Torsten Hewson

Post Schedule

Sorry for not reminding everybody sooner, but the current post schedule is Mon-Wed, then Friday.

There will be no updates this weekend, next post will be monday.

The March Teaser

Another teaser of a scene illustrated by Tusrot. 

SideStory 1: Lost

Wa Shi didn’t know where in the hells he was. Everything got a bit hazy after he ate the thing The Boss had given him. It sure put some pep in his tail, whatever it was! His jumps had reached new heights. He thought for a moment that he could even reach the moon! He longed to taste it. The Boss had once said that it was made out of cheese. He had never tasted cheese before, ...

Vol 2, Chapter 3: Crossed Blades

It was a beautiful night. A cool breeze carried through the trees, as Xiulan raised the hoe again, bringing it down to bite into the earth.

‘What are you trying to learn from this?’

What was she missing?

What profound secret eluded her? She could not comprehend it. What was the purpose of this. What was the advantage? She knew those with powerful wood-aligned Qi c...

Vol 2 Chapter 1 release mistake

Hello to all of my patreons on the chick tier, I forgot to enable the Volume 2 Chapter 1 post for this tier earlier this morning. I assumed I had already done it, after posting to the other public sites, and this is completely my fault.

I apologize for this mixup. I will do my best so that this never happens again.

Volume 2 Chapter 2, alternate: Each Day a Blessing

After Reviewing Volume 2, chapter 2, and listening to some criticism, I felt that it wasn't up to standard, so I have heavily edited, and added to the chapter, bringing the length from 1.5K to 3.3 K words. I hope this one is a more satisfying read.

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Bi De sat upon the Great Pillars, and was content. Another day upon this Blessed Land, and another phase of the Moon to observe....

Vol 2 Chapter 2: Each Day a Blessing

I took deep breaths as filling my lungs with sweet spring air.

I had really missed this feeling. There was just something about it. The air was almost charged with energy, and it was driving into my soul, stirring me to action.

My plans were ambitious this year. Very ambitious. Last year had been the set up, this year was go time. And I was ...

Constructing a Cover.

Like all good things, a cover begins with an idea…. And the participation of somebody much more talented than you.

Full disclosure: This cover was sponsored by one of my patreons, Terrorfloof. This image is thanks to his generosity

I had a very strong image for what I wanted for my cover. I could “see” it near perfectly. But lets just say my art skills were spectacul...

Volume 2, Chapter 1: Full Steam Ahead

The Crimson Phoenix Empire. A name that resounds across the known world.

A land of power and glory. Of industry, of art, of culture. A superpower that dominates a continent under the watchful eye of the Son of Heaven, His Imperial Majesty, and his Bureaucracy.

It’s grand cities can house millions. It’s length and breadth could not be seen in a mortal lifetime, encompassing float...

Volume 1.5: Kintsugi

Kintsugi: to repair something broken with gold.

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At first, there was bare existence. A mass of conflicting feelings and instinctual reactions. Thought, without thought. Feeling without feeling.

It was a crippled, broken thing. Torn open and sundered in ages past. It slept fitfully, and it hurt.

That was the way it had always been. Tor...

BOC Cover

 Tomorrow, everybody on the chick tier will get "Constructing the Cover," Which shows the design proscess for this piece, and the amount of work and changes that happen.  The egg tier will get it on tuesday. The design process is patreon exclusive, but this Cover is for all my patreons to see right now, and should go up tomorrow as the cover.

We still need to work out the title,...

The Style of "Drunk Meiling"

This is not a story post, but one final poll on the art. More specifically, for the Drunk Meiling piece, would you rather more seductive looking or silly looking?

Seductive: Meiling Hair Down, in Dudou, Reaching for the “camera” with one hand. Sitting down, bottle in other hand. Eyes lidded, face flushed, licking her lips.

OR

 Silly: Meiling, her foot on a table, agai...

NSFW fanart

Some Spicy/pinup art of Meiling by TaroTapiocaTea

Edit: I don't think the link worked right

https://i.imgur.com/g6vKHt2.png

Volume 1 Epilogue

There will be a 1 week hiatus starting now. I hope to see you all again soon~!

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An old man sat upon a rocky outcropping. He was tall, and unbent by age, with broad shoulders. His bearing was regal. His eyes sharp, and full of profound wisdom. His beard and long hair swayed in the breeze.

The old man’s robe had been torn off, exposing a bare chest full of rippling muscle...

Chapter 53: The End of the Beginning

Ending things is hard. I don't know how I did, but here is the end of the first volume. There will be an  epilogue tomorrow, and then I will be taking a break for one week, to consolidate myself, and plan for the next volume.

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She woke up cradled in warm arms. Her forehead was pressed under his chin. Their legs were tangled together. It felt right. She opened her eyes....

52 [Lewd Version]

We began the next part of the ceremonies. Unlike Meihua’s wedding where there was still a few things to complete beforehand, I already had most things done, including all the seating set up. The only thing that was left was the food.

I had asked for the animals to be slaughtered off the property, if only for Chunky’s sake. There were pigs in this batch, and I did...

Chapter 52: Wedding part 2

We began the next part of the ceremonies. Unlike Meihua’s wedding where there was still a few things to complete beforehand, I already had most things done, including all the seating set up. The only thing that was left was the food.

I had asked for the animals to be slaughtered off the property, if only for Chunky’s sake. There were pigs in this batch, and I didn’t know how he woul...

Chapter 51: Wedding Part 1

Bi De witnessed his Great Master’s fervour. Wooden edifices were constructed with beguiling speed. Poles were erected, and upon them the Great Master planted spring flowers. The worn dirt path from his previous coop had been torn up in minutes, and then filled first with gravel, and covered with stone.

The land returning to wakefulness had stirred a fire in his Great Master’s Soul. He...

Chapter 50: Deleted Scenes

I ended up writing these, and then decided that it padded out the chapter too much. In any case, here are two deleted scenes.

Captain Tan lived a charmed life. He held a high position in his hometown. He had two healthy sons, and a third child on the way. His friend at his favourite bar gave him a discount.

But most importantly of all, he served a man who was worthy to be...

Chapter 50: Setting Sail, Coming Home

Sorry for the typos last chapter, everyone. This one should be better. I'm also working with an editor, and will be posting the fully edited chapters in a few weeks. Again, No post tomorrow.

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Xiulan was marveling at the world. The last time she had been out of the Sect, it had been a mad dash after Sun Ken, and then a swift march home.

After months of training the jun...

Chapter 49: The Final Stretch

Meiling was standing on a stool, as Hu Li fixed Meiling’s mother’s dress around her. It fit well, for she had her mother had roughly the same build- though it had been a bit loose in the chest, and tight at the hips.

Things had been uncomfortably subdued, since the Xong Brothers had stayed with Jin. It had been fifteen days since her father returned without them, with private news abo...

Chapter 48: Ignite

There was silence in the house.

Breathe in, Breathe out.

Look inside yourself. Circulate your qi.

Time passed. I was actually sitting down and meditating. At first, I tried using the lessons that had been taught to Jin Rou.

They weren’t working very well. I tried to do a qi circulation like Jin Rou’s memories told me how, and my Qi refused to budge. Sure, it...

Chapter 47: Observe

Gou Ren’s ass hurt.

It really hurt.

It really hurt, and he was bending over and sanding a floor, which added to his misery.

His ass hadn’t hurt this bad since his mother had caught him pilfering father’s traps, and claiming the pelts as his own catch, and that was half a decade ago.

Though he never would have expected it to be one of his friends administering punis...

Voting Round 2

We are locking in  "arrival at the farm" "Beneath the Crescent Moon" "Aftermath" and "The wedding". "Fa Ram to war" is also already locked in. We're gong to do a second round of voting now, with some of the suggestions added.

Chapter 46: Vengeance and Hives

“Carefully, now, carefully!” Che demanded, rather unnecessarily. Jin was exceedingly careful with his windows. It was the most expensive part of the house, after all. Four large glass windows-- three for the front, one for the back--, four smaller windows, and  the rest would be made of treated paper, and have large shutters. The panes themselves were two layers of glass, which accordi...

Meiling Full Render

Art again by Tsurot~

Chapter 45: Statues and a House

There was less rocking than Xian expected. They were travelling forwards at a terrifying pace, the wind in his hair… and yet the cart was nearly completely stable. Not a single piece of glass rattled against another, as Jin’s stride utterly consumed the ground in front of him.

If there was one thing Xian never thought would happen, it was to be carted around by a cultivator. But ever ...

Chapter 44: A Fox and A "Deer"

Tigu stalked along the property of her Master, inspecting it for any traces of interlopers. It was a thankless task, but one infinitely more exciting than whatever the Master had dreamed up. Really, watching ice melt? It was surely for some profound reason, and she would praise him, and allow him to pet her when he figured it out, but such things were beneath her.

She had a patrol to do. ...

Meiling expressions rough

The rough version of Meiling's expression pannel

Chapter 43: Broth and Ice

Bi De was meditating upon his Math Formations, when the disciples were called by the Great Master. His voice was as strong as always, but today, it had an undercurrent of tension.

He, being a loyal disciple, swiftly rose and accompanied his Master outside. Itt was a black day. The clouds were ominous, and the wind was as daggers hurled through the air. Something terrible was brewing on th...