Orluros
Stories
3
Chapters
648
Words
1.5 M
Comments
1
Reading
5 d, 4 h
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Spring rain pattered down the eaves. By dawn, the continuous drizzle of the past few days had finally ceased. Morning light spilled through the window lattice. Nie Honglian lay sprawled beside the bed, resting her chin as she blew a breath into the scholar’s ear, softly calling: “Young Master, it’s time to rise.” Only when the sunlight pushed in further did she get up and drift back into the painting. A moment later, her head popped back out again. “YOUNG MASTER!!” A sudden shriek burst…
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299.2 K • Ongoing
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The night wind carried with it the chill of spring’s lingering cold, brushing past the Linguang Palace. Eunuchs and palace maids stood respectfully beyond the glow of the lanterns, heads lowered. Within the hazy drapery that flickered between the burning candle flames, the Emperor placed a piece heavily upon the board. The sound was sharp, betraying a foul mood. “Zhen fears that recalling Min Changwen to court was a grave mistake.” Opposite him, likewise seated within the veil of gauze, sat a…
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299.2 K • Ongoing
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The toad had already caught Lu Liangsheng’s attention when it darted into Wang Shuhua’s study to fetch brush and ink. “What's Master doing with those? Don’t tell me he's just bored and planning to draw maps for fun?” Lu Liangsheng closed the book in his hands, stood within the dappled sunlight, and stretched once more. The side courtyard was quiet, save for the rustling of an old parasol tree, its leaves swaying gently. His esteemed teacher, Wang Shuhua, had left the day before to visit a…
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299.2 K • Ongoing
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The fields, mountains, and roads were all blanketed in snow, a vast stretch of white. Along the official road, the crisp sound of copper bells jingling echoed through the cold air. At this point, they were already not far from the capital, Tianzhi. Lu Liangsheng no longer used any spells to hasten their journey. From time to time, the Daoist would dart into nearby woods or frozen gullies to rummage about, while the old donkey, its reins loosened, lazily swayed its tail and trailed behind at its own…
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299.2 K • Ongoing
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In the wilderness, snow slipped silently from the branches, falling to the ground without a sound. Before the solemn and silent ritual procession, Pudu Cihang held up the Fearless Seal, his expression devoid of emotion as he gazed at the dozen or so cultivators across from her—especially the one at the front, who held in his hand a broken piece that had once belonged to him. He inclined his head slightly and chanted a verse of the Buddha. “Shanzai! Shanzai! The people of this world are mired in the…
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299.2 K • Ongoing
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The desolate wilderness path was sparsely populated. The firelight flickered within the kitchen, and a shop assistant, having just fetched some firewood, fed it into the stove. As wisps of cooking smoke rose, the crisp chime of a copper bell rang out in the distance. The waiter straightened up and glanced toward the innkeeper inside, who was engrossed in flicking his abacus beads with rapid clacking sounds, seemingly unaware of the waiter’s gaze. Without lifting his head, he simply responded: "A…
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299.2 K • Ongoing
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Snowflakes danced in the air, covering the vast mountains and fields in a blanket of white. Amidst the accumulated snow, withered grass poked out in small tufts, only to be swiftly swept up—snow and all—by the tongue of a donkey, which chewed slowly and contentedly. The old donkey, warmed by a spell, leisurely swayed its bare tail as it nibbled on the grass protruding from the snow. From time to time, it let out a snorting hum, lifting its head to follow the shallow footprints of the two figures…
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299.2 K • Ongoing
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Liyang City, the rain had ceased. The earth, brown and yellow, stretched far, with occasional patches of green sprouting from the soil, hinting at life. Below the city, the disaster victims still received only a bowl of thin porridge each day, yet their emotions remained stable. Tattered straw huts stood in clusters, and ragged children chased one another, laughing as they played. Their parents, sitting on dry straw and withered branches, scolded them a few times, but the dirt-streaked faces only glanced…
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299.2 K • Ongoing
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Boom! Thunder rumbled across the sky, and flashes of pale blue lightning illuminated the veil of rain. Amid the downpour, the vague silhouette of a building could be seen. For an instant, the lightning revealed a plaque above the entrance, upon which the words "Yi Manor" were carved. The wind carried raindrops and scattered fallen leaves, sweeping them into the desolate courtyard. "Please… let me go…" "No! Don’t put me in there!" A woman's desperate cries pierced the night. A deafening clap of…
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Arrows tore through the curtain of rain, embedding themselves not far from those cultivators. On the city walls, squads of soldiers unsheathed their weapons, the sharp ‘clank clank’ of steel echoing as they descended into the inner city. When the city gates swung open, the gathered troops beheld a sea of disaster victims pressing forward. They huddled around a charred and motionless scholar on the ground, forming a human wall to block the entrance. Their teeth chattered from cold and fear, yet they…
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