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Chapter 66: A Twist of Fate Chu Kuang lay sprawled on the gunship’s deck, his head pounding as if wrapped in iron chains. He smelled thick smoke, heard the chaotic clash of battle all around him, and felt the trampling of soldiers’ feet rushing past. His body throbbed with unbearable pain—he realized vaguely that after boarding the Yu Ji Guard’s gunship, he had been struck by a stone projectile and lost consciousness. Several ribs were broken. He tried to grip his bow, but his limbs…- 450.2 K • Completed
- Chapter 59: Sea Boiling, Mountains Shattering Night hung like a mist, wisps and tendrils blanketing the sky. In front of the ship’s porthole, firelight outlined a lone figure—Chu Kuang stood gazing into the distance, his expression dazed and lost. Though he had joked and bickered with Fang Jingyu earlier, his heart remained heavy. At the thought of Fang Jingyu, pain pierced him to the marrow. Now that he had brought Fang Jingyu safely out of Penglai, his master’s dying wish had been fulfilled.…
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- Chapter 52: A Spark Setting the Prairie Ablaze From afar, Yingzhou’s lights shimmered like floating gold atop the waves. But those who knew the place well understood that the glow was merely a veil for darkness—a façade as thin as gilt foil, easily torn away. Within the reed boats were countless gambling dens, layered with doors and shadows. Dice rolled and bones were broken; they were mouths that devoured silk-robed folk and spat them back out ragged and barefoot. Mule gazed out through the…
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- Chapter 51 – A Deep Drunken Kiss The waves of the Ming Sea surged a thousand feet high, the torrential rain pouring like furious dragons. Cold rain extinguished the lamps on the reed rafts—Yingzhou seemed trapped in an eternal night, never to see dawn again. Si Chen sat beneath the eaves, quietly watching it all. From afar, she looked like a stubborn silhouette caught between the stormy sky above and the lamplit boats below—dressed in loose tunic and trousers, with a white jade…
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- Chapter 165: Side Story – Wind and Thunder in the Nine Provinces (3) They hurriedly purchased Xiao Jiao from the fishmonger, who was so astonished at hearing the nine-tentacled creature speak that his jaw nearly dropped. The moment Xiao Jiao was freed from the net, she tightly clung to Fang Jingyu’s sleeve, refusing to let go. Chu Kuang mocked, “Great Immortal, aren’t you too weak? A mere fishing net managed to trap you!” Xiao Jiao spat disdainfully at him, “Who do you think got you…
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- Chapter 164: Side Story – Wind and Thunder in the Nine Provinces (2) Green vines flourished, and mountain azaleas bloomed vibrantly. Though the scenery below changed with the seasons, the view inside Wuwei Temple remained eternally spring-like. Fang Jingyu and Chu Kuang ascended the stone steps. Looking upward, they saw a young Daoist priest standing by the temple gate. The young Daoist wore elegant robes and cloud-patterned shoes, appearing graceful and otherworldly. But most astonishing was…
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- Chapter 163: Side Story – Wind and Thunder in the Nine Provinces (1) In Liyang County, Nine Provinces, within a quarry: A group of laborers trudged forward, carrying large blocks of reddish sandstone. The scorching sun blazed overhead, soaking their backs with sweat and scraping their skin raw from the coarse stones. They moved slowly, like a colony of exhausted ants. A supervisor narrowed his sharp, fox-like eyes, ruthlessly whipping his lash and shouting: “Move faster! You’ve barely…
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- Chapter 161 – Extra: Poor Parenting (Part 1) Green hills arched like ink strokes, and misty waters lay cold and clear. In the Fang family’s countryside estate, Langgan Guard sat at his desk, dipping his brush into ink to write: “To my son: It has been long since we parted. Are you well? All is calm in Penglai these days, with fair weather and gentle rain—no need for worry. You and your brother journey across the sea to the Nine Provinces, surely facing storms and hardship along the way. I…
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- Chapter 160: Afterword “To preserve his own life and that of his companions so they might return home, He endured countless trials in storm and wave. Though he gave all he had, He could not bring his companions back alive.” The Odysseus described in Homer’s epics was the original prototype for Emperor Bai. Emperor Bai journeyed from being a ruler of a nation to having nothing at all, while Fang Jingyu rose from nothing to become the ruler of a nation. The two mirror each…
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- Chapter 159: Heaven’s Chosen Arrogant and Wild (The End) One by one, stalks of red arrow flowers were placed into the grave pit, the vivid blooms crowding around the departed Emperor Bai. The old man was dressed in a plain white satin robe adorned with dragon patterns, his eyes gently closed, a smile on his face as if he were caught in a pleasant dream. Those who had offered flowers now stood aside, bowing their heads in mourning, weeping in silence. When it was Chu Kuang’s turn, he looked…
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