Silavin
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One month went by, and, within the Han Mountain Daoist Temple’s grand hall, the lights remained blazing throughout the night without ever dimming. The constables of Gusu County had long since abandoned their searches in Gusu City for the notorious outlaw, returning to their usual laziness. They could be found either idly passing time at the constable office or going door-to-door, ‘collecting taxes’ and indulging in hearty meals. In the Wu Region, various martial groups stirred up a…-
280.7 K • Ongoing
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Su Chen carried a basket of herbs and left the Medicine King Estate, heading to another county for an errand. He journeyed away from bustling Gusu County City, reaching about twenty miles into rugged mountains where few ventured due to frequent tiger and wolf sightings. Entering the dense, deep mountains, he found a rock to sit down on in the vast and quiet forest. He pulled out from his chest a heavy jade slip book that he had been carrying all along. This jade slip book was made of…
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Gusu County City was in an uproar all night long, with constables from all three shifts carrying out a city-wide manhunt for the mysterious fugitive. The martial groups conducted their own investigations. Anyone someone bold enough to steal sacred texts from Han Mountain Daoist Temple had to be an extremely skilled martial expert. Their disciples were all potential suspects. The Heaven Falcon Group’s main headquarters was located within Gusu County City, naturally on high alert. Under Manager…
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Su Chen sneaked along the dark corners of the streets, sprinting back to Gusu County City. He avoided the guards by slipping through the rear entrance, then scaled up to the third floor of Mist Terrace and back into Young Miss Ah Nu’s bedroom. The room was as it always was. Young Miss Ah Nu lay asleep on the zither, still under the influence of the drug, showing no signs of waking up. The only movement came from the faint smoke curling from the incense burner, where a single burning incense filled the…
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“Show me, then, which is better: your skill in hiding or Han Mountain Daoist Temple’s power!” Daoist Qinghe’s expression was as cold as a blade. His fists were clenched tightly, and his teeth ground together with fury. “Gusu County City is our primary target for the search. Immediately dispatch forty disciples to secure all four gates of the city and the walls. This will prevent the thief from realizing something’s wrong and escaping into the countryside under cover of darkness. “To…
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280.7 K • Ongoing
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Su Chen moved swiftly and silently through the courtyard and pavilions of the Daoist temple, like a shadowy wildcat evading the patrolling Daoists. As he approached the wall, he let out a breath of relief—tonight’s mission had gone smoothly so far. All he needed to do was return to Mist Terrace in Gusu County City, and he’d be safe. Su Chen noticed drops of fresh blood on the ground outside the wall, leading towards the west gate pier and disappearing into the river. This was…
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280.7 K • Ongoing
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Su Chen explored the four walls. His extraordinary perception penetrated at least one or two feet into each wall, seeing clearly into their interiors. To his astonishment, one of the walls contained a small hidden chamber. But how was he going to open it? Su Chen’s perception spread along the inner surfaces of the walls, searching carefully in all directions. He discovered a rotating mechanism behind the wall, connected by an iron chain to a fixed candleholder in the corner of the…
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Su Chen nodded, not particularly caring whether she was a newly debuted girl; he only needed to stay in the brothel for one night. Matron Li, cheerful, pushed open the door and entered the chamber. Su Chen entered the room, a faint aroma of makeup greeting him. This was a rather fancy place, with fine furnishings. Looking inside the chamber, delicate pink drapes, emerald-colored hangings, and intricately adorned folding screens could be seen. On either side were desks with items for calligraphy,…
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Su Chen gazed up at the signboard hanging under the brilliantly lit red lanterns, and his heart skipped a beat. “Mist Terrace!” This brothel was well-known, the most high-class establishment in Gusu County City. It belonged to one of the Five Major Groups, specifically the Caravan Guards. Su Chen frequently passed by the west entrance, and it was no secret to him. With the strong Caravan Guards backing it up, the martial artists behaved in here. Even the Daoists from Han…
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