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Chapter 18: Body Tempering IV

by karlmaks — Lin Hui was left sitting alone in the courtyard, watching the gloomy sky, a sense of inexplicable calm settling within him. He hadn't sat for long before the courtyard gate was knocked on again. Dong dong dong. He got up and went to open the door. Standing outside were Brother Huang and his companion, who had left earlier, and a skinny, scarred woman. “Brother Lin, this is the protection fee you paid earlier. We've brought it all back, not one penny short. And this is a small token of…

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Chapter 17: Body Tempering III

by karlmaks — Xinyu Town. Under the dim, yellow sky, a fine rain drizzled down. The yellow mud on the road was trodden into a disgusting sludge. Ox-carts and horse-drawn carriages passed by occasionally, splashing mud. The pedestrians on the road mostly wore bamboo hats and raincoats, their steps hurried. Squeak. Lin Hui pushed open his courtyard gate, seeing the inside empty and quiet. A newly planted apricot tree in the courtyard slightly trembled its branches and leaves in the light…

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Chapter 16: Body Tempering II

by karlmaks — Lin Shunhe nodded and assented repeatedly. After seeing off Xu Dao and his two men, he closed and locked the door. Turning around, he saw his wife standing by the inner room door, wearing a coat and watching him. “A He...” Yao Shan called out worriedly. “It's alright. I've got this. You go back to sleep,” Lin Shunhe waved his hand, speaking calmly. With his previous connections, Xu Dao's attitude was relatively gentle, and everything was handled according to the rules. This was good. He…

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Chapter 15 Body Tempering I

by karlmaks — Lin Hui was momentarily stunned. He reached out and took the black object, examining it closely in his hand. It was an irregularly shaped item, like a coal ball or some kind of black iron ore. There were clear grayish-black cracks and jagged edges on the surface. He couldn't tell what part of the Monster from the Mist Zone it had broken off from. “Alright, I'm leaving this afternoon. All my things are packed. I'll write to you when I settle down at the Zhao Family and have some free time!”…

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Chapter 14: Parting II

by karlmaks — “No need to talk like that. Even if we can't be in-laws, the two young people can still be good friends and keep in touch.” Lin Shunhe forced a strained smile. Lin Hui, walking closer, immediately understood what had just transpired. He realized the girl in the white skirt hadn't favored him, which was normal. His physique had recently firmed up, but his facial features were still the same—unremarkable. It was better before when his family background enhanced his status, but now the family…

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Chapter 13: Parting I

by karlmaks — The incidents at home and the conflict with Chen Chong fueled Lin Hui's craving for personal strength more than ever. Mingde's protection was only temporary. Although the trouble now involved Chen Zhishen, Lin Hui might encounter a similar situation in the future. If he didn't prepare soon... After the Chen Chong incident, Lin Hui became even more low-key, practicing the sword silently every day. His physical fitness slowly improved. Finally, the fifth stance completed its evolution. Each stance…

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Chapter 12: Low Point II

by karlmaks — “A Jiang, I know you and the Fourth Brother are close, but the situation is different now. We absolutely cannot be perceived as having colluded with the Fourth Brother's actions, or the trouble will be enormous!” Lin Chaoyi earnestly admonished him. “It's a good thing Father gave the Fourth Brother's quota to Hongyu back then, otherwise the quota would definitely be null and void now. That honest boy from the Fourth Brother's family, with his poor aptitude, wouldn't have amounted to anything even…

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Chapter 11: Low Point I

by karlmaks — “Xie Li greets Senior Brother Lin and Senior Brother Chen.” Xie Li was only fifteen or sixteen years old, but her words and actions were quite precocious. She skillfully clasped her hands in a salute to the two of them. The two clasped their hands in return. Xie Li smiled and continued. “The Clear Wind Sword Style is a huge step up in practical combat compared to the Nine-Section Quick Sword, and its complexity is far beyond what the former can match. Once executed, both one’s own speed…

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Chapter 10: Disappointment II

by karlmaks — “The two people around Huang Shan, Zhong Yuquan and Zhong Yushan—their older brother is a Summoned Officer from the Inner City Yamen. Then there is Chen Chong's younger sister, who is a Summoner within the Chen Family. And then there's your Second Senior Brother and me. Our families also have successfully Summoned relatives within the Three Great Powers of the Inner City,” Mu Qiaozhi said calmly. Qiu Yiren and the few other students who heard this were slightly startled, making a mental note of…

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Chapter 1: Awakening

by karlmaks — Dark night, the surroundings were like ink. A tiny orange flame, the size of a bean, quietly burned in the darkness. It seemed to be the world's only light. The flame flickered and swayed, so fragile that a single breath could extinguish it. In the weak light it cast, a young man with a pale face and bloodshot eyes sat quietly on one side. The man was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with ordinary, unremarkable features. He was lightly biting his lower lip; the color of his lips was very…

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