Orluros
Stories
3
Chapters
752
Words
1.7 M
Comments
1
Reading
5 d, 23 h
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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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353.2 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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353.2 K • Ongoing
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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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353.2 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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353.2 K • Ongoing
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"What is that? Be careful—" "Don't be afraid! It's just an illusion! That ancient ferocious beast doesn't exist!!" Some people roared, while others cried out in alarm: "What is that? Aah—" The guards of the carriage turned their heads, only to see claws as gnarled as ancient thousand-year-old trees appearing before their eyes. In the instant they drew near—BOOM!—a deafening crash erupted as the last two carriages were sent flying sideways. At the moment they left the ground, Zhu Ziyi shouted:…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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Tap, tap… Tap, tap, tap… Robes billowed as Lu Liangsheng strode up the stone steps, one after another. Atop the Rain-Praying Platform, an offering table stood. The scholar took out an inkstone, crushed it, and slapped the fragments onto the table. Pouring a little clear water, he pressed his thumb against the ink and ground it into a paste. He glanced back. Below, the old donkey huffed and galloped, seemingly dragging something. Zhu Ziyi, who was in pursuit, was nearing the base of the Rain-Praying…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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The night wind stirred the banners, causing them to billow and ripple. Soldiers patrolling the city walls clutched their weapons, exhaling warm breath into their hands as they rubbed them together for warmth. "So cold..." "Look at the moon—tomorrow will be another clear day." "Another drought. It’s freezing at night, enough to kill a man. When will this ever end?" "Enough talk. One more round of patrol, and we can rest for a bit." A sudden gust of cold wind swept over the city walls, making the…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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"Honored guests, please head upstairs." The shop assistant hurried over, quickly wiping down the table next to the scholar before inviting Sun Yingxian and the four people behind him to take their seats upstairs. "There isn’t much to eat in the shop right now. I hope you esteemed guests won’t mind making do." Beside the Daoist, a middle-aged man—seemingly the leader of the four—waved his hand slightly, signaling the waiter to leave. Then, he turned his gaze toward the scholar opposite him and…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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“Daoist friends Lu and Sun, quickly surround that monk!” The evening glow stained the sky with a crimson hue. Amidst drifting specks of light and dust, the two cultivators who had been keeping watch on the plump monk moved swiftly. Their feet barely touched the ground before shifting to the next step, unconsciously following the principles of Qinggong. If they couldn’t handle this monk before them, a mere tap of their feet would allow them to retreat with ease and seek reinforcements. Knowing that…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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"If you dare take his money, you're done for." As soon as those words fell, the burly man heard a cry of pain from behind him, followed by the sound of heavy bodies collapsing to the ground. Gripping his saber hilt in reverse, he cast a glance toward the doorway out of the corner of his eye. The men who had taken the silver were now sprawled on the floor, unable to rise no matter how they struggled, thrashing their limbs and flailing their blades in vain. "Boss, there’s some sorcery… That scholar…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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