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<< Previous Chapter Table of Contents Next Chapter >> The four travelers ate dinner at a restaurant on the first floor of an inn. They were in Xuzhou, a large port city next to the White River. The next day they would ferry their carriage and horses across the rapids and arrive in Luoyi not long after. Xiyun leaned forward to pick the last…

<< Previous Chapter Table of Contents Next Chapter >> Six individuals sat surrounding the courtyard’s circular table. Yeon glanced across the stone surface. “Why are you here?” “Not voluntarily, that’s for sure.” Gaokang picked up a cup of tea that Chu Su had prepared and placed it by his lips. His eyes swept a glance at Xiyun who sat beside Yeon. “You are impartial,…

<< Previous Chapter Table of Contents Next Chapter >> The gates of the Liu Estate opened. Carriages lined up on the stone brick road as guests arrived. At the tail end of the line, a young girl in green led a man in gray along the white wall. As the girl skipped and the man hummed, they looked like any ordinary niece and uncle,…

<< Previous Chapter Table of Contents Next Chapter >> A small path weaved through the valley of bamboo. Within the clear green forest was a white stone tower, empty of people. Outside, Leung Lakse slouched against the building with a sword at his lap, absently gazing at nothing. The man’s brown hair pulled back in a knot, further sharpening his features. His eyes narrowed…

<< Previous Chapter Table of Contents Next Chapter >> Xiyun did not take a step further, neither did Yeon. Their legs rooted in place as they shared a gaze. They had found the Xiao Family. The entire Qinsi Ward was the property of the Xiao Family. Yeon bit her lips. Even she knew that involving themselves with a family this large was a complex…

<< Previous Chapter Table of Contents Next Chapter >> A still sleepy Danlu woke up and dragged his feet to the kitchen. In his mind, he went through everything he was going to do today. The first aspect of his plan was already ruined when he opened the kitchen door. Someone was already there. Xiyun stood before the heating iron pot on top of…

<< Previous Chapter Table of Contents Next Chapter >> The feeling of wind passed over them. After witnessing a blur, they were sitting on the side of a congested road and within a sea of buildings. There were people, horses, and carriages moving about in the busy morning. Food stalls and street peddlers opened in front of the restaurants and stores. The masses clattered…

<< Previous Chapter Table of Contents Next Chapter >> The candles of the room were unlit. Books stacked to form a maze. Not just the texts from the old study, but materials he had Danlu bring over from the carriage service were also scattered about. In the middle of the darkroom, Xiyun absently stared at the closed door. His hand held nothing, unlike usual…

<< Previous Chapter Table of Contents Next Chapter >> East of the main manor was a wing of unused courtyards. A garden path connected every courtyard. Gaokang led Xiyun to one of these courtyards. “My wrists will hurt every time I try writing with a brush. I can’t write, which means I can’t handle the accounts either. Do you know how much this will…

<< Previous Chapter Table of Contents Next Chapter >> Danlu picked a nearby stool and placed it by the wall to sit on. When he saw Qiyang’s bewildered posture on what to do, he brought him a stool as well, before his attention fixated on the meeting again. Manager Chen slammed the table. “I don’t care if they leave, but they’re making a mess…