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Feng Hao’s attacks are swift and strong; his small body bounces off the walls and ceiling so quickly it is as if there are dozens of him in the room. Fire coats his arms and legs, increasing his power and speed. It had taken much cajoling, but Liu Jin had finally agreed to let Feng Hao use elemental attacks during their spars. One contributing factor is that they are no longer sparring out in the open or even in one of the rooms beneath the Sparring Pavilion. Since Liu Jin “tuto...
2021-05-17 11:58:00 +0000 UTC
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His and Her Circumstance VIII
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“It was horrible, Amy! Deplorable! Absolutely miserable!”
Amanda merely hummed in reply, not even bothering to turn around. Her eyes, like the rest of her senses, were focused on a clothing rack and its many identical sweaters. She liked the design, but it seemed this store didn’t have the shade of blue she was after—a pity. Waynesville Mall usually had everything one could want.
“Ugh, you should have been there.”
“...
2021-05-14 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Here are the week's chapters:
Chapter 120: I Thought Long and Hard about It is now out for Core Disciples.
Chapter 117: Until Justice Has Been Meted is now available for Inner Disciples. Also, make sure you didn't miss 2021-05-10 12:02:01 +0000 UTC
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Several things happen in the aftermath of the trial, the most amusing one being the dramatic rise in disciples going into isolation training. Even before the trial, many disciples were cashing in all their points to buy as much time as possible in the isolation chambers. After it, not a single one remains free. Some won’t be available for years.
Everyone knows what is coming. Liu Jin wouldn’t be surprised if there is a similar increase in disciples going on long-term missi...
2021-05-10 12:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Over a year ago, maybe even two years now, we reached the first Patreon goal. Things have come a long way since then. It's surreal to me that I may need to start coming up with new goals.
For now, we have hit the $1,000 goal. It literally couldn't have been possible without all of you.
Thank You.
While I'm sure that amount will vary over the rest of the month, as tends to happen, we'll consider it reached for this month. There'll be an extra Nine-To-Five update. I know many ...
2021-05-08 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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May is here, and I'm just wondering what happened to March.
Anyway, I want to take a moment to thank all patrons, old and new. I can guarantee your support is very overwhelming to me, and I hope you all enjoy this month's round of updates.
Now, here are the week's chapters:
Chapter 119: Trial II is now out for Core Disciples. Remember, there was an extra update on Friday con...
2021-05-03 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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In the Night Forest, Liu Jin found himself surrounded by countless foes. They had been an unrelenting barrage, hounding him at every turn.
He still felt safer back then than he does right now.
It would be an exaggeration to say the eyes of everyone in the Eternal Flame Clan are on him right now, but that is only because there is a limit to the number of people one can fit in a building. As Liu Jin makes his way to Elder Xun, he’s keenly aware there are well over a thou...
2021-05-03 11:57:00 +0000 UTC
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News of Elder Cheung's upcoming trial spread like wildfire.
For three days, it is all everyone can talk about, and there is no end to the rumors created as a result. Some are quite tame, others fairly close to the truth. Others still are entirely outlandish, growing in magnitude with each retelling.
Everyone knows about Elder Cheung's trial, but the specifics are still a secret to most. It is no wonder the most outlandish rumors gain traction with the disciples. Even tho...
2021-04-30 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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His and Her Circumstances VII
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Carl’s was one of those little corner stores that sold a little bit of everything. It was located just a few blocks away from Tim’s house, right in the corner of Blue Street and Gold Avenue on the southeast side of Petersburg. People came at all hours of the day to buy stuff: Coffee, sandwiches, and milk cartons during the morning, one-dollar pizza slices on evenings and afternoons, and prepaid cards for cell phones at all t...
2021-04-30 11:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Hello, everyone! I hope the month has treated you well so far!
Here are the week's chapters:
Interlude: The Elders is now out for Core Disciples.
Chapter 115: Lady Ling is now available for Inner Disciples.
2021-04-26 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Elder Dang, head of Internal Disputes, is not a physically imposing man. He is not ugly—such a thing is usually impossible for high-level cultivators. However, neither is he what one would call particularly striking. Elder Dang is average of height, slim in build, and has a face that is always a little too sly. His goatee is well-groomed, and his black hair is tied in a topknot.
He is a man known for his calm temper and great discipline.
Even if one would find that har...
2021-04-26 11:55:01 +0000 UTC
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Unlike the Apothecary which has many talented disciples, few truly devote themselves to the Medical Pavilion. It may be one of the most visited places in the Eternal Flame Clan, but any advancement that can be achieved there can be more easily obtained through other divisions. It cannot be compared to one of the four pillars of the Eternal Flame Clan. It is a healing station and not much else.
That is why it is so easy for them to take it over.
Not that they are calling ...
2021-04-19 12:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Finding Elder Xue’s study is not easy. The long, narrow halls of the Apothecary are labyrinthine, and the floors far larger than the size of the building would suggest. The deeper Liu Jin goes, the more he feels like he is stepping into a tiger’s den.
In several ways, that would be safer.
“It is not often that I find myself surprised.”
Liu Jin stands before Elder Xue. There are no seats in her study, nor are there books or documents anywhere to be seen. Gla...
2021-04-12 11:58:00 +0000 UTC
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He is back in Eastern Port City.
Liu Jin had been expecting to see memories from a distant past. Instead, he finds himself in his Master’s old room back at the clinic in all its overwhelming familiarity. Even the sunbeams that come in through the window evoke nostalgia within him. The warmth on his hands as he writes is unmistakably the warmth of Eastern Port City.
No, not his hands.
Master’s hands.
“You are hopelessly predictable.”
Liu Jin feel...
2021-04-06 11:58:00 +0000 UTC
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A new month is here! To everyone new, welcome. To all you veterans, thank you for your continued support. Seriously. You have no idea how it feels to see some of you have been here with me since 2019. It's amazing.
To everyone, I hope you enjoy yourselves!
Here are the week's chapters:
Chapter 116: Breaking Jade is now out for Core Disciples.
2021-04-05 12:00:05 +0000 UTC
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“You still will not speak? Why must you torment me with this vagueness? Is this revenge for what I did?”
“I do not appreciate being associated with such pettiness.”
“I...of course. My apologies.”
“Good. I do not tell you more because all I have is a theory. To be absolutely certain, I need you to do something.”
“... What is it that you require of me?”
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Pan Qiu walks into the Medic...
2021-04-05 11:57:01 +0000 UTC
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His and Her Circumstances VI
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Amanda woke up before her alarm clock had the chance to ring.
It was a rare occurrence, one that led her to stare at the red clock resting on her nightstand with a feeling that bordered on betrayal. It was barely past five. The sky outside her window was still dark. A deep, primal instinct begged her to go back to sleep. Her bed tempted her with its fluffy softness, and the temptation was so very sweet.
She stood up. Dazed and...
2021-03-31 12:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Hi,
Here is the monthly update for Nine-To-Five.
His and Her Circumstances IV is now up for Outer Disciples.
His and Her Circumstances V should now be out for Inner and Core Disciples.
2021-03-30 12:00:03 +0000 UTC
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His and Her Circumstances V
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...H...H...H...
What is it that makes certain tasks monetizable?
Was that a real word? Monetizable? Eh, Tim supposed it didn’t really matter. All words were made up. Whether a word was real or fake didn’t matter one bit. Words were there to get someone’s point across. If the fake word worked better than the real one, it became real by default.
Unless you were playing Scrabble.
Not that he was saying monetizable was a fa...
2021-03-30 11:57:00 +0000 UTC
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So, my dad tested positive for covid. That sucked. One hell of a sucker punch, really. It's been a trying week.
Bright side, he seems to be doing okay. On his way to recovery even. So, you know, that's amazing.
Anyway, the chapters:
Chapter 115: Lady Ling should be out for Core Disciples.
2021-03-29 12:00:04 +0000 UTC
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“Disciple Qing Jin, Lady Ling requires your presence.”
That Lu Mei’s warning proves prophetic comes as no surprise. From the moment Liu Jin made the choice to associate with Feng Hao, he had known something like this was inevitable. If anything, Liu Jin is surprised it has taken this long for anyone to approach him about it.
The two servants that show up at his doorstep are not particularly strong. Should Liu Jin send them away, they would not be able to take him b...
2021-03-29 11:57:00 +0000 UTC
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Got a bit sick last week. I'm okay now, but man, it was scary for a few a days.
Anyway, here are the week's chapters!
Chapter 114: Agitation should be out for Core Disciples.
Chapter 110: Tangled Branches is now available for Inner Disciples.
2021-03-22 12:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Pan Qiu wakes up with a groan. He blinks a few times to clear his hazy vision and sees it is not the open sky above him but a rather familiar ceiling
He’s no longer outside the Inner Disciple’s mansion.
“Good. You are awake. I was beginning to wonder if I should leave you here.”
That voice!
Pan Qiu is on his feet in a flash, his Qi rising around him as the memories of what happened before losing consciousness rush through his mind. Standing in front o...
2021-03-22 11:58:59 +0000 UTC
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“Black Feather?”
Chirp.
“Fierce Talon?”
Chip.
“Bright Claw?”
Chirp.
Liu Jin sighs as his eagle says no to yet another name. Already, the bird has grown to the point where he can no longer be called a ball of feathers. His body is slowly taking a sleeker shape as his baby feathers start to fall off. No longer does Liu Jin need to wear a nest on his head, something he is quite thankful for. It would have been awkward if he had gone into ...
2021-03-19 12:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Quick note for Core Disciples, there'll be an extra chapter for you this Friday.
Now, here are the week's chapters!
Chapter 112: The Armory should be out for Core Disciples.
Chapter 109: Chirps is now available for Inner Disciples.
2021-03-15 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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“Do look more spirited, Brother Qing,” Khong Hu says with a small smile on his face. Since it is Khong Hu, that is the equivalent of an ear-to-ear grin. “It is not every day one is chosen by Elder Xue! That she named you for this duty is proof your efforts are being noticed!”
Liu Jin wants to say Khong Hu is exaggerating. The two are just making a delivery to the Armory. It is not exactly what one would call a priority task.
The Apothecary is usually the one that...
2021-03-15 11:56:01 +0000 UTC
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Hello, everyone! I hope March is treating you well.
Just a quick note for all new members: The $750 goal was unlocked previously, so reaching it again doesn't add new chapters. This is done to prevent loops. I am sorry if anyone got their hopes up.
Now, here are the week's chapters!
Chapter 111: Far Too Young should be out for Core Disciples.
2021-03-08 13:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Fire is light.
Light reveals that which is hidden.
The moon shines in the sky as Liu Jin returns from the Apothecary. Elder Xue’s words keep echoing in his ears. It would be nice if that had been the end of that conversation, but it hadn’t been. Not even close. Elder Xue had not wounded him or threatened him in any way. She had just...
“It pleases me to see a disciple with such clear goals. However, Disciple Qing would be served well by not speaking of su...
2021-03-08 12:57:00 +0000 UTC
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A new month is here! To everyone who has stuck with me thus far, thank you! To all the new patreons, welcome! To both, I really hope you enjoy this month's chapters.
Also, in case anyone is wondering, my tests results came up pretty good! I'm healthy! Well, healthy-ish.
Anyway, here are the week's chapters:
Chapter 110: Tangled Branches should be out for Core Disciples.
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2021-03-01 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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