Ji Lingyue watched her retreating figure, then suddenly let out a low laugh. Behind her, golden rings materialized one after another, their brilliance illuminating half the sky. Even Lan Wu, who had already fled a considerable distance, couldn’t help but notice the sudden burst of light. She glanced back and, through the swirling sand, saw the golden light descend, plummeting…
Lan Wu stared at her silently, but suddenly a muffled sound caught her attention. Coming back to her senses, she turned toward the noise and met a grotesque face. The man was covered in blood, with a gaping hole in his chest. Yet somehow, he wasn’t completely dead, making raspy sounds from his throat while bloodshot eyes fixed upon her….
No matter which way she looked, there was nothing but endless desert. Ji Lingyue frowned, spread her palm, and a tiny paper crane emerged. With a gentle flick of her finger, the crane took flight, circling several times before choosing a direction. Ji Lingyue stepped onto her sword and followed it into the sky. The others were bewildered, but because…
As dawn arrived, the morning market in Jinghai Town sprang to life. The indistinct sounds of vendors selling their wares seeped through the window into the room facing the street. A woman lying in bed stirred, her long eyelashes fluttering as she slowly opened her eyes. For a fleeting moment, she seemed dazed, her memories lingering in the realm of…
MoondayWeather: SunnyMood: Normal I woke up early to practice my sword, slashing at the pine trees eight hundred times. After bathing and changing, I went from Jinling Peak to the main peak. On the way, I passed the fork leading to Qianyun Peak and ran into Lan Wu and Yu Shanye. Lan Wu was leaning lazily on Yu Shanye and…