The Boss stood at the center of the tent, overseeing the food distribution with effortless command. A blue mask concealed the upper half of her face, hiding the color of her eyes. Her long black ha...
2025-02-21 15:17:10 +0000 UTC
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The festival was in full swing, and for once, I wasn’t thinking about schemes, cultivation, or impending death. Just three fellows wandering through the night, each enjoying it in their own way.<...
2025-02-21 15:15:14 +0000 UTC
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“I’m glad. I promise it’ll be worth your time. I’ll do my best to impress and make it an enjoyable evening.”
The words had barely left my mouth before I realized how they sounded.
2025-02-21 14:32:46 +0000 UTC
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Jia Yun dreamt of soaring palaces.
Of jade spires wreathed in mist, polished floors gleaming under moonlight, and silken halls brimming with laughter. She dreamt of gentle hands brushing thro...
2025-02-21 10:39:18 +0000 UTC
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It was a mess.
I had not expected it to turn out like this.
Elder Pan Xia did not linger. The instant Jia Yun collapsed, he bolted from his seat—rushing from the VIP section to the ar...
2025-02-21 10:36:51 +0000 UTC
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Jia Yun was winning.
Not just by a small margin—she was utterly overwhelming Fan Shi.
She was faster. Stronger.
Her three tails lashed through the air, her movements fluid as dr...
2025-02-21 10:33:59 +0000 UTC
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Fan Shi’s breath came ragged. Her body ached, her limbs burned, and though the gap between her and Jia Yun was only three stars, it felt as though she were striking an iron wall with bare fists.<...
2025-02-21 10:31:01 +0000 UTC
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Fan Shi moved like a shadow, her sleeves fluttering as chains shot forth in a blur. The metallic links twisted and coiled, an unpredictable barrage seeking to ensnare Jia Yun.
Jia Yun, in con...
2025-02-21 10:26:10 +0000 UTC
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The fourth day of the festival had arrived. For me, it was nearly the fifth since I had been cast into this world.
An attendant led me through the sprawling estate of City Governor Ren Jin. H...
2025-02-21 10:23:43 +0000 UTC
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I didn’t resist.
I mean, what else could I do? Punch my way out of an arrest? That sounded like a great way to make things worse. So, I just stood there as the glowing band around my wrists...
2025-02-21 10:19:39 +0000 UTC
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I crouched and ran my fingers through the scorched earth where my Heavenly Punishment had struck. The once-solid ground had turned to fine, dark ash, exuding a faint scent of cinder and metal. It r...
2025-02-21 10:17:13 +0000 UTC
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What kind of skills would a Paladin lack? Movement techniques. I had two or three that enhanced my speed, but none that could let me flicker through the battlefield like a sword cultivator or...
2025-02-21 10:14:43 +0000 UTC
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Jiang Zhen studied me, his dark eyes deep and unreadable beneath the shadow of his brow. The disguise of a simple goldfish vendor was gone, but he still wore the same earth-toned robes of a common ...
2025-02-21 10:10:44 +0000 UTC
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Jiang Zhen rarely had the chance to slip away from the Sect and enjoy himself.
Most of the time, the Elders would throw a fit—or worse, threaten self-harm.
"Sect Master, if you le...
2025-02-21 10:07:26 +0000 UTC
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A walk after lunch.
The further we went, the quieter the city became. While the festival’s main streets still bustled with energy, this forested part of Yellow Dragon City had a more subdue...
2025-02-21 10:05:12 +0000 UTC
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We stepped beyond the archway, leaving the arena behind. The energy of the crowd still lingered—cheers, laughter, and the occasional groan from those who had wagered their entire purse on the wro...
2025-02-21 10:02:50 +0000 UTC
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The third day of the festival.
For me, barely my fourth day in this world.
Gu Jie walked beside me, cradling Ren Jingyi’s new home as if it were a sacred artifact. The fishbowl—a ve...
2025-02-21 09:59:01 +0000 UTC
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The goldfish stall was quiet today. An old man lounged behind the counter, idly munching on a skewer of candied hawthorn, utterly oblivious to the storm about to descend upon him. The sight of him ...
2025-02-21 09:55:32 +0000 UTC
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From what I had gathered, the participants had to be under fifty years old. Not that it mattered to me—I had no way of gauging anyone’s true strength beyond what my eyes could perceive, and eve...
2025-02-21 09:52:25 +0000 UTC
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The second day of the festival was livelier than the first.
The streets teemed with even more people, and the tournament venue was packed to the brim. A towering archway marked the entrance, ...
2025-02-21 09:50:23 +0000 UTC
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Kang Shi stood before me, radiating arrogance.
His long, dark hair was tied loosely behind him, and his sharp, greedy eyes sized up the world as if it already belonged to him. His features we...
2025-02-21 09:49:33 +0000 UTC
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A meal at an expensive inn should have been a luxury, but instead, it felt dull.
I sat at a finely carved wooden table, absently twirling my chopsticks in a plate of fried noodles. Across fro...
2025-02-21 09:44:46 +0000 UTC
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I narrowed my eyes at the fragile paper scoop in my hand. The thin net quivered as I dipped it into the water, aiming for a goldfish drifting lazily in the tank. My movements were precise, calculat...
2025-02-21 09:40:03 +0000 UTC
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The moment she stepped beyond the Senior’s presence, Gu Jie’s expression changed.
Gone was the hesitation, the fleeting embarrassment—only cold calculation remained. She moved with the ...
2025-02-21 09:35:25 +0000 UTC
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We finished our bowls of noodles, leaving nothing but a slick sheen of broth at the bottom. The meal had been satisfying—rich, savory, and exactly what I needed after a long morning of singing an...
2025-02-21 09:33:43 +0000 UTC
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The gathering of cultivators quickly lost its appeal. At first, watching them descend from the sky on flying swords, chariots, leaves, and clouds had been impressive, but the novelty faded fast. Th...
2025-02-19 06:22:06 +0000 UTC
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Gu Jie dropped to one knee so suddenly that, for a moment, I thought she had collapsed. But no—her posture was deliberate, her hands clenched into fists, and her eyes burned with unwavering resol...
2025-02-19 06:15:37 +0000 UTC
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With a flick of my wrist, I retrieved a pair of plush, cushioned chairs from my Item Box, letting them appear as if by magic. Gu Jie’s eyes widened in shock, and I had to admit, her reaction was ...
2025-02-19 03:19:31 +0000 UTC
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To an extent, I have an idea what kind of world this was… but again, I am not big on Xianxia.
Morning arrived, casting golden light over the city and washing away the lingering coolness of ...
2025-02-19 03:17:50 +0000 UTC
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I began with careful experiments.
First, my speed.
The ancient tree stood to my left, the ruined fountain ahead. I focused, tensed my muscles, and moved. The world blurred—stone crack...
2025-02-19 03:16:57 +0000 UTC
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