Chapter 418: Chapter 10:

In distant Hedan, Oliver’s death did not mark the end of the struggle. Hokele held a grand funeral for Ola the Eighteenth and officially ascended to the throne, becoming the new King of Moncalleta, Ola the Nineteenth. The Church Court showed great respect, with the Red-robed Archbishop attending, and the Pope even delivered an oracle blessing. Moncalleta was filled with harmony.

After ascending, Hokele immediately began a more decisive and aggressive reform than the old king, heavily utilizing the Celestial Principle School, supporting the Canon Law School, and suppressing the old nobility. These people turning their backs at critical moments deeply stimulated Hokele, but he no longer directly opposed the Earth Temple.

Of course, the public is still observing the new king. The previous king did much, and given the old king’s influence, public support is very high. What everyone is most interested in is Princess Estella. This Princess has taken center stage, with both Hex Bird Report and Hedan Daily focusing on this epochal change. The Celestial Principle School officially began selecting female scholars. The first step is to select them through exams from the Canon Law School, and the next step will gradually open up selection to Hedan. Women who pass the exams can also enter Celestial University, enjoying the same treatment as men, which means women will participate in City Hall’s governance.

Both Hex Bird Report and Hedan Daily highly praised this reform.

“A small step for the Princess, a giant leap for Dao Yuan’s women!”

“Hedan leads the era’s progress, with Princess Estella becoming the icon of new-age women!”

The atmosphere of free art in Hedan is very strong, and with the groundwork of the Canon Law School, this step of the Celestial Principle School is very stable, gaining the support of countless women and once again attracting the attention of Dao Yuan’s countries. Of course, any reform is not without ridicule and denigration, but the Celestial Principle School is indifferent, and Estella is even less concerned.

Estella is quite fond of the current situation, better than ever before, and the feeling of freedom is very, very good. The Celestial Principle School regularly organizes large-scale lectures, and Estella’s presence greatly encourages and provokes women’s courage, starting from curiosity to awakening consciousness.

Young Master Simmons’ performance at the glory celebration also earned him honor and opportunities. Simmons has already entered Celestial University, and not only that, he also serves as captain of the City Guard troop. With the family’s ducal title restored, he is absolutely sought after, and those proposing marriage almost break down the door, making him Hedan’s newest rising star.

Despite such prosperity, Simmons is not very happy. On the one hand, he is committed to supporting reforms of the Canon Law School and the Celestial Principle School, while on the other, he looks for Dragon Mother. The boss of Lirong Inn has changed, and Dragon Mother has disappeared. She even sold her beloved inn, and Simmons feels empty inside.

In fact, he knows he and Dragon Mother cannot be together, like the George Family and Song of Hell singers being from two different worlds. Is this the best choice?

However, Simmons’ heart is soon filled with other matters. Rock disappeared, and when he was found, he was already dead, his Fake Embryo missing from his body. There are no signs of struggle at the scene, indicating either he had no defense or his killer’s power far surpassed his own. There are seven others in similar situations, all elite members of the Canon Law School and the Knight Order, with no exceptions.

This matter involves Fake Embryo and Rock, and Achilles handed the case to Simmons, reopening the investigation of the Fake Embryo. His partner is the old acquaintance, Funeral Attendant’s captain Travis, who, after his baptism, also gained favor.

It’s just that at this moment, Young Master Xiong Ying misses someone particularly. If that person were here, perhaps the case would soon have some clues.

That person had just gotten up, feeling like he’d been revived after a sleep. Li Xin, stretching lazily, felt like himself again; the soul buried when he crawled out from the earth had returned to his body, regaining his vitality.

Heading to the living room, he found breakfast prepared on the table, along with a note. Aunt Fei took Xueyin to school before going to work at the Citizen Daily office.

Li Xin sat at the table and stared blankly for a while, then smiled, a sense of contentment and fulfillment rising in his heart, and he began eating breakfast heartily. Soon, he finished everything, satisfied, cleaned up the dishes, and changed into new clothes. Aunt Fei really understood him—everything fit so well, looking as handsome as ever.

Adjusting his hair in the mirror, he indulged his self-admiration alone and with his cat before heading out, having arranged to meet Qi Badao.

Having roamed freely overnight, Justin rediscovered the sense of freedom. The adaptability of Cat Master is indeed outstanding; upon returning to Dragon Capital, he lost the treatment he had when following Dragon Mother. For Justin, there were pros and cons: Well-fed and clothed, but being a pet didn’t feel good—having no freedom, oppressed by Dragon aura, with everyone around hiding deeply, encounters with demons were common.

In Dragon Capital, however, he had quite the freedom, but also had to fend for himself. Of course, it wasn’t all bad; while establishing territory yesterday, he encountered a cat lady, and with just a slight gesture of his paw, he conquered her. His charm, fresh from overseas, was more powerful.

The autumn in Dragon Capital was very cool, and the air in the West District is still good; today is particularly nice—clear, skies vast and blue. Li Xin took the Hex-track train to meet Qi Badao at their agreed location in the South First District.

The South District of Dragon Capital is said to be the most complex part of Dragon Capital in terms of composition and has the largest population. Naturally, it includes various secret organizations hidden within it and is also the place with the fastest and most information. Qi Badao chose it as his base.

In the café, Qi Badao, dressed in a suit, made Li Xin feel slightly disoriented. Seeing Li Xin, Qi Badao quickly came to greet him, “Welcome back, Brother Li, the king has returned!”

Li Xin could only laugh and cry, “Your outfit?”

Qi Badao embarrassedly scratched his head, “This style is popular in Dragon Capital. It’s said to be designed by Grand Governor Luthor—called a suit. High society loves it.”

“Not bad, you keep up with trends,” Li Xin smiled, ordering a coffee from the server. The black cat jumped onto the table and casually raised its paw to Qi Badao, as a greeting.

Since gaining Kathy’s favor, Qi Badao’s life in Celestial Capital has been flourishing, and as Dao Yuan is renowned in Celestial Capital’s Underground City, he lives in unparalleled glory, enjoying immensely. Kathy found Qi Badao, only to say she was heading to Dragon Capital without revealing the purpose. Qi Badao followed her to Dragon Capital without hesitation, which means giving up the foundation hard-won in Celestial Capital. This decisiveness and vision aren’t something ordinary people can achieve, earning Kathy’s trust.

Qi Badao felt a bit embarrassed, “I was like a country bumpkin when I first arrived, getting beaten and mocked for a long time, but ultimately managed to stand firm. Brother Li, are you here to stay this time?”

Li Xin nodded, the coffee was decent, and the beans were good. Hex-Tech’s brought convenience in transportation also made Dragon Capital’s resources very abundant, having a bit of the budding capitalist feel.

“Tell me about Dragon Capital’s current situation,” Li Xin patted the black cat, which seemed ready to slip away, “I’ve named it Justin; this little guy saved my life in Hedan.”

Instantly, Qi Badao straightened up, “Who could threaten Brother Li?”

Though Qi Badao now had more worldly experiences, Brother Li was still viewed as the pinnacle of combat abilities.

Li Xin didn’t say much about it; this world had many powerful beings, but Qi Badao hadn’t encountered them yet. Upon mentioning this, Justin’s fur trembled, it showed off, clawing the table, its gestures and expressions rich with theatrical flair.

At first, Qi Badao was confused and couldn’t believe his ears; some names shouldn’t be heard by someone of his status. His face soon turned pale, shocked to the extent his eyeballs practically fell out, moving half-off the chair, now looking at Li Xin with divine reverence.

His vision was still limited.

Li Xin’s gaze sharpened, surprised at Qi Badao, “Old Dao, you understand animal language?”

“A little, it’s just superficial tricks used to mix in the underworld,” Qi Badao humbly replied, internally experiencing a intense mix of curiosity and fear, struggling to speak, Angel Ancient Dragon battle… and Deity!

Are such things meant for a minion like him to hear?

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