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<< Previous Chapter Table of Contents Next Chapter >> “How?” A simple statement without adornments on a neutral face only highlighted its meaningfulness. Danlu thinned his lips. He had wanted to at least hide it until the day was over. “The pair was one of the headquarters’ drivers. A job came in for them to transport a man to Shangsuo Province and back, but…

<< 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 >> By morning, Principal Yao still remained at the site of the incident. The cat had slept on the rooftop, growling any time the Mayor’s Office or City Guards attempted to interfere with the Imperial Observatory’s investigation. As it pertained to the safety of a student, the role of overseer had fallen to her. They had…

<< 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 >> Burlap hangings shaded the dusty side street. Shibara kept a slim smile on her face as she walked. Neither she nor Israk wore their uniforms, but two traditional wool coats. Resting against door frames, playing chess, or drinking, several people eyed the two as they passed. Israk scowled back anytime one of them glanced over.…

<< 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 >> The sun touched the eastern horizon. The youth’s eyes opened. He pushed aside his bedding and made his way in front of the window. The youth opened the screen for the morning mist to spread throughout the hardwood floor. The first rays of day bathed the pale-skinned boy in yellow. The boy, around the age…

<< Previous Chapter Table of Contents Next Chapter >> The woman stood alone in the great hall of jade and gold. A dark blood-soaked veil protected her long dark hair and loose black robe. She held a sword of unblemished steel and gazed at the ceiling as if peering at the stars. Her free hand retrieved a seal from inside her robe. Though shaped…

<< Previous Chapter Table of Contents Next Chapter >> Ruidie placed down and a piece of paper and picked up another, humming as she read the information. “The Nine Dragons Gang has nine heads… The first and second heads are unknown, so it is the third head who currently runs the gang…” Xiaosi, the other person who sat across her room, opened his eyes.…

<< Previous Chapter Table of Contents Next Chapter >> Ruidie sat crossed-legged on her bed. The instructions which Fundamental Orthodox Study outlined were not only the timing and depth of breaths but also tensing of muscles, pulling of tendons, and changing of blood pressure. There were few indicators of whether she was doing it correctly, with her heart rate being one of them. What the cultivation…