From Yandu to the exit of the demon realm, the endless three hundred miles of yellow sand were now blanketed in snow. The pursuing soldiers grew in number behind them. Lan Yuan flicked the blood off her sword and casually tossed aside a severed head, turning to shout, “Keep moving! Don’t stop!” Feng Yi’s eyes widened. “Your Highness, how can…
“Ji Lingyue, Ji Lingyue! Wake up!” The urgent voice gradually seeped into her ears. Ji Lingyue, shaken so hard her head spun, struggled to open her eyes, letting out a weak, pained groan. “Yao Zhu…” “You’re finally awake,” Yao Zhu sighed in relief. “You scared me to death. Why did you suddenly pass out?” “Pass out?” She murmured, rubbing her…
Late at night, a series of loud knocks echoed outside Dongchi Inn. The innkeeper, while fastening his sash, slowly went to open the door. “Who is it? In the middle of the night! Don’t you know… Oh, why is it the Hall Master?” Lin Wantang strode into the inn, asking, “Which room is the Second Princess of the Merfolk staying…
The giant whale surged through the waves, its massive back carrying two figures who lay side by side, their heads resting against each other, as they gazed at the starry sky above. The cool evening breeze brushed past them, and for a long while, they simply stared in silence. After a long while, a voice broke the silence. “You know,”…
At some point, her face had become wet. Lan Wu blinked, and the snowflakes clinging to her lashes silently fell away. “Do you remember now?” The woman’s voice was low and hoarse as she withdrew her finger from Lan Wu’s forehead. “Now that you know, will you still seek revenge for your father?” Lan Wu trembled, stumbling back a few…