The ones who invented and created these things were a mysterious organization called the Qintian Pavilion.

Within this organization, there are yin-yang masters in charge of astronomy and geography, alchemists responsible for inventions and creations, and warlocks who oversee the occult.

The alchemists invented gunpowder and cannons, which instantly became national treasures, elevating their status to an unparalleled level.

“She is called Edward Clark, the most extraordinary woman I have ever met.”

Emily Parker said, “She claims she is about to invent something that can directly change this world, something that could save countless lives.”

Then Emily Parker continued, “Little Chad, do you know the Moonlight Temple in Yingzhou?”

Of course, Chad Sullivan knew. It was the most mysterious place in Yingzhou, filled with alchemists and occult warlocks.

The Moonlight Temple is directly subordinate to the imperial Qintian Pavilion. Not only does the Yingzhou Prefecture have no jurisdiction over it, even the Jiangdong Province has no authority there.

Emily Parker said, “The alchemists of the Moonlight Temple are the most arrogant group, and most of them are men.

But the way those men look at her is filled with awe. She showed me the very best of what a woman can be.”

When Emily Parker spoke of this female alchemist Edward Clark, her beautiful eyes sparkled.

In that instant, Chad Sullivan became highly alert.

This...

This is a love rival!

Even though this Edward Clark is also a woman, the Emily Parker before him already hates men, and her orientation is very unstable—she could go either way.

But then again, if that genius female alchemist Edward Clark also has an unstable orientation, wouldn’t that be even better?

From the sound of it, she’s also very wealthy and holds a high status.

But is she pretty?

If she’s pretty, I wouldn’t mind you two being together.

Genius female alchemist Edward Clark, you marry Emily Parker.

General Emily Parker, you marry me.

A love triangle is the most stable.

From then on, you two make the money, and I spend it.

The three of us will live a happy life together—wouldn’t that be even more wonderful?

Chad Sullivan immediately started thinking about how to subtly ask if this genius female alchemist Edward Clark is good-looking.

Is her family rich?

Unexpectedly, Emily Parker suddenly sat up abruptly, as if facing a formidable enemy.

What happened?

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Note: Kind benefactor, if you have a monthly ticket or recommendation ticket, could you give it to me?

Chapter 5: Human Taboos!

“Bang!”

The main doors of the Xianyin Pavilion were suddenly burst open.

Then came the sound of dense footsteps.

Even though nothing could be seen, a powerful aura could be felt rushing in.

It felt like dark clouds pressing down overhead.

“Nightwatchers from the Zhenye Division on duty—everyone stand up, don’t move, and open all room doors.”

With a sharp command, everyone in the brothel stood up, regardless of their status.

No matter what you were doing at the moment.

Or what was being done to you.

All the doors were opened, including the room where Chad Sullivan and Emily Parker were.

A group of black-clad warriors stormed into the Xianyin Pavilion, each wearing a black mask embroidered with a crow. The color of the crow indicated their rank.

Emily Parker had already grabbed her sword, ready to kill whoever disturbed her, but upon seeing the black-clad warriors rush in, she immediately put down her weapons and sat quietly in her place.

These black-clad warriors were too formidable—even Emily Parker didn’t want to provoke them.

The Zhenye Division—the most mysterious intelligence agency of the Great Wu Empire.

For a thousand years, the greatest, and perhaps only, mission of the Zhenye Division has been to hunt down the remnants of the Asura clan and eradicate them completely.

A thousand years ago, the Asura clan rose to power. They possessed strange weapons and terrifying sorcery. Though few in number, they routed the great human empires.

The Asura War brought devastating destruction to the world. The great empires were on the brink of collapse, facing extinction.

The world’s great empires set aside their differences, allied with the five great sects, formed a coalition army, destroyed the Asura legions, and saved the human dynasties.

Of course, that period of history has become a complete mystery.

The human coalition was losing ground—so how did they suddenly win?

Who was the legendary savior?

All of this remains unknown.

Even the traces left by the Asura clan have been completely erased.

Today, there are still legends of the Asura clan and of monsters, but they are only legends—few have ever seen them.

However, after the Asura clan’s destruction, some demonic artifacts remained, scattered among the people.

Anyone who uses a demonic artifact is easily bewitched by the Asura clan and becomes a minion of hell, so all such artifacts are considered taboo.

All the great empires of the world established a nightwatcher organization called the Zhenye Division, dedicated to hunting down the remnants of the Asura clan.

In the early years, some Asura survivors were still found.

But after several centuries, no more Asura demons were ever caught.

The Zhenye Division then began searching for all demonic artifacts in the world. Anyone who uses a demonic artifact emits a strange fluctuation, and the nightwatchers have special warlocks with special instruments to detect these fluctuations.

Once detected, the nightwatcher organization immediately takes action to arrest the user of the demonic artifact.

Once caught, the artifact is destroyed, and the person is executed without exception.