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    karlmaks

    Stories 7
    Chapters 3,386
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    Reading 20 days, 12 hours20 d, 12 h
    • Chapter 9: Dragon

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      by karlmaks "Hey, these Karluks are chasing this way." From the high slope, Li Xiao and the others were surprised to find that after the forty-plus Karluks crossed the river, they did not immediately join the main force to surround the people on the bank. Instead, they galloped in the direction of Li Xiao and his group. It seemed they wanted to continue pursuing the group that had fled ahead of them. There were about ten people in the group running for their lives ahead, their identities unknown. The…
    • Chapter 8: The Men of Hexi Swear Never to Retreat

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      by karlmaks The Naiman tribe was a powerful nomadic people living in the western Mongolian Plateau, separated from Jin Prefecture only by the Altai Mountains. According to rumors, the Naimans were the direct descendants of the Turks of old. The Naiman tribe was once a vassal force of Western Liao. However, twenty years ago, the Western Liao Royal Court experienced a very serious internal rebellion. Its strength was greatly damaged. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Naiman tribe broke away. The…
    • Chapter 7: Blood Debt Paid in Blood

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      by karlmaks Throughout the night, the rain over Hexi Fortress fell harder and harder, as if trying to wash away all the sorrow and suffering in the world. However, reality is always so painful. Sin cannot be washed away, and hatred cannot be dissolved. Before dawn, more and more people in Hexi Fortress learned the news. A crushing defeat at the Battle of the Northern Mountains. Of the one hundred able-bodied men from Hexi Fortress, only six had returned; the whereabouts of the others were unknown. The…
    • Chapter 6: Armored Cavalry

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      by karlmaks Rumble~ Heavy rain poured from the sky, accompanied by thunder and lightning. The fields all around were pitch black, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the figure in front of the gate. It was Tie Tou's father, Wang Wu. He should have been out on the expedition with Li Xiao's father, but here he was, back at Hexi Fortress. And looking at him, his clothes were ragged and his body filthy; he was in a very sorry state. Faint traces of dried blood could still be seen on the strips of cloth wrapped…
    • Chapter 5: Midnight Visitor

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      by karlmaks "Da Long has indeed grown up. He'll be sixteen after the New Year, not young anymore." "It is time to find him a wife." The old lady looked at Li Xiao, her eyes beginning to light up. As soon as this topic was mentioned, the two women immediately found deeper common ground. "You, as his mother, have to put more heart into this matter. See which family in the nearby villages has a suitable daughter." The old lady put down her bowl and chopsticks and discussed with Qin Da Ni. "Today when I…
    • Chapter 4: Wootz Steel, Getting a Wife?

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      by karlmaks He gently flicked the blade with his finger, and instantly heard a crisp echo. Clang, clang, clang~ Li Xiao smiled with satisfaction; he liked this saber very much. This was precisely the cavalry saber commonly used by cavalry units in later generations. The blade was thick, narrow, and long, with a relatively large curvature and a sharp point suitable for applying force with the wrist. There was a deep groove half an inch from the spine of the blade. In his previous life, Li Xiao had…
    • Chapter 3: Hexi Fortress

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      by karlmaks Listening to the dispute between Erhu and Sanbao, Li Xiao remained silent on the side. According to his predecessor's memories, Li Dalong had always been like this when dealing with his two younger brothers. Only when they had made enough noise would Li Dalong speak up to arbitrate, subduing his two brothers completely. Therefore, Li Dalong's prestige among the brothers was very high. Moreover, the young men of similar age in the village all looked to Li Dalong as their leader. However, their…
    • Chapter 2: One Dragon, Two Tigers, Two Leopards

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      by karlmaks "Brother, let's go home~" Hearing the shout, Li Xiao turned his head slightly. It was a young teen, about thirteen or fourteen years old, riding a large jujube-red horse. While shouting at Li Xiao, he galloped toward the flock of sheep with the other children. This boy had thick eyebrows and big eyes, a burly and very robust physique, almost catching up to an average adult. Moreover, if one observed carefully, they could find that his face was somewhat similar to Li Xiao's. However, Li Xiao's…
    • Chapter 1: Western Liao, The Cold Wind Approaches

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      by karlmaks The Western Regions, the Northern Border! It was now early summer. All things were reviving. Glaciers melted, and snow water from the Altai Mountains flowed into the Dragon Bone River, cold and clear, nourishing everything. A gentle breeze brushed past, stirring up layers of green waves. On the dense green grassland in the distance, a herd of cattle and sheep grazed leisurely. Not far away, a dozen children galloped on horses, playing and frolicking. At this moment by the river, a young man…
    • by karlmaks Mingde had a high reputation in the Clear Wind Taoist Temple for many years, and he was counted among the extremely small number of experts in dozens of towns throughout the Outer City. His status, influence, and authority might not even be matched by veteran members of the Three Great Powers who had been Summoned for many years. His status was far superior to Lin Hongzhen's cousin, let alone those who hadn't even gone through the Summoning like Lin Hongyu. Theoretically, after a successful…
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