TREAD LIGHTLY ON THAWING ICE

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TREAD LIGHTLY ON THAWING ICE

by Slashh-XO — Dan Woo-hyo, once the esteemed lord of Baekragung, has been missing for ten years. Now, he lives under a false identity as a lowly servant in Heukcheon. Haunted by a painful past, he endures cruelty at the hands of those far beneath him.
1. Prologue
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2. Vol. 1 Chapter 1 – Heukcheon Pt 1
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3. Vol 1 Chapter 1 – Heukcheon pt 2
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Action • Drama • Fantasy • Gay • Psychological • Romance • Slice of Life • Tragedy • Wuxia • Xianxia
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Vol 2 Chapter 5: Past Ties Part 10
by Slashh-XO — When Jinrang returned, he was holding a shallow porcelain bowl. He poured the contents into Woo Hyo’s mouth. Woo Hyo coughed and spilled some, but Jinrang remained expressionless and paid it no mind. "In your current condition, you won’t be able to stand on your own. I’ll notify Baekragung for now. I’ll give you paper, so write the letter yourself. Since I pulled you back from the edge of death, make sure your words are careful enough not to cause any misunderstanding." "Didn’t you hear me…
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Vol 2 Chapter 6. No Wind No Waves Part 1
by Slashh-XO — In the late afternoon at Baekragung, a confidential meeting was held, attended only by high-ranking officials. There were two matters to resolve. The first concerned Dan Woo Hyo, the Lord of Baekragung, who had been missing for ten years. The second involved Paeng Soso, who had vanished without a trace after leaving with him. Unlike previous meetings, someone new had taken a seat at the head of the table. That person was none other than Seol Buyeong. “This time, we’ll send the search party to…
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Vol 2 Chapter 6. No Wind No Waves Part 2
by Slashh-XO — Yeom Seunghan kept the man’s face pinned in place and jerked his chin at the one he’d just ordered to bring the blade. What he pointed to was a small knife used by physicians in the medical hall to trim herbs. Though it was always kept sharp for medicinal use, it was never meant to cut through human flesh, let alone a tongue. And yet, the Second Disciple had deliberately asked for it, likely to make a painful example out of the man. The man who’d been singled out flinched and trembled as he…
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Vol 2 Chapter 6: No Wind No Waves Part 3
by Slashh-XO — The next day, Kang Oh headed alone to Honamgak. Normally, Woo would have been with him, but not today. He had thought that simply keeping Woo by his side and helping him grow used to it would be enough. But in the end, it felt like he’d only dragged along someone unwilling. His chest felt heavy. When he asked Woo to be kind to him just a little more, Woo only lowered his head and said nothing. He hadn’t expected much, yet the ache that lingered felt like a sign of his own pettiness. He had stayed…
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Vol 2 Chapter 5. Past Ties Part 9
by Slashh-XO — He had long since reached a realm where heat and cold no longer touched him, where even his senses dulled to the world around him, yet now, his body trembled. Was that just the chill that comes with death? But the sensation of the rain was far too vivid. Maybe this was that last moment of clarity before death. Once, he had stood at the top of the righteous martial world… and now, this was how he died. Though he was still breathing faintly, his mind felt like it was drifting near the edge…
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Vol 2 Chapter 5. Past Ties Part 8
by Slashh-XO — "You knew that I told her to watch over you." Yae Jinrang’s voice fell cold over Woo’s head, colder than winter frost. For an ordinary person, just sensing the killing intent in that voice would have been enough to make their knees give out. But Woo only lowered his head in silence. "Why didn’t you send the message through her?" Jinrang’s hand gestured subtly beyond the forest, pointing with uncanny precision to the very spot where Yeonjin was waiting for Woo. Even with the bamboo…
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Vol 2 Chapter 5. Past Ties Part 7
by Slashh-XO — Kang Oh flipped through the pages, reviewing the bribes the Third Overseer had received over the years and listing the names of those who had given them. Four names stood out near the top. “Seop Gil Im, Seop Gil Hoon, Seop Hoon yeo, Seop Gil Ji? “They’ve taken quite a lot.” At Kang Oh’s muttered words, Il Woon frowned slightly and replied under his breath. “None of those names sound familiar.” “I thought the same.” Kang Oh shrugged and began writing the four names on a…
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Vol 2 Chapter 5. Past Ties Part 5
by Slashh-XO — Dan Woo Hyo was only one man, yet the work that fell on him came in waves like a mountain crashing down. “So, what brings you here?” He pressed his fingers lightly against the corners of his tired eyes as he spoke. Paeng Soso hesitated for a moment before answering. “Do you remember the boy you brought back with you?” Woo Hyo’s hand paused. Of course he remembered. That boy was like an old text he hadn’t dared to open, one he kept putting off again and again. The final journey…
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Vol 2 Chapter 5. Past Ties Part 6
by Slashh-XO — “For now, I will apply acupuncture to ease his stomach. However, until the indigestion fully settles, he will likely continue to feel discomfort. It would be unwise to wake him by force, but if he opens his eyes, I will prepare a decoction to help with digestion.” “I understand. You may go.” The physician paused. He had thought the Lord would entrust the child to others, as was customary, and that his role would end there. But it seemed he intended to tend to the boy himself. Someone in…
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