After the tri-nation alliance was defeated, Duke Vayne's first suspect was Constantine.
After all, they're an old rival who often causes trouble and secretly sabotages many important matters for the duchy.
The city is controlled by a prominent family with extraordinary golden bloodlines. Relying on the Fountain of Life, they have the power of a single city to rival the Three Kingdoms.
The three duchies did send their main forces to suppress this emerging power, but the latter, taking advantage of its terrain, ambushed the duchy's allied forces in a rift valley.
The formation of the allied forces was inefficient, with various lords leading the troops and the nobles secretly disobeying the duke, resulting in a lose-lose situation.
However, the fundamental reason was that the Central Plains intervened, secretly supporting smaller forces and weakening the three major duchies' control over the local areas.
On the other hand, due to the allure of the Fountain of Life breaking the level cap, quite a few forces in Constantinople have been turned against them, but these are all transactions conducted in private and cannot be made public.
The two sides have been locked in a stalemate for almost a hundred years, employing all sorts of schemes and tricks, with neither able to gain the upper hand. However, the territories under the jurisdiction of the three duchies have shrunk significantly, showing a clear defensive trend. Constantine, on the other hand, has retreated into a hut, not daring to launch any rash attacks, fearing a trap to lure the enemy. Instead, it has been secretly cultivating its own golden seeds, forming alliances with foreign powers, and continuously accumulating strength.
"The first name on the list of the dead is actually Priest Bren?"
Duke Vayne was taken aback.
The priests of the Harvest Divine Court have many trump cards to protect themselves, so even if they are not strong in combat, they can still escape.
"Revo died over there too!?"
Suddenly, Duke Vayne received the news and was slightly shocked. His purple hair trembled in disbelief.
Immediately, his rage surged, and a bolt of lightning shot from his eyes. His imposing aura was contained, causing those around him to feel a brewing storm.
Red Wolf sighed; he understood the Duke's feelings.
Revo, the Duke's eldest son, will inherit the title and take control of the Duchy of Vayne in the future, and is a golden seed for breaking through to the level of a superhuman.
The fact that such an important figure was killed while on a mission by the Divine Court is a momentous event for the Duchy.
"Investigate! Find the murderer!"
Duke Vayne exclaimed in shock and anger, and dispatched his elite investigators to locate the murderer.
Anyone who dares to provoke the principality will surely pay a heavy price.
In a short time, the three principalities secretly investigated the truth, selected a date, and joined forces to form a second batch of allied troops.
Because of the death of Priest Bren, a bishop from the Harvest Temple was invited to join the diviners in deducing the murderer.
With the assistance of the Harvest Divine Court, what was supposed to be a chance to eliminate the demon race and gain prestige turned out to be manipulated by someone behind the scenes. Based on the battlefield traces, it was suspected that an extraordinary being had intervened.
Unfortunately, the sudden heavy snowfall buried the First Legion's tracks. Clues were already scarce, and coupled with Xiao Han's explosive luck, which allowed him to travel smoothly all the way, it was extremely difficult to find the enemy.
Moreover, the primary target of suspicion remains the city of Constantinople.
...
"call!"
Xiao Han took off his outer clothes, wrapped a bath towel around his waist, and jumped into the steaming private hot spring.
He was slender with snow-white skin and black hair that cascaded down to the hot spring. He had handsome features and a pair of bright red eyes that revealed a hint of comfort.
There's nothing more refreshing than soaking in a hot spring in the dead of winter.
Picking up a large, frozen bottle of lemonade, Xiao Han took a big gulp, the icy coolness numbing his entire body.
The fruity sour taste that filled his mouth made his face contort, and he bit down lightly, making a sizzling sound.
Cool!
Deliberately wandering around Silverlight City and scattering clues about the Duchy, Xiao Han finally arrived at Titan City and couldn't wait to soak in the hot springs.
Only then did he understand why the elves loved taking baths—not only did it clean their bodies, but more importantly, it felt amazing!
After the First Legion arrived in Titan City, two hundred truckloads of supplies were dragged into the city amidst the stunned, bewildered, and incredulous gazes of the entire city.
Whether it was the more than three hundred captured white horses or the abundant resources that brought them back, everything seemed like a dream, an unbelievable fantasy.
In less than three days after leaving the city, you've acquired resources worth several times more than Titan City. Have you gone treasure hunting yet?
Even the spoils of war obtained from conquering a city are worth less than a single carriage.
Immediately, the city erupted in celebration, further solidifying their faith in the little fox god.
They prayed daily to overthrow the god of harvest, march into the Central Plains, and spread the bones of the little fox god... their glory to every corner, and all people under the compassion and mercy of the little fox god.
Beside the hot spring, a winding green vine draws water from its roots, and at its tip grows a flower that sprays pure floral dew, exuding a delicate fragrance.
Below, a pretty little girl with long, silky hair and bright, beautiful eyes was washing her body with soap while staring fearfully at the hot spring opposite her, and at a vicious, cruel fox that was spanking her.
She tried to resist, but a huge strawberry was stuffed into her mouth, preventing her from making a sound. After she ate it, another strawberry blocked her lips.
Under the domineering and ruthless shadow of the Demon King, she was weak and helpless, her beautiful eyes filled with tears.
"A little to the left, um, yes... ah~"
"This?"
"Harder... um, just the right amount of force... ah~"
Xiao Han, who was pretending to be asleep, murmured to himself.
On her back, a pair of small hands carefully wiped her back. The cool, white hands were as smooth and delicate as mutton fat jade. Feeling Xiao Han's broad back, a blush rose on her pretty face.
Anna, draped in a thin bath towel, stood up with her wolf ears perked up and a serious expression on her face. Her fair and delicate hands were as smooth and boneless as water snakes, yet as strong and powerful as machines. It was evident that over the past few months, her technique had become skillful, and her control over her own strength had reached a subtle level.
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