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Master Li, how are we going to murder a man who laughs at axes? I asked.We are going to , dear boy. Our first order of business will be to find a deranged alchemist, which should not be very difficult. China, said Master Li, is overstocked with deranged alchemists.

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Master Li, how are we going to murder a man who laughs at axes? I asked.We are going to , dear boy. Our first order of business will be to find a deranged alchemist, which should not be very difficult. China, said Master Li, is overstocked with deranged alchemists.

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