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Chapter 10: The Inchworm Bends A sharp crack of a whip pierced the air, stirring a bloody wind. The dungeon was dark and cramped. Rats scurried in the corners, and only a sliver of light leaked through a tiny window, illuminating a figure suspended by iron chains. It was a young man—face filthy, hair disheveled, body covered in bruises and lacerations. His eyes were tightly shut, as if unconscious. A barbed whip lashed his body again and again, carving bloody welts into his flesh. The torturer,…- 450.2 K • Completed
- Chapter 9: Night Snow Just Cleared It had snowed lightly just before dawn. When Fang Jingyu returned to Qingyuan Alley, the streets were already covered in a soft, white blanket—like a sheet of clean rice paper. Several housemaids and servants in padded jackets were out front sweeping the snow. When they saw Fang Jingyu return, their faces lit up with warm familiarity and they called out: “Hey, Jingyu! Back from wandering the Xian Mountain’s Guard palace, eh?” “Mm.” Fang Jingyu…
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- Chapter 7: The Mantis Hunts the Cicada Inside, the hall was brightly lit. Dancers moved with gentle songs and graceful twists, delicate as spring orchids, swirling over the red carpet. Smiles adorned their faces, but cold sweat gathered on their backs—for two blade-like gazes were sweeping among them, sharp and merciless. An old man with white hair reclined behind a polished rosewood table, drinking in silence. After a long pause, he finally spoke: “Yu Yin… I must have disturbed you…
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- Chapter 6: A Dangerous Encounter “King Yama” Chu Kuang had been recovering in Zui Chun Garden for the past half-month, living as if above all laws. A brothel was the perfect place to lie low—separate from the mundane world, and even officials from Xian Mountain rarely came prying in force. Zui Chun Garden, after all, was the most prestigious of pleasure houses, operating under the protection of Yu Ji. Few dared cause trouble here, and Chu Kuang lived in perfect ease. While tending to his…
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- Chapter 5– Fragrance Curtains Stirring in the Wind With the arrival of Lord Yu Ji of the Xian Mountain Guards imminent, Zui Chun Garden bustled like the height of the New Year. Silken lanterns were hung from the corridors, flooding the garden with light as bright as day. Courtesans donned flowing robes with wide sleeves, singing and dancing with grace, like fluttering butterflies. Zui Chun Garden was a crown jewel among all the pleasure quarters, its pavilions situated in the heart of the…
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- Chapter 4 – The Sound of the Yu Ji Draws Near TN: I changed “Jade Rooster to “Yu Ji” and “Jade Seal” “Yu Yin” to since the literal names feels awkward in English. _________ Snow drifted steadily outside Baicao Pass. Beyond the gates, the crowd surged. The gatekeepers wore solemn expressions as they meticulously inspected the travelers’ permits and documents. Soldiers stood with sabers in hand, their killing intent palpable. Baicao Pass resembled a tiger’s maw, and they were…
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- Chapter 3 – From the Depths of Prison Cang Mountain bore the snow, with a full moon rising and falling among its peaks. The wind and snow raged as two swift horses cut through the crushed white grass, tearing open the night. A young man in black robes rode against the wind, shouting from afar, “‘King Yama,’ stop right there!” The black steed was immensely strong, and the distance between the two gradually closed. Fang Jingyu could vaguely make out the man’s figure, backlit by silver…
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- Chapter 2: The King Yama Whistling Arrow In the twenty-third year of Changyi, heavy snow fell. It was just past the first watch, and the sky was dark and overcast. Several ruts in the snow, like tightly sewn stitches, wove their way toward the entrance of Jishun Inn at the foot of Mount Penglai in the village of Tongjing. Large red lanterns bathed the front courtyard of the inn in a glowing crimson light. A few guests were seated in that warm glow, drinking millet wine: a Taoist in a coir cape,…
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- Chapter 1: The Sand-Dwelling Fiend Yellow sands stretched endlessly, smoke and dust churning across the expanse. Beneath the blazing midday sun, rows of cavalry surged into the desert like arrows, murderous aura thick in the air. At the head of the formation rode a burly man with broad lips and high cheekbones—the captain of the unit. Draped in leather and armed with a bow, he scanned the surroundings with alert eyes beneath two sharp, sword-like brows. Ahead, the desert sprawled endlessly,…
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Chapter 10: You Need to Eat Well to Have Strength The moment Jiang Chuang heard that Wen Jue had woken, he immediately got up and dashed from the back courtyard, his mind full of the surprise he had planned for Zhiyu. As soon as he pushed open the door, the soft sound of water reached his ears. Without thinking, he followed the sound and walked straight behind the screen—only to freeze on the spot. Ink-black hair flowed in the water, ripples lapping gently amidst the misty steam. Jiang Chuang…- 166.6 K • Completed
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