[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea":3,"chapter-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-605":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means",{"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},1087346,1419,"Chapter 605 - 410: Lord Burns's Mission","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-605",605,"\u003Cp>Burns Mansion, in the reception room,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the castle's mysterious and dark exterior, this reception room exuded a sense of classical elegance. The spacious area was bathed in soft lighting that spilled over every inch of exquisite decoration, creating a tranquil and comfortable atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls around were adorned with carefully selected paintings that served as historical traces, telling tales of past glory and stories. Among them, a portrait was particularly eye-catching; it occupied the central position on one wall as if it were the focal point of the entire space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The background of this portrait was the castle itself. The middle-aged man depicted wore a pure black, ornate garment. His handsome features seemed to harbor a hint of mystery and darkness. His right hand held a gold and black patterned scepter, and he looked off into the distance with an air of expectation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis looked at the portrait with interest, his fingers gently tracing the bronze frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon he found his target, the signature on the frame that recorded the artist's name, the time of the painting, and the subject of the portrait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a portrait ordered over two hundred and fifty years ago by the first Duke Burns when he was enfeoffed by the Bolin Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over two hundred and fifty years ago, the first Duke Burns?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis thought for a moment. He had learned from Marion that the \"Prince Frostblood,\" a Legendary Bloodline member Burns, was the formidable figure who had sent Marion to seek Angela.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Marion had also explained that if he wanted to find Angela, he could go to Duke Burns' Domain in the Bolin Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, Marion had made it clear that this \"Prince Frostblood\" had an incredibly long lifespan and had even walked the world of Gaia as a Favored of the Bloodline Ancestor Cain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the so-called first Duke Burns very well might be the \"Prince Frostblood\" himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis took note of the middle-aged man's visage in the portrait before him, considering he'd need to pay extra attention if he intended to visit Lord Burns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless a Legendary Strongman deliberately changes their appearance, their looks won't alter with the passage of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sense, Legendary Strongmen have begun their ascension beyond the category of living beings, climbing towards a higher plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis stroked his chin, a smile playing on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I always feel like Marion... has aged much more than Lord Burns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis didn't come here aimlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the Elf Station, his next objective was to find Angela.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to what Augustus said, it seemed Angela should be in Acot City at this time, not in Duke Burns' Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This saved Lis quite a bit of trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had asked Augustus to tell Angela not to leave Acot City temporarily, Lis didn't put all his hopes on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially during this sensitive period, Lis did not want others besides the elves to learn about his existence, fearing that his name might be revealed through Augustus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better safe than sorry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he didn't tell Augustus his name but instead chose to leave a special positioning mark on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Lis followed the mark he had left on Augustus and made his way directly to the Burns family's mansion in Acot City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, as soon as Lis entered the castle guided by the servant, he had already faintly sensed Angela's presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to before, Angela had undoubtedly become much stronger. The pure blood and darkness she emanated were significantly more potent, causing Lis to feel inwardly alarmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True to her heritage as the one who had received the legacy from the deity Cain, Angela had not wasted the past year, and her strength had terrifyingly increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis remembered the adorable white Little Bat, greedy and easy to deceive—all it took was some food for Lis to squeeze and mold her body as he pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered what Angela was like now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Lis sharply heard the \"thump, thump, thump\" of footsteps outside the door as if someone was running hastily towards the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lis!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door was flung open, and a white figure rushed in, colliding into Lis's arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast force of the impact made Lis take a couple of steps back, somewhat bemused as he lowered his head to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a girl in a thin red nightgown clinging tightly to his chest, her silver-white hair cascading down like a waterfall under the light, soft and lustrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes sparkled with excitement, seeming to contain endless stars, dazzling and captivating. Her face resembled a delicate porcelain doll's, her skin pale and translucent with a faint blush, making her appear even more exquisite and alluring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially... feeling the extraordinary weight and softness against his chest, Lis was indeed taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl before him had a presence very similar to Angela, and her face was extremely alike as well. However, the other changes were too drastic, weren't they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Angela was once a cute little loli not even ten years old, she had now turned into a beautiful young woman of seventeen or eighteen, bursting with Charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Angela?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis remained still, looking down at the silver-haired girl in his arms, tentatively asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm, what is it, Lis?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Angela's face broke into a radiant smile. If the noble youths of Acot City who pursued Angela saw this scene, they might just shatter into self-doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>",902,"2026-06-03T10:58:35.924Z","2026-06-03T10:58:42.148Z",1,"novelbin.me","5b4227d6de09afe1e80e77a08d4dcce075cc25130b0fced47214480b26507835","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-606","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-604",1658,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-cover.jpg"]