Chapter 168 - Goldwatch
We flew above the clouds for hours, passing over farms, towns, fields, forests, and even barren lands of rock and sand. Occasionally, we dipped below the clouds, and at other times, we ascended above them when a storm seemed to be brewin...
2024-08-09 20:19:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 167 - Setting Off
As spring gave way to summer, the blazing heat took the place of soft comfortable and cool winds, with the sun now casting a relentless glare overhead. At least the lighting was good for reading.
Song Song and I navigated the bustling...
2024-08-09 20:17:26 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 166 - The Breaking of Through
After my conversation with Shan Sha, I returned to the inner Sect, heading straight for the mansion grounds.
As I entered the yard, the metallic gate emitted an obnoxiously loud groan—precisely as I had designed it to—m...
2024-08-09 20:08:19 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 165 - Beloved Parents
I stared at the old man like a hawk, not bothering to hide my suspicion. The old goat met my gaze with a nonchalant look, but I wasn't going to drop the subject so quickly.
Eventually, he caved and said, "I have a way to convince ...
2024-08-09 20:02:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 164 - Plucking
My soul looked like an old, worn-out shirt, with patches of new cloth awkwardly sewn over it to cover the tears. Though someone might describe it mundanely if they ever saw it, there was a particular horror to it. A malformed form lurked beneat...
2024-08-08 08:24:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 163 - A Delicate Mind
"How?" asked the owl.
After I revealed that I knew about his scheme, his round eyes were devoid of hate and hope.
How I knew about his little scheme was more of a guess on my part. I assumed he wouldn't be dumb enough to cha...
2024-08-07 01:59:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 162 - A Warrior
"Tell me more about this inheritance," I asked as the air around us grew stale.
The humanoid owl was quiet and almost fidgety, its feathers ruffling slightly as it shifted its weight from one clawed foot to another. Its blank, eerie eyes...
2024-08-06 01:40:24 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 161 - An Owly Problem
Despite how weird he was acting about not remembering the owl on the third floor, I knew the librarian wasn't the type to partake in a cheap joke like this.
"By the owl, I mean this old guy here," I pointed my thumb at the old man ...
2024-08-03 03:49:41 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 160 - A Brief Goodbye
A brisk, calm morning wind brushed against my skin, carrying the crisp scent of dawn.
I stood at the gate with Fu Yating, the ancient metallic gate towering above us. Her dark eyes, deep and enigmatic, stared intently into m...
2024-08-01 21:42:44 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 159 - Curiosity is a Deadly Sin
Lying on the ground, the corpse had unnaturally purple skin, which was a stark contrast to the usual pallor of death. Black blood oozed from every orifice—eyes, nose, mouth, and ears—forming dark, viscous puddle...
2024-07-31 20:00:49 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 158 - A Purple Patch
Song Song and Ye An clashed again, and that ended with the latter suffering a large gash on the right side of her chest, just under her armpit. Blood seeped through her clothes, staining them crimson, but Ye An gritted her teeth and fough...
2024-07-31 02:06:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 157 - When Killers Turn To Monsters
"How was your date with your lady love?" Song Song teased as we were in her waiting room. I hadn't gone to the arena immediately today since there was no need to check out other fights.
"It went pretty well. I think w...
2024-07-30 02:30:45 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 156 - The Correct Date
"Thanks for healing me; it saved me a lot of pain," Song Song said as we walked out of the Colosseum through a secret exit. "How long do you think it would have taken me to figure out how to do this on my own?"
"Probably never." 2024-07-30 02:27:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 155 - A Family
Peng Zixin was a sharp figure—short and thin, like a dagger—his eyes and confident smirk spoke of a dangerous demeanor. He was cut from the same cloth as Song Song. However, judging by the injuries on his body, his talent wasn't.
He w...
2024-07-30 02:23:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 154 - Just A Little Bit of Murder
Dark clouds gathered ominously above the hallway, their swirling mass casting a shadow over everything. A deafening boom of thunder followed, and electricity crackled in the air, illuminating the scene with bursting flashes o...
2024-07-26 02:23:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 153 - Lightning Before The Thunder
I zoned out the crowd around me as I moved past them, my thoughts drifting away from the next fight. Though my mind wasn't absentminded, a strange calmness settled over me despite the rage boiling within my chest. The ...
2024-07-26 02:11:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 152 - The One and The Many
The next day arrived all too quickly. As I walked through the bustling crowds, Song Song walked beside me. Her presence was a constant comfort, and I didn't have to be paranoid. We moved with purpose as we approached the looming str...
2024-07-25 01:46:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 151 - A Repeating History
After all the tournament fights, Song Song and I wandered through some of the Colosseum's secret hallways. Though the place was shrouded in darkness, with barely a hint of light seeping through, I could still make out the outlines an...
2024-07-25 00:13:13 +0000 UTC View PostSorry for the delay, I will make up for any chapters missed. (I believe it will be another double update for a chap missed the previous week, correct me in this if I'm wrong since my schedule is a bit mixed up.)
Some real-life things came up. To make a long story short, my cousin ended up f...
2024-07-23 19:25:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 150 - It's Just The Boyz
Hu Jin let out a sigh of relief internally. Now that the other guy was done with the rant, he would have to continue the conversation. But just as he thought, the voice continued.
"Not much is known about Song Fa, or as he was m...
2024-07-23 19:13:27 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 149 - Fifth Generation
Hu Jin stared at the architectural marvel in front of him—a red ruby palace that shimmered under the sunlight, its surfaces reflecting an otherworldly glow. The structure was a harmonious blend of grandiose and ominous.
"Should ...
2024-07-23 19:10:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 148 - The Fourth Generation
Hu Jin glanced over and planned to keep his mouth shut about everything—His father always said enemies were created as easily as breathing if one wasn't careful.
"I remember you from the last tournament," Song San said, sm...
2024-07-19 18:44:19 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 147 - The Third Generation
Hu Jin gazed at the bloody arena, where the mangled and headless corpse still lay in a puddle of blood. This kind of brutality he had only seen before during the Beast Waves.
The higher-ups from all the Sects stood on a platfo...
2024-07-18 16:06:31 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 146 - Learning
Song Song's mad cackles made some people shift uncomfortably, but her opponent's sharp gaze didn't change. He was wholly concentrated and looked ready to attack at any moment. Despite laughing like a madwoman, Song Song's gaze was also o...
2024-07-17 06:33:19 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 145 - Undefeatable
I approached the gates and sensed an array, feeling a tingling sensation on the back of my neck. Smiling, I extended my hand and softly touched the array. My hand didn't pass through it; instead, it felt the hard, stone-like texture o...
2024-07-16 03:10:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 144 - An Arranged Woman
I looked at Fu Yating as her fists and palm strikes cut through the air. Sweat trickled down her brow, and her gaze grew intense like an erupting volcano. She seemed to be forcing herself through the movements despite the fatigue.
<... 2024-07-16 03:02:36 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 143 - The Third
I gazed at Fu Yating and pondered what schemes she might be hatching. Her large, innocent-looking eyes wandered around, looking at everything with child-like wonder.
Either way, out of sight, out of mind.
"I will help you get back ...
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2024-07-12 22:49:58 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 142 - Coin Sides
I turned around to look at my fiancée, Fu Yating. The innocent flower look of a naive girl who hadn't seen the world was gone. There was a frown in her dark, steely eyes, and she looked worried.
Just as I thought…
The first hin...
2024-07-12 00:12:50 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 141 - A Changing Tide
As our gazes met, my fiancée narrowed her eyes at me as if trying to determine whether I was really looking at her. From what I could sense, she wasn't a Qi Gathering Cultivator yet, so her vision shouldn't have been as good as mine, bu...
2024-07-12 00:11:22 +0000 UTC View Post