All this was ever about was enticing Qing She to make the first move and leave his bubble of safety, and in the end it was surprisingly easy.
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Kingdom 4 – 20
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Kingdom 3 – 23
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Kingdom 3 – 07
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Kingdom 3 – 09
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Kingdom 3 – 12
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Kingdom 4 – 23
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Kingdom 4 – 14
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Kingdom 3 – 20
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Kingdom 3 – 22
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Kingdom 3 – 24
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Kingdom 3 – 16
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