Orluros
Stories
3
Chapters
752
Words
1.7 M
Comments
1
Reading
5 d, 23 h
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After the youth shouted, the room fell into silence. The oil lamp on the round table flickered slightly. His clenched fists tightened even more as he anxiously watched Mr. Lu’s back. A breeze drifted in through the door, causing the lamplight to sway. Lu Liangsheng turned around with a smile, his voice clear and composed. “The way of the sword isn’t what I’m best at. Are you sure you want to learn it?” Seeing the youth’s excitement and nervousness, he stepped forward and gently placed a hand…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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Morning light rose to the heights of the clouds. A young boy stepped off the hillside, kicking a stone away as he went. Glancing toward the distant grass thickets, he lifted his chin with pride and chuckled to himself. “When one sees injustice on the road, one draws their blade to aid the weak. Such is the duty of those who walk the Jianghu.” “Aren’t you afraid of bringing trouble upon yourself?” Lu Liangsheng gestured for him to come closer. He rather liked this boy’s cleverness. Though the…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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Dust motes danced in the morning light. For a brief moment, following the fall of that man’s voice, the inn grew so quiet that one could clearly hear the puff-puff sounds of cooking still coming from the kitchen. Lu Liangsheng set down his water bowl, turned his face slightly, and looked toward the man, spreading his sleeves and cupping his fists in greeting. “Haha… then I, Lu, thank this brother for the wine.” “To meet by chance in a humble countryside tavern…” The man also lifted his…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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The clamor of the city faded into the wind. Amid the woods and wilds, branches and leaves rustled and swayed chaotically as a dark shadow darted through with a sudden swish. Moments later, it halted in an open clearing. “Ah-hmph, ah-hmph…” The donkey snorted heavily, and with that sound, a human figure atop its head was flung high into the air, then slammed to the ground with a thud, rolling through a scatter of fallen leaves. Lu Liangsheng looked at the unconscious cultivator from the…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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The sky was a deep azure, and in the east, a sliver of golden light gradually emerged, piercing through the gaps between clouds. The golden morning rays swept swiftly across mountain ridges and forested wilds, wrapping the small village in their embrace. The patter of rain had ceased. Collected droplets fell from the eaves with soft plops, landing on the ground below. A warm light squeezed through the slightly opened window lattice, spilling across a bed. Hoo… hoo… A young boy lay drooling at the…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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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,…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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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…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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"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,…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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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…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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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…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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