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 brewing.
Our flight continued until we finally glimpsed a city sculpted from ruby and gold. Even fro...
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 roads of the outer Sect, feeling the warmth intensify with each step. The air was thick with the sc...
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—making it impossible to ignore. This wasn't just a random noise but a signal to the entire mansion th...
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 the Sect Leader. He always keeps an ear open for those close to him."
What was that supposed t...
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 beneath the surface, twisting and writhing, trying to grab everything around it. It was as if my very esse...
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 charge at me without any plan in mind. He was likely buying some time for his array to activate, the sa...
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 darted around as if contemplating some deep, unspoken thought. The creature's beak opened and close...
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 and smiled. "He's almost as wise as an owl."
"What do you mean by almost?" asked the old guy.<...
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 mine, reflecting a mix of shadows and flickers of light.
The silence between us was palpable, b...
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 puddles on the floor. The body was dressed in the distinctive black uniform of the Void Piercing Sect, now...
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 fought on. Then they clashed again, and this one ended with a deep cut on Ye An's thigh that almost disme...
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 we both enjoyed each other," I replied curtly. The shadows in her new waiting room seemed to crawl an...
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."
Even though only the two of us were in these tunnels, my mind was elsewhere. I slowly began to ...
2024-07-30 02:27:28 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 would participate in the next fight as Ye An's opponent. Those guys and gals from the Void Piercing S...
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 of light.
Song Song circulated her Qi in a strange rhythm as her hair stood up. I created a sim...
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 tension of anger and tranquility coexisting within me was an odd, almost surreal sensation.
Fu...
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 structure of the Colosseum.
Song Song had a smile on her face, which was unusual in public. Of co...
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 and details around us relatively well. With her superior vision, Song Song undoubtedly saw everything ...
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 flying to Turkey by mistake and he doesn't speak a speck of foreign language. It was a very weird sit...
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 more famously known as the Blood Step Immortal. Though there were rumors that he was a degenerate who...
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 we turn around?" Hu Jin asked his master. He felt an uneasy sense of foreboding despite not being at...
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, smiling and revealing his perfect marble-white teeth. He was pretty handsome and seemed easygoing. "Yo...
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 platform separate from the masses of disciples. It was a marble-white podium with stones resembling small ...
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 on her opponent, and she hadn't let her guard down.
Just as he looked like he was going to atta...
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 of the barrier.
Immediately, two presences appeared behind me. I turned around, bowed, and gree...
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.
There were some advantages to helping my fiancée. Perhaps she would trust me with whatever was on...
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 to your group," I smiled, playing the dutiful fiancé, ready to take her back.
"Oh, it's alrea...
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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 hint I got that she was faking her persona was when, on the way to the festival, she never looked at me...
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, but still good enough to notice. Perhaps she thought I might be looking at someone in her direction. 2024-07-12 00:11:22 +0000 UTC View Post