[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor":3,"chapter-farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-489":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Farming with Entries: From Lord to Emperor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},561442,812,"Chapter 489 - 258: I Don’t Believe You","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-489",489,"\u003Cp>Sloer’s voice carried a noticeable tremor,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the Lord of Long Winter Town, Sloer the Shieldbreaker. Which noble family do you come from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Empire is currently in a state of war. I think we can discuss whatever matters there may be!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De, outside the town, patted Thunder, who moved forward slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sloer, you sent emissaries to challenge my limits and trample on my dignity. Have you forgotten that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sloer on the city wall trembled and immediately widened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this Lord Rod have such strength?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, he needed to invite me to deal with the Lizardmen. How does he now have such a well-equipped army?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are even two dragon-like creatures!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are all Barons of the Desert. What is he relying on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sloer’s mind was racing, and he swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Baron Rod!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you trying to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Surrounding Frost Leaf Town with an army without any warning is against noble rules!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sloer’s voice was loud, but it was filled with a sense of guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Against the rules?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were getting along fine, yet you suddenly sent people to Frost Leaf Town to offend me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De took out a letter from his pocket and held it high,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Avril is my fiancée, yet you want to take her away and claim you have a marriage contract with her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slandering my fiancée!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trampling on my dignity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De interrogated sternly, \"Is this your noble code?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Avril is not your fiancée! The Red Griffin Family has already betrothed her to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sloer straightened his chest, arguing loudly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The emissary of the Red Griffin Family is here with me. He can prove everything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What nonsense of an emissary!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De rebuked harshly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open your filthy dog eyes and take a good look!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De unfolded the marriage contract brightly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the marriage contract written by Avril’s father, the Earl of the Red Griffin, with the Gilded Seal of the Red Griffin Clan on it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Avril is my lawful fiancée!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sloer frowned, turning to look incredulously at the Red Griffin emissary beside him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leviathan, what is going on?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He can’t have a marriage contract!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The somewhat flustered Leviathan immediately said, \"It must be fake!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure?\" Sloer pressed on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leviathan hesitated for a moment, \"I’m sure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Leviathan’s appearance, a bad premonition surged in Sloer’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling his previous attitude toward Avril, Sloer realized he was caught up in a struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Sloer cannot admit defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Rod, I didn’t expect you dared to forge a marriage contract!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sloer shouted hoarsely, \"I can let Miss Avril go to you, but you can’t forge a marriage contract!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is a serious crime!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fake?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De sneered, responding loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you think it’s fake, you can come out and verify it yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it’s fake, I’ll withdraw my troops immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if it’s real, I want to cleanse the shame you’ve brought me with your blood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’re scared, or let your emissary come out and see if it’s real or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sloer opened his mouth but couldn’t speak, falling into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, Sloer, you know something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s voice suddenly became calm, questioning, \"Now that my marriage contract is here, where is yours?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sloer looked at the Red Griffin emissary, \"Why does my marriage contract only have the ordinary family crest without any Gilded Seal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leviathan was at a loss for words, not answering for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Residents of Long Winter Town, do you see this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s voice sounded again, \"Your lord tried to steal my fiancée. That’s something no man could tolerate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today’s matter must be washed away with blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I am merciful, understanding that you are innocent, and do not wish to see you suffer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, I am willing to give your lord, Sloer, a choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De slowly drew the Ashbringer, the blade glistening in the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Baron of Black Pine Ridge, Luo De Tulip, challenge Sloer the Shieldbreaker, Baron.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Life or death, irrespective of victory or defeat, I will withdraw my troops!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will not trouble anyone in Long Winter Town!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resounding voice spread across the city walls, causing soldiers to stir and turn their eyes toward Sloer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes were full of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the lord agreed to a duel, they could save their lives and protect their families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Sloer’s face darkened further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the imposing Luo De, he couldn’t help but feel uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s demeanor and Great Sword were clearly that of a seasoned warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Sloer was merely a pampered noble, a duel would be suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why, why should I accept your challenge?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sloer stammered, \"You’re invading my territory with troops. You’re violating the imperial law!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why should I duel with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you hear that, residents of Long Winter Town? Your lord is a cowardly, selfish, unscrupulous noble!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s purpose achieved, he sneered coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Durant’s voice rang out, and the soldiers behind him clashed their shields, shouting,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coward! Coward! Coward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deafening chants changed the complexion of the guards as they began to view Sloer with different eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, if a one-on-one duel could solve the issue, why not accept it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why bring the whole of Long Winter Town to ruin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you looking at?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sloer glared angrily, somewhat incoherent, \"This is my territory. I make the rules. You eat my food; you must fight for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",905,"2026-05-30T15:19:45.195Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","78e467301cda8434f2b61eb768c9e7b41d1f73c1369e5ab52227dc9be9510060","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-490","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-488",776,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffarming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-cover.jpg"]