Chapter 591 A Single-Handed Crush! The Divine Calculator [1st Update]
Upon hearing this, Germain's expression changed.
Being asked so bluntly by a junior whether you know how your ancestors died is truly offensive.
“Miss Ying is quite interesting.” Germain’s eyes sharpened. “As one of the most outstanding patriarchs of the Patch family, Vincent’s ancestor certainly did not die an insignificant death. This is also mentioned in the history books of O Continent.”
"At that time, the border of O continent was in constant turmoil. His ancestor Vincent was ordered by His Holiness the Pope to go to war. He fought to the last second, defended the city, and died of exhaustion."
As he spoke, Germain's tone became even more excited: "Our ancestor is a role model for us all, an object of everyone's respect!"
In the central park of the city where the Pazzi family lived, there was a bronze statue of Vincent.
Ying Zijin nodded slightly, her tone casual: "But I heard that he fell off his horse while hunting and then fell into a trap used to hunt prey, where he was impaled by eighteen barbs at the bottom of the trap."
"His head, limbs, and abdomen were all nailed shut, but unfortunately it was raining heavily that day, and no one noticed that he was missing."
"By the time his body was discovered, it had already stiffened, attracting scavengers such as crows, and not a complete corpse was left."
Germain's expression finally changed drastically, his gaze turning sinister as he sneered, "Miss Ying, what kind of unofficial history have you been reading? How dare it slander the Patch family like this? And insult ancestor Vincent like this?!"
Despite saying that, Germain was terrified.
Because that is indeed how Vincent Pazzi truly died.
It all originated from a prophecy by a diviner.
Even before this prophecy, although the diviner had foreseen the downfall of the most powerful dynasty in O Continent and the manner of death of all royal members, the Patch family did not take it seriously.
The Pazzi family also had their own fortune tellers, but they did not consider the prophecies of the diviners to be irrefutable facts.
Any future can be changed, as long as a certain price is paid.
But in the end, no one expected that Vincent would actually die in the same way as the prophecy foretold.
This incident made the Pazzi family realize that a diviner was far superior to an ordinary fortune teller.
No one can change the prophecies of a diviner.
However, their enmity with the Laurence family meant they had missed the best opportunity to befriend the fortune teller.
After Caesar died and the fortune teller disappeared, the Pazzi family finally breathed a sigh of relief.
History is always in the hands of those in power.
The Pazzi family changed this history.
Even the younger generation of the family doesn't know the true cause of Vincent's death.
This kind of death is far too pathetic for a former tycoon.
Ying Zijing showed no urgency and remained calm: "I saw it with my own eyes. His death was indeed very tragic."
Vincent was indeed the most outstanding head of the Patch family in history, but his methods were also far more ruthless.
During that period, members of the Laurent family were continuously murdered.
He also repeatedly sent assassins to kill Caesar Laurent.
However, he ultimately failed and died instead.
“Miss Ying is too funny.” Germain laughed, suppressing his anger. “Alright, I didn’t invite you here to talk about history.”
He rang the bell and summoned his secretary.
The secretary brought over a document and placed it on the table.
“This is the contract,” Germain said calmly. “The Patch family has high hopes for Chuguang Media and plans to develop it into an international entertainment giant.”
"As the CEO of Chuguang Media, Ms. Ying should know how big the difference is between domestic and international markets. Of course, we guarantee that Ms. Ying will retain her original position, but Chuguang Media will be subject to the family's control."
Ying Zijing glanced at it.
This is an acquisition document.
Indeed, although Chuguang Media has already entered the international entertainment industry, it will take at least five more years to become a giant.
Ying Zijing raised her eyes indifferently: "The Patch family has indeed always thought things through very well."
“Miss Ying, don’t be angry.” Germain smiled nonchalantly. “You must have heard how we acquired that company two years ago. As long as you agree, the profits will be huge, and we won’t keep you trapped for long.”
"But if you disagree, all the senior executives of Chuguang Media will have to come to the Patch family as guests."
This is a real threat.
There's nothing we can do about it.
This year's Hong Kong Film Awards have severely damaged Times Media.
The entertainment industry is a lucrative place, and the Patch family won't let this opportunity pass them by.
Germain stood up, hands behind his back: "Miss Ying, you have time to consider. The Patch family will be hosting a ball and banquet tonight, and we hope Miss Ying can attend on time."
Luke re-entered: "Miss Ying, please, on the orders of the head of the family, I will show you around Patch Castle."
"No need to transfer it," Ying Zijing said calmly. "I enjoy reading."
Luke was taken aback and glanced at Germain.
After a moment's thought, Germain smiled and said, "Take Miss Ying to the family library. Miss Ying is a distinguished guest, so we must treat her well, understand?"
Anyway, there are no secrets in the library.
It's a real secret that even a Chinese person wouldn't understand.
**
Luke led Ying Zijin to the library.
The girl's beauty was so striking that it attracted the attention of many people.
They kept turning back, their eyes filled with amazement.
Luke escorted Ying Zijin into the library and then came out himself.
As he turned around, he bumped into a young man.
He spoke very respectfully: "Young Master Raven."
Raven pointed into the library: "Is that the CEO of Chuguang Media?"
The news of the IFF Golden Globe Awards also spread within the Pazzi family.
Diana also had rivals, who told others about it as a joke.
Luke nodded: "It's her."
Raven clicked his tongue: "That's pretty good."
Luke looked up in surprise: "Young Master Raven? You wouldn't be...?"
“Good-looking and capable, why wouldn’t men like a girl like that?” Raven shrugged, but his expression was serious. “I think she’s much better than those aristocratic ladies.”
Luke frowned.
Raven was not the son of Patzi, but a descendant of an elder.
He is also one of the contenders for the next head of the family, and his strength is even greater than Diana's.
If Raven becomes the head of the Patch family, Ying Zijin would be a completely inadequate match for him.
“I will convey Young Master Raven’s message to the head of the family,” Luke replied. “There will be time for discussion at the dinner tonight.”
Raven then smiled.
Inside the library.
Ying Zijin simply started reading quickly.
She could read ten lines at a glance, and with her powerful memory, she memorized all the contents of the book.
After reading it, she put the book back and closed her eyes.
really.
The ancient books of the Patch family record the world of alchemy, the world of ancient martial arts, the world of ancient medicine, and even the ancient civilization and empire of Atlantis, which has long been destroyed.
But there's no record of where Norton was located.
Ying Zijin fell into deep thought.
Her lost memories and power must be related to this place.
Norton also said that he accidentally wandered into that place while on a ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
There is a specific entrance, just like in the ancient martial arts world, but it is closed.
Ying Zijing looked around and found the book she needed.
However, the text in this book is very obscure, and it is completely like symbols.
Those who don't understand just think it's drawing circles.
Alchemical language.
Ying Zijing recognized her at a glance.
What a coincidence.
She knows a little alchemical language.
She opened the book and began to read.
**
On the other side of the castle.
In the conference room, the elders were seriously discussing the events that had occurred on the NOK forum at noon.
"Elder, there are plenty of people who accept the bounty, but less than a tenth of them actually carry out the deed," the Third Elder shook his head. "Besides, how could he possibly kill us all by himself?"
The elders shared the same idea.
The First Elder neither nodded nor shook his head, but simply asked, "Where is Fifth Brother?"
"Fifth Elder is on patrol today," the Third Elder said. "He's outside."
The First Elder nodded: "Devil hasn't appeared for three years. No one knows how much his strength has grown. It's best to be careful. Activate all the defense systems in the castle. In the next few days, we absolutely cannot split up."
A single elder is indeed no match for Devil.
The other elders nodded.
Just as the meeting was about to end, the sound of hurried footsteps rang out.
"Elder, something terrible has happened!" A guard stumbled in, reporting in a panic, "Devil! Devil has appeared!"
"The Fifth Elder was no match for them and has been killed!"
The Grand Elder's expression changed: "What did you say? He's shown himself? Now?"
Less than five hours had passed since Devil accepted the bounty.
How did you get here so quickly?!
The elder had no time to think and hurriedly walked out.
He quickly went to the doorway and looked down from above the castle.
It was a tall and slender figure, standing alone in the wind.
The man's face was exposed to view, his brows and eyes cold and fierce.
But the Grand Elder knew without even thinking that it was just a fake face.
Hunters of this level will more or less use disguise.
A skilled disguiser can transform a person so convincingly that even their gender cannot be determined.
The man was wearing a black trench coat, and his shirt was unbuttoned.
The strong wind blew open his collar, revealing his chest.
Fu Yunshen lowered his head slightly, looking at the Fifth Elder lying on the ground with an indifferent expression.
The Pazzi family members were horrified.
The last time Devil attacked was at night, and apart from the elder who was killed, no one else had ever seen him.
Only when the bounty list changed did people realize that Devil was behind it.
This time, he actually appeared openly and brazenly in front of the Patch family.
Aren't they afraid that the Pazzi family will use their database to identify him and then slaughter his entire family?
Hunters choose to keep their identities secret not only for their own sake, but also to prevent their enemies from targeting their families.
The guards standing in front of the castle watched the man warily, taking a step back in unison, all somewhat nervous.
Above the castle, cannons and weapons were set up and aimed at Fu Yunshen.
The four major conglomerates in O Continent don't have anything like ancient martial arts.
However, alchemy originated in O continent, so the four major conglomerates naturally had exchanges with the alchemy world.
In terms of prolonging life, alchemy is superior to ancient medicine.
Not everyone has alchemy skills as strong as Norton's, which can develop the body of an ordinary person like the vice principal to its limit and give him more than three hundred years of life.
The elders of the Patch family generally live to be 150 years old.
However, their strength is far weaker than that of ancient martial arts masters.
But now technology is so advanced, Patch Castle has a complete defense system.
Devil barged in alone and even showed himself; what's the difference between that and courting death?
The elder narrowed his eyes: "Young man, I advise you to tone it down a bit."
His voice was cold: "Otherwise, if the guns here were to fire, you'd be riddled with holes in the next second."
What do assassins rely on?
It's nothing more than appearing and disappearing unpredictably and striking suddenly.
Once an assassin's tracks and disguise are discovered, the assassin is finished.
"Very good." Fu Yunshen smiled slowly. "Fire."
The elders' expressions changed the moment those two words were uttered.
The Grand Elder sneered, "You really want to die."
Fu Yunshen turned his head, a cold smile playing on his lips: "I'll let you fire."
The Grand Elder was furious: "Fine, as you wish."
He waved his hand and gave the order: "Launch a collective attack!"
At this moment, the Pazzi family's defenses were fully activated.
"Bang bang bang!"
"boom!"
Flames shot into the sky.
But the next second, something shocking happened.
All the bullets were floating in the air.
Including the most powerful sniper rifles.
And a cannon that hurtled down from a height to the ground.
The cannon remained suspended in mid-air, completely still.
"Buzz!"
The immense internal energy restrained these firearms, preventing them from advancing even an inch.
Then, it was crushed by internal force and fell to the ground with a crackling sound.
"..."
The entire castle was deathly silent.
Fu Yunshen looked up, one hand in his pocket, still with that same carefree and dissolute air.
In the firelight, he stood motionless: "Open it again."
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