Chapter 401 - - 398 Since ancient times, justice has emerged from fists_1

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“…I was ready to make the sacrifice, but it was the wise Li En who awakened me, made me realize my sacrifice was meaningless. So, I will no longer compromise or hope for evildoers to see the light themselves. I must break the darkness of this world and lead people toward the light.”

Recounting the encounters in the prison, Duge’s eyes sparkled with a holy light, “Perhaps the God Spirit took pity on me and granted me a new Martial Spirit, giving me the strength to fight the darkness of this world…”

What the hell?

You harm others to save them?

To avoid rebellion and the devastation of the Lucerne Kingdom, you sacrificed yourself and your family, all to toy with my daughter…

Duke Linqi was completely stunned by Duge’s shamelessness.

Who exactly is slinging mud at whom?

The God Spirit who pities scum like you must be an Evil God!

“Holley, you are shameless, you bastard, how dare you slander me like this…” Saima Lynch was practically going insane, her eyes bloodshot as she grabbed her Magic Wand, “I’m going to kill you.”

As she said this.

She swung her Magic Wand and shot a series of fireballs at Duge. Fire Series magic has always been known for its lethality, a preferred offensive choice for mages.

Duge waved his hand and conjured a curtain of water, casually extinguishing Saima’s fireballs: “Saima, there’s no one else here, so stop acting. We can come up with a foolproof plan to preserve your reputation and clear my name.”

“You despicable creature, why should I confess to something I didn’t do?” Saima roared hysterically, increasingly angry, hurling fireball after fireball at Duge, which he easily dissipated.

When Duge tossed a water ball onto Saima Lynch’s head.

It was then that Saima Lynch calmed down, suddenly realizing that Duge’s magic was instant and even faster than hers.

She looked at Duge incredulously, her chest heaving, rage in her eyes, but she no longer attacked him.

Duke Linqi looked at Duge with disbelief in his eyes. Without a Magic Wand, no incantations, and instant Water Series spells, Holley’s magical prowess was at least on par with a Magic Mentor’s, a ten-star Martial Spirit, a Magic Mentor…

Such a powerful figure suddenly entering his life—there has to be a conspiracy. If there isn’t, nobody would believe it!

“Saima, if what I said was false, then why would the Duke expel my family and send me to the guillotine without me laying a finger on you?” Duge asked with a smile.

“That’s because I didn’t want to marry that scumbag Nelson,” Saima Lynch blurted out.

You didn’t want to marry one scumbag, so you framed another…

Duge looked at Saima Lynch and shook his head silently.

Okay, what she did was actually not wrong. If he hadn’t taken over Holley’s body, Saima Lynch could have used this to decline the prince’s wedding and also get rid of a scumbag while gaining public sympathy. It was indeed a perfect strategy!

Being a Duke, he could surely place himself above the law and turn this into an irrefutable case without any issues.

Of course.

Considering Duke Linqi’s wariness of the King and the Pope, it’s also possible he was planning to become independent or rebel, not wanting to sacrifice Saima Lynch’s future…

To kill a scumbag can serve many purposes…

Killing two birds with one stone, no problem!

Unfortunately, I took over Holley’s body and randomly got a keyword of integrity…

You can only blame your bad luck.

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“Holley, Saima is a beautiful girl, right?” Duke Linqi broke the silence, looking at Duge.

“Indeed.” Duge looked at the drenched Saima and nodded.

“You also know that Saima didn’t do those things, right?” Duke Linqi said.

“For a girl’s reputation, I indeed can help her cover up some things…” Duge said.

“Bastard.” Saima’s chest heaved.

“Holley, have you ever thought about marrying Saima?” Duke Linqi suddenly asked.

“Father, I’d rather die than marry this liar,” Saima Lynch was stunned, looking incredulously at her father, angrily said.

“Saima, Holley has a ten-star Martial Spirit and is also a Magic Mentor; there’s no better young man in the world,” the Duke said, looking at his daughter, shaking his head. “Moreover, with the scandal between you and Holley, we could spin this into a love story of mutual affection.

In this story, Prince Nelson could be the obstacle on the path of your love, with Holley’s impulsiveness being a way to stop his beloved from marrying a stranger, preserving everyone’s reputation…”

“I disagree.”

Two voices rang out at once, Duge’s and Saima Lynch’s.

Saima Lynch, taken aback, looked at Duge: “You disagree?”

“Yes, I disagree. I can’t ignore the facts,” Duge said earnestly, “Duke, I came to this world to accomplish great deeds, so I must clear my previous stains and let the people know what kind of person I am.”

“…” Duke Linqi frowned.

“You’re just scum, a hypocrite,” Saima Lynch was so upset she was near tears, “for yourself, you would frame an innocent girl…”

“Saima, it was you who framed me first,” Duge looked at Saima Lynch and spoke calmly, “If I hadn’t awakened my Martial Spirit, by today, I would have been executed, and my family would live a miserable life in the far frontiers.

Sparing and protecting evil-doers is cruelty to the good. Punishing the wicked is promoting righteousness, a truth I’ve come to understand.”

“Saima, your life is still long, and even if you’ve made a mistake, you can still be a good person recognized by everyone if you correct it over time…”

When she heard the first part, Saima Lynch felt somewhat moved; indeed, she had used Holley, and, what’s more, she exploited his life.

But as she listened to the latter half of the statement, Saima Lynch became infuriated once again. She couldn’t imagine why there would be such a villain in the world, and she was livid with anger, “Holley, I am already a good person, why should I admit to something I haven’t done? You’re just seeking revenge on me…”

“Holley, are you certain you want to nail the Lynch family to the pillar of shame?” Duke Linqi’s expression was stern as he looked at Duge and asked, “A smart person should learn to fight for their own interests, not to make more enemies.”

“Hmph!” Old Gao snorted disdainfully, “So, because I didn’t comply with your arrangements, you stole my research results and threw me in jail…”

“Alas!” Duge sighed, “Dignity is only above the edge of a sword, truth only within the reach of magic; I should have understood this a long time ago.”

He stood up and drew forth his Martial Spirit once again, “Duke, let fists decide where the truth lies!”

Duke Linqi looked at the Sea God behind Duge, “Holley, do you truly wish to be my enemy?”

“I only seek justice for myself,” Duge looked at Duke Linqi and said, “Duke, our combat power is too strong, battling within the city could harm the innocent, why not take the fight outside the city walls for a fair duel? The victor may decide the fate of the loser, how about it?”

“Fine!” Duke Linqi sneered, shaking his head as he looked at Duge, “Holley, you’re too confident. The Pope is also a ten-star Martial Spirit, why doesn’t he dare to confront me himself? Today, I shall let you witness just how terrible a Great Sorcerer is…”

“Father, please make sure you kill this evil offender,” Saima Lynch said.

Duke Linqi glanced at Saima, stretched out his hand, and a magic wand appeared out of nowhere. He then looked towards Duge, “Holley, let’s go. You pick the place.”

“The Rhein River!”

Duge smiled, decisively choosing a location that was most advantageous to him.

Old Gao stood up as well.

“Gao, this battle is between the Duke and me. You stay here and keep watch over my prisoners,” Duge turned to Old Gao and ordered.

Old Gao looked at Duge, then at Duke Linqi, and nodded.

“Stephen, we will settle our own grudges later. Do not harm Saima,” Duke Linqi frowned slightly and said.

“I am not as shameless as you,” Old Gao huffed, “Bard Lynch, I will stay here, waiting to see you come back like a dog that has lost its home.”

Now fully confident in Duge, he no longer thought about seeking vengeance personally, and besides, he had no equipment and was no match for Duke Linqi.

Duke Linqi no longer paid attention to Old Gao and cast a flying spell on both himself and Duge, “Let’s go, Holley, I hope you stick to your promise.”

“As an honest man, I never go back on my word,” Duge smiled and said.

“Hmph!”

Saima Lynch watched Duge coldly, pondering over the look her father gave her earlier, and felt an inexplicable sadness.

This time, she was probably going to become another pawn of her father’s!

She gripped her magic wand tightly, resolutely deciding that if her father truly made her marry that damned Holley, she would personally feed him poison on their wedding night, so nobody could dictate her fate!

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The Rhein River!

Duke Linqi looked at Duge opposite him and said, “Holley, I actually think very highly of you. I’ll give you one more chance…”

“It’s too late, Duke.”

Duge looked at Duke Linqi and suddenly smiled, boldly activating the Seven-Hole Touch, and then, he plunged swiftly into the Rhein River.

Splash!

Duke Linqi’s voice abruptly stopped as his eyes popped out.

He quickly mobilized his magic power to pull the Water Element that had invaded his body out, but to his horror, he found that he couldn’t control the Water Elements manipulated by Duge.

Holley’s magic power was greater than his?

How could it be?

As pain grew in his body and a sense of suffocation intensified…

Duke Linqi couldn’t afford to ponder why Holley’s magic power was higher than his own.

While he still could move.

He immediately waved his magic wand and unleashed a forbidden spell stored in the wand—Meteor Rain.

The Earth Element quickly condensed, forming countless two-meter diameter boulders that howled down towards Duge in the water.

Then.

Duke Linqi took out a scroll from his storage ring, ripped it open, and threw it down. It was another forbidden spell—Frozen World.

He intended to freeze Duge in the Rhein River and kill him with boulders.

At this moment, Duke Linqi no longer wished to recruit Duge.

He only wanted to kill this filthy fellow; nobody can humiliate a Great Sorcerer with such an evil spell.

So what if his magic power was high?

He would never know how richly a Duke, a Great Sorcerer, had accumulated his worth…

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