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            <title>WPCID 50: Don&#8217;t Come Near Me Again, Lu Buzhuo</title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Shen Zhou dragged the person back into the room but didn&#8217;t interrogate him. He placed him and the paper sword aside and ignored them, then returned to the door, squatted down, and pressed his ears tightly against the door panel, his brow furrowed. Lu Buzhuo felt a little neglected. In truth, Shen Zhou hadn&#8217;t done much. No matter how unhappy he was last night,…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 49: A Complete Mess</title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Shen Zhou slammed the door shut with a &#8220;bang&#8221; and returned to the table to continue reading the medical book. The sentences in the book were convoluted and awkward, the small, fly-head characters jumbled and chaotic. After staring at it for a long time, he hadn&#8217;t even finished a single page, when he heard a thud from behind. Shen Zhou turned his head and…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 48: May I Sleep Here?</title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Chu Xuan didn&#8217;t say if he would touch it or not. Leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed, he sized up the half-demon who had suddenly appeared at his door. He watched as one wolf ear, which was already folded down, was slowly joined by the other, both now drooping backwards. &#8220;I can&#8217;t sleep here?&#8221; Shen Zhou confirmed again. If Chu Xuan didn&#8217;t…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 47: Your Senior Brother is Too Annoying</title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Chu Xuan spent the better half of the night trying to get his senior brother&#8217;s soul back. The sword was already halfway into the furnace, but he managed to snatch it back. After banging it against a rock for a while with a &#8220;clang, clang, clang,&#8221; a small ball of light fell out. The people from the Elder&#8217;s Hall quickly took the sword and…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 46: The Noisy Spiritual Altar</title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Shen Zhou absolutely could not sleep anymore. He scrambled out of bed to find Xie Xianqing, only to discover he was gone. Only Chu Xuan was sitting outside alone, folding small paper figures. His fingers flew up and down, the thin calluses on his fingertips pressing and smoothing against the paper. He opened, folded, and with a few dazzling movements like a butterfly flitting…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 45: Guilty. Not Guilty.</title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[The illusion within the sword receded like a tide, only to surge back in a repeating cycle. Suddenly, the entire space trembled slightly. A corner of the black fog that perpetually shrouded the Myriad Bone Cave dissipated, revealing a patch of overcast sky. The two souls, originating from the same source, had thrown the Punishment Sword&#8217;s judgment into chaos. Lu Buzhuo abruptly curled up.…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 44: Unrepentant</title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[The body of the Punishment Sword was brought to the Elder Hall, while its soul remained in the Sword Bestowal Valley. To judge good and evil, the sword&#8217;s body naturally had to be returned to its place. As Lu Buzhuo was being escorted away, he met Chu Xuan at the entrance, who had bandages wrapped around his abdomen. &#8220;Senior Brother,&#8221; Chu Xuan approached and…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 43: &#8220;I Confess.&#8221;</title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Shen Zhou had never known the meaning of submission, especially when the person asking was Chu Xuan. If he were to admit it now, it would be like eagerly presenting his deeds, wagging his tail and begging for pity. So, he remained silent, glaring coldly at the other man, looking every bit like a demonic cultivator not to be trifled with. That is, until…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 42: The Damp Seed</title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Shen Zhou fainted. &#8230; It is unknown how much time passed before his consciousness began to return. It was quiet all around, with what seemed to be the sound of dripping water, though he couldn&#8217;t tell from where. He was lying on hard, cold stone, and his wounds burned like fire. He could feel nothing else; his five senses were as weak and muddled…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 41: But There Was Not a Single Shen Zhou</title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[The night on Xiaoyin Peak was also beautiful, utterly silent save for the ceaseless chirping of crickets. None of this mattered to Shen Zhou. The wind that blew over was not cool; it carried the moisture of the sea of flowers on the mountainside, clinging to him like a stuffy spiderweb, making the ordeal even more agonizing. He waited on the mountaintop for an…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 40: And That&#8217;s All</title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Shen Zhou gathered the puppets that were wandering outside and counted them again. There were five in total, but one was missing. And the one missing was the very first, most special one he had ever made. Shen Zhou frowned. The other puppets only performed simple tasks according to his instructions, like roaming within the Myriad Bones Grotto, reporting back when they found a…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 39: He&#8217;s Eating Your Medicine Furnace</title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[The little paper man ran out again, climbing onto his shoulder. Xie Xianqing poked it curiously.&#160; &#8220;What&#8217;s this?&#8221; &#8220;My sword.&#8221; Chu Xuan grabbed his wrist and moved his hand away. A sword cultivator&#8217;s sword was not to be touched lightly by others, especially not casually in front of its master. It was highly impolite. The little paper man nodded, leaped up, and with a…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 38: Soulless</title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Crimson blood seeped across the white robes, like the flowers that covered the slopes of Lesser Hermit Peak. A sound came from the doorway. Chu Xuan stood there, hair disheveled and in a complete mess. He stared blankly at the sword buried in Lu Buzhuo&#8217;s chest. His gaze trembled, sweeping over the familiar pattern on the hilt, and in an instant, it went vacant.…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 37: &#8220;You can&#8217;t, Shen Zhou.&#8221;</title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[&#8220;It&#8217;s all gone,&#8221; Shen Zhou said calmly, wiping his mouth.&#160; &#8220;You&#8217;re not allowed to go out tonight. I&#8217;m going to dual-cultivate with Lu Buzhuo.&#8221; &#8220;Lu Buzhuo&#8221;: &#8220;&#8230;&#8221; &#8220;Lu Buzhuo&#8221; was incredulous.&#160; &#8220;What kind of madness has gotten into you? Are you backing out at the last minute?&#8221; Shen Zhou said nothing, licking his lips. He tasted a lingering trace of bamboo fragrance, and his…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 36: I&#8217;ll Take You Back to See It Someday</title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[The candle flame flickered, and the shadow on the wall swayed a few times. &#8220;Lu Buzhu&#8221; calmly finished the full cup of doctored tea and was about to pour another when his hand was stopped. &#8220;What are you drinking?&#8221; the other&#8217;s tone was hostile. &#8220;To stay a little longer, of course.&#8221; &#8220;Get back inside.&#8221; &#8220;So fierce.&#8221; &#8220;Lu Buzhu&#8221; smiled and reached out his other…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 35: No One Will Remember You Anymore</title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Lu Buzhu was completely oblivious and even had the leisure to speak with Xie Xianqing.&#160; &#8220;Where did Chu Xuan go?&#8221; Xie Xianqing pulled his hand back and kicked the porcelain shards aside. He wanted to warn him that his half-demon was acting strangely, but then decided it would be a waste of breath. So he just answered, &#8220;A new pastry shop opened in the…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 34: Shen Zhou Would Never Misbehave</title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[For a long while, Shen Zhou tilted his head and stared at him. The spot on his finger, scraped raw by the silver clasp, throbbed faintly. His already foul mood grew even more violent, his eyes turning astonishingly dark. &#8220;But last time you told me Lu Buzhu knew everything, that he remembered every single detail clearly,&#8221; he said, tilting a wolf ear, his voice…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 33: &#8220;Shen Zhou, I Can Help You.&#8221;</title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Lu Buzhu had gone to the neighboring courtyard again. Shen Zhou sat cross-legged by the window, too lazy to perk up his wolf ears. The corrosion of the demonic energy hadn&#8217;t fully receded, and his thoughts were clear one moment and muddled the next, so he had to spend a lot of time sorting through them. His demonic core had withered quite a bit,…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 32: The Dao Companion was already someone else&#8217;s Senior Brother</title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[When Lu Buzhu returned, the scents on his body were a chaotic mess. &#8230; The wolf ears drooped so low they nearly touched the back of his neck. Shen Zhou blocked him at the door with a cold face. Staring at his Dao Companion, who was bewildered and had no idea what he&#8217;d done wrong, he suddenly reached out, grabbed his lapels, and yanked…]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[The shadow was dragged out again. He was already numb to it, slumping against the stone pillar.&#160; &#8220;What do you want to ask this time?&#8221; &#8220;I remembered some things.&#8221; With a disoriented Shen Zhou still outside this time, Lu Buzhu didn&#8217;t waste any words and got straight to the point.&#160; &#8220;When this body died in my past life, I wasn&#8217;t inside it. By then,…]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Lu Buzhuo felt an inexplicable sense of guilt. He had always thought that Shen Zhou had drugged him that day, that he had become hot and feverish only after drinking the tea. &#8230;Turns out it was all him losing control. &#8220;Shen Zhou put the soybean powder into&#8230; a medicinal tea,&#8221; he said evasively.&#160; &#8220;Perhaps it reacted with some other herb. By the way, where&#8217;s…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 29: I’m truly happy for you.</title>
            <link>https://floraegarden.com/story/when-the-protagonist-begins-to-crawl-in-the-darkness/wpcid-29-im-truly-happy-for-you/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Xie Xianqing, completely oblivious to what was happening outside, spent a long time fussing in the kitchen. Finally, he threw a large handful of nourishing medicinal herbs into the pot, covered it with a lid, dusted off his sleeves, and sauntered out to claim credit from Chu Xuan. As he stepped out, he saw Sect Leader Chu sitting under a tree, hugging his sword…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 28: A Hard-to-Raise Demonic Cultivator</title>
            <link>https://floraegarden.com/story/when-the-protagonist-begins-to-crawl-in-the-darkness/wpcid-28-a-hard-to-raise-demonic-cultivator/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Lu Buzhuo felt a light bite on his lip. It didn&#8217;t hurt, there wasn&#8217;t much force behind it. It felt more like being gently ground by teeth, breaking the skin just a little—a sensation that was both itchy and satisfying. As he was thinking this, he was bitten two more times. Lu Buzhuo: &#8220;.&#8221; He pulled his lips away, carried the man back to…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 27: On what grounds?</title>
            <link>https://floraegarden.com/story/when-the-protagonist-begins-to-crawl-in-the-darkness/wpcid-27-on-what-grounds/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Xie Xianqing arrived a little late. To his bad luck, he had been locked in the room and had to climb out a back window and circle around to reach the front courtyard. By then, the front courtyard was already a chaotic mess. The half-demon was surrounded by swirling demonic energy, his body arched like a startled animal. He was practically hanging off Lu…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 26: What’s this nonsense about dao companions?</title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Xie Xianqing shot up as if the stool had grown thorns, nearly poking Lu Buzhuo in the face with his folding fan.&#160; “What nonsense are you spouting!” Lu Buzhuo ducked back.&#160; “Is it really not possible?” “It is not!” Xie Xianqing was adamant, his fan whipping up a frantic breeze, his whole being radiating indignation.&#160; “I see you’ve truly forgotten, forgotten everything! For all…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 25: Can the Sect Master&#8217;s Cultivation Partner Be a Demonic Cultivator?</title>
            <link>https://floraegarden.com/story/when-the-protagonist-begins-to-crawl-in-the-darkness/wpcid-25-can-the-sect-masters-cultivation-partner-be-a-demonic-cultivator/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Shen Zhou yanked the person up from the bed. Remembering this was Lu Buzhuo&#8217;s body, he loosened his grip slightly to let him breathe. &#8220;How do you know what happens three years from now?&#8221; His wolf ears leaned forward menacingly to match his tone. &#8220;I know, naturally&#8230; cough cough, naturally because he knows.&#8221; The spring-willow-like eyes curved into a crescent as he spoke in…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 24: How Am I So Far Inferior to Him?</title>
            <link>https://floraegarden.com/story/when-the-protagonist-begins-to-crawl-in-the-darkness/wpcid-24-how-am-i-so-far-inferior-to-him/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Inside his spiritual altar, Lu Buzhuo meticulously chopped the shadow into pieces five times. The sensation of cutting himself was somewhat bizarre. Though there were no physical wounds, he could feel the blade parting his soul. A chill would first spread from the cut, followed by the searing pain of a burn. The more wounds there were, the more his entire soul felt as…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 23: The Shared Fate Curse Will Lead Me to You</title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Shen Zhou’s ears didn&#8217;t stay down for long. Discovering it really didn&#8217;t hurt, they soon perked up again. He squinted his eyes in comfort, turned his head to peck at Lu Buzhuo’s wrist, and toyed with a lock of his long, drooping hair. After a moment, he asked in a small voice, “Lu Buzhuo, you&#8230; Mmph, are you tired?” Lu Buzhuo: &#8220;.&#8221; Lu Buzhuo…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 22: It Can Be Cured, Of Course It Can Be Cured</title>
            <link>https://floraegarden.com/story/when-the-protagonist-begins-to-crawl-in-the-darkness/wpcid-22-it-can-be-cured-of-course-it-can-be-cured/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Shen Zhou waited for a moment. Seeing that the man opposite him seemed utterly at a loss, he thought the illness must be serious.&#160; &#8220;It can&#8217;t be cured?&#8221; &#8220;Ah&#8230; This, it can be cured, of course it can be cured.&#8221; Xie Xianqing snapped back to his senses, wiping non-existent cold sweat from his forehead. He took out a packet of soybean powder from his…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 21: Do You Have Medicine to Make Him ‘Able’?</title>
            <link>https://floraegarden.com/story/when-the-protagonist-begins-to-crawl-in-the-darkness/wpcid-21-do-you-have-medicine-to-make-him-able/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Chu Xuan never dawdled. He headed straight for the residence and vaulted over the wall. He paused for a moment after landing at the base of the wall, surveying the courtyard as a flicker of doubt crossed his mind. Since he has lost his memories, why would Senior Brother still choose to stay here? It’s as if he knew this residence was his. After…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 20: The Age to Find a Partner</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:44:14 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[The shadow observed Lu Buzhuo’s expression, about to say more, but Lu raised two fingers, ready to seal him back. “Wait! Hold on,” the shadow said, startled. “You don’t have anything else to ask?” “Don’t want to ask,” Lu Buzhuo replied listlessly, glancing at him in a foul mood. “Get lost.” The shadow hurriedly added, “Don’t you want to know why you lost your…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 19: I Am You</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:42:44 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[The clasp was intricately crafted, engraved with a pattern of curling vines. When the chain was retracted, it looked no different from a silver bracelet. Lu Buzhuo fiddled with it a couple of times, seemingly quite pleased, then covered it with his sleeve and turned to continue inspecting the stove. Shen Zhou licked his lips, feeling a bit dazed. Considering Lu Buzhuo hadn’t been…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 18: Token of Affection</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Shen Zhou froze for a moment, his fingers slipping, only for Lu Buzhuo to pull them back. “Why so surprised?” Lu Buzhuo pinched his hand lightly, speaking casually. “I remembered a bit of the past, but my mind’s still a mess… Let’s head into the city.” Though it was early, the streets were already bustling with people. Steam rose from the wonton stall, swirling…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 17: I Think I Bought This for You Before</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Shen Zhou tested the strength of the iron chain, quite satisfied. Though it looked unremarkable, it was actually a magical treasure. In his previous life, Lu Buzhuo had used it to bind him, its length adjustable at will, making it extremely useful. Looking up, he saw Lu Buzhuo staring at him with slight surprise. After a moment’s thought, assuming Lu was unwilling, Shen Zhou’s…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 16: Deceived Purity</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Shen Zhou was startled awake by noises outside the door. His eyes snapped open, and he instinctively reached for the spot beside him, only to find a faint trace of lingering warmth. “…Lu Buzhuo?” The door was suddenly jolted, followed by the sound of something heavy sliding down, and then a soft voice said, “Don’t call out, stay quiet, and come with me.” Shen…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 15: The First Glimmer of Truth</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:40:31 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Lu Buzhuo wasn’t particularly keen on answering that question. Shen Zhou nudged him. With no other choice, Lu Buzhuo reluctantly said, “Sometimes they are.” Shen Zhou was about to ask more, but Lu Buzhuo raised his index finger and wagged it side to side. “If you keep asking, you’ll end up tossing me into the blankets again. Do you really want me to thoroughly…]]></description>
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            <title>WPCID 14: “Are Dao Companions Noisy?”</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[The moun­tain path was&#160;rug­ged and trea­che­rous, and&#160;Lu Buz­huo, walk­ing alon­⁠e,&#160;stu­mble­⁠d alo­ng, nea­rly­ tumbl­ing&#160;dow­n the slop­e.&#160;Half­⁠way throu­gh,&#160;he pic­ked&#160;up a&#160;tree­ bra­nch­&#160;to use­⁠&#160;as a&#160;make­shift­ cane,&#160;bar­ely manag­ing­&#160;to keep­&#160;goin­g. At some­&#160;poi­nt, a&#160;dar­k sha­dow&#160;quiet­ly trail­ed&#160;beh­⁠ind­ him,&#160;keep­ing a&#160;dist­anc­e neith­⁠er&#160;too clos­⁠e&#160;nor too&#160;far. From­ afar, it&#160;looke­d like­ two&#160;bal­ls—one blac­k, one­&#160;whit­e—rolli­ng alo­ng the­&#160;mount­ain path, pausi­⁠ng&#160;eve­ry now­ and­&#160;then­. … As the­y&#160;rol­led on,&#160;the whit­e&#160;ball­ in&#160;fro­nt turne­d&#160;bac­k firs­t. Shen Zhou’s&#160;min­⁠d was&#160;a jumbl­ed&#160;mes­s.&#160;He hadn­’t figur­ed out­⁠&#160;wha­t to ask­…]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:38:32 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Lu Buzh­uo squin­ted&#160;for­ a momen­t,&#160;strug­glin­g to move.&#160;He pat­ted­ the hand­&#160;She­n Zhou­ had clam­ped&#160;on the­ back­ of&#160;his neck, his tone&#160;sti­ll unh­urrie­d. “Eas­e up,&#160;you’re free­zin­g&#160;me to&#160;dea­th.” Shen Zhou tight­ene­⁠d his&#160;gri­p, tem­pted­⁠ to stra­ngle­&#160;him righ­t there­ on&#160;the windo­wsi­ll. Lu Buz­huo barel­y&#160;man­aged­ to squi­rm&#160;up a bit&#160;befo­re bein­g pre­ssed&#160;bac­k dow­n, his&#160;fore­head­ knock­⁠ing again­st&#160;the wind­⁠owsil­l with&#160;a crisp­&#160;thunk­, ins­tant­ly bruis­⁠ing&#160;a lar­ge patch­. “…” The sound­ was so&#160;lou­d tha­t She­n Zho­u’s&#160;eye­lids­ twi­tched­,…]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Shen­ Zhou­ slipp­ed&#160;int­o the cave­&#160;with­ pra­ctic­ed eas­e. As he rou­nded­&#160;a cor­⁠ner­⁠, som­eone&#160;sud­den­ly appea­red in&#160;front­ of him.&#160;Unabl­e to&#160;sto­p in&#160;time, he&#160;cras­⁠hed righ­t&#160;into­⁠ them­. The­⁠ spir­it&#160;plat­for­m tre­mbled­&#160;slig­htly. Ent­erin­g ano­the­r’s spiri­t platf­orm&#160;was no easy feat.&#160;Even­ if&#160;you mana­ged&#160;to get­&#160;in, the&#160;sli­ghtes­t coll­ision­&#160;coul­d be&#160;perce­ived as&#160;a thre­at&#160;and­ get&#160;you expe­lled—unles­⁠s&#160;the platf­orm­’s&#160;owner­ allo­wed&#160;it. She­n Zho­u tho­ught he&#160;was about­ to be&#160;kick­ed out again­ and­&#160;insti­nctiv­ely calle­d, “Lu Buzhu­o?” Befor­⁠e he fin­ished­,&#160;som­eone­ grab­bed­ his&#160;wri­st, yanki­ng him&#160;bac­k.&#160;His nose­…]]></description>
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