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Chapter 2: Danger at the Mysterious Gate

(Volume 6: The True Dragon of the Generation) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> As night fell, the Kunlun party set up camp to rest. A disciple approached and called out, “Friends, please come and join us for dinner.” Ling Yin and the others were surprised to hear him speak so politely, even using the word “please.” Wu Dingyuan understood the situation clearly,…

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Chapter 1: Divine Conception and Precious Blood Seal the Heavens

(Volume 6: The True Dragon of the Generation) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> After bidding farewell to the Khan, Qin Zhonghai and Lord He led their troops back to Central Plains. The group travelled slowly, no longer in a rush. Along the way, Xue Nu’er brought up General Gao Yan of Yumen Pass, still seething with anger. He vowed to execute Gao Yan and would not rest…

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Chapter 11: Urge You to Finish Another Cup of Wine

(Volume 5: Depart from Yangguan) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> On the afternoon of the second day, upon seeing that his endeavours were successfully concluded, the Khan ordered the Chinese army to return to the capital first and report the situation to the Emperor. He penned a letter that earnestly commended everyone’s merits and especially awarded a gold medal of…

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Chapter 10: The Khan's Grand Military Rally

(Volume 5: Depart from Yangguan) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> As the princess was bound to the high platform, an eerie silence fell over the land, calming both friends and foes as all eyes were drawn to her. The Fourth Prince strode forcefully to the foot of the platform and bellowed, “Princess Yinchuan! I am about to burn you alive. Have you any last words to say?”…

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Chapter 9: Surviving Through Great Tribulation

(Volume 5: Depart from Yangguan) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> As Qin Zhonghai dueled in inner strength with Sha Jin, he soon found himself overpowered. Seeing Qin Zhonghai fall to the ground, defeated and unable to continue the fight, Sha Jin burst into loud laughter, saying, “Court official, shameless traitor, today I will use you as a living sacrifice to the…

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Chapter 8: Bright Moon Rises Over Tianshan Mountains

(Volume 5: Depart from Yangguan) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> The princess and Lu Yun climbed the cliff, fending off powerful enemies one after another, and finally emerged unharmed. They each found a spot on the cliff to rest. After enduring the first night, on the second morning, Lu Yun, knowing they were still not out of danger, rose early to search for an escape…

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Chapter 7: Vast Heavens Descending to Earth

(Volume 5: Depart from Yangguan) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> The fierce warrior Sha Jin proved too formidable for Qin Zhonghai, who was quickly overwhelmed in direct combat. The formation was breached by the enemy, forcing Qin Zhonghai and his troops to retreat towards Yumen Pass in a panic. With clouds of dust rising behind them, it was clear that the Fourth…

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Chapter 6: The Loyal and Righteous Heart

(Volume 5: Depart from Yangguan) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> At this moment, Lu Yun was climbing on the cliff, hearing the sounds of battle escalating below. Turning back for a distant look, he saw Qin Zhonghai’s troops beginning to retreat, which startled him as he couldn’t fathom what had happened. Suddenly, he heard shouts from below. Hastily looking down, he…

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Chapter 5: The Bravest Warrior of the Western Regions

(Volume 5: Depart from Yangguan) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> The fourth prince spent the entire night awake, deliberating the situation with his generals. Observing Qin Zhonghai’s adept management of his troops, he found it challenging to find a weakness to exploit promptly. Deep into the night, he thus ordered the garrison at the Ke’er’chi Pass to come to their…

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Chapter 4: The Majestic Power of the Celestial Empire

(Volume 5: Depart from Yangguan) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> Two days later, on the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, it was finally the day the prince from the Timurid Empire would come to escort his bride. Everyone was bustling about in preparation, but Xue Nu’er was nowhere to be seen. Logically, having travelled from Yumen Pass, he should have arrived…

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Chapter 3: Zhaojun Leaving the Frontier

(Volume 5: Depart from Yangguan) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> On the morning of the second day, Xue Nu’er led several personal eunuchs along with a hundred selected soldiers, setting off towards Yumen Pass. Qin Zhonghai and others saw him off, agreeing to meet at Tianshan Mountains. Everyone thought to themselves, “This eunuch has caused the deaths of countless…

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Chapter 2: The First from Liangshan to Go West

(Volume 5: Depart from Yangguan) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> Several days passed, and a biting north wind arose, turning the weather bitterly cold. All the palace maids and eunuchs donned fur coats. Though the soldiers also layered up, their iron armour was thinly veiled in frost, making their hardship all the more palpable. Since the incident, Qin Zhonghai had…

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Chapter 1: Princess Yinchuan

(Volume 5: Depart from Yangguan) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> The early winter morning sun slowly rises, bit by bit illuminating the light smoke and thin fog of Beijing. The shadow of the city tower stretches across the bluestone boulevard, like the omnipresent majesty of an emperor. The remnants of last night’s snow gradually melt away, but the inescapable chill…

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Chapter 8: The Dragon Emperor Stirs the World

(Volume 4: Outside the Pavilion of Spirits and Demons) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> As the two masters were about to make their moves, at that moment, the sound of firecrackers came from a distant town. Yang Suguan was suddenly startled, thinking, “This moment marks the end of the year of Wuchen. The abbot mentioned that at this time, there would be a great change…

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Chapter 7: The Wager

(Volume 4: Outside the Pavilion of Spirits and Demons) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> Upon hearing this, Yang Suguan couldn’t help but feel a sense of shock deep inside, and thought to himself: “This Lord Lu speaks in such a mysterious manner, what exactly does he mean by ‘the fortune of the world’? And whom does he intend to bring forth? What does all of this mean?”…

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Chapter 6: Jiangdong Sailing Shadows

(Volume 4: Outside the Pavilion of Spirits and Demons) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> Just as it seemed Hao Zhenxiang was about to die an unnatural death, suddenly an arrow shot over and lodged itself in a pillar of the pavilion. The force of the arrow was powerful and robust, shaking down a flurry of dust from the pavilion roof. Hu Mei’er was startled and cried out…

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Chapter 5: The End of the Wuchen Year

(Volume 4: Outside the Pavilion of Spirits and Demons) << Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter >> As the group was about to leave, they suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves coming from outside the inn, followed by incessant voices and commotion. Someone shouted, “The villains are inside! Everyone, be careful!” Wei Zizhuang glanced outside and said, “The officials have come to…