[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wizard-stronger-through-marriage":3,"chapter-wizard-stronger-through-marriage-wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Wizard: Stronger through Marriage",{"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},750527,996,"Chapter 18: Shadow Witch","wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Castle’s back garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David continued practicing the Frost Wolf Breathing Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With dual cultivation during this period, the Frost Giant Wolf Bloodline has improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, he felt he could touch the peak of a Tier Three Knight, not far from breaking through to a Tier Four Earth Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was just his feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, countless Official Knights have reached this threshold, but only a few truly talented ones break through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, even if the strength reaches the Tier Three Knight peak, plus the assistance of Secret Medicine, this breakthrough time is calculated in years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the entire continent, breaking through to a Tier Four Earth Knight before the age of thirty is enough to be proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems I still need to rely on the rebirth brought by bloodline transformation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his Frost Wolf Bloodline can break through to Tier Five, it should help him cross this threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the sky, winter nights come particularly early. Now it’s only around five o’clock, and the whole sky is pitch black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of his two beloved wives, he collected his power and started heading towards the castle, planning to refine his cultivation after dinner and aim for an early breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he approached the castle, his steps suddenly paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his nose twitched, sensing a mysterious scent drifting over, his eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who’s there? Come out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David swiftly drew his Knight’s Sword, activating his Frost Wolf Bloodline within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he acted, a figure sprinted out from the shadows at a faster pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David reacted swiftly, thrusting his sword forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure blocked the attack with a dagger held horizontally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But David’s Tier Three Peak Knight physique exploded, forcefully sending the figure flying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now that David saw the figure clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent was dressed in tight black clothing, wearing a face veil and hat, with long black hair nestled under the hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A female assassin?\" David instinctively judged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was surprised, the female assassin turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost Wolf Breath!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But David acted simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ice Power contained in the Tier Four Frost Wolf Bloodline exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female assassin felt an intense chill envelop her body, leaving her immobile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only watch in dismay as the longsword headed for her neck, with a bone-chilling cold already approaching!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the critical moment, the shadow behind the female assassin surged, transforming into numerous Dark Tentacles blocking in front!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Knight’s Sword cut through, severing the tentacles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more Dark Tentacles emerged, continuing to entangle David!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David quickly retreated, showing a startled expression, \"Wizard?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t expect to encounter the Wizard he had been searching for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Witch no longer hid, chanting an unknown spell, as countless Dark Tentacles from all directions began encircling David.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David slashed with his Knight’s Sword, but as soon as he cut the Dark Tentacles, the Dark Energy would wriggle and reform into new tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary physical attacks were ineffective against Dark Tentacles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David’s eyes narrowed, suddenly activating his Fighting Qi. With a slash imbued with Fighting Qi, all the Dark Tentacles dissipated into dense black smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tier Four Earth Knight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was the Shadow Witch’s turn to show a horrified expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting Qi was a powerful force only mastered by Tier Four Earth Knights!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Duke Frost Wolf had already activated his Frost Wolf Bloodline with strength comparable to a Tier Three Knight, which was enough to amaze her immensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Fighting Qi on him, she realized how exaggerated the rumors were; Duke Frost Wolf was not a waste but a monster scarier than the Silver Moon Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a Tier Four Earth Knight before the age of twenty was truly astonishing; even those Legendary Knights were only so in their youth, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Shadow Witch only wanted to leave quickly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But David fully unleashed his attack, determined not to let her go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the Dark Tentacles shattered under the powerful Fighting Qi, and the Knight’s Sword directly aimed at the Shadow Witch’s face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All defenses seemed fragile when faced with Fighting Qi; one slash broke them all, and the Shadow Witch could already feel the sword’s aura approaching, making her tremble all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, at the last moment, the Shadow Witch retreated into the shadows, narrowly evading as the sword aura clipped her skin, cutting off her face veil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the veil was a stunningly beautiful face that surprised even David, but only momentarily. He tightened his grip on the sword and gathered Fighting Qi for a strike to sever her head!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in that instant, the Shadow Witch’s figure vanished into the shadows, disappearing from the spot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A power similar to Shadow Escape?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David was taken aback, swinging his Knight’s Sword at the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Shadow Witch had already vanished with the help of the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wizard’s power was indeed bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when he unleashed nearly Tier Four Knight strength, he couldn’t kill this Shadow Witch who commanded Shadow Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David approached the fallen black veil with a somber face, recalling the enchanting face of the female assassin, picking up the veil and taking a sniff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes, relying on the powerful scent perception granted by his Frost Wolf Bloodline to sense the surroundings’ aura, thus confirming the Shadow Witch had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time I encounter you, I surely won’t let you go.\" He snorted coldly; though he didn’t know her intentions, such sneaky behavior surely posed a threat, and he wouldn’t spare anyone who threatened him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she’s a Witch, he won’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Collecting the veil, David maintained his Frost Wolf Ice Armor while searching the area before dispelling the armor and heading back to the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This night, Frost Wolf Ridge was destined to be restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David changed his usual gentleness, venturing boldly on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>",981,"2026-06-02T12:15:32.079Z",1,"novelbin.me","d24703ff55cb2070d8f2c71e2d79e77f4132c74a80c0af40fae170800b085de7","wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-19","wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-17",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwizard-stronger-through-marriage-cover.jpg"]