01x19 - Episode 19

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CROWNED IN A HUNDRED DAYS

ALL ELEMENTS ARE
FICTIONAL. DO NOT IMITATE.

Darn it.

How could I be so careless?

I left her there all alone.

Who knew the district office
had a luxury bath?

At least we can finally unwind a little.

I can feel it even with my clothes on.

Young man,

you've worked hard.

You made so many magic cakes for everyone.

Now anyone can have magic.

If we had developed this spell sooner,

maybe that chaos could've been avoided.

It's my fault for missing my huge power.

Blame yourself for not studying enough.

W-W-W-What's going on now?

Why does this bird look so strange too?

Let me take a look.

Why isn't it moving?

Could it have been hit and k*lled?

Lan, Lan.

How is it you?

You're not even fully exposed.

Why so nervous?

Young man,

easy.

Archmage Lei Wan,

age doesn't give you a free pass.

This is improper.

Don't panic.

This is a spell I taught Lan.
A long-distance voice spell.

You only saw a bird-shaped avatar.

Meow, someone named Qin Tian is here.

Looks like a big shot from Royal City.

Come back now.

Qin Tian?

Why would he go to District 9?

Who is that guy?

He's now in charge of national HR.

One of my Eight Tiger Generals.

Eight Tiger General?

Lan's in danger. I have to get back.

Young man, don't rush off.

Let me fix that face with a few punches.

Lan,

please, you have to be okay.

You said he went out on an errand.

It's been all day. Where is he?

I've sent someone to notify him.

He should be here soon.

I don't know why he
replaced his old secretary.

But I don't like you, the new one.

In one more hour,

if he still doesn't show,

you'll be the offering.

I'm here! I'm here!

No need to wait an hour.

I'm right here.

Sorry, Mr. Qin Tian.

We didn't know you'd drop by.

Forgive the lack of welcome.

Wait.

Wasn't he dead?

How is he alive again?

I went to District 10 about investment.

It didn't go as planned.

That's why I was delayed.

Qin Tian,

since when are you this bold?

Who told you to go there for investment?

Sorry, I should've reported sooner.

Please sit. Let's cool down.

We've brought in a better bread process.

Production is faster and more efficient.

So I thought we could sell to District 10.
At a better price, a win-win.

District 10 has nothing left to gain.

Doing this only helps them instead.

That sap bought our
post to leech off them.

Only if District 10 stays weak

can I get more aid from King Lie.

What?

So you're behind the bought posts?

Yes, yes.

I know you mean well.

But if we push them too hard,

District 10 may become a dead zone,

or resentment will boil over

and cause trouble.

So I plan
to bake grain scraps into bread to sell.

It calms District 10
and profits our traders.

Look at it another way.

Aid alone won't last forever.

For lasting profit, boost their economy.

And don't worry about
outsiders cashing in.

Our vendors know who to thank.

Let them make their mark in District 10.

They'll repay us beyond expectations.

I hold the power over personnel,

but I'm not the only one
eying a piece of the pie.

Let me ask you.

Did Long Ao come by?

Long Ao?

That was back then.

Also,

I looked into those suspicious vendors
you mentioned.

Turns out the bread they sold
was made using forbidden magic.

But when I went back today,

they already vanished without a trace.

Do you know where they went?

Right, right.

I was just about to report this to you.

Our investigation found that one of them
secretly learned a forbidden technique.

That's how they conjured bread
out of thin air

and manipulated the head chef
into taking his own life.

But when I went
to raid their hideout yesterday,

they already slipped away.

Word is they headed to District 8.

To lay low for a while.

Is there bad blood between them?

I'm asking you.

Mr. Long Ao?

He did come by.

But then he left.

Left?

Do you know where he went?

I think he said District 8.

Sounded like he was looking for something.

Let's go. We'll check out District 8.

Right now?

What's the rush?

Why are your people all so weird?

They need a serious talking-to.

Come on. You've held out this long.

A little longer won't hurt.

But if we follow him to District 8,

can Miss Huang and Archmage Lei Wan
cover District 10?

Take your time.

Know your limits.

More food doesn't mean more magic.

Channel it, breathe out.

Picture magic as cells in your blood.

Send it to your palm, your fingertips.

No wonder those officials
in District 9 and 10 act so bold.

Someone high up has their backs.

Why put vital staffing in his hands?

This is not the Qin Tian I once knew.

Qin Tian,

why are you spacing out? Keep up.

What's wrong?

Scared now that it's a real fight?

I'm not scared.

Then say it loud.

Look at you.

You're so bottled up.

How will you ever rule well?

Lie, don't worry.

I will change.

I did not expect him to turn this corrupt.

Why did you value him so highly then?

At the start of the w*r,
I met him in a village near District 9.

He did not say much,

but his judgment and vision amazed me.

Like an old soul in a young man's body.

In the fights that followed,
he used his family skill

to control five puppets in battle.

He won plenty of battle honors.

Five puppets?

What are those?

Some kind of magic.

He never said how he controlled them.

But those five puppets looked real.

And each had its own skill.

What's wrong, Mr. Qin Tian?

Who are you, really?

I'm the watchdog for District 9.

You can't even say your own name.

How am I supposed to trust you?

Darn it.
We only called him District Chief.

Do you know his name?

He handles all the hiring.

I only approved them.
I never paid attention.

You...

Oh, right.

I forgot to tell you.

Selling posts and draining District 10

was all you and he cooked up.

That speech in the office gave you away.

What brings you here in such a rush?

Sorry, Mr. Qin Tian,

for dragging you out this far.

This is Mr. Liang from our district.

He wants to meet and talk things over.

Mr. Qin Tian, I've heard a lot about you.

I'm no big shot,
but let me introduce myself.

Who are you?

Who I am doesn't matter.

But my skills should interest you.

I can see things I shouldn't.

Including your plot to replace King Lie.

You dare say that to my face?

So you think you can win me over.

Go on. How do you want to work together?

People like us, born with a cheat code,

can outdo anyone in this world.

If we team up,

whether it's King Lie or anyone else,

they stand no chance.

First,

let me handle Districts 9 and 10's assets.

How do you feel about that?

People with a cheat code?

What's a cheat code?

I've never heard of it either.

Sounds like some special spell.

Maybe even beyond magic.

Wait.

Was my soul replaced
by someone with a cheat code?

Qin Tian,

I trusted you so much back then.

Yet you teamed up with
others to destroy me.

Enough.

Drop the act.

Show your true form.

Moves that quick?

Who are you really?

I'm your big brother.

That's for the slap you gave me.

So it was Disguise.

A cheap trick.

But perfect timing,

you can fill the empty spot.

Good.

In 72 hours,

we'll forge a new Potian.

Where am I?

Th-this is

home?

Xiaoming,

why are you yelling so early?

Hong...

[82 Days]