Orluros
Stories
3
Chapters
752
Words
1.7 M
Comments
1
Reading
5 d, 23 h
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Pudu Cihang… A gentle breeze stirred, causing the forest and fields bathed in the remnants of the setting sun to sway lightly. Lu Liangsheng silently recited this name, tilting his face slightly as he gazed at the ritual altar under construction. Right in the center of the stone steps—weren’t these very characters inscribed there? “Venerable Master has remarkable boldness.”* “Young Master Lu, on the other hand, possesses extraordinary composure.” With just a word of flattery, the scholar…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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The marketplace outside the city gate was bustling yet orderly. Having traveled together all the way from the south, it was finally time to part ways. The child tugged at Lu Liangsheng's sleeve, reluctant to let go. “Mr. Lu, will I ever see you again?” Passersby glanced curiously, and those who hadn’t heard the earlier exchange might have mistaken them for father and son parting. “You will. If fate allows, we’ll meet again.” Despite the child’s enigmatic background, Lu Liangsheng had…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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The two of them, along with the toad, ate and drank their fill before returning to their room on the second floor of the inn. Lu Liangsheng instructed the innkeeper to have someone bring up hot water. Meanwhile, Nie Honglian, hiding from the sunlight, took her robes and placed them behind the screen. This inn wasn't particularly large, with only two attendants working there. One of them busied himself carrying water in and out of the rooms. As Lu Liangsheng removed his outer garment and hung it on a rack,…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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At the end of September, in the Southern Chen capital, Tianzhi, the scent of autumn grew ever more pronounced. Fallen leaves swirled through the streets, gathering in thick piles. Passersby hurriedly stepped over them, their footsteps scattering the layers as they rushed on. In a city with a population of several hundred thousand, the atmosphere felt desolate. In the distance, faint sounds of bronze gongs, golden suonas, and wooden fish drums played softly. Buddhist chants, seemingly both present and…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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The sound of Buddhist chants floated faintly yet swiftly, as a thin mist surged from the forest. Two pairs of pointed cloth shoes lifted green skirts, treading silently over the soil. Wide yellow sleeves brushed against shrubs and leaves. Two figures emerged—one spun a prayer wheel, its hum resonating in the air. The other, a woman wearing a long, straight black horned hat and a dark blue patterned kasaya, held a long staff. Its top spiraled upward toward the heavens, while the circular base bore a…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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"The scholar over there must be a high-level expert..." "So, the one who wants to kill Jing’er... is the Venerable Master?" "Shh, don’t say it out loud." Listening to the whispered conversation between the coachman and the burly man, the woman holding the child couldn't help but glance to the other side. A scholar, playing chess with a Daoist, caught her eye. She gently stroked her son’s head and held him closer to her chest. “Mother… when can I see Father...” The child, leaning sleepily…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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A thin mist lingered over the desolate wilderness. In the distant night, the cries of men and the neighing of horses pierced through the darkness. Clang— Clang, clang— The carriage shafts rattled violently as they rolled over the rugged ground, spinning uncontrollably. A galloping horse, its rider brandishing a blade, charged toward the wagon and shouted at his companion handling the reins. "Stop!" "The horse is spooked—" The driver, a burly man gripping the reins tightly, turned his head, his…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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The atmosphere inside the cave grew tense. However, the child in the woman’s arms seemed rather excited, stretching out a little finger to point. “That little bird—it looks like it got eaten by that scholar’s toad…” The woman quickly pressed down his arm, glancing sidelong at the scholar nearby. Instinctively, she leaned closer to the burly man behind her and whispered: “Jing’er, what did I just tell you earlier?” “But it’s true.” The child pouted, withdrawing into the crook of…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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Tinkling sounds of bronze bells echoed along the official road. Heading west from He Valley Prefecture, amidst passing merchants and travelers, a young scholar clad in a clean green robe leisurely led an old donkey forward. Behind the donkey, a pair of saddlebags lightly swayed. A book rack was nestled on its back, holding a few scrolls of paintings. Most of the luggage was tucked neatly in the compartment beneath the rack. Lu Liangsheng cut a simple and unadorned figure, looking every bit like a…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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From He Valley Prefecture to Fushui County official documents were often delivered by yamen runners riding fast horses. Sometimes, a single rider would travel alone, while other times, two riders on horseback would escort more important correspondence. At this moment, two yamen officers were traveling along the official road toward Fushui County. The mountains on either side of the road were tinged with yellow, signaling the season. Farmers stooped in the fields to harvest crops, occasionally…
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353.2 K • Ongoing
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