Tim Stevens rolled the dice quickly and suddenly came to a stop and placed the bowl on the table.“Come on, now make your bet,” said Tim Stevens.Looking at the bowl with one glance, Tolly quickly knew what he should bet, for he already knew that this time he should bet ‘small.’ He quickly placed all the money where the word ‘small’ was written.Since all the other people saw Tolly win seven times in a row, they all placed the money on the ‘small’ side. Tim Stevens was confident that this time they would all lose the money. He secretly drove some of his vital energy to change the points of the dice. When his vital energy touched the bowl, instantly the dice quickly changed into six points.With a sneer, Tim Stevens looked at Tolly and the other people. He was confident that he would finally win all the money back for the casino.Tolly saw his trick and also drove some of his vital energy to change the points of the dice. In a minute, Tolly changed the dice back into the two points.Ye
“Who wants your money anyway?” said Jenny, “I don’t think you are not qualified to show any concern to you at the time.” Tolly smiled and said, “I’ll be qualified soon since I’ll be your husband in the future.” Jenny did not reply and quickly went into her carriage. Tolly followed her behind and wanted to go inside it, too. Yet, he was stopped by Luna. “Go back on your own,” said Luna angrily, “you’re not allowed to go into the carriage of our dear Miss.” “Hey, what do you think you are? I have already been the husband-to-be of your dear miss. You don’t have any right to stop me now,” said Tolly flatly. Tolly quickly crept into the carriage. This time, Luna followed him behind and tried to stop him again, but it was too late. “Sorry, Dear Miss,” said Luna to Jenny, “sorry for not having been able to stop him.” Jenny waved her hand and said, “Never mind. Just let him stay inside. I can talk to him about something important.” “Okay, my dear miss,” said Luna. With that, she quickl
As Emperor William had too little patience to stay in the hall discussing state affairs with his ministers, he quickly retired to his chamber palace. Meanwhile, Fanta Lord started to be on his way back home.After a long time, Fanta Lord finally arrived at his Fanta Mansion. As soon as he appeared in front of the gate of the Fanta Mansion, all the guards at the gate welcomed him happily by bowing to him deeply.A few minutes later, Fanta Lord entered his study. As he started to have a short break by sipping some nice jasmine tea, he heard someone coming toward the door of his study. In a minute, a knock on the door was heard.“Who’s there,” asked Fanta Lord in a loud voice.“It’s me, Dad,” replied the voice at the door. As Fanta Lord opened the door, he found it was no one else but her daughter Jenny and Tolly at the door.“Oh, it’s you,” said Fanta Lord, “I’m happy to see you two. Come in.”After Jenny and Tolly went into the study, there was another knock on the door again.“Who’s t
Tim quickly went to inform the people in the Mansion and told them that his father Fanta Lord was going to pronounce something important.Everyone in the Mansion had to gather in the hall of the Fanta Mansion.A few minutes later, all the people gathered in the hall, waiting for Fanta Lord to come.“What is our dear Fanta Lord going to tell us? Does everybody know that?” asked one of the servants with a long beard on his jaw.“I don’t know. I just know our dear Fanta Lord has just come from the capital city of Zuma. I guess he is going to give each of us a little present,” said a maidservant.“You think too much, Dianna,” said another maidservant, “I’ve heard got any present from our dear Fanta Lord. There’s no way he is going to give us a present.”“I know, Deborah, but to tell you the truth, I was just kidding,” said Dinna.They were talking and laughing, all wondering what Fanta Lord was going to pronounce to them. “I think it must be something very important,” said Joseph, “perhap
“Even if I tried to change the points of the dice by driving my vital energy to it, he could get it back to the original points,” added Josh Jackson.“Oh,” said his master coldly, “you’ll have to find him out and get him to work for us. Otherwise, you’ll have to kill him.”“Yes, my master. Actually, I’ve already known who he is. He is a lowly servant at Fanta Mansion,” said Josh Jackson.“Oh, how do you know that?” asked Josh Jackson’s master in surprise, staring at Josh with widened eyes.“Well, because he mentioned that himself. Besides, Fanta Miss came to help him with her soldiers. In the very beginning, I did not want to pay the money and wanted to throw them out of our casino. Yet, since Fanta Miss came with her private soldiers, I had to compromise. I gave her two million Fanta coins in cash, and then gave her an IOU of eight million,” said Josh Jackson.“Oh, Fanta Miss showed up for that lowly servant, didn’t she?” asked Josh’s master in surprise, “That’s unusual. All right, I
Fina quickly walked to Emperor William, dancing around him with her willowy waist moving fast. Emperor William could not help but place his hand on her elegant waist.It was so soft and warm that Emperor William felt his heart was going to jump out of his throat. The other two girls also came closer to Emperor William, starting to gyrate around him. In a minute, Emperor William was lost in their mesmerizing and scented smile.Looking at all this, Peter Hazlitt smiled and retreated out of the hall.In a minute, Emperor William started to enjoy the beauty of the three girls. He suddenly regained the passion that had been long lost, finding himself on cloud nine. He felt like he was in a dream in which he passed through white soft mountains and deep black valleys where streams of saint fountains were running out of them.In the dream, he started to moan and experienced the great pleasure that he had never had before.Back at Fanta Mansion, Tolly followed Jenny behind, intending to go to
“I won’t let you go this way,” asked the other assassin furiously, “I’ll have to avenge you for my dead buddy.” Quickly, the master-level assassin decided to employ his most powerful technique to kill Tolly. Tolly did not dare to hesitate anymore. He swiftly employed his Shadowy Lotus Move and tried to dodge his attacks as quickly as possible. Joseph was furious, too. After all, his helper’s death shocked him. He thought that he would have killed Tolly as easy as ABCs with his two helpers that his master had assigned him. Yet, in fact, he had underestimated Tolly considerably. Now, he would like to deal with Tolly with the best of his capabilities. After all, if he could not kill Tolly this time, he would surely be punished by his master. That’s was why Tolly suddenly felt a lot of pressure from both of them. When he employed his Shadowy Lotus Move, he did his best to have more shadows that appeared in different directions. Yet, the more shadows he had, the more sluggish he would
When Tolly woke up again, he discovered he was lying on his bed.“Good,” said a sweet voice, “Finally, you’ve come to.”It was Jenny who was sitting beside his bed. Behind her was her private maidservant.Tolly was surprised to see her and asked in curiosity, “where am I? Why am I lying on my bed?” “You have already slept for three days,” said Jenny, “three days ago, the guards in our house heard some commotion in your house. They quickly came to your house and discovered you fainted on the ground.”“Oh, really?” asked Tolly, wondering what else they found in his room.“Don’t you remember anything that had transpired before?” asked Jenny while staring straight into his eyes.“W-w-well,” Tolly pretended to stutter, “You know, I have a headache now. I can’t quite remember anything.”“Joseph died in your house,” Jenny said while continuing to stare at Tolly in surprise, “I think you killed him.”“Oh, I remember that,” suddenly Tolly said in a loud voice while widening his eyes, “I rememb
As the ministers bickered like hens in a coop over the emperor's decree, the executioners were already tiptoeing out of the palace gates, blades glinting in the light. It was a race against time, for the prince's head was on the chopping block. Little did the executioners know, the prince was no ordinary mortal. Tolly had him under his protection. He suddenly asked General Addison, “Can you do me a favor?” “Of course, Your Highness”, said General Addison, ”I won’t allow these bastards to kill you no matter the cost.” “I’ve got a white feather in my pocket. Please take it out and burn it,” said Prince Hobart. “Okay, I’ll do it,” said General Addison. Without any delay, General Addison immediately got a white feather out of the pocket. Though not knowing what was the use of it, he realized it must be an important thing. Then he asked his men to bring him a torch. In a few seconds, the white feather was burnt into ashes. As Tolly rode on the horse with Princess Yana behind him, he
“Fate has brough us here to meet you, Princess Yana,” said General Logan Kline, determined to take Princess Yana back to the court,“Your Highness, by His Majesty’s order, I have come here to bring you back to the palace. Hundreds of officials have spoken on your behalf, and you need not worry.”“Don’t believe him,” said Tolly with a sneer, “Your father would not listen to those officials. Once you’re in the palace, you’ll be dangerous.”The princess’s eyes flickered with a mixture of fear and resignation.“I know very well that I cannot escape this great calamity,” she admitted, her voice filled with weariness, “I’m not afraid of death, but I am so tired from my journey that I can no longer walk. Would you be so kind as to let me ride on your horse?”General Logan Kline nodded without hesitation.“You may ride on my horse, Your Highness, and I will follow on foot,” he declared, his unwavering loyalty to the princess shining through his every word.Yet, once Princess Yana mounted the
“Okay, let’s go!” said Tolly.Before they started their journey, Tolly suddenly heard the clicking sounds in his bones. All the vital energy inside his body started to circulate. Tolly thought he probably broke through to a new level. With a flutter in his eyes, he quickly checked his status on the screen before his eyes.[Name: Hidden Dragon][Owner: Tolly Harmsworth][Level: 2 as a master-level cultivator][Talent for Cultivation: D level (Hidden Invincible Level)][Wrath Points: 3999][Exp Points: 2790][ Main Art: Lotus Technique, which can be hedged by the Six Sun Technique; Puppet Control Technique;][Current Guardians: Blue lightning bird, activated; Fire Phoenix, activated; Water Dragon, activated; Rock Roc, activated. ]He was glad to see that he was at level 2 as a master cultivator.“What are you looking at?” asked Princess Yana when she saw Tolly stare at something.“Nothing,” said Tolly with a smile, “let’s roll!”They quickly got out of the temple and decided to continue
It looked like the black cat's sharp claws loomed closer to Tolly's body. His heart was racing, but he didn't lose his composure. In a flash, he executed the Shadowy Lotus Move, saving Princess Yana from the cat's attack just in the nick of time. The black cat was stunned, its voice shaking with disbelief. "How do you know the Shadowy Lotus Move? It's an ancient art that has been lost for over a thousand years. Who are you?" it demanded. Tolly's lips curled into a sneer. He "My name is not something I care to share with a beast like you," retorted Tolly, his lips curling into a sneer, still holding the Princess in his arms. But as he caught a whiff of her alluring scent, it quickly turned him on. He had to put her down to avoid any embarrassment. "Go hide behind the statue," Tolly whispered to Princess Yana, his eyes locked on the witch in front of him. "I'll deal with this monster." “Hey, I’m not a monster,” said the cat in a furious voice. Instantly, the black’s anger boil ov
"You taught the people the ways of decency and honor," Princess Yana whispered reverently. "I am a descendant of the rose Dynasty, but my father, Emperor William, has brought shame to our name with his heinous crimes. I have fled his tyranny and seek refuge in your sacred temple for the night. If you protect me until dawn, I vow to rebuild this temple and enshrine your statue in gold."Tolly also followed suit. He knelt down before the statue and kowtowed three times. Instantly, he had flutters in his eyes.With a ding, he got a new notification on the screen before his eyes.[Detected a new secret manual here inside the temple. Would you like to get it?]Tolly was very excited because he did not expect that this was another unknowable place where a great secret manual was hidden.Without any thinking, he had a ‘yes’ notion in his mind and posed a question in his mind,“Where is the secret manual? How do I find it?”[Just under the cushion you're kneeling on.]It looked like his syste
Once alone, General Addison summoned his trusted general to discuss the situation. “General Paul Bailey and Logan Kline have come with the emperor’s official tally, demanding 4,000 flying horsemen to pursue the princes,” revealed General Adddison, “But we can’t spare our strongest warriors for this task. Select only the weakest, the elderly, and the injured. Let Geneal Paul Bailey and Longan Kline take them tomorrow.” The next morning, Geneal Paul Bailey and Longan Kline arrived to find their men looking as feeble as a mouse caught in a trap. The sorry sight of the stumbling and floundering army was enough to make them shake their heads in disbelief. But the Carlson brothers were already on their way, having traveled for two days with the young princes. Benji Frost knew they had come too far to turn back now, and they needed to take action. "Brother, we're in a bit of a pickle," he said to his brother Blair Frost . "We've got to spend some money to get out of this mess. But sellin
“You’re spot on, Minister Ross Russel,” nodded General Addison in agreement.The rest of the officials remained tight-lipped as the prince and the princess wept profusely. Benji Frost and Blair Frost ushed through the throngs of people with great fervor.“Emperor William is a malicious despot. By ordering the execution of his own children, he’s attempting to sever his own ancestral lineage, and by murdering his wife, he’s defied all ethical codes. We’ll escort the prince and the princess to their maternal grandfather Bill Washington and raise an army to depose him. This is nothing short of a rebellion.”Benji Frost hoisted Prince Hobart onto his shoulders and Blair Frost took charge of Princess Yana. They made their escape from the capital through the southern gate. Tolly, in disguise of Cloud River, was happy that he had two more helpers, though they did not decide to go to Fanta city yet.‘Perhaps I can go to see Bill Washington together with them first and then see what I can do th
“That monster has already taken his own wife's life, and now he seeks to spill the blood of his own flesh and blood. You're not safe here, my dear prince and princess. Seek refuge in the Fragrant Palace with Concubine Yvonne until a powerful minister can plead your case before the emperor. Only then will you be out of harm's way," she advised them, hoping to offer them a glimmer of hope in these dark times.“Go with me,” said Cloud River, “I think the Fragrant Palace is not safe, either. You know, the emperor has gone crazy!”Yet, they did not take his advice. Instead, the prince and the princess knelt down before Concubine Harper."Oh, gracious Lady! Your kindness knows no bounds. My mother lies here, exposed to the elements, and we are forever in your debt if you could provide her with a coffin," Prince Hobart exclaimed, his voice quivering with emotion.The concubine nodded solemnly, her eyes gleaming with tears. "You had best make haste and leave this place as soon as possible,"
As Concubine Harper approached the imposing gate of the West Palace, she was accosted by a rugged-looking man who seemed to have sprung from nowhere."Who goes there?" she demanded, readying herself for any trouble. But the man, none other than Tolly in the disguise of Cloud River, seemed unperturbed by her hostility."Lead me to Empress Guma, I’m her friend. " he said urgently, "I gave her a gift a few days ago- White Feather. But it appears that it’s been burned away. Something horrible must have happened to her. I fear the worst."“You’re right,” said Concubine Harper in surprise, “Come with me. I hope you can help her out.”As they rushed to the scene, they found Empress Guma lying on the ground, her once-vibrant clothes now soaked in crimson blood. Cloud River let out a mournful cry."Forgive me, Your Majesty. I should have come sooner," he wailed.But Empress Guma, still clinging to life, managed a faint smile."Don't blame yourself, Mr. Cloud River. It's all my fault. I shoul