[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner":3,"chapter-i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-chapter-256":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm Not Crazy—This Is the Emperor's Banner",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2291596,4480,"Chapter 256: Clever Dou Dou","i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-chapter-256",256,"\u003Cp>“His name is Xia Wenbing. Xiao Xue met him two years ago; seeing how pitiful she was, he took the initiative to care for her. Xiao Xue calls him brother, and thanks to him, she didn’t starve to death on the streets…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman voluntarily explained to Dou Dou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Dou Dou was just a tiny child, perhaps because she hadn’t spoken to anyone in a long time, she talked more than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Dou listened attentively, occasionally saying “oh” or “ah,” offering plenty of emotional support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In comparison, the alien entities hovering above New York seemed to carry a faint air of the apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Ding Huang was younger than Crystal Brother, the Snake Team still regarded him as not the successor to Crystal Brother in the AD role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rapid footstep echoed down the corridor; the person ahead blurred past, while Zuo Wu followed behind, heading toward the base’s ‘Crystal Nexus.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean all of this was done by the Church of the Heavenly God!?” Wang Qi Lan Yin recalled her recent ordeal and couldn’t help trembling with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news reported five criminals, not the vampires he suspected, and the teenage boy with the same surname, Yao, turned the tables and killed the attackers—though he couldn’t save his parents, he had at least avenged them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Cold Mountain Internal Skill enhancing him, Jiang Wen’s eyes glowed sharply; his two fingers became a sword, his feet pushed off the ground, and in an instant he reversed course, lunging toward Maheshvara Deva.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was covered in wounds, swimming proudly from the Atlantic to the Arctic Ocean; as it passed over New York, nearly one-tenth of the population fell victim to a sudden, irreversible mental disorder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, Wu Xuan also wanted to see whether his efforts over this period could defeat Zhang Chong without using any skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Gong and Cai Ji attended to Chen Hou’s morning ablutions, wringing out a warm towel and handing it to him, then helping him change into his morning robes; the two discussed Chen Wan’s marriage prospects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chen Luoluo, what are you implying? You’re not going to find your Yu Ge, yet you’re scolding me? Let me tell you—I don’t have to report my actions to you, so stay out of it!” Wei Liang raised her arm, pointing her index finger at Chen Luoluo, her face flushed with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re really cunning!” Jia Zhengjin tried moving his limbs—no use. The four chains, made of some unknown material, bound his hands and feet, rendering him immobile and blocking his immortal power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Potential Elixir is a valuable item; I gave my last bottle to Peilin. Come to think of it, if Princess Sophie had drunk this one, she’d have been qualified to inherit Daniel’s knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several days, Meng Qi set out with his family of three toward the spirit mine. Originally, the mine’s environment wasn’t favorable, so Meng Qi had only intended to bring Cheng Ruowei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Qian said nothing at the time, but inside she was laughing wildly, believing heaven itself was giving her a chance to seek revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This situation persisted until the next morning, when news arrived from within the Six Nations Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Song stepped outside and saw imperial soldiers galloping wildly, causing children to cry and elders to tremble; his heart burned with rage. Seeing a horse charge toward him, he grabbed its reins with one hand—the horse suddenly met fierce resistance and couldn’t advance an inch, rearing up with a long, piercing neigh. The soldier crashed to the ground with a thud, too hurt to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ji Li, is this man Li Shimin?” As the two entered, the chief delegate from the State of Qi, who had come to discuss matters, nodded to Ji Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang!” The sudden sound startled me; Yu Minghui slammed the wine bottle onto the table, and with a splash, red wine splattered everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, Niu Shun’s mother appeared in a dream, and the matter of the labyrinth’s treasure—could that labyrinth be connected to the recent strange events?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s hold off on Xiao Guan’s matter for now,” Luo Qingrong called over Shi Lü. Zhang Lan couldn’t withstand the double betrayal of her husband and servant; let Xiao Shan enjoy his freedom a while longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five Steps to Annihilate the Gods!” Long Qianxun opened with his newly mastered Five Steps to Annihilate the Gods, stepping through the air five times—but since he was one realm below the Tianxuan Elder, he inflicted no damage whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>",751,"2026-06-20T03:53:09.499Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","dc01161237f0e55dfdbb965133f73df5bfe7521dccd90a07fde34f5dd72e9bd0","i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-chapter-257","i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-chapter-255",623,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-cover.jpg"]