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Chapter 519 - 392: Did You Also Travel Thousands of Miles for This Project? · Oct 26, 2026

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501 Chapter 501 - 386: That Is a Rare Treasure Land Where Every Inch Is Worth Gold 2026-10-26
502 Chapter 502 - 386: A Prized Land Worth Its Weight in Gold 2026-10-26
503 Chapter 503 - 386: That’s One of the Few Treasured Lands Where Every Inch is Gold 2026-10-26
504 Chapter 504 387: Why? Why? Why? 2026-10-26
505 Chapter 505 387: Why? Why? Why? 2026-10-26
506 Chapter 506 - 387: Why? Why? Why? 2026-10-26
507 Chapter 507 - 388: Where in the World Could There Be Such a Magnanimous and Understanding Good Sister? 2026-10-26
508 Chapter 508 - 388: Where in the World Would You Find Such a Magnanimous and Understanding Little Sister? 2026-10-26
509 Chapter 509 - 388: Where in This World Could There Be Such a Magnanimous and Understanding Little Sister? 2026-10-26
510 Chapter 510 - 389: This Is My Sister, Zheng Xuezhen 2026-10-26
511 Chapter 511 - 389: This Is My Younger Sister, Zheng Xuezhen 2026-10-26
512 Chapter 512 389: This Is My Sister, Zheng Xuezhen 2026-10-26
513 Chapter 513 390: It’s Even Possible That Everyone Is a Traitor 2026-10-26
514 Chapter 514 390: It’s Even Possible That All of Them Are Traitors (Part 2) 2026-10-26
515 Chapter 515 - 390: It’s Even Possible That Everyone Is a Traitor 2026-10-26
516 Chapter 516 - 391: Like a Priceless Treasure, Making Him Drool 2026-10-26
517 Chapter 517 - 391: Like a Rare Treasure, Making Him Drool 2026-10-26
518 Chapter 518 - 392: Coming from Thousands of Miles Away, Could It Also Be for This Project? 2026-10-26
519 Chapter 519 - 392: Did You Also Travel Thousands of Miles for This Project? 2026-10-26
520 Chapter 520 - 393: The Charm Technique of the Nine-tailed Demon Fox Clan 2026-10-26
521 Chapter 521 393: The Charm Technique of the Nine-tailed Demon Fox Clan (Part 2) 2026-10-26
522 Chapter 522 393: The Nine-tailed Demon Fox Clan’s Charm Technique 2026-10-26
523 Chapter 523 394: The Truth Cannot Be Discerned Through Hearsay Alone 2026-10-26
524 Chapter 524 - 394: The Truth Can’t Be Discerned by Hearsay Alone 2026-10-26
525 Chapter 525 - 394: The Truth Cannot Be Discerned Through Hearsay Alone 2026-10-26
526 Chapter 526 - 395: I’m Not Too Sure How I Know, Either 2026-10-26
527 Chapter 527 - 395: I’m Not Too Sure How I Know, Either (Part 2) 2026-10-26
528 Chapter 528 - 395: I’m Not Too Sure How I Know Either 2026-10-26
529 Chapter 529 - 396: Why Were the Traces of Qin Shi Huang Painstakingly Erased from the River of History? 2026-10-26
530 Chapter 530 - 396: Why Painstakingly Erase the Traces of Qin Shi Huang from the River of History? 2026-10-26
531 Chapter 531 - 396: Why Were the Traces of Qin Shi Huang Deliberately Erased from the River of History? 2026-10-26
532 Chapter 532 - 397: A Group of Women Lined Up and Slowly Walked Past 2026-10-26
533 Chapter 533 - 397: A Group of Women in a Line Leisurely Walked Past (Part 2) 2026-10-26
534 Chapter 534 - 397: A Group of Women in a Single File Slowly Walked Past 2026-10-26
535 Chapter 535 - 398: From This Moment On, the Role of Cannon Fodder Will Begin to Transform 2026-10-26
536 Chapter 536 - 398: From This Moment On, the Role of the Cannon Fodder Will Begin to Change 2026-10-26
537 Chapter 537 - 398: From This Moment On, the Cannon Fodder’s Role Begins to Transform 2026-10-26
538 Chapter 538 - 399: The Hard-Sought Place, the Direction Is Correct 2026-10-26
539 Chapter 539 - 399: This Place Found Through Countless Hardships, the Direction Is Correct (Part 2) 2026-10-26
540 Chapter 540 - 399: This Hard-Sought Place, the Direction Is Correct (Part 3) 2026-10-26
541 Chapter 541 - 399: This Place, Found Through Countless Hardships, The Direction Is Correct (Part 4) 2026-10-26
542 Chapter 542 - 400: This Soil is Frighteningly Red, It’s Just Like Fresh Blood 2026-10-26
543 Chapter 543 - 400: This Soil’s Color is Frighteningly Red, Exactly Like Fresh Blood 2026-10-26
544 Chapter 544 - 400: The Color of This Soil Is Frighteningly Red, Exactly Like Fresh Blood 2026-10-26
545 Chapter 545 - 400: The Color of This Soil Is Frighteningly Red, Just Like Fresh Blood 2026-10-26
546 Chapter 546 - 401: Do Not Make Direct Contact, or You Will Be Unconsciously Assimilated 2026-10-26
547 Chapter 547 - 401: Do Not Make Direct Contact, or You Will Be Unknowingly Assimilated (Part 2) 2026-10-26
548 Chapter 548 - 401: No Direct Contact, or You Will Be Unconsciously Assimilated 2026-10-26
549 Chapter 549 - 402: Xu Fu, Who Journeyed From the Great Xia Empire Long Ago 2026-10-26
550 Chapter 550 - 402: Xu Fu from the Great Xia Empire Back Then (Part 2) 2026-10-26

”Thinking back on it now, I was an absolute fool. I had no idea I’d fallen into such an insidious, meticulously planned trap.”

After hearing their son’s detailed account, both Xiang Xiufang and Zheng Qifeng’s brows knitted together tightly. They pressed their lips shut and fell into a deep silence.

Their expressions were grave, their eyes betraying a hint of helplessness and regret.

It was clear they wholeheartedly believed their son, tacitly accepting his words.

The atmosphere in the room was so oppressive it was almost suffocating.

A moment later, the gazes of Xiang Xiufang and Zheng Qifeng drifted to the mountain of densely packed land development project proposals and blueprints on the table.

An idea seemed to flash in their minds. As if sharing the same thought,

they both looked toward Chu He.

Zheng Qifeng was the first to break the silence, asking, ”Mr. Chu, you’ve come all this way. Could it be that you’re also here for this project?”

Chu He raised his head slightly.

His thin lips parted, and he slowly gave a baffling reply, ”Yes and no.”

Those three words only served to deepen the confusion in Zheng Qifeng and Xiang Xiufang’s minds.

Chu He gently set down his juice glass.

The soft CLINK of the glass,

in the deathly silent room, sounded like a thunderclap in everyone’s ears.

His voice was deep and slow. ”Some time ago, the White-Red Empire

secretly orchestrated a massive conspiracy.

They dispatched a group of mysterious, elusive individuals

who slipped into the Great Xia Empire’s borders like phantoms.

They moved swiftly and with clear purpose,

like a troop of highly trained assassins.

They succeeded in taking an object of critical importance from the Great Xia Empire—one connected to countless secrets.

According to the precise and reliable intelligence I have gathered,

the object taken by the White-Red Empire

is very likely connected in some intricate way

to the mysterious burial site of the ancient emperor, Qin Shi Huang.

In fact, I would speculate

that they took the very remains of Qin Shi Huang himself—a body that has retained its imposing aura for thousands of years.

If you look through the heavy tomes of history,

there are reliable records that Qin Shi Huang once sent envoys on a long journey to what is now the White-Red Empire.

Now, your sudden decision to begin large-scale excavation in this county...

These two seemingly unrelated events

are, in fact, tightly interwoven by an unbreakable thread.

The connection is impossible to ignore.

This woman beside me, Yumizakura, was once a citizen of the White-Red Empire.

When she left the White-Red Empire,

she had never heard any rumors of such ruins being discovered.

Yet now, the White-Red Empire has gone so far as to take such risks,

brazenly infiltrating the Great Xia Empire to retrieve that mysterious object.

All these signs indicate

that it is highly likely an ancient site, left behind by the people sent by Qin Shi Huang, has been accidentally discovered.”

”Qin Shi Huang?”

Xiang Xiufang and Zheng Qifeng looked at each other, their eyes filled with pure bewilderment and confusion.

Clearly, that name to them

was like a code from some distant, alien world;

not a single shred of memory associated with it existed in their minds.

Chu He saw their reaction and thought to himself, ’Just as I expected.’

’There must be some mysterious, unfathomable power, one strong enough to warp space and time—

like a colossal, invisible hand from a dark abyss—

that has brutally erased the vast majority of the Great Xia Empire’s history from existence.

Even the memories of the Great Xia Empire’s own citizens, born and raised here,

have been mercilessly scrambled, tampered with, and shattered into fragments.’

What surprised Chu He, however, was that Zheng Bolan seemed to ignite with excitement upon hearing the name ”Qin Shi Huang.”

A trace of surprise flashed in Chu He’s eyes. He fixed his gaze on Zheng Bolan and asked, ”You know of Qin Shi Huang?”

Zheng Bolan nodded his head so rapidly it was like a spring-loaded bobblehead, his excitement palpable. ”Know of him? I do more than just know of him!

To me, Qin Shi Huang

is the most brilliant star in the long river of the Great Xia Empire’s history.

He’s the emperor I admire most.

To learn more about his magnificent and mysterious life,

I dove into a vast ocean of books,

devouring nearly every historical text I could find.

But strangely, for a legendary figure who should be celebrated through the ages,

information about him is pitifully scarce, as if it’s been deliberately hidden behind layers of darkness.

What’s even more baffling is that in the few records that do exist,

Qin Shi Huang is maliciously slandered and smeared.

The text reads like poisoned barbs, trying to tear down his accomplishments

and drag his great name through the mud.

I’ve always felt that there must be some unspeakable secret in all this, as if a pair of hidden eyes in the dark are secretly controlling everything.”

As Zheng Bolan spoke, he subconsciously raised a hand

and scratched his slightly messy hair, the look of confusion on his face deepening.

”My brother’s passion for history and culture runs bone-deep.”

Zheng Xuezhen added softly, her gaze glued to Chu He

as if drawn by a magnet, her eyes shimmering with fervent hope.

She longed for him to turn his profound gaze toward her,

to engage her in a deep conversation, even if only for a moment.

However, Chu He seemed not to have heard her, remaining lost in his own thoughts.

The hopeful light in Zheng Xuezhen’s eyes vanished like a shooting star,

replaced by an undisguised look of disappointment.

Her gaze instantly clouded over, losing all its luster.

”In this Dark Age, with Evil Spirits running rampant and danger lurking like a shadow,

the world is like a crumbling tower, every corner reeking of death and despair.

I can’t help but suspect

that the real reason the White-Red Empire entrusted such a massive and significant land development project to you—

or more accurately, to people from the Great Xia Empire—

is because that land hides a threat great enough to consume everything.

Even the slightest mistake could trigger a catastrophe,

plunging everyone involved into a point of no return.

The disaster of the Evil Spirit invasion was like a surging tsunami,

and the string of other emergencies that followed were like aftershocks. Under this double blow,

the White-Red Empire’s already small population has plummeted like an avalanche, nearly to the point of extinction.

Given this crisis,

the White-Red Empire’s leadership is understandably paranoid,

terrified of their country suffering any more significant losses.

To put it bluntly, in their eyes, you

are nothing but cannon fodder, driven heartlessly to the front lines.

Yet, developing that land is a double-edged sword for the White-Red Empire.

Despite the immense danger,

it’s of vital strategic importance to their very survival,

so they had to harden their hearts and conceal all information about the risks.

This move,

has undoubtedly enraged many other, more powerful land development firms.

They’re salivating over a project that promises a tidal wave of profit,

and their burning jealousy and greed

have driven them to use every treacherous scheme in the book

to try and snatch the project away from you.

It’s a classic information disparity.

One side knows the truth and hides it,

while the other is pushed toward the edge of a cliff in complete ignorance.”

Chu He’s movements were elegant and relaxed.

He unhurriedly picked up the juice glass and took a few more small sips.

Being very observant, Zheng Xuezhen took the juice out of the refrigerator

and refilled Chu He’s nearly empty glass to the brim, also adding some ice cubes.

This caused the juice to spill out, splashing on the table.

Zheng Xuezhen’s face flushed instantly.

’This... this is so embarrassing.’

But no one else noticed her mistake.

Because every word from Chu He

had landed like a bombshell, churning up tumultuous waves in their minds,

making the already heavy atmosphere in the room even more oppressive, like the dead calm before a storm.

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