Chapter 152: Appointing France's Future Minister of Industry
Monnot, looking anxious, leaned in close to Joseph and whispered, "Ah, dear Prince, you are my best friend! Please, you must not tell anyone about this..."
Normally, having a lover wasn't a big deal in these times. In fact, some "open-minded" noble couples even introduced lovers to each other. But Count Monnot had a particular fondness for thrill-seeking—he always pursued the most challenging affairs.<...
2024-12-22 20:35:06 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 506: Ronaldo's Last-Minute Goal! Real Madrid to Face Manchester City in the Champions League Final!
Zidane's adjustments left many puzzled, but on the field, the changes quickly proved effective. Real Madrid's attacking power surged, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who had struggled in the first 30 minutes, began to find his rhythm. Isco also started to improve, using his excellent dribbling and footwork to create opportunities.
Suddenly, Real Madrid launched a wav...
2024-12-21 22:03:30 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 494: Great Annihilation Technique
The version of the Emperor Seal Technique that Xiao Ze practiced was ten times more effective than the one Xun'er mastered. In terms of understanding and mastery of the Emperor Seal Technique, Xiao Ze felt that few in the Gu Clan could compare to him. Thus, while Gu Yao's display of the Emperor Seal Technique seemed acceptable to others, to Xiao Ze, it was full of flaws.
"Three Seals in One!"
With Gu Yao's shout, a g...
2024-12-21 22:02:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 155: Choosing the Desolate Hall
Soon, the disciples were divided among the sects. Xiao Tian, Lin Dong, Mo Ling, and others chose to join the Desolate Hall.
The Elder of Enlightenment looked at Xiao Tian and remarked, "Xiao Tian, I didn't expect you to have such boldness!"
"Since I came here, I want to choose the strongest technique," Xiao Tian replied with a smile. "Old man, we'll be following you from now on."
"Such impudence," the Elder of En...
2024-12-21 22:01:15 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 154: Dao Sect, Ying Huanhuan
The Eastern Mysterious Region is a vast land filled with countless legends. Numerous dynasties rise and fall daily, like stars in the sky. Above these dynasties, the true rulers of this land are the super sects. Among them, the eight great super sects are the most powerful. These eight sects are positioned in eight directions, guarding the land like giant deities.
In the southwestern part of the Eastern Mysterious Region lies a...
2024-12-21 22:00:54 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 151: The Issue of Continuing the Bloodline
At the evening's welcome ball, Clementine showed off her sociable nature, entertaining and joking around with the Versailles nobles. She quickly became the center of attention. Queen Marie, watching her niece with satisfaction, nodded frequently, thinking how wonderful it would be if Clementine were her daughter-in-law.
Meanwhile, the noble ladies of Versailles who dared approach the Prince were all driven away by...
2024-12-21 22:00:14 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 150: The Little Girl and Her Mr. Whiskers
The sun was shining brightly, the sky was blue with white clouds, and the weather was so pleasant that it lifted everyone's spirits.
In the outskirts of Paris, along the same royal road that the Princess of the Two Sicilies had traveled before, another important guest was about to arrive.
This time, the decorations along the road remained mostly unchanged, but the soldiers in charge of security were all new f...
2024-12-21 21:59:51 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 149: I'm Going to Kiss Him... Ahhh—
After nearly half an hour of fun, Princess Maria finally, though reluctantly, stepped down from the carousel, as happy as if she had entered the Garden of Eden itself. This place, filled with playful machines that made her feel like she was inside a fairy tale, must have been invented by a genius! She thought this as she eagerly ran towards the next amusement ride.
On the small boat in "Happy Drift," she sat side by si...
2024-12-20 23:51:35 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 148: Eden Amusement Park
In the northwest of the Palace of Versailles, inside the music room of the Petit Trianon, Queen Marie signaled the musicians to pause and turned to a nearby court official, frowning as she asked, "Are you certain you heard correctly?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. The Prince was preparing a carriage. By now, he and Princess Maria should have already left Versailles."
The Queen appeared somewhat anxious—this official was responsible f...
2024-12-20 23:51:13 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 505: Real Madrid Falls Behind, Zidane Unleashes a Secret Weapon Early!
After Torres missed the penalty, Atlético Madrid's offensive pressure significantly diminished, and they no longer posed much of a threat. Seeing that the game was essentially decided, Guardiola started substituting players, including Lin Quan, in the 75th minute of the second half.
However, just after Lin Quan left the field, Manchester City earned a penalty during one of their attack...
2024-12-20 22:44:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 493: Guidance!
The leading elder quickly interjected, "Gu Yao, while it's true that during the coming-of-age ceremony, you are allowed to challenge any clan member, you need the other party's consent if they are not part of our clan."
"I understand," Gu Yao nodded, his black and white hair strikingly prominent as he looked towards Xiao Ze. "Xiao Ze, I want to challenge you."
"Gu Yao, don't be reckless. Xiao Ze is a guest of our Gu Clan and has no obl...
2024-12-20 22:43:13 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 153: Fame Spreads Far and Wide
Seeing Xiao Tian disregard him so openly, a barely noticeable flash of killing intent crossed Liu Tong's eyes. He then asked, "So, you think Yuan Gate is not good?"
"Liu Tong, choosing a sect is a personal decision. You're embarrassing yourself now," the Elder of Enlightenment said calmly. "Yuan Gate may be strong, but Dao Sect is not weak either. Back then, a single disciple of Dao Sect killed three elders of Yuan Gate."
...
2024-12-20 22:42:23 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 152: Meeting Ling Qingzhu Again, Choosing a Sect
"Scoundrels!"
Watching Zheng Zhong and his group leave with such arrogance, Liu Tong, a deacon of Yuan Gate, was furious.
"Deacon Liu Tong, there's no need to get angry. With the Sky Sealing Array Diagram, we couldn't stop them anyway," the Elder of Enlightenment said calmly.
A beautiful woman from the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace glanced at Xiao Tian and said, "I think we should continue to host ...
2024-12-20 22:41:58 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 152: Appointing France's Future Minister of Industry
Monnot, looking anxious, leaned in close to Joseph and whispered, "Ah, dear Prince, you are my best friend! Please, you must not tell anyone about this..."
Normally, having a lover wasn't a big deal in these times. In fact, some "open-minded" noble couples even introduced lovers to each other. But Count Monnot had a particular fondness for thrill-seeking—he always pursued the most challenging affairs.<...
2024-12-20 22:41:17 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 151: The Issue of Continuing the Bloodline
At the evening's welcome ball, Clementine showed off her sociable nature, entertaining and joking around with the Versailles nobles. She quickly became the center of attention. Queen Marie, watching her niece with satisfaction, nodded frequently, thinking how wonderful it would be if Clementine were her daughter-in-law.
Meanwhile, the noble ladies of Versailles who dared approach the Prince were all driven away by...
2024-12-20 22:40:56 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 504: Atlético 1-6, Torres Contemplating Retirement
Silence. A deathly silence.
Lin Quan's goal at the Calderón Stadium completely shattered Atlético Madrid's dreams. Some Atlético fans, dressed in red and white striped jerseys, couldn't help but start crying.
Atlético isn't like a giant club such as Barcelona or Real Madrid. They don't have the same deep history or financial power, so their opportunities to win the Champions League are few and f...
2024-12-19 22:07:43 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 492: Challenge?
Xun'er carefully explained the Gu Clan's clan marks to Xiao Ze, Little Doctor Immortal, and Qing Lin.
"The Gu Clan's bloodlines are ranked from one to ten, with one being the lowest and ten being the highest. Typically, only those with a bloodline rank of four or above are eligible to participate in the coming-of-age ceremony."
"Ling Quan, who reached the sixth rank, is considered quite good. In addition, he has made significant contr...
2024-12-19 22:06:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 491: The Gu Clan's Clan Mark
Xiao Ze bent his fingers and lightly scraped Xun'er's delicate nose. "Alright, time to get up. You've been on me all night, and half my body is numb."
Xun'er gave Xiao Ze a pretty roll of her eyes, as if she weighed a thousand pounds. But she quickly got up and helped Xiao Ze by massaging the shoulder she had leaned on and straightening his wrinkled clothes.
Xiao Ze took Xun'er's cool, smooth hand and led her to the front...
2024-12-19 22:06:33 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 151: The Power of the Destructive Fire Lotus
At the moment when Cao Yu launched his attack, Xiao Tian, with a single thought, summoned the four weakest types of strange flames:
Green Lotus Core FlameSea Heart FlameFallen Heart FlameNirvana Demon Flame
As he infused these flames with his fighting spirit, he used his soul power to merge the four flames together. Just as the attack was about to land, he condensed a four-colored fire lotus.
This fo...
2024-12-19 22:02:34 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 150: Striking
Liu Tong squinted his eyes. "What do you mean?"
Zheng Zhong spoke proudly, "Why don't you try and see if you can still send out any messages?"
Hearing this, Liu Tong's eyes narrowed even further. He flicked his finger, and a beam of golden light shot out, aiming to escape into the void. However, Zheng Zhong made no move to stop it. As soon as the golden light entered the void, it was suddenly repelled by a ring of black runes.
See...
2024-12-19 22:02:11 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 147: The Diplomatic Expertise of a Statesman
The Navy Minister took a moment to process what the Prince was saying, finally understanding that the naval bases Joseph referred to were the strongholds of the Barbary pirates in places like Algiers and Tunis.
"But," the minister began, still trying to argue, "our actions in the Barbary Coast region will have limited impact on the Ottomans. The Gulf of Sidra would be a more effective..."
Seeing that the m...
2024-12-19 22:01:25 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 146: Preparing for War
Leaf springs were already a well-established technology at the time, and Joseph had simply suggested a new way to use them. So, it didn't take long for him to finish explaining the technical details to the craftsmen.
As he left the carriage workshop, Joseph reminded his newly appointed workshop manager, "Mr. Laspina, your most important task now is to quickly recruit skilled craftsmen. It's okay to offer more money to poach them from...
2024-12-19 22:01:04 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 503: Is Barcelona's Legacy at Manchester City? The Most Beautiful Passing Game Since the Galactic Team!
Although Guardiola had anticipated that Atlético Madrid would use a high press, he was surprised by the areas where they applied pressure.
It seemed that Atlético had adjusted their pressing strategy based on their experience from the last match. They realized they couldn't win the midfield battle against City, so they pushed their pressing line higher...
2024-12-18 22:34:10 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 490: The Ceremony Begins
Xiao Ze looked at the palace. It was simple and unadorned, situated deep in the mountains, making it seem even more tranquil. As Xiao Ze and the others arrived at the palace entrance, a shadow twisted and formed into a figure.
"Greetings, Miss. Greetings, Young Master Xiao Ze, esteemed guests," said Ling Ying, emerging from the darkness with a respectful demeanor.
Seeing Ling Ying, Xun'er smiled slightly and introduced him to...
2024-12-18 22:33:27 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 489: The Opinions of the Various Clans
As Xiao Ze followed Xun'er away, the members of the ancient clans on the warships watched his departing figure, their faces uniformly filled with shock.
In the area where the Yan Clan's group was gathered, the young man with the frivolous expression had his mouth wide open, filled with disbelief.
"I didn't hear wrong, did I? The Gu Clan elder said that the Dan Tower Master is actually a descendant of the Xiao Cl...
2024-12-18 22:33:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 149: The Enemy Appears
Hundred Dynasty Mountain was extremely steep, with cliff-like walls piercing the sky. There were no paths, so the only way to ascend was by flying. Those who had made it here, of course, had the ability to fly.
In just a few minutes, Xiao Tian and his group reached the mountaintop. As he looked around, he saw that the summit was a vast, flat, and smooth expanse of blue stone. Sunlight reflected off its surface, creating beams that ma...
2024-12-18 22:32:06 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 148: Suppressing Qin Tian, Opening of the Hundred Dynasty Mountain
Xiao Tian looked at Song Zhen as if he were a dead man and said, "Song Zhen, do you have any other tricks left? If not, then it's time for you to die!"
Song Zhen frantically threatened, "Xiao Tian, if you kill me, the Heavenly Demon Dynasty will never let you go, and even your low-level dynasty will be wiped out!"
"You still dare to threaten me?" Xiao Tian sneered and then punched tow...
2024-12-18 22:31:31 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 145: Public Carriages and a New Suspension System
Talleyrand immediately looked overjoyed. "I will do as you command, Your Highness."
Joseph nodded. "I want you to serve as a diplomatic advisor and go to America."
"Yes, yes, I'm willing! Thank you, Your Highness!" Talleyrand didn't expect that, in addition to gaining the Queen's forgiveness, he would also receive this unexpected opportunity.
At this time in France, after the Jesuits had been di...
2024-12-18 22:30:38 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 144: Going After the Barbary Pirates!
"North Africa?" Talleyrand seemed surprised that the Prince suddenly brought up the topic, pausing for a moment. "I'm somewhat familiar with the situation there, Your Highness. What would you like to know?"
"Anything you can tell me. The more detailed, the better."
Talleyrand, limping slightly, walked alongside Joseph and began to explain, "North Africa, broadly speaking, is located on the southern coast of the M...
2024-12-18 22:30:17 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 502: Visiting the Calderón Stadium, Guardiola's Gamble
It wasn't just Real Madrid's youth players and women's team who came to watch Manchester City train; even some of the club's staff were curious and came to watch as well.
After all, Manchester City was dazzling in European football at this time.
With a lineup boasting stars like Lin Quan, De Bruyne, Agüero, and Kroos, and having won back-to-back Champions League titles—becoming the first team...
2024-12-17 22:30:26 +0000 UTC
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