Chapter 172 A Citywide Manhunt
Murdock stared intently at the black machine in front of him as it rumbled loudly.
Finally, Sandel's voice cut through the noise: "Pressure is stable! Throttle is normal!"
Murdock's face lit up with joy. He shouted, "Release the steam!" and then celebrated by hugging each of his assistants.
A factory supervisor ran into the testing shed, calling out to Murdock: "Mr. Murdock, the Prince has arrived!"
"What? Why didn'...
2025-01-01 19:05:13 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 516: Lin Quan Surveys Real Madrid's Defense—Manchester City 4:2 Real Madrid!
"Interesting!"
Pep Guardiola was intrigued by Real Madrid's tactics. James Rodríguez was a double-edged sword—capable of hurting both the opponent and his own team.
However, Guardiola was even more interested in Zidane's decision to modify Gareth Bale's role.
After Bale suffered several injuries, Zidane seemed to push him into a deeper, box-to-box midfield role.
The adv...
2024-12-31 19:28:43 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 515: Lin Quan Scores a Hat Trick—Time is Running Out for Real Madrid!
"Is this a return of Barça-style tiki-taka?"
The spectators and commentators on-site couldn't help but exclaim after seeing Manchester City's tactical play.
This Manchester City team gave off such strong déjà vu.
It was almost a replica of that legendary Barcelona team!
The same coach, a central attacking figure who played with a style and skill that strongly resembled prime M...
2024-12-31 19:28:12 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 506: The Third Layer of the Heaven Tomb
Just as Xiao Ze secured the insect cocoon, the Black Demon Lightning surged out, enveloping him and Xun'er. The next instant, the sound of countless gnawing and biting drowned out the roaring thunder, making one's scalp tingle. Despite the deep color of the Black Demon Lightning obscuring the view outside, one could still imagine the ferocity of the attack. After all, Xiao Ze was holding the queen of the Ancient Devouring ...
2024-12-31 19:26:45 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 505: The Queen of Insects
Xiao Ze recalled the ancient insect queen of the Ancient Devouring Insects, which Xiao Xuan had refined into the "Ancient Insect Emperor Armor." According to Xiao Xuan, this unique defensive technique was highly sought after in ancient times. The importance of the insect queen to the Ancient Devouring Insects was self-evident. Without the queen, the entire insect colony would gradually decline. In those ancient times, when cultivation f...
2024-12-31 19:26:26 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 173: First Turn Dou Zun, Ancient Dragon Island
"Boom!"
In the void, thunder roared and electric snakes danced. Terrifying bolts of lightning fell from the sky, shocking everyone in the Black-Corner Region. The thunder was so overwhelming that its mere presence made them feel as if their souls would scatter.
What they didn't know was that a figure was currently undergoing the baptism of these thunders. After a long time, the lightning dissipated, and ...
2024-12-31 19:24:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 172: Yao Lao's Revival and Little Doctor Immortal Condenses the Poison Pill
"Boom!"
Just as Xiao Tian returned to the Xingyun space, he felt the terrifying aura emanating from Yao Lao. This aura was so strong that even Xiao Tian was shocked, and it caused the energy of heaven and earth to tremble violently.
"Old man, you finally broke through to Half-Saint!" Sensing the aura from Yao Lao, Feng Zun couldn't help but rejoice.
The Half-Saint level...
2024-12-31 19:24:29 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 171: Rapid Entry into the Industrial Era
Joseph first visited Marat to check on his injury, and then headed towards Nancy.
Toul was less than five leagues from Nancy, so shortly after noon, his convoy arrived at the newly established Nancy Industrial Development Zone.
The development zone was situated by the Meurthe River and was surrounded by a seemingly endless gray stone wall, covering an area of five or six hundred acres.
Even from a distan...
2024-12-31 19:23:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 170: The Big Fish Chase
For some reason, when Joseph heard the number "ten million livres," he didn't feel any anger. Instead, a strange sense of "comfort" washed over him. He leaned closer to Calonne, asking eagerly:
"Are you saying that this is the amount Necker personally pocketed, or the total amount of suspicious funds?"
"This is Necker's personal gain from those transactions, Your Highness. Over half of the financial loans he handled may have b...
2024-12-31 19:22:27 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 171: Peak Dou Zun
Xingyun Pavilion
On top of a mountain, Yao Lao and Feng Zun were sitting cross-legged.
Tianhuo Zun had been sent to the Jia Ma Empire by Xiao Tian to prevent any action from the Soul Hall against the empire.
Feng Zun said with a smile, "Old man, I've secretly contacted some old friends from the past. If you can recover, they will join Xingyun Pavilion."
"If we can obtain the Dou Saint skeleton this time,...
2024-12-30 19:24:15 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 170: Showing Might, Dou Saint Skeleton
Seeing themselves suppressed, the slit-eyed elder glanced at the Dou Zun from the Soul Hall and said, "Brother Zhaixing, this person is an enemy of our Nine Nether Earth Python Clan. We seek your assistance, and our clan will surely reward you generously!"
Hearing this, Zhaixing Old Ghost hesitated briefly before commanding his subordinates, "Attack together! Capture him for me!"
"Boom!"
As soon as he spok...
2024-12-30 19:23:44 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 169: The Dust Settles
Joseph glanced at Calonne's expression and decided to "add fuel to the fire":
"This time, the Public Investigation Office and the secret police have assigned over 60 people to this case. They will likely investigate everyone and everything related to it very thoroughly.
"Viscount Calonne, during this process, there's no guarantee they won't uncover some things you'd rather keep hidden."
Calonne could no longer remain calm....
2024-12-30 19:22:56 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 168: A Major Case Unfolds
Joseph was thoroughly exasperated, thinking to himself, What kind of strange hobbies do you have? He could only try to persuade her, "Look, this trip to Lorraine is for important business, and I really won't have time to take you to see the coal mines."
Clementine clung to his hand, pleading as she pouted, "Please, take me with you—"
"But..."
The little girl suddenly stepped back, pointing at her pale, ...
2024-12-30 19:22:36 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 504: Ancient Devouring Insects
After Xiao Ze and Xun'er left, the ancient races lingering in the second layer of the Heaven Tomb sensed the battle subsiding. Some brave individuals approached the battlefield. A group of four arrived at the newly formed basin, led by a young man in green robes with a strong and restrained aura.
Gu Qingyang looked around the basin, sensing the lingering energies. He couldn't help but reach out and grasp the air, a faint trac...
2024-12-30 19:21:34 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 514: Crushing Real Madrid's Offensive Tactics!
After the ball cleared the wall, it suddenly dipped sharply as if it had taken an elevator down, curving in an eerie and unpredictable way. Navas, fully focused, judged the ball's trajectory and leapt with all his might to make the save. He did everything humanly possible, but Ronaldo's free kick was just too precise. The ball dipped and grazed the underside of the crossbar before smashing into the inside of the net...
2024-12-30 19:20:54 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 513: Cristiano Ronaldo's Locker Room Speech!
"Great job, everyone! I'm really proud of you!"
Guardiola was very pleased with the result of the first half. Although Real Madrid had scored a goal, it didn't really affect the overall situation. As long as Manchester City kept their lead, they would still have the initiative in the second half. Guardiola had prepared several strategies before the match to deal with different scenarios, and now that they were a...
2024-12-29 22:01:24 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 503: Slaying a Three-Star Dou Sheng
Xiao Ze's words were like a sharp blade, stabbing deep into Soul Sever's soul, reminding him of the helplessness he felt years ago when facing the nine-star Dou Sheng, Xiao Xuan. The red light in the skull's eye sockets flickered violently. "Such sharp-tongued youth. If it weren't for that Xiao Xuan, I wouldn't have ended up like this."
Xiao Ze raised an eyebrow, realizing this indeed stemmed from the hatred brought by h...
2024-12-29 22:00:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 169: Pill Beast and the Malice of the Nine Nether Earth Python Clan
Xiao Tian's gaze swept over the Pill Hall, noticing that its door had already been opened. Inside, many figures were searching around, and battles were happening everywhere. The pills on the first floor weren't of high quality, so Xiao Tian wasn't interested.
"Let's go upstairs," he told his companions.
Upon reaching the second floor, Xiao Yi Xian's face changed. "The air here is poi...
2024-12-29 21:59:47 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 168: Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit
The forest not only had numerous medicinal herbs but also many ancient magical beasts. During their herb-gathering journey, Xiao Tian and his group inevitably clashed with these beasts. However, with their strength, dealing with these creatures was a breeze. Any beast that dared to attack them was killed, and snake-shaped beasts were captured and controlled by Qing Lin.
As they moved deeper into the forest, Zi Yan's eyes be...
2024-12-29 21:59:20 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 167: The Queen Teaches the Art of Kingship
Queen Marie hesitated for only half a second before agreeing with a smile, "You're absolutely right, Archbishop Brienne. It's time to pardon Viscount Calonne and bring him back to Paris."
She had always appreciated Calonne's abilities and was even more satisfied with his loyalty to the royal family. If it hadn't been for the pressure from the Assembly of Notables, she would never have exiled him. Now that even Bri...
2024-12-29 21:58:29 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 166: A Fateful Encounter
A shabby coal wagon stopped in front of an old inn on the eastern outskirts of Toul.
Ehrlich reined in the horse, turned around, and knocked on the wagon, speaking softly through the small window, "We're here. Check your 'tools.'"
After getting off the wagon, Ehrlich paid 2 sous to the innkeeper to find out which room Marat was in, then turned to his two men and instructed them, "Room 32 on the first floor. Dim, you distract ...
2024-12-29 21:58:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 502: The Ten Thousand Souls Demonic Claw
In the second layer of the Heaven Tomb, Soul Sever sensed Xiao Ze and Xun'er, and his heart skipped a beat. However, being a decisive person, he didn't hesitate and immediately rushed towards them at high speed. Black mist surged around him, and the enormous energy quickly corroded Hun Ya's body.
Previously, Hun Ya's body was useful for concealing his presence, but now that he had entered the Heaven Tomb, it was no ...
2024-12-28 21:32:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 512: Toying with Courtois – Manchester City 2:1 Real Madrid!
Modric was highly alert and determined to stop Lin Quan, even preparing to use a tactical foul to disrupt Manchester City's attack. However, Lin Quan's acceleration was too fast. With a seamless sequence of ball control, feints, direction changes, and a clean break, Modric was left behind, unable to keep up with Lin Quan’s pace.
To those watching, it appeared as though Modric was just standin...
2024-12-28 21:32:04 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 167: Entering
As Xiao Tian and Zi Yan got closer to the massive hall, Xiao Tian felt the space seal's pressure intensify on him.
"Damn it, it seems that breaking this seal is the only way to proceed; moving forward is incredibly difficult!" Xiao Tian cursed silently and summoned the Heaven and Earth Ancient Array, beginning to operate it at full power. To enter the hall, he had no choice but to unleash the array.
"Boom!"
With the Heaven and Ear...
2024-12-28 21:30:13 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 165: Marat's Impending Doom
Jefferson's efficiency was impressive.
Early the next morning, he submitted a proposal to the U.S. Congress to join forces with France to eliminate the Barbary pirates. The idea of purchasing two frigates was also attached to the proposal, but it was mentioned only briefly, as if he had no real intention of pushing it through.
Two days later, at the French Embassy in the U.S.,
Victor Dupont, the French ambassador to ...
2024-12-28 21:29:34 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 164: The Great Manipulator vs. The Old Fox
"This is fantastic! Those damned pirates will finally be..." Thomas Jefferson, in charge of U.S. foreign affairs, started to express his excitement, but was interrupted by Benjamin Franklin's weak chuckle. "Heh heh, Mr. Envoy, I suspect there's more you haven't mentioned yet. Surely the French Navy wouldn't go to such lengths just for a few American merchant ships."
Franklin was indeed an old fox. Back during the ...
2024-12-28 21:28:52 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 511: One-on-One with Modric!
"Manchester City's strategy here is actually better suited for weaker teams, especially when weaker teams face stronger opponents," Wenger commented from the broadcast booth.
"To make Manchester City’s tactics effective, they need to draw the opposing team forward; otherwise, it’s difficult to break through a complete defensive line with just two players up front, even with Lin Quan in the squad."
"So, what Real Madri...
2024-12-27 23:25:14 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 501: Ancient Hatred
Xiao Ze, together with Xun'er, headed directly to the third layer of the Heaven Tomb. Although Xiao Ze was cautious of the Hun Clan's schemes, he didn't let it distract him too much. Searching for the Hun Clan members throughout the Heaven Tomb would be a waste of valuable time that could be spent increasing his own strength. The most crucial task in the Heaven Tomb was to enhance his own abilities.
If he could elevate his power to deal...
2024-12-27 23:24:39 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 166: The Dou Saint's Ruins
Although the Beast Region is not as vast as Central Plains, it is still quite expansive. The endless mountains give off a wild and untamed feeling. The Beast Region, often referred to as the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, is home to countless magical beast families, making it a true haven for magical beasts.
One day, Xiao Tian, Xiao Yao, Zi Yan, Little Doctor Fairy, and Qing Lin traveled to the Beast Region. They ventured dee...
2024-12-27 23:22:35 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 165: The Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations
Xiao Tian rested for the night in Burning Flame Valley.
The next morning, Tang Huo Er came to find him. When Xiao Tian opened the door, he saw the graceful young girl standing there. Upon seeing Xiao Tian, Tang Huo Er smiled brightly, "Xiao Tian, my father has already spoken with the elders. Let's head to the Dou Technique Pavilion!"
"Alright," Xiao Tian smiled back. "Miss Huo Er, please lead t...
2024-12-27 23:22:05 +0000 UTC
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