Orluros
Stories
3
Chapters
647
Words
1.5 M
Comments
1
Reading
5 d, 4 h
-
Lamps glowed like dragons; the clamor of voices gradually faded. By the second quarter of the Xu hour, the night-watch bell of Chang’an rang out. On both sides of the street, vendors extinguished the steam rising from their stoves, and the strolling pedestrians around them, now in twos and threes, hurried along their way. Yang Yong and his younger brother Yang Guang patted their slightly bulging bellies. As for his brother’s earlier suggestion to visit a pleasure quarter, Yang Yong had, of course,…
-
299.2 K • Ongoing
-
-
Sha sha sha... In the courtyard, the old tree’s branches and leaves swayed gently. Two martial artists passed under the eaves, speaking in hushed tones, then knocked on a door and entered the room. On the wall of another residence nearby, a man in a scholar’s robe of pale green stood, the inverted Veiled Moon Sword slung across his back. His gaze lowered as he watched the two figures pass under the eaves and knock upon the door. A breeze swept by. His robe and sleeves stirred lightly. In the next…
-
299.2 K • Ongoing
-
-
"Xiao Family Wontons—delicious and savory, the broth is rich but not greasy. Drain the broth, and you can even use it to brew tea!" "Cherry Piluo—stuffed flatbread, an authentic Western Region delicacy!!" "Finest silks and satins, all natural fibers—take a look, honored guest, smooth to the touch! Buy it and compare it with your wife’s, you’ll see for yourself!" The streets roared with voices, bustling as if it were daytime. Strings of lanterns were hung high, crossing above the long avenue,…
-
299.2 K • Ongoing
-
-
Rustle—rustle— The sound of rain drowned out the clatter of hooves along the mountain path, and the bell at the donkey’s neck jingled softly as they traveled from north to south. “Master, I remember this old donkey ate an egg once—seemed like it was from your cave-dwelling.” “Your master has no desire to speak. I feel dizzy… might throw up…” A damp mist filled the air. Lu Liangsheng led the listless old donkey down the northern mountain road, rain pouring in heavy slanted streaks…
-
299.2 K • Ongoing
-
-
The sunlight was warm, filtering through the dense canopy of branches. A mountain breeze swept by, rustling the leaves in a gentle sway. Looking upward from below, the light seeping through the gaps resembled a sky full of twinkling stars. A bird, perched on a branch preening its feathers, gave a soft shake, then fluttered downward. The old donkey, head buried in fresh grass, lifted its head slightly. It glanced sideways at the bird resting on its back, flicked its tail to shoo it away, and then leisurely…
-
299.2 K • Ongoing
-
-
The wind slipped through the cracks in the window, making the oil lamp sway gently. On the unfolded letter, the brushstrokes were sharp as blades. To my esteemed brother Kaiming: Chongwen has been unwell recently. I fear I will be unable to attend the literary gathering in Chang’an this autumn. Thus, I pen this letter myself and have it delivered to your residence, as a token of my regret. Beneath the lamplight, the paper unfolded in his hand. The man reading the letter appeared to be in his early…
-
299.2 K • Ongoing
-
-
"Father!" "Dad…" The two brothers, who had been chasing one another, halted at once. Seeing the tall figure approaching from the corridor, the younger boy’s eyes darted about. Dragging the mounted painting in hand, he suddenly darted beneath the eaves just as his elder brother clasped hands and bowed, and ran up to meet the approaching man. "Dad!" Calling out sweetly, the boy hurriedly held up the painting in his hands. His not-so-tall frame stood ramrod straight as he presented the scroll to his…
-
299.2 K • Ongoing
-
-
The sound of the wind gradually faded. The wildly swaying pine branches stilled, drooping softly as they swayed with lingering force. Lu Liangsheng lowered his sleeve, which had been shielding his face, and looked over in stunned disbelief. “Master?” Before the stone gate, the old man stepped forward with hands clasped behind his back, his round belly jutting out. A look of satisfaction bloomed on his face as he took in his disciple’s expression. On that broad, round face, his gaze was sharp and…
-
299.2 K • Ongoing
-
-
Piles of magical artifacts, ancient tomes, and porcelain bottles of pills slid down now and then, letting out soft thuds and clinks. “Master, that pearl in your hand, can it heal your injuries?” “This is for your master—don’t look!” From one side of the small mountain of treasures and scriptures, the scholarly youth called out, while on the other side, the Toad Daoist instinctively clutched the pearl tighter beneath his webbed hands. He quickly shuffled over beside the gourd, turned his back…
-
299.2 K • Ongoing
-
-
Inside the cave-dwelling, a toad with a head that had grown several times larger than normal, wrapped around a bead, lay sprawled on the ground, struggling to rise on its webbed limbs. "Liangsheng, help your master… quick..." Beside him, a hand reached out. Lu Liangsheng picked up the Toad Daoist and gave him a vigorous shake mid-air, up and down a few times — but the bead lodged in his throat still wouldn’t come loose. "Master, please bear with it a little longer." "Hurry, hurry... I can’t…
-
299.2 K • Ongoing
-
- Previous 1 … 15 16 17 … 65 Next