The Duchess of Mostar aimed to regain her influence within the Imperial Navy.
Meanwhile, Menielman Soumet had risen as a meteoric force within the same institution.
The conflict between the two factions was poised on a knife’s edge, ready to ignite at any moment.
In her early days, Menielman had to rely on plundering pirates and financial support from Charlot Mecklenburg jus...
2025-03-15 16:01:05 +0000 UTC View PostSumiar bowed respectfully to the Queen and said, "Your Majesty, I have been entrusted by the Duke of Seville, the Count of Cerlier, the Marquis de Saint-Véran..."
He rattled off a dozen influential names of great nobles without pause.
"...to express their stance that Archbishop Brienne should resign."
... 2025-03-14 20:08:00 +0000 UTC View PostHartley silently calculated in his mind: at this rate, France's tariffs would drop below 10% within five years. The nation's industries would never recover! Once tariffs reached 5%, France would essentially become a dumping ground for British goods, akin to a colony.
Suppressing his excitement, he hid his trembling hands behind his...
2025-03-14 20:07:00 +0000 UTC View PostIf the accusation of "harboring the Black Phoenix Army" were proven true, there was a seventy to eighty percent chance of ending up on the gallows.
Charlot was a quintessential transmigrator. In his dictionary, there was no option for surrender or compromise. To him, “You treat me unjustly, I repay in kind.” If someone used such underhanded tactics against him, his response would be m...
2025-03-14 16:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostCharlot Mecklenburg rose early in the morning. After paying his respects to Earl Bretagne, he ensured his subordinates delivered the earl’s breakfast and prepared his favorite tea. Only then did Charlot immerse himself in his work.
Though constrained by his status, which limited his access to luxury goods, Charlot managed to make everything appear impeccable. Earl Bretagne, though spari...
2025-03-14 16:09:02 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph naturally did not squeeze in with the ordinary audience but entered the theater through the VIP entrance under the escort of his guards.
His seat was a luxurious box on the third floor, directly facing the stage. The box was very spacious, capable of holding 12 people. However, at this moment, he was the only one sitti...
2025-03-13 20:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph briefly introduced, “This gun will adopt a completely new ignition mechanism. Its reloading speed and power are significantly improved compared to current flintlock muskets, and it’s notably more resistant to rain and has a much lower misfire rate.”
Louis XVI’s eyes brightened further. Even someone completel...
2025-03-13 20:05:04 +0000 UTC View PostCharlot Mecklenburg’s face was instantly drenched in sweat.
He was fully aware of what he had done in Seagull City. Although those were the deeds of his predecessor, they were now associated with him. No matter how eloquent he might be, there was no way he could argue his way out. Suppressing his rising panic, he hesitated before daring to ask, “You knew everything?”
He wrestl...
2025-03-13 16:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostViscount Constantine, whose youthful appearance matched his face composed of avian features, gave a gentle smile when he saw Charlot Mecklenburg and said, “Mr. Mecklenburg, it is a pleasure to meet you.”
“However, I am not the one who has something to say. Another gentleman wishes to meet with you.”
Charlot was slightly surprised. For someone to request Viscount Constantine ...
2025-03-13 16:07:00 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph marveled inwardly at his sister’s tenacity for life. Suffering from anemia and undergoing bloodletting twice a month, she had managed to survive until now…
Princess Thérèse, however, asked in confusion, "Why is this? What did Monsieur Baptiste do wrong?"
"He hasn’t done anything rig...
2025-03-12 20:04:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe frenzy of newspaper sales unfolded across Paris.
Most of the newsboys, who had originally taken up the job at the Paris Commercial Press out of sheer desperation, found themselves pleasantly surprised by the soaring demand. According to their agreement, they earned six deniers for every ten newspaper...
2025-03-12 20:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostCharlot Mecklenburg had no idea how to explain away this wild claim.
Saint Michael Island was a fine place, but it was Ingrima Empire’s territory. Holding it was one thing, but gifting it to someone? That would be both inappropriate and unjustifiable.
And that divine creature?
Giving it away privately might be questionable, but announcing it publicly was outright unthinkable.
Clair did not hesitate for a moment, turned around, and left. Upon returning to the military camp, he found Charlot and whispered, "Those of us at the Saint rank will definitely be targeted by Viscount Constantine. There's no way out for us. But you're only at the mid-rank. If you leave now, you still have a chance to escape."
"Go back to Strasbourg and deliver a message to my parents for...
2025-03-12 16:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostJi Xuanshen roared ferociously, unleashing a killing intent fueled by genuine rage. His entire body radiated a fiery red-gold glow as his aura surged dramatically. The energy of the surrounding heavens and earth converged upon him, flooding into his body to rapidly heal his injuries.
Simultaneously, this f...
2025-03-11 22:24:04 +0000 UTC View Post"It won't work; the family head must be ready to stop them at any moment!"
Ji Yunqing spoke hastily.
Ji Tianchao nodded slightly, already prepared to take action if necessary.
In the arena, as Ji Xuanshen’s Dao Domain unfurled, the bricks and stone tiles within began to shatter, collapsing un...
2025-03-11 22:24:03 +0000 UTC View PostAt this moment, the youth's image in everyone's eyes had undergone a complete transformation. He embodied the pinnacle of martial arts and was brimming with divine power. If this wasn't a heavenly prodigy, then what could possibly qualify as one?
Outside the arena, Ji Yufen stood amidst the crow...
2025-03-11 22:24:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe clash ended in an instant, but the ensuing commotion left everyone present deeply shocked.
When they saw the white-robed youth being flung out of the arena, many widened their eyes in disbelief. That youth was a celebrated genius of the Ji family, whose name had been renowned for over a decade. L...
2025-03-11 22:24:00 +0000 UTC View PostWith such talent, no wonder Third Brother said that within the next decade, this boy might have the potential to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Old Ninth.
As they conversed, the sound of the sacred bell, imbued with Dao Rhythms, reverberated throughout the entire Ji family.
<... 2025-03-11 22:23:58 +0000 UTC View PostA burst of radiant light erupted from the sacred pillar, enveloping a single drop of blood. The drop detached from the pillar and hovered in the air, perfectly round.
Following this, a silvery-gray light emanated from the sacred pillar, piercing through the drop of blood. The lig...
2025-03-11 22:23:38 +0000 UTC View PostHearing Ji Tianchao’s stern rebuke, the gathered onlookers displayed expressions of guilt.
Indeed, the young man had returned Ji Yunge to the Ji family, escorting back the War God who had once shielded them. The return of this heroic soul was a monumental merit for the Ji family.
Never mind that the young man was a m...
2025-03-11 22:23:36 +0000 UTC View PostJi Tianchao stood silently with his son, daughter-in-law, and other family members, watching the two aged figures gradually walk away. Their gazes were filled with sorrow.
Ji Yunqing gritted his teeth lightly and glanced at the distant horizon behind him. His eyes glimmered with hatred.
"Third Brother ...
2025-03-11 22:23:34 +0000 UTC View Post"This spear—he can't dodge it!"
"Can this young man withstand the strike of Mingque?"
As the dazzling spear light streaked through the air, onlookers watched with bated breath. This was an attack from the Dao Heart Realm, unavoidable without exceptional movement techniques at the Absolute Technique S...
2025-03-11 22:23:32 +0000 UTC View PostWith a loud bang, a figure was suddenly flung out, crashing through the doors of the Welcoming Hall and rolling onto the street outside.
Nearby, a young man stood with his hands behind his back, his expression darkening as he looked forward.
Outside the doorway, Ji Boduan’s face also changed. Ignoring the youth who...
2025-03-11 22:23:30 +0000 UTC View PostAt the peak of the Sacred Mountain, within the Ji family’s Hall of Deliberation...
The Ji family had numerous branches. Except for the few brothers closely acquainted with Ji Yunge, who were accompanying him on his final journey, the rest of the elders and branch representatives had gathered here.
Previously,...
2025-03-11 22:13:08 +0000 UTC View PostFor example, Ninth Brother, Ji Tianchao, had received exceptional favor from their father, who broke tradition to grant him the name of an honored ancestor, signifying high expectations.
Ninth Brother did not disappoint their father.
“It’s not from our direct line—it’s from the branch line.”
Ji Yunqing...
2025-03-11 22:13:03 +0000 UTC View Post“Ji Leping?”
Hearing Li Hao’s words, Ji Boduan paused slightly, surprised. A maternal surname?
Traditionally, surnames were taken from the father. It was rare to see someone using their mother’s surname. Ji Boduan also knew that Li Hao’s mother, Ji Qingqing, had married someone from an outside clan beyond the Great W...
2025-03-11 22:12:56 +0000 UTC View PostJi Yunge stepped forward and bowed deeply.
Nearby, Ji Tianchao and the others also hurriedly followed suit, bowing respectfully.
The younger members of the family directly knelt to the ground, paying their respects.
In an instant, the only person standing tall in the hall was Ji Daoxin, while everyone else either bowed o...
2025-03-11 22:12:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe figure rushed forward at great speed, appearing somewhat disheveled but visibly excited. He dashed straight up to Ji Yunge, his aged face streaming with tears.
“Third Brother, you’ve finally returned!”
Seeing the old man so overcome with emotion, some of the onlookers arriving from the outskirts looked equally astoni...
2025-03-11 22:12:43 +0000 UTC View PostA soft, water-like sensation brushed past his body, and in the next moment, the scenery before him completely transformed.
Divine radiance filled the skies, and a towering sacred mountain floated majestically in the distance. Surrounding it were scattered, seemingly suspended islands, each crowned with magnificent palaces. The sig...
2025-03-11 22:12:38 +0000 UTC View Post"I suggest we directly attack Qingzhou," a demon proposed in a low voice.
"If a war breaks out between Dragon City and the River of Death, our plans to invade the Great Yu Divine Dynasty will be delayed again. Now that the Merit Treasury has appeared and those River of Death passages are controlled by the Great Yu Divine Dynasty, we s...
2025-03-11 22:12:33 +0000 UTC View Post