Chapter 35: Shadow
Tsukuyomi
The atmosphere inside the duty room of the Directorate of Ceremonial was heavy. This was one of the power centers of the Great Qian. Every day, countless decrees were issued…
April 2026
Chapter 34: Candied Hawthorns
Qin Junyue stood before the wooden shelves, her fingers slowly turning the yellowed pages of a booklet. The booklet was thick, and each page recorded the information of a ranked…
Chapter 33: Qin Junyue’s Guilty Feelings
Du Qujing. She was the Central City Deputy Commander. Her rank was not particularly high—a seventh-rank official—but her power was far from small. The Five City Wardens’ Office oversaw the…
Chapter 32: No Rush
“Alright, we’ll do it this way for now—stall things and see when Prince Xin decides to set out for the Capital City.” Mother Qi stood up and patted Song Ning…
Chapter 31: Luxurious Shackles
Song Ning even doubted whether he had heard correctly. He tilted his head slightly toward Mother Qi, a rare flicker of astonishment appearing in his white eyes. “How can this…
Chapter 30: Someone’s Gone Mad
The air still held the lingering scents of last night — sandalwood, wine, and some indescribable, ambiguous odors, all mixed together and mostly scattered by the morning breeze. “Master? Master?”…
Chapter 29: Jun Yue is So Good
Qin Junyue’s fingers gently brushed across Song Ning’s face, her fingertips tracing from his sideburns to his slightly parted lips. She didn’t want to leave, but she knew she had…
Chapter 27: Flying in the Sky
The night wind blew, and the red lanterns in the courtyard swayed gently, casting a dim, crimson light onto the ground. The moon had already drifted toward the west, hanging…
Chapter 26: Ceremony Completed
For a blind person, some things were actually simpler, like rubbing Qin Junyue’s face to find a position. He reached out, feeling his way forward. His fingertips touched a patch…
Chapter 157: Enlightenment
Nainapegu
Armor Blackie’s performance had already far exceeded Liya’s expectations, but then she thought of the brand-new skill Dumpling had acquired after reaching Tier 5—****. Dumpling could grant its own skills…