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Lucien froze in his tracks. Having been on the receiving end of Adrian's wrath, he was well aware that Adrian was not one to be trifled with. He cast a glance at the burly man, hoping the latter would intervene.Sure enough, the burly man’s expression darkened. "You bullied my cousin and now attempt to shift blame onto him. Tsk! What absurdity!""Josh is right!" Lucien immediately adopted an arrogant tone. "Absolutely absurd!"At this, both erupted into raucous laughter. "Hahahaha!"Smack! Smack!Unable to tolerate their arrogance, Marissa charged forward and slapped them both.Josh, Lucien’s cousin, was caught off guard, and his expression instantly turned ferocious. He retrieved a whip from his belt and flicked it toward Marissa.Swish! Swish!Marissa quickly stepped back, knowing she was no match for Josh. She had not predicted this attack at all.Josh’s attack missed its target, cracking against the ground and creating fissures that reached Adrian's feet.Adrian himself r
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Clapping echoed from the darkness as a group of people emerged, cheering and encircling Adrian. Among them stood an old man with a lengthy beard, who warmly grasped Adrian's hand."Thank you for ridding us of this threat. Lucien relied on Greenhursts’ power to tyrannize our village. Every household suffered under his oppression,” the old man said.Adrian withdrew his hand and addressed the elder, "Your village is under Medicis Manor's jurisdiction. You needn't fear the Greenhursts.""They’re our cousins, so we dare not oppose them. Without you, we'd have been bullied to no end. Now, we can hold our heads high," the elder said gratefully, unconcerned about Adrian's lineage.Claude, embarrassed, hung his head low. Medicis Manor was independent and not under the control of Greenhursts, yet the villagers who lived around the manor were harassed, leaving him with undeniable responsibility."This is my fault, Chief Llyod. In the future, if there are any issues, feel free to look for me
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Francine gazed at Adrian's back with wide eyes, her face flushing crimson when he turned back and caught her staring.Adrian looked away and noticed someone coming out of Medicis Manor. Upon a closer look, it was Rozi. He hurriedly went up to her, saying gently, "Why aren't you resting at this late hour?""I was worried about you," Rozi said cheerfully, "Where's Marissa? Why isn’t she back with you?""She's occupied with something," Adrian calmly responded, taking Rozi's hand and attempting to lead her back into the manor, but Rozi had already glimpsed Francine assisting with chores."That girl looks pretty. Who is she?" Rozi asked."Her name is Francine," Adrian answered nonchalantly, "She’s the granddaughter of the village chief, Chief Llyod. She might serve Claude soon. You don't need to worry about her."Rozi smiled, saying, "I'm not jealous, just surprised. She looks too refined to be someone from the countryside."Adrian shared the same impression. But since he could not i
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Francine's bashful demeanor had been a clear sign of her deep affection. It did not seem like an act. But how in the world could she be attracted to him?Adrian's silence distressed Rozi even more. Tears cascaded down her face. "Adrian, this is all my fault. You have to distance yourself from me.”"No, this isn’t your fault!" Adrian shook off his reverie and gently clasped Rozi's hand. "Someone must have orchestrated this against me."Lionel disagreed. Adrian, being a formidable warrior, was not an easy target. Lionel found it implausible for someone to plot against him or get close enough for such a scheme."You might’ve come into contact with something unusual that caused these changes," Lionel suggested."No." Adrian was certain he had not interacted with anyone strange. The only thing he recalled was standing under a black locust tree and catching a faint fragrance. "I'm sure of it."Rozi was unconcerned about that. She instead asked, "Lionel, can you heal him?""Why, of cou
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Adrian grasped Rozi's hand firmly. "Your aging is stabilized for the time being. Don't worry, this is just a minor setback. We're both the same age now, so there's nothing to worry about."Pfft!Rozi burst out in laughter, her earlier sadness dissipating in an instant. Adrian had a knack for remaining composed even in the toughest moments."I want to go with you,” she insisted.Adrian declined firmly, "My condition is acting up. If you are affected again, even if I find the Green Plum Grass, it might not work."Lionel nodded in agreement. He then stopped Adrian, who was about to leave. "I'll stabilize your condition first. It should be able to keep your condition under control for three days. If you do not find the Dragonbone Whip by then, your aging will double.""But how do we remove the poison from him?" Rozi asked, worried.Lionel responded confidently, "I'm currently suppressing it forcibly. Even if Adrian is exposed to Dragonspittle Poison again, it won't affect him."The
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Whoosh! Whoosh!He took a few steps backward to steady himself, holding tightly onto the eagle he caught in his grasp. Perched upon the bird was a person. Obscured by ragged clothes and sporting a swollen face, the person’s features were unrecognizable, and their voice was barely above a whisper.Adrian strained his ears to hear the person’s voice. When he finally managed to identify the person, his eyes widened in astonishment. He released the eagle and asked in a concerned tone, "What happened to you, Claude?"Claude attempted to speak, but each word was like a struggle due to his severe injuries."Don’t talk," Adrian interjected, "I can't make out your words right now." Turning to Rozi, he urged, "Go get Lionel."Rozi dashed off.Marissa reverted to her human form and lay motionless on the ground, appearing utterly drained. Her clothes were intact but her hands and feet were swollen and her face was also disfigured, all signs of having gone through a severe ordeal."What happ
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Adrian shook his head. They had been at Medicis Manor for almost half a day. If Rozi's cousin was indeed at Randell Manor, she would have come by now unless she had mobility issues. Nevertheless, she could have still sent someone. It was odd for her to remain indifferent. He needed to look into this."No, you stay here,” Adrian said."Fine." With little choice, Rozi consented to Adrian's instruction. "Please be careful."Adrian dashed off. He confidently navigated the path to Riston Village and lacked the anxiety he had on his way back. He wanted to reach Hendrick's doorstep as quickly as possible.The night was deep, and there was not a single light in Riston Village. The village was enveloped in darkness. Adrian located the place where the fight had occurred. Two visible fissures remained, yet the Dragonbone Whip, fractured into three pieces, was nowhere to be seen. He had initially thought it was a worthless item that no one wanted, but now that it was gone, he felt an unexpec
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“Instead of throwing around accusations, how about gathering evidence and exposing him in front of the whole village?”Adrian was not entirely convinced. Llyod hailed from Riston Village. Betraying his own people seemed unlikely unless there was something wrong with him to make such a misguided decision.Wilmer spread his hands helplessly, shrugged, and said, "No one believes me. They all side with Chief Llyod." He then halted and pointed to a pile of black ashes nearby. "There's the ashes.""You're lying." Adrian's eyes narrowed. He quickly stepped back and then kicked Wilmer. "Why are you trying to deceive me?"Thud!Wilmer fell to the ground. Despite the impact, he did not cry out in pain. Instead, he had a sinister smile etched across his face. "You're dead!"Poof!The pile of ashes suddenly scattered and filled the air. Adrian squinted, intently focusing on his surroundings.Swish!An arrow hurtled toward Adrian's chest as black-clothed figures emerged and surrounded him.
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