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Chapter 98 - When the Heavens Weep (III)

I was just about to begin admiring the badass gusto of that old man that seemingly came from nowhere when the sky started exploding. There's

I was just about to begin admiring the badass gusto of that old man that seemingly came from nowhere when the sky started exploding. There's really no other way for it, I don't think; thunderous sounds, one after another, and blinding flashes of light interspersed with leviathan-like flames... it was hell.

Or, well, it started rainin...

Weekly musings... or something like that

Hello everyone!

First off, thank you all for supporting me & I hope that you've continued to enjoy Lu Qi's little adventure!

I've updated early tiers to now better reflect the number of chapters available. It's only the first update of the few more that I'm expecting in the future.

I'm still rather comfortable releasing between 2-3 chapters a day so the current pace shouldn't slow down any time soon.

This was my first time trying to write (officially, at least) the...

Chapter 97 - When the Heavens Weep (II)

Flames roared like beasts from every direction--the walls of the Spirit Sword Sect began to radiate a red glow, veins of fire throbbing acro

Flames roared like beasts from every direction--the walls of the Spirit Sword Sect began to radiate a red glow, veins of fire throbbing across their surfaces, heat bleeding into the valley itself, distorting the air as it passed.

Screams of pain and agony joined the symphony of the crackling fires and explosions, and the swords being drawn fr...

Chapter 96 - When the Heavens Weep (I)

I was just about to tell the kids to get back inside while I went down the mountain and to the Elder Hall to investigate when the space itse

I was just about to tell the kids to get back inside while I went down the mountain and to the Elder Hall to investigate when the space itself seemed to warp in front of me and a figure stepped in.

Shockingly, it was Spirit Sage.

I froze up a bit, uncertain as to what the hell was he doing here, but he seldom paid me any attention. Inst...

Chapter 95 - Spirit Sage (II)

Before I could so much as conjure up a question (and I had more than plenty), Hua turned around and left, leaving me rather befuddled. Firs

Before I could so much as conjure up a question (and I had more than plenty), Hua turned around and left, leaving me rather befuddled.

First off: what the hell do Holy Lands have to do with any of what he just told me?! No, seriously. He didn't mention them once in that lengthy-ass expository monologue of his, and he just drops them a...

Chapter 94 - Spirit Sage (I)

Gale blew outward, the current warm as though the lid of the cauldron was lifted. The dirt parted like gates, revealing a passage embedded d

Gale blew outward, the current warm as though the lid of the cauldron was lifted. The dirt parted like gates, revealing a passage embedded diagonally into the ground.

Spirit Sage snapped his fingers and procured a mote of light that remained hovering by his side as he descended into the tunnel, his steps even and unhurried.

The passage ...

Chapter 93 - Art of Survival (IV)

Frankly, what the hell does that mean? They were made but they don't exist? Okay, fine, I know what it means, I just hate that he got off o

Frankly, what the hell does that mean?

They were made but they don't exist?

Okay, fine, I know what it means, I just hate that he got off on a technicality of semantics.

That does bring up an entirely different question--it's not that the art itself is impossible to make, apparently, but for some reason it doesn't '...

Chapter 92 - Art of Survival (III)

I continued staring at the vast nothing for a long while after, wondering if perhaps I fell asleep and dreamed up the entire thing. You know

I continued staring at the vast nothing for a long while after, wondering if perhaps I fell asleep and dreamed up the entire thing. You know

I continued staring at the vast nothing for a long while after, wondering if perhaps I fell asleep and dreamed up the entire thing. You know, like that time in high school where I dreamed getting up earl...

A small introduction...

A small introduction to my ever-at-work editor. So, if you ever spot a grammatical error or a strange turn of phrase, remember not to blame me but this orange wonder for having missed it!

(don't worry, he deserved this nap)

Chapter 91 - Art of Survival (II)

I had a rough idea of all the choices to select, at least for the face-changing it self. I started with adding several different types of En

I had a rough idea of all the choices to select, at least for the face-changing it self. I started with adding several different types of En

I had a rough idea of all the choices to select, at least for the face-changing it self. I started with adding several different types of Energies, totaling in 100 Creation Points. Wow. 10% gone just lik...

Chapter 90 - Art of Survival (I)

Spending 1,000 points in just a face masking tech is a hard sell, honestly, even for me. I understand the importance and that it's likely ne

Spending 1,000 points in just a face masking tech is a hard sell, honestly, even for me. I understand the importance and that it's likely ne

Spending 1,000 points in just a face masking tech is a hard sell, honestly, even for me. I understand the importance and that it's likely necessary so we don't constantly get into fights in the ...

Chapter 89 - Virtues of a Master (IV)

I came back down, staring at the glazed eyes lost in a dream before the fade. It was the same as I remembered it being and why I stopped com

I came back down, staring at the glazed eyes lost in a dream before the fade. It was the same as I remembered it being and why I stopped com

I came back down, staring at the glazed eyes lost in a dream before the fade.

It was the same as I remembered it being and why I stopped coming here in the first place: depressing. No... that's sel...

Chapter 88 - Virtues of a Master (III)

Despite the distance between the town and the sect being the distance of a marathon, Elder Qin turned it into a sprint. We made barely any s

Despite the distance between the town and the sect being the distance of a marathon, Elder Qin turned it into a sprint. We made barely any s

Despite the distance between the town and the sect being the distance of a marathon, Elder Qin turned it into a sprint.

We made barely any stops, and didn't sleep more than an hour a night for two ...

Chapter 87 - Virtues of a Master (II)

"You've held yourself well back then," Elder Qin said just as I sat down to eat some dinner. We've been busy with cleaning the town up and

"You've held yourself well back then," Elder Qin said just as I sat down to eat some dinner.

We've been busy with cleaning the town up and healing the townsfolk for six straight hours, suffering through many-a-teary reunion before we could finally breathe normally, chartered away to Xi Zhao family's mansion on the outskirts where they quickly t...

Chapter 86 - Virtues of a Master (I)

How's that saying go? To come up smelling roses? 'cause, boy, am I smelling some roses right now. While my dear disciples were trapped in to

How's that saying go? To come up smelling roses? 'cause, boy, am I smelling some roses right now. While my dear disciples were trapped in to

How's that saying go? To come up smelling roses? 'cause, boy, am I smelling some roses right now. While my dear disciples were trapped in to

How's that saying go?

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Chapter 85 - The Eternal Veil (VII)

The first to strike was Dai Xiu--she rushed in as soon as she saw a cloaked figure emerge from one of the houses. Ducking underneath a panic

The first to strike was Dai Xiu--she rushed in as soon as she saw a cloaked figure emerge from one of the houses. Ducking underneath a panicked, stray attack, she elbowed the man directly into the jaw and caused the neck to snap back so violently the skin around his throat was lacerated.

At the same time, Xi Zhao drew his sword and sla...

Chapter 84 - The Eternal Veil (VI)

Long Tao lazily followed after the two kids, feeling rather... bored. He'd already taken care of everyone at mid Foundation Establishment a

Long Tao lazily followed after the two kids, feeling rather... bored.

He'd already taken care of everyone at mid Foundation Establishment and above, doing so whilst hiding it from the prying eyes of Elder Qin. It wasn't easy, and if he had been at the Qi Condensation Realm, he wouldn't have been able to do it. But with the Sword Palace, he had...

Chapter 83 - The Eternal Veil (V)

Elder Qin's gaze shifted as he moved from the young woman toward me. Gone was the chilliness and distance, replaced with... curiosity. My w

Elder Qin's gaze shifted as he moved from the young woman toward me. Gone was the chilliness and distance, replaced with... curiosity.

My words remained hanging for a long while as he seemed to deliberate on what to do, while Cao Qiu remained entirely unmoving, as though frozen in time. Others looked at me oddly, too, as though I'd come out an...

Chapter 82 - The Eternal Veil (IV)

As soon as I noticed Xi Zhao and the young woman running away, I realized that something was wrong--and thus the worries began.

I'm like that on occasion, you know? Not generally anxiety-prone, but there were occasional bouts in my life when I'd get inside my head just a twinge too deep and find the rowing storm inside I had no business facing.

This time... well, it wasn't that bad. Them running meant that there was something quite off with the to...

Chapter 81 - The Eternal Veil (III)

Cao Qiu flinched when she noticed the descending array of swordlight that suddenly appeared in front of her. The kneeling man was no longer

Cao Qiu flinched when she noticed the descending array of swordlight that suddenly appeared in front of her. The kneeling man was no longer

Cao Qiu flinched when she noticed the descending array of swordlight that suddenly appeared in front of her. The kneeling man was no longer in front of the gates but rather just in front of her.

Befo...

Chapter 80 - The Eternal Veil (II)

It was familiar, the scent. Hua could have recognized it from anywhere, yet he had to remain still and calm, ignorant to the reality of what

It was familiar, the scent. Hua could have recognized it from anywhere, yet he had to remain still and calm, ignorant to the reality of what

It was familiar, the scent. Hua could have recognized it from anywhere, yet he had to remain still and calm, ignorant to the reality of what

It was familiar, the scent. Hua could have recognized it...

Chapter 79 - The Eternal Veil (I)

Sneaking into the enemy territory, unveiling deep, dark secrets and points of failure, encountering a smokin' hot femme fatale to--khm, okay

Sneaking into the enemy territory, unveiling deep, dark secrets and points of failure, encountering a smokin' hot femme fatale to--khm, okay

Sneaking into the enemy territory, unveiling deep, dark secrets and points of failure, encountering a smokin' hot femme fatale to--khm, okay

Sneaking into the enemy territory, unveiling deep, dark ...

Chapter 78 - Upon the World (III)

We left the village half an hour after we arrived on the dot. It seemed that Elder Qin was rather punctual, though it could have been a few

We left the village half an hour after we arrived on the dot. It seemed that Elder Qin was rather punctual, though it could have been a few

We left the village half an hour after we arrived on the dot. It seemed that Elder Qin was rather punctual, though it could have been a few

We left the village half an hour after we arrived on the do...

Chapter 77 - Upon The World (II)

Even after riding for almost an hour, there were barely any changes. I hadn't grown uncomfortable--honestly, I'll have to see about getting

Even after riding for almost an hour, there were barely any changes. I hadn't grown uncomfortable--honestly, I'll have to see about getting

Even after riding for almost an hour, there were barely any changes. I hadn't grown uncomfortable--honestly, I'll have to see about getting

Even after riding for almost an hour, there were barely any...

Chapter 76 - Upon the World (I)

I was terrified in equal measures of being excited, to be honest. Standing at the sect's arched and gated entrance, a distantly familiar mem

I was terrified in equal measures of being excited, to be honest. Standing at the sect's arched and gated entrance, a distantly familiar mem

I was terrified in equal measures of being excited, to be honest. Standing at the sect's arched and gated entrance, a distantly familiar mem

I was terrified in equal measures of being excited, to b...

Chapter 75 - Tiny Parts of the Whole (II)

I stayed at the cliff side for a long while, trying to calm down. Freakin' scary! So, so scary! Even Long Tao hasn't yet mastered it, and th

I stayed at the cliff side for a long while, trying to calm down. Freakin' scary! So, so scary! Even Long Tao hasn't yet mastered it, and th

I stayed at the cliff side for a long while, trying to calm down. Freakin' scary! So, so scary! Even Long Tao hasn't yet mastered it, and th

I stayed at the cliff side for a long while, trying to c...

Chapter 74 - Tiny Parts of the Whole (I)

What's a man to do in distress but distract himself? Thus, here I am, atop my freshened bedding, stomach pressing against a mattress that ma

What's a man to do in distress but distract himself? Thus, here I am, atop my freshened bedding, stomach pressing against a mattress that ma

What's a man to do in distress but distract himself? Thus, here I am, atop my freshened bedding, stomach pressing against a mattress that ma

What's a man to do in distress but distract himself? Thu...

Chapter 73 - The Tales Woven (III)

Six bodies lay sprawled across the floor, discarded like used tissues, life within them snuffed. At the same time, a young-seeming man was p

Six bodies lay sprawled across the floor, discarded like used tissues, life within them snuffed. At the same time, a young-seeming man was p

Six bodies lay sprawled across the floor, discarded like used tissues, life within them snuffed. At the same time, a young-seeming man was p

Six bodies lay sprawled across the floor, discarded like...

Chapter 72 - The Tales Woven (II)

Do I have any experience interrogating people? Yeah. There was that one time I interrogated Jim about his date with Donna. It did not go we

Do I have any experience interrogating people? Yeah. There was that one time I interrogated Jim about his date with Donna. It did not go we

Do I have any experience interrogating people? Yeah. There was that one time I interrogated Jim about his date with Donna. It did not go we

Do I have any experience interrogating people? Yeah. There ...

Chapter 71 - The Tales Woven (I)

"Uh... what happened?" Light's first words shook me up a bit too as, well, I didn't really have an answer either. What did happen? She flew

"Uh... what happened?" Light's first words shook me up a bit too as, well, I didn't really have an answer either. What did happen? She flew

"Uh... what happened?" Light's first words shook me up a bit too as, well, I didn't really have an answer either. What did happen? She flew

"Uh... what happened?" Light's first words shook me up a bi...