Category: Decaying World

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Decaying World

by karlmaks — Mystery, despair, pain, and decay — the world is losing its way, and I no longer know where I should go. Arriving in a world on the brink of ruin, filled with danger and devoid of hope, I can only rely on the mysterious blood mark on my body, continuously deducing and evolving various skills, in an attempt to carve out a path of survival amidst despair.
1. Chapter 1: Awakening
  
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2. Chapter 2: The Decision
  
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3. Chapter 3: Moving House I
  
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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 6: Joining II

by karlmaks — Clear Wind Taoist Temple interior. On the training ground behind the main hall. Rows of teenagers dressed in gray short martial attire stood in neat formation, holding short branches, waiting for the Taoist priest in front to impart martial arts. “I am Mingxiu, and I am the Taoist priest specifically responsible for teaching you the fundamental sword style.” The Taoist priest had a handsome, jade-like face and a burly physique, giving him the strange, contrasting appearance of a scholar's head…
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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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Chapter 44: Combat II

by karlmaks — Stab, retract. Stab, retract. The rapid feints made Wan'er fume with rage, but she was utterly helpless. She had no more trump cards, but her opponent clearly didn't believe it and was still cautiously probing. Strike after strike, she missed, and the anger in her heart accumulated more and more. "Stop running if you have the guts!!" She finally couldn't help but roar in anger. Puff! In an instant, blood exploded. Wan'er's figure paused, freezing in place, completely…
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Chapter 23: Disappearance I

by karlmaks — The resting tea stall. The autumn wind was mournful, and the air was dry and chilly. In the roughly constructed tea stall, made of gray cloth and thick wooden stakes, Lin Hui casually found a stool and sat down, asking the waiter for a pot of hot tea. He waited for a while but didn't see Chen Chong appear. Clearly, that fellow might genuinely have been scared off. After all, the wound on his waist was only bleeding heavily and just needed bandaging. But the injury to his pride was a different…
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Chapter 55: Exploration III

by karlmaks — Watching his master's figure ahead, Lin Hui narrowed his eyes, paused for a moment, and then followed. As he stepped into the white light, his eyes were briefly dazzled, but they quickly adapted. What entered his vision was an endless plain dominated by brown and white. He seemed to be standing on a shovel-shaped gray cliff. Looking forward from here, the colors of the plain below the cliff were formed by vast swathes of brown and white pavilions and buildings, densely packed together. The…
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Chapter 34: Change of Heart II

by karlmaks — Lin Hui nodded, glancing at his grandfather, Lin Chaoyi, and the two men behind him. Lin Chaoyi was putting on his act, while the other two—Lin Shunjiang (Lin Hongzhen’s father) and Lin Shunchong (from the second branch)—watched. One looked helpless, the other somber, both standing with arms crossed as they observed Lin Chaoyi’s performance. At this moment, Lin Chaoyi was shaking with rage at Lin Shunhe’s words, pointing a finger at him but unable to utter a single syllable. "Ah!"…
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Chapter 2: The Decision

by karlmaks — “Recently there have been two incidents here in Xinyu, and even more in Raoshan, with five incidents, all suffering during the day,” Lin Hongzhen whispered, her expression solemn. “Is Elder Uncle and Elder Aunt preparing to move into the Inner City?” Lin Hui suddenly asked. He remembered that Lin Hongzhen's parents were business people in the town, and their family was better off than his. Furthermore, Lin Hongzhen herself was an apprentice at the Sha Yue Great Pharmacy, earning a good wage,…
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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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