Orluros
Stories
3
Chapters
885
Words
2.0 M
Comments
1
Reading
7 d, 2 h
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The drifting clouds in the night sky revealed a crescent moon. A faint white mist arose along the street. Inside the prison of the yamen, where two lanterns hung, moonlight spilled through a small window. Crack, crack, crack! The leather whip lashed through the air, striking down viciously. The jailer, who was administering the punishment, wiped the blood splatters from his face and rinsed off by the water bucket. The prisoner had been delivered in the first half of the night with orders for an overnight…
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409.5 K • Ongoing
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The moment the scroll was rolled up, the doors and windows suddenly blew open with a violent gust of wind. An even fiercer wave of sinister wind swept through the courtyard, sending the startled birds perched atop the old pine tree flapping their wings frantically, fleeing to a more distant place. In the other courtyards, the maids and servants shuddered involuntarily, their faces pale with terror as they watched the trees and plants in the garden thrash wildly. Panicked, they rushed indoors, too…
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The enormous shadow hidden in the darkness loomed, its height seemingly equal to the city walls. Its mere presence was enough to make anyone's heart tremble with fear. "Gulp..." That was the sound of someone swallowing nervously. The elderly couple under the eaves nearly collapsed, sitting weakly on the ground. Having lived their entire lives, they had first been awed by the Daoist's mystical abilities, thinking it was beyond their wildest imaginations. But then came the female ghost, and now this…
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The skirts of her dress stirred up a chilling wind, and amidst the chaos of overturned horses and fallen riders, a chorus of high-pitched cries echoed among the tiny figures. They quickly regrouped, and the figure on the pony drew a weapon. With focused intent, it locked its gaze on the moving figure by the desk. Lifting its arm, the tip of its sword pointed menacingly: “Ying, ying, ying…” The sound resembled the buzzing of mosquitoes, resonating in the air. The pony charged forward, followed…
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The cicadas' cries echoed along the treetops, gently swaying in the wind. Behind the window lattice, Honglian floated closer, gazing outside. Her eyes were drawn to the side profile of the man deeply focused behind the easel, her thoughts momentarily adrift. Ink danced on the brush, as the blank canvas gradually revealed a vast outline in shades of green ink. "…I wonder if that person’s cultivation is profound or not." While the tip of the pen moved across the paper, Lu Liangsheng's mind wandered…
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Lu Liangsheng put away the few sheets of yellow paper on the table, glanced towards the door, and smiled slightly. In truth, even without using these yellow papers, he could still use Spirit Crane Tracking or Incense Burning Pathfinding to trace the Daoist, provided that the distance didn't exceed several dozen li. With everything in order, he checked out of the inn and, leading his old donkey, followed a servant from the Zhou Manor, who was carrying the bookcase, through the long streets until they…
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Leaving Zhou's Manor behind, Lu Liangsheng walked alone along the long street. At this hour, few pedestrians were around, though he could still faintly hear the songs of courtesans from the brothels. Reaching a more secluded area, he used his cultivation technique to force the alcohol out of his body. From time to time, brokers approached him from dark alleys, attempting to entice him to visit nearby brothels. Lu Liangsheng, still somewhat inexperienced with such things, naturally declined politely and…
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Under the cover of the deep, quiet night, Lu Liangsheng and the Toad Daoist did not linger long at the Zhou Manor. They swiftly retraced their steps along the courtyard walls and hurried through the streets. In the distance, a group of riders holding torches disappeared at the far end of the road. The figure leading them carried several long sabers on his back, a silhouette that seemed vaguely familiar. “That person who just passed looks like Head Constable Zuo...” After taking a brief glance, Lu…
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Lu Liangsheng had only glanced through a few medical texts and was not proficient in the field. At that moment, he had the intention but did not dare to rashly offer to help someone in need of treatment. Once the conversations outside had subsided, he stood up, took the few books, and walked out to bid farewell to the old man under the eaves. Zhou Zhen nodded and walked with this junior to the front yard to see him out, likely with the intention of getting some fresh air. “…I originally wanted to…
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Tied up in the side courtyard, a large black dog strained against its rope, barking toward the light cast by the window, growling at the figure of an aged woman. Plop plop... Plop plop plop... The sound of water continued, echoing through the warm yellow room. Madam Zhou carefully approached the door, clutching a silk handkerchief, and quietly called for the maid in the next room. “Xiaohuan... Wake up quickly and go see what’s happening outside.” The maid next door, who had been lightly dozing,…
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