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    Empire of Shadow

    by karlmaks

    Most people are born ordinary, but there are always a few who, even if born into mediocrity, aspire to greatness.

    From a nameless exploited laborer to a godfather in the shadows;

    From the bottom rung of society, bound by rules, to a secret emperor who crafts those very rules.

    When the sun shines, this nation belongs to the Federation. But when night falls, it belongs to me!

    “Sometimes, shadows can be just as vast as light—sometimes, they can even eclipse it.”

    “We never extort or blackmail anyone. Every penny we earn can withstand the scrutiny of our conscience.”

    If someone knocks on your door at night, they are either delivering my regards or bringing ruin for your arrogance.

    As for what you will receive, that depends on the choice you make, my friend!

    1. Chapter 1: The Summer Breeze
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    2. Chapter 2: I Never Joke
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    3. Chapter 3: If It Shouldn’t Die, It’s Not a Vampire
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    4. Chapter 4: What Was That Saying? The Wheels of Fate Start Turning…
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    5. Chapter 5: I Have a Proposal, Too
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    6. Chapter 6: Gunmen and Bullets
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    7. Chapter 7: Start by following the rules
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    8. Chapter 8: I know a lot of people
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    9. Chapter 9: Have You Ever Had a Dream?
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    10. Chapter 10: An Iron Nail
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    11. Chapter 11: A Big Shot’s Joke Might Not Just Be a Joke
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    12. Chapter 12: Escalating Conflict
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    13. Chapter 13: Give and Take
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    14. Chapter 14: Courage Comes from Purpose
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    15. Chapter 15: A New Job
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    16. Chapter 16: A Fresh Start
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    17. Chapter 17: Everyone’s Just Trying to Survive
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    18. Chapter 18: First Earnings
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    19. Chapter 19: Thinking Smart and Basic Structure
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    20. Chapter 20: A Sleepless Night
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    21. Chapter 21: Begin Your Performance
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    22. Chapter 22: Compromise Costs Four Hundred Bucks
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    23. Chapter 23: Tap Water
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    24. Chapter 24: The True Treasure in Life Is Growing Together
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    25. Chapter 25: The Empire’s Circle
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    26. Chapter 26: Another Incident
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    27. Chapter 27: The Second Challenge
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    28. Chapter 28: A Smelly Day
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    29. Chapter 29: The Stubborn Old Man’s Defiance
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    30. Chapter 30: The Final Strike
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    31. Chapter 31: Home Run
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    32. Chapter 32: The Final Straw
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    33. Chapter 33: Officer Brayden
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    34. Chapter 34: How Did You Do It?
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    35. Chapter 35: A Business Card and the White Family
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    36. Chapter 36: Substitution
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    37. Chapter 37: A New Beginning
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    38. Chapter 38: Wanli
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    39. Chapter 39: Publicity, Interviews, and Attention
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    40. Chapter 40: A Spark to Ignite
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    41. Chapter 41: Tears
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    42. Chapter 42: Swift Justice
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    43. Chapter 43: Business
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    44. Chapter 44: The First Deal
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    45. Chapter 45: The Rolling Cash Machine
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    46. Chapter 46: Making Big Money and Going on a Date
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    47. Chapter 47: Home and Gathering
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    48. Chapter 48: Mutual Greed
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    49. Chapter 49: Far More Than That
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    50. Chapter 50: No Worries Behind You
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    51. Chapter 51: The Wooden Door and the Wooden Table
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    52. Chapter 52: The Definition of Happiness
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    53. Chapter 53: Crossing the Line
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    54. Chapter 54: A Small Problem
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    55. Chapter 55: One Chance
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    56. Chapter 57: Interest from a Month Ago
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    57. Chapter 58: New Acquisitions
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    58. Chapter 59: Don’t Be the One Left in the Sewers
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    59. Chapter 60: What’s for Lunch?
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    60. Chapter 61: Eat More If You’re Hungry
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    61. Chapter 62: A Light in Life
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    62. Chapter 63: Court Session
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    63. Chapter 64: A Moment of Relief
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    64. Chapter 65: The Crime Scene
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    65. Chapter 66: The First Meeting
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    66. Chapter 67: Extortion
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    67. Chapter 68: The Hitman
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    68. Chapter 69: Family and Work
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    69. Chapter 70: A Life Lost, A Debt Paid
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    70. Chapter 71: Investments and Unpaid Wages
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    71. Chapter 72: Watchdogs and Watchdogs
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    72. Chapter 73: Arthur Arrives
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    73. Chapter 74: You Scheme Against Me, I Scheme Against You
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    74. Chapter 75: Torrential Rain
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    75. Chapter 76: A Conspiracy and Revenue Distribution Principles
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    76. Chapter 77: Abnormalities and Identification
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    77. Chapter 78: Who Did It
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    78. Chapter 79: Offering Advice, Small Talk, and Mistakes
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    79. Chapter 80: Congratulations on Getting Rich
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    80. Chapter 81: The Tailor, the Union, and Three Questions
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    81. Chapter 82: The Answers, Hide and Seek, and Protecting the Family’s Interests
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    82. Chapter 83: Family and Relatives
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    83. Chapter 84: Misfortunes Come in Waves
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    84. Chapter 85: Forget the Source of Light; It’s Still Light
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    85. Chapter 86: Rumors and a New Dinner
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    86. Chapter 87: A Movie and a Family Dinner
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    87. Chapter 88: Quick Wit and What You Owe Me
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    88. Chapter 89: The Dockworkers’ Union
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    89. Chapter 90: Prohibition
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    90. Chapter 91: News, Journalists, and Features
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    91. Chapter 92: Closer to the Truth… and a Warehouse of Wealth
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    92. Chapter 93 – The Shipment
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    93. Chapter 94 – The Growth of the Foolish Son and the Imminent Crisis
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    94. Chapter 95 – Small Talk and the Cost of Politics
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    95. Chapter 96 – Renting Land and the Duties of Friendship
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    96. Chapter 97 – Uncertainty and the Labor Union
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    97. Chapter 98 – Miscellaneous Affairs, Houses, and the Pursuit of Security
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    98. Chapter 99 – Trouble Brewing
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    99. Chapter 100 – Who Can Save Me?
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    100. Chapter 101 – Different Perspectives, Different Attitudes
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    101. Chapter 102: Resistance Only Leads to Greater Harm and Becoming a Social Butterfly
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    102. Chapter 103: Conflict and Getting Beaten
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    103. Chapter 104: Do It Now
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    104. Chapter 105: Some Impressions and Who Hammer Is
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    105. Chapter 107: Mr. Lance Treats Everyone to a Drink
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    106. Chapter 106: Investigation and the Garment Factory Manager
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    107. Chapter 108: Photos and Investigation
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    108. Chapter 109: Not the Time to Open Blind Boxes
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    109. Chapter 110: Family Thoughts, Starting Work, and Birthday Party
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    110. Chapter 111: Complex Family Ties and the Pause Button
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    111. Chapter 112: Listen to Mom and the New Bar
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    112. Chapter 113: Huge Profits and Reflection
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    113. Chapter 114: New Policies, Uniforms, and Going on the Offensive
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    114. Chapter 115: Helplessness and Humiliation
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    115. Chapter 116: Seeking Justice and Meeting the Officer
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    116. Chapter 117: Friends, Brothers, Family
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    117. Chapter 118: Routine and Paving the Way
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    118. Chapter 119: Picking Someone Up, Dinner, Discussion, and a Whip
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    119. Chapter 120: Target Locked, Deal Struck, and Conversation
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    120. Chapter 121
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    121. Chapter 122: Mutual Surveillance and Taking Action Tonight
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    122. Chapter 123: Coincidence
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    123. Chapter 124: Rat-a-tat-tat
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    124. Chapter 125: No Evidence
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    125. Chapter 126
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    126. Chapter 127
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    127. Chapter 128
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    128. Chapter 129
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    129. Chapter 130
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    130. Chapter 131
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    131. Chapter 132
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    132. Chapter 133
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    133. Chapter 134
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    134. Chapter 135
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    135. Chapter 136
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    136. Chapter 137
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    137. Chapter 138
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    138. Chapter 139
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    139. Chapter 140
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    140. Chapter 141
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    141. Chapter 142
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    142. Chapter 143
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    143. Chapter 144
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    144. Chapter 145
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    145. Chapter 146
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    146. Chapter 147
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    147. Chapter 148
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    148. Chapter 149
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    149. Chapter 150
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    150. Chapter 151
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    151. Chapter 152
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    152. Chapter 153
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    153. Chapter 154
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    154. Chapter 155
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    155. Chapter 156
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    156. Chapter 157
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    157. Chapter 158
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    158. Chapter 159
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    159. Chapter 160
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    160. Chapter 161
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    161. Chapter 162
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    162. Chapter 163
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    163. Chapter 164
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    164. Chapter 165
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    165. Chapter 166
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    166. Chapter 167
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    167. Chapter 168
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    168. Chapter 169
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    169. Chapter 170
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    170. Chapter 171
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    171. Chapter 172
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    172. Chapter 173
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    173. Chapter 174
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    174. Chapter 175
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    175. Chapter 176
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    176. Chapter 177
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    177. Chapter 178
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    178. Chapter 179
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    179. Chapter 180
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    180. Chapter 181
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    181. Chapter 182
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    182. Chapter 183
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    183. Chapter 184
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    184. Chapter 185
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    185. Chapter 186
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    186. Chapter 187
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    187. Chapter 188
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    188. Chapter 189
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    189. Chapter 190
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    190. Chapter 191
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    191. Chapter 192
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    192. Chapter 193
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    193. Chapter 194
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    194. Chapter 195
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    195. Chapter 196
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    196. Chapter 197
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    197. Chapter 198
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    198. Chapter 199
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    199. Chapter 200
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    200. Chapter 201
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    201. Chapter 202
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    202. Chapter 203
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    203. Chapter 204
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    204. Chapter 205
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    205. Chapter 206
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    206. Chapter 207
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    207. Chapter 208
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    208. Chapter 209
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    209. Chapter 210
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    210. Chapter 211
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    211. Chapter 212
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    212. Chapter 213
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    213. Chapter 214
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    214. Chapter 215
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    215. Chapter 216
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    216. Chapter 217
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    217. Chapter 218
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    218. Chapter 219
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    219. Chapter 220
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    220. Chapter 221
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    221. Chapter 222
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    222. Chapter 223
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    223. Chapter 224
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    224. Chapter 225
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    225. Chapter 226
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    226. Chapter 227
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    227. Chapter 228
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    228. Chapter 229
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    229. Chapter 230
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    230. Chapter 231
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    231. Chapter 232
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    232. Chapter 233
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    233. Chapter 234
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    234. Chapter 235
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    235. Chapter 236
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    236. Chapter 237
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    237. Chapter 238
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    238. Chapter 239
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    239. Chapter 240
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    240. Chapter 241
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    241. Chapter 242
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    242. Chapter 243
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    243. Chapter 244
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    244. Chapter 245
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