In fact, a few days ago, before the army of the 'Four Bandits' arrived at the ranch, Kou Zhong had already obtained a dozen improved wooden biplanes from Lu Miaozi.
However, in order to keep it secret, he did not announce it, and secretly transferred more than thirty second- and third-rate Ssangyong Army players and trained them into pilots in the valley where his comfort zone was. At the same time, he also purchased a large amount of tung oil.
Inflammable and explosive substances such as kerosene, saltpeter powder and sulfur powder served as the so-called "bombs" that their little master Anne casually mentioned, and allowed each plane to carry eight clay pots of "bombs" into the sky!
This time, the actual air raids on the 30,000-strong army camp of the 'Four Big Bandits' have proven that the attack power of those new weapon aircraft and the 'bombs' they dropped is indeed amazing, with only a dozen or so in total.
With one hundred fire oil 'bombs', the camp of the four bandits was successfully burned to the ground and caused huge chaos!
And the most important thing is that for new weapons that can fly hundreds of feet or even higher in the sky, the enemy has no way to defend or counterattack. Even the top four who are the first-class masters in the world.
Kou' could only look forward and sigh. Facing a being flying so high, he had no choice but to watch the camp and the army being swallowed up bit by bit by the fire.
After this battle, with the help of Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, Pegasus Ranch dispatched only 5,000 cavalry and crushed the camp of the "Four Bandits". Their 30,000 troops were burned, hacked to death or trampled by war horses that night.
Nearly half of them died. After daybreak, nearly 8,000 people were taken as prisoners. The remaining several thousand people dispersed and disappeared without a trace.
As for the extremely vicious 'four great bandits', that is, Xiang Batian, who "cannot grow even an inch of grass", "who leaves no chickens or dogs behind", the "scorched earth", and "howling ghosts and gods" Cao Yinglong.
In addition to "Scorched Earth Thousand Miles", who sought death and sneaked into Pegasus Ranch to 'pick flowers' but was killed by Xu Ziling, the remaining three were also captured. Then, those three were captured that day by the angry farm owner Shang Xiu
Xun ordered him to be beheaded in public display!
At this point, the "Four Bandits" who failed to attack Pegasus Ranch but ended up losing their lives have completely ceased to exist in this world and have become a huge laughing stock in the world.
Of course, the 'Four Bandits' and so on, a few dead people are not worthy of people's excessive attention. After the battle at Pegasus Ranch, various forces, such as Fu Gongyou of the Jianghuai Army, and the Li clan who were rescued
, and even the leaders of Pegasus Ranch, were very interested in Kou Zhong's new weapon called 'airplane', and had many times openly or covertly wanted to ask about the manufacturing method or discuss it.
I need to buy a plane or two or something.
It's a pity that Kou Zhong is not on the right path!
He bluntly and clearly rejected those people, and also said that senior Lu Miaozi, who manufactured those aircraft, had been worshiped as a military advisor by him and was invited to the territory of their Ssangyong army a few days ago along with their Ssangyong master Anne.
, including those planes, let everyone stop making wrong ideas and so on.
Anyway!
The matter at Pegasus Ranch has come to an end. After wiping out the "Four Big Bandits" and seeing that the ranch is not something to be trifled with, Fu Gongyou of the Jianghuai Army, Zuo Youxian and others led and stationed themselves a few miles south of the ranch.
The army also withdrew in dismay, no longer daring to make any crooked ideas.
After seeing that the crisis at Pegasus Ranch had been resolved and that there were no ill-intentioned enemies around Pegasus Ranch, Kou Zhong, who had stayed at the ranch for several days, of course couldn't bear it anymore and had to fight with him.
Shang Xiuxun said goodbye and prepared to rush back to Yuhang, the headquarters of the Jiangnan Shuanglong Army, as soon as possible to take charge of the situation.
Because now the news that their Shuanglong Army has obtained new weapons has spread like crazy all over the country. In addition, his brother Xu Ziling has sent news that Lin Shihong, the emperor of the Chu Kingdom in the south, has been assassinated. Now the Chu Kingdom is in chaos.
, it was the perfect opportunity to conquer Jiangnan, so he must rush back within three days, otherwise he would miss the opportunity?
then!
After receiving the letter from Fei Ge, Kou Zhong, who had been staying at Pegasus Ranch for more than half a month, could no longer sit still and hurriedly negotiated with the owner of Meirener Ranch who seemed to want to default on the bill and never mentioned the bet.
After Xiuxun said goodbye, she took a small boat and went down the Han River, intending to flow down the Yangtze River to Jiujiang and finally return to Yuhang.
This is the most time-saving and labor-saving way, because the boat is fast, highly concealed and can sail around the clock. He doesn't even need to do anything. He just needs to meditate and practice on the boat and let the boatman control it.
Return to his territory as quickly as possible.
But...
It had just arrived in the morning of the next day, and with the exclamation of the boatmen outside the cabin, when Kou Zhong got out of the cabin to check for the first time, he lamented in his heart, knowing that he might not be able to return home this time.
Too easy.
Because the person who suddenly appeared on his small boat and made his two guards and boatmen gasp in surprise was not who it was. It was none other than their little Anne who had been defeated miserably in Luoyang more than a month ago.
The master and Huanwan were caught and spanked a hundred times, and then left in a state of disgrace early the next morning. From then on, there was no trace of the master's concubine Xuanshi Fairy!
"..."
At this time, the other party was standing on the bow of their small boat, which could only accommodate a few people and was only more than ten meters long and three to four meters wide, with his hands behind his back. Facing the morning light and breeze coming from the east of the Han River, he was looking at the light.
The green gown fluttered in the wind, and under the golden, orange-red sunlight, it was indescribably elegant, overlooking the clear stream and feeling calm and composed.
And the elegant ancient sword hanging on her back adds to her heroic aura, and at the same time seems to remind others that she has unparalleled swordsmanship, so don't mess with her easily?
"Ouch!"
"Who do I think I am? It turns out to be Shi Xianzi Dajia?"
Seeing the person coming, Kou Zhong, who knew that the person coming was not kind or good, thought for a moment, then waved his hand directly, telling his two followers and the boatmen to go to the stern of the boat to operate the boat first, and not to come here to disturb his conversation with the other party.
"how……"
"Shixianzi, are your injuries healed?"
Then, of course, Kou Zhong deliberately ignored the other party's pretending to be a fairy, and instead looked at the other party's rear buttocks and those simple long legs with teasing and playful eyes.
The scabbard of the sword kept wandering around.
Because he had heard Huan Huan say that that night... when the wailing voice of the fairy in front of him came out, it was their little master Anne and Huan Huan who spanked each other with each other's simple scabbards.
At the time, it seemed that he was still stripping naked and going to fight?
As he thought about it, Kou Zhong couldn't help but his throat began to swell, and he readjusted his stance unnaturally.
Looking back now, Kou Zhong really feels regretful. If he had resisted the dissuasion of his brother Xu Ziling and forced himself to take a peek... no, just a few peeks, he would probably be dead now.
Can you all rest in peace?
"?!"
After hearing what Kou Zhong said, Shi Feixuan seemed to feel something and turned around instantly.
"!
"
"lecher!"
"Where are you looking?!"
Then, after seeing Kou Zhong's pointing expression and ungrateful gaze, her ethereal beauty and temperament disappeared in an instant. At the same time, her cheeks turned red and she raised her eyebrows in shame and anger.
He gritted his silver teeth and screamed angrily, like a wild cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"Hahaha!"
"Fairy, don't blame me, Kou Zhong is just out of concern and has no other intentions!"
"real!"
First, he pretended to laugh heartily for a while, and then, Kou Zhong suddenly changed the topic, looked at the still a little embarrassed and angry Shi Fei Xuan with a serious expression, and asked in a very rude voice:
"Say it!"
"What's the important reason why the fairy came here to look for a certain bandit this time?"
"If you still want to ask for the 'He's Bi', then there is no need to say anymore. That thing has been taken to Yuhang by my master and Ziling. I will definitely not be able to get it out now."
Then, without waiting for the other party to speak, Kou Zhong quickly added this.
In fact, the 'Heshi Bi' is in his storage bag right now, but even if he allows the other party to search him, the other party will definitely not be able to find it, so that does not prevent him from saying it without a red face and a heartbeat.
That kind of high-sounding "truth" comes out and can be used to tease the other party.
"No……"
"Brother Kou misunderstood."
"Feixuan's visit this time is actually not about the 'He's Bi' matter. That matter is no longer important."
After staring at Kou Zhong for a long time, who had a tall and straight figure, his skill and momentum were completely different from those of more than a month ago, and even slightly as good as him, Shi Feixuan sighed softly after wondering why he had changed so much.
He made a cry and said that he would not pursue the matter of 'He's Bi' anymore.
Think about it, more than a month ago in Luoyang, Cihang Jingzhai not only dispatched eminent monks from Jingnian Temple, but also invited "Sanren" Ning Daoqi, the number one master of Taoism in China, in order to regain the 'He's Bi'.
It also mobilized thousands of martial arts heroes with their own ideas.
But the result...
In short, after losing face and seeing that Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling and his disciples could not solve any problems with pure force, they decided not to mention the "He's Bi" thing again, because
Even bringing up old things is just asking for trouble.
Of course, they would never agree with the rumors in the world that Kou Zhong became the so-called 'Man of Destiny' after obtaining the 'He's Bi'. They Cihang Jingzhai just acquiesced that the 'He's Bi' was
It's just a fact of being stolen.
"oh?"
"So you didn't come here for the 'Heshi Bi'?"
Hearing Shi Feixuan's words, Kou Zhong's originally vigilant heart could not help but relax a little, not much, just a little.
"That……"
"What is the purpose of the fairy coming here this time?"
If the other party still comes for the "He's Bi" and suddenly attacks, although Kou Zhong is not afraid, he will definitely abandon the ship and escape in the end and waste a lot of time. Therefore, if he can, he is really
I don't want to conflict with this troublesome woman in front of me.
After all, Kou Zhong also knew that although their little master Anne easily defeated Cihang Jingzhai's last attack and made the opponent suffer a big loss, the opponent's power, ability and influence still made him very
He was so afraid that if possible, he didn't want to really get into a fight to the death with the other party.
Again!
In the future, if he, Kou Zhong, really takes over the world, he will still need the existence of Cihang Jingzhai. At least he will need a force to balance those demon sects with erratic and weird behaviors, especially now that their Shuanglong Army has decided to accept the demon sect's influence.
With help.
Of course, he didn't dare to talk about that kind of thing outside, he just had the idea of ​​imitating the lake.
"..."
"Brother Kou, don't make fun of Feixuan anymore. Feixuan is not a fairy, she is just a weak little girl."
Looking at Kou Zhong's still wary and vigilant expression, Shi Feixuan first sighed and corrected one of Kou Zhong's words before continuing to sigh softly:
"This time Fei Xuan made a special trip to visit..."
"I just want to ask Brother Kou a few questions. I wonder if Brother Kou can tell the truth?"
Then, Shi Feixuan only took two steps forward and stood in front of Kou Zhong without any defense. With only two or three steps between them, she looked at each other silently with Kou Zhong.
"certainly!"
"As long as it's not a matter of violating principles, Kou should know everything he can and say it!"
First, he and the other party looked at each other for a while, and after confirming that the other party really didn't have any hostility this time, and that he probably had no intention of taking action, finally, Kou Zhong nodded and promised.
"These days……"
After nodding and giving Kou Zhong a grateful look, Shi Fei Xuan slowly turned around and walked to the side of the boat and looked at the river water. After hesitating for a while, she lightly opened her red lips and sighed:
"Fei Xuan has sorted it out carefully."
"I discovered that Brother Kou first went to Luoyang to seize the 'He's Bi', and then went to Chang'an to retrieve the 'Yang Gong's Treasure'. I must have..."
"Brother Kou must have already intended to conquer the world, right?"
"nowadays……"
"Brother Kou got help from senior Lu Miaozi and the magical flying machine..."
"Outside, we have the Song clan's marriage as an alliance, inside we have good ministers, powerful generals and the most skilled craftsmen in the world to help us, and there are also the best masters in the world, plus the full support of the Yinkui sect, plus the support of the Ryukyu Dongming sect.
Weapons, horses that the owner of Pegasus Ranch promised to help..."
"With this, Brother Kou's Double Dragon Army has become powerful!"
"Looking at Jiangnan, are you afraid that you will no longer have any opponents?"
With the warm breeze in the morning, Shifei Xuan talked about each incident quietly and analyzed it lucidly, which really shocked Kou Zhong himself!
"!
"
Because, those things that he thought were secret were okay, but there were certain things that he had never thought about so much. Now after the other party's analysis, he suddenly realized that they had done so unknowingly.
many?
"..."
However, although he didn't know how the other party knew that he had been to Chang'an and dug up Yang Gong's treasure, Kou Zhong remained calm and wanted to wait for the other party to continue talking.
"At this moment..."
"If Feixuan still came up with the idea of ​​asking Brother Kou to choose a wise master and help him unify the world to relieve the plight of all the people, Brother Kou would definitely scold Feixuan in person for not knowing the current affairs, right?"
Having said this, the master Feixuan suddenly turned around and asked softly to Kou Zhong who was in a daze with a wry smile.
"this……"
"That's not to say..."
Touching his nose, Kou Zhong said somewhat against his will.
After all, the other party has just analyzed it for him. Since their Ssangyong Army has such a huge advantage and is about to attack Jiangnan, under such circumstances, he still rushes to help others conquer the world, so he is not heartless.
?
"Brother Kou!"
"Can Fei Xuan ask Brother Kou if one day in the future, Brother Kou decides to rule the Central Plains and has the power to sweep the world, how will he govern the world?"
"That is..."
"Brother Kou, what do you think is the way to be a king?"
However, the concubine Xuan did not mind that Kou Zhong's words were insincere. She suddenly straightened her face, stared at Kou Zhong with her eyes righteously, and asked seriously.
"??"
"In what capacity does Master Shixianzi come to ask Kou Zhong?"
However, after being slightly startled, Kou Zhong frowned and asked instead.
Although Kou Zhong knew that Cihang Jingzhai was powerful and mysterious. Together with the "Jing Nian Zen Sect", it was known as the two holy places in the martial arts world. It was hidden as the head of the righteous martial arts world. Whenever the Central Plains was in troubled times, it would send out disciples to search for the true destiny.
The emperor, to bring order to the world?
but!
This is just like what he said before. In any case, Cihang Jingzhai is just a group of sects that came from the Western Regions during the Han Dynasty.
The general trend of the world, and the delusion of selecting the original co-leader of the world. It would be crazy if Kou Zhong was convinced by such things.
"What identity?"
"this……"
Hearing this, Master Fei Xuan couldn't help but be a little surprised.
Shi Feixuan once asked many people, such as Li Shimin of the Li Clan, Song Shidao of the Song Clan, and Li Mi of Wagang, who have the chance to dominate the world. However, like Kou Zhong in front of him, he asked himself what his identity was.
Asking that question was the first time she encountered it.
"Maybe……"
"Isn't it just a monk who cares about the world?"
Therefore, after deliberation for a long time, she had to answer tactfully like this, which she originally thought was natural.
"A monk who cares about the world?"
"Ah!"
"What a caring person!"
Kou Zhong originally didn't want to answer, but thinking that if he didn't answer, the other party wouldn't leave easily, so he had to endure it and said:
"That's fine!"
"Let's put it that way!"
"actually……"
"I don't know either. I can only take it one step at a time, right?"
Yes, although Kou Zhong said he wanted to be the emperor and was working hard for it, he really never thought seriously about the nonsense of being an emperor and how to govern this huge world.
!
"??"
"have no idea?"
Concubine Xuan couldn't help but be a little stunned by this.
"That's right!"
"Dismantle tricks as you see them, take them one step at a time, that's how I conquer the world!"
"Simple, right?"
"But for now, it's quite useful. After all, I haven't read any books, and I'm not a wealthy man. Two years ago, Ziling and I were just gangsters in Yangzhou City!"
"If I hadn't met Master and Godmother..."
As he spoke, Kou Zhong rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment and giggled.
Anyway, he would never admit that he chose to take the road of world hegemony in the first place just because he didn't care to be looked down upon by the Li clan's people, he didn't care that they were destined to be little people by birth, and he didn't care for the lofty speeches of that young master Li Shimin.
And that's just the look from Li Xiuning, Chai Shao and others who looked down on him from above?
It's fine now. After all their fussing and rolling, many people could only look up to them without realizing it.
However, he is still not very clear about what he really wants, and what he will do when the day comes when he really wants to dominate the world.
"Yeah……"
"have no idea?"
"Can……"
"Brother Kou will never rely on the Demon Sect and govern the world with the Demon Sect's ideas, right?"
At this time, Shi Feixuan didn't know what she sensed, and then she frowned slightly, and then asked with some displeasure without concealing her displeasure.
"!
"
"Magic Gate?"
"What's wrong with the Demon Gate!"
When the other party said that, and the expression on his face that he looked down on the Demon Sect, an unknown fire suddenly arose in Koo Zhong's heart.
Because in the past, Kou Zhong himself was the kind of person at the bottom who was looked down upon and despised by others. What he couldn't stand the most was the aloof attitude of those so-called young men from aristocratic families and big sects, as if they were born to enjoy everything?
"The Demon Sect had hundreds of schools of thought in the pre-Qin Dynasty!"
"Those were also the saints of the pre-Qin Dynasty!"
"Master Lu gave me the crossbows of the Shuanglong Army and those flying machines. Fairy Master, have you seen them too?"
"You dare to say that it is useless?"
"That's a Mo machine!"
"It should be of great use to the country and the people!"
Although he accidentally let out some confidential information, Kou Zhong was so angry that he no longer cared about it.
"Besides..."
"My master once said that technological development is the primary productive force!"
"this world……"
"Not everyone can practice martial arts, but technology can benefit people all over the world!"
Then, Kou Zhongcai said so confidently and began to talk, and his words did not hide at all that he would definitely reuse the Mohist school and vigorously develop Mohist machinery in the future, as well as sort out and sort out the various theories that still exist in the magic sect.
idea.
"!
"
"But Brother Kou!"
"Deposing hundreds of schools of thought has been an iron rule since the Han Dynasty!"
"Brother Kou wants to go against heaven's will?"
Hearing that Kou Zhong actually had the idea of ​​reactivating the Demon Gate and reusing it, Shifei Xuan became anxious and hurriedly retorted.
Because, if Kou Zhong is determined to do that, then the other party will be completely on the opposite side of their Buddhism and Cihang Jingzhai. By then, both parties will have no room for change or compromise!
"Hahaha!"
"It was the emperors of the Han Dynasty who deposed all the schools of thought to favor Confucianism. What does it have to do with me, Kou Zhong?"
"Be it Buddha or Tao!"
"That's really my decision today!"
As he spoke, Kou Zhong, who was out of indignation, suddenly felt something in his heart, then stood directly on the bow of the ship, clenched his fists and shouted coldly:
"I, Kou Zhong, will start today!"
"You should establish your mind for the heaven and the earth, establish your destiny for the living people, carry on the unique teachings for the saints, and create peace for all generations!"
Boom!
As he said that, he no longer concealed the achievements he had obtained from the 'He's Bi' and the 'Evil Emperor's Relic', causing the violent energy to surge around the boat like a whirlpool, causing the entire river to tremble.
, especially the dozens of feet around the river where the boat was located, were dented by his strength after a loud noise.
certainly!
Kou Zhong, who was in a surging mood, would definitely not say that the big words he just said were from some books that his master Anne gave to senior Lu Miaozi. Then, he thought it was very good and wrote it down secretly, but
What a coincidence, now it is in use.
"..."
It was the first time I heard Kou Zhong’s words, his unique feelings and ideas, and his words that were rooted in heaven and earth, people-oriented and heroic, and they made people yearn for them.
Coupled with that violent skill, Shi Feixuan could not help but be shocked.
then!
For a moment, the world seemed to have become quiet in an instant. Looking at Kou Zhong who stood on the bow of the boat and felt inspired, Concubine Xuan couldn't say a word to refute for a long time.
"..."
And the same goes for Kou Zhong.
Looking at the water rolling eastwards, it was also the first time that he truly felt and understood what he should do in the future and how he should do it, his still somewhat immature thoughts.
he thinks……
That should be the kind of words that his brother Xu Ziling often murmurs. In other words, what Kou Zhong said just now is his own way!
…
The concubine Xuan left.
Kou Zhong didn't know when she left, because when he came back to his senses, he only saw Huan Huan flying towards her, her charming face that was both angry and happy and seemed to be able to charm all living beings.
"婠婠?"
"When did you come?"
After eating them all, Kou Zhong was of course a little surprised, and subconsciously looked around, only to find that there was no longer any figure of the master concubine Xuanshi Fairy on the small boat.
"laugh!"
"What your husband just said is so good!"
"Wen'er is so touched!"
"So, Wen'er has decided to give you, my husband, a big gift now!"
Huanwan didn't answer, she just said coquettishly, and mysteriously took out a beautiful wooden box exuding the fragrance of sandalwood and handed it to Kou Zhong!
"A big gift?"
"??"
"What the hell is this? It's so mysterious!"
Kou Zhong didn't know why, he just subconsciously took the sandalwood box and weighed it before opening it!
"!
"
"Ouch! Oh my god!"
Just one glance!
After seeing that there was a dead human head pickled in lime in the wooden box, Kou Zhong subconsciously threw it on the deck of the boat and stared at the enchantress Huan Huan, not knowing that the other woman had specially given it to him.
What is the purpose of the dead head?
"laugh!"
"Husband..."
"If you don't take a closer look, who is he?"
Huanwan didn't mind the angry look from Kou Zhong, she just pouted angrily and asked Kou Zhong to take a closer look.
"!
"
"Lin, Lin Shihong?!"
"he!"
"I understand. The assassination of Emperor Chu mentioned in Ziling's letter was your doing?"
After taking a closer look and barely recognizing the head that had been pickled for several days, Koo Zhong couldn't help but take another breath of cold air and asked repeatedly:
"But!"
"I heard that he wasn't supported by your Yin Kui sect?"
"Why now..."
As he said this, Kou Zhong couldn't help but look a little embarrassed, not knowing what the other party meant.
"Indeed!"
"But he has been disobedient recently. Master asked him to surrender to your Shuanglong Army, but he was not willing and even drove away the people our Holy Sect placed around him."
"so……"
"Master then ordered Huanhan to take the head from his neck!"
Huanwan explained without any secret how she separated from Shuanglong more than half a month ago, went back to report the 'Evil Emperor's Relic', and then was assigned to assassinate Lin Shihong.
"..."
Looking at the dead man's head on the deck, Kou Zhong thought for a while, then looked up at Huan Huan again and asked hesitantly:
"When……"
"You shouldn't kill me too, then pickle my head in a wooden box and give it to others?"
It would be absolutely impossible for Kou Zhong not to worry about that kind of thing!
After all, now their Double Dragon Army has begun to secretly cooperate with the Yin Kui faction. If he doesn't listen or directly turns against the opponent in the future, is it possible that the current Lin Shihong will be a lesson learned from his mistakes by Kou Zhong?
"Well..."
Huanwan didn't answer immediately, she just blinked and stretched out her finger to touch her round, crystal-clear lips. After pretending to think for a while, she suddenly replied with a coquettish smile:
"As long as my husband is still Huer's husband..."
"Then this will definitely not happen!"
Yes, as long as Kou Zhong still maintains the relationship with the Yinkui faction, that is, he is still willing to marry her, then the cooperative relationship between the two parties will not be interrupted, and she will naturally not and need not do such a thing.
come out.
And if Kou Zhong dares to start chaos and finally give up, it will be difficult to say.
"..."
After a moment of silence and weighing, Kou Zhong nodded.
Then he didn't say much, just kicked Lin Shihong's head and the exquisite sandalwood box into the rolling river outside the ship's edge.
"I see."
"bring it on!"
"Then I still want to ask you about the Chu Kingdom!"
Then, he stopped asking any more questions and just waved for Huanwan to enter the cabin with him.
Some things don't need to be stated explicitly, as long as both parties maintain the tacit understanding.
Because, he knew that now the Yinkui sect began to put all their money into him, Kou Zhong, to seize the world. Naturally, what he did was to completely reverse the decadent situation of the Demon Sect and its embarrassing status in the world. After all, the world and the temple were closely related.
, and the cooperation between the two parties must of course be in the form of marriage, just like he and the Song clan.
If one day, once that method was disturbed or there were signs of collapse, he didn't need to think too much to know that the angry Queen Zhu Yuyan and the Hanhan who was born from love and hatred in front of him would react to his Kou Zhong.
Do something.
Although he, Kou Zhong, is not afraid, he will definitely not try things easily that will affect the stability of the situation.
At least not yet, nor do I want to do that.
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Chapter completed!