.
The carriage drove straight to the east side of the Palais-Royal and stopped. A man dressed in a b...
2024-11-04 23:42:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 65: The Master of Public Opinion
DuPont nodded vigorously, his eyes full of agreement. "Yes, Your Highness, this truly is a disastrous treaty. Since the tariffs were lowered, many textile workshops in Lyon have shut down, and the steel industry is also on the brink of collapse, leaving tens of thousands of workers unemployed."
He continued talking for a while, but by then, the official from the Mathematical Society had begun delivering the closing remarks,...
2024-11-04 23:41:41 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 444: The Entire Tactic Revolves Around Lin Quan!
“Martial started his run just a tad early!” “It was Mata’s pass that was a fraction too late!” “I think City’s defense deliberately set the offside trap, just waiting for Martial!”
Regarding Martial’s offside, fans had differing opinions, but all agreed it was unfortunate. So far, United had little possession and even fewer attacking opportunities. That counterattack seemed like a golden ch...
2024-11-04 23:40:54 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 77: Refining the Sea Heart Flame
Endless Mountain Range.
Inside a cave, Xiao Tian was sitting cross-legged. Beneath him was the Azure Lotus Seat, and in front of him were three jade bottles and the Sea Heart Flame.
As Xiao Tian slowly opened his eyes, Yao Lao asked, "Little one, are you ready?"
"I'm ready, Master," Xiao Tian nodded. "Please release the Sea Heart Flame."
"Alright," Yao Lao nodded, removing the space barrier.
With the...
2024-11-04 23:29:57 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 76: Killing Han Feng
Maple City is situated near an expansive mountain range. Though it isn't very large, it holds a special status in the Black-Corner Region. This is because the city's ruler is a peak Nine-Star Dou Huang and the foremost alchemist in the region. Han Feng's influence in the Black-Corner Region surpasses that of ordinary Dou Zongs.
Upon arriving in Maple City, Xiao Tian first settled Little Doctor Immortal in an inn and then headed straigh...
2024-11-04 23:29:34 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 443: Guardiola's Tactical Innovation and Mourinho's Response
Three defensive midfielders?
Seeing Manchester City's starting lineup, Mourinho couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. Guardiola's arrangement indeed surprised him. Typically, Manchester City's midfield consisted of the Kroos-Kanté combination, with an attacking group of Lin Quan, De Bruyne, David Silva, and Agüero up front. With an additional defensive midfielder now, Guardiola had to drop one of...
2024-11-03 22:02:36 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 405: Rock Demon Hunt, Xun'er Arrives
In the ancient realm, Xun'er had just finished chatting with Xiao Ze, and her face still bore a smile. Although she couldn't meet Xiao Ze in person, listening to his voice through the golden tree soothed her longing.
"The Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit… Ancient Dragon Island… The Void Ancient Dragon clan has always been extremely mysterious. It's great that Brother Xiao Ze can maintain good relations with them," Xun'er...
2024-11-03 22:01:47 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 64: The Eden Treaty
Regarding the first matter, Hartley had already begun working on it. With the new orders from London, all that was needed was to assign more people to investigate the Prince of France’s political leanings.
Hartley deduced from the Prince’s opposition to naval development that he wasn’t anti-British, which meant establishing a relationship with him could be arranged sooner rather than later. It was also said that the Prince of Fran...
2024-11-03 22:00:46 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 75: Journey to the Black-Corner Region
"Yes," Xiao Tian nodded. "I indeed have a fragment of a soul cultivation method."
Fa Ma asked, "May I know your name, young friend?"
"My name is Xiao Tian," he replied.
"No wonder!" Fa Ma suddenly understood why Xiao Tian possessed a soul cultivation method. The recent rumors about the conflicts between Yun Lan Sect and the Xiao family had spread widely. He knew that in the Jia Ma Empire's Wu Tan City, the...
2024-11-03 21:57:34 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 404: The Void Thunder Pool
Elder Zhu Li felt relieved seeing Xiao Ze accept the storage ring. The Void Ancient Dragon clan, with its ancient and powerful lineage, rarely received such significant help from outsiders. More often, it was the subsidiary clans that sought the protection of the Void Ancient Dragons. To Zhu Li's knowledge, this was the first time an outsider had bestowed such a great favor on their clan.
Seeing Xiao Ze's satisfied smile, Zhu Li ...
2024-11-02 19:20:18 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 403: The Ancient Dragon Tomb and Dragon Qi Training
"Lord Xiao Ze, ladies, ahead lies the Ancient Dragon Tomb of Ancient Dragon Island, the resting place of generations of Void Ancient Dragons, thus the dragon qi is extremely dense here," Hei Qing explained as he guided everyone through Ancient Dragon Island, arriving at the Ancient Dragon Tomb.
"Speaking of the Ancient Dragon Tomb, I forgot to mention, we previously obtained the Dragon Phoenix Origin Frui...
2024-11-02 19:19:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 442: Man City: "I'm Not Targeting Anyone Specifically, I'm Just Saying Everyone Here Is Trash!"
"Champions in Sight: Man City Ready to Defend Their Champions League Title Again!"
"Terrifying Strength: The Europa League Champions Are No Match!"
"Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern: Are You Ready to Face Man City?"
After the match, the British media went into full praise mode, almost putting Man City on a pedestal. The scoreline of 4-0 wasn't the main focus...
2024-11-02 19:19:19 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 63: Gradually Shifting the Political Landscape
"The other matter," Joseph continued, "is that not long ago, the Raville Bank and the Laborde Bank suddenly decided to cut off their long-standing loan agreements with the government, nearly causing a national debt default."
Joseph looked at Fouché. "These two banks would only lose profit by refusing to lend, so there must be other reasons behind their decision. I need to know what those reasons are."
F...
2024-11-02 19:18:33 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 74: Journey to the Imperial Capital
Seeing Xiao Tian, Little Doctor Immortal hurriedly hid the poison she was holding. She knew that people in this world detested poison masters.
Suddenly remembering something, she quickly looked up at Xiao Tian and asked anxiously, "Xiao Tian, when did you come in?"
"Just when you fainted," Xiao Tian replied.
Hearing this, Little Doctor Immortal's face changed. "You... you didn't touch me, did you?"
"Do ...
2024-11-02 19:17:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 441: Haaland's Admiration and Man City's European Dominance
Guardiola was surprised by the visit from Alf-Inge Haaland, but when he heard that Alf-Inge wanted to bring his son to join the club, he welcomed them warmly and personally took them to the youth academy for a trial.
After the trial, Guardiola had high praise for young Haaland. Despite being only 15, Haaland was tall, strong, and had a keen sense for goal-scoring, making him an ideal striker. Unli...
2024-11-01 23:06:55 +0000 UTC
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