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The Crimson Cloud Tournament draws near!
That is the sentiment that echoes throughout every single one of Imperial Cloud City’s one hundred and twenty-seven districts. From the government official to the beggar, everyone is preparing for the festivities. They talk about it in their homes! They hear in the streets! They count down the days with eager joy!
The greatest young talents from all over the Crimson Cloud Empire will gather in Imperial Cloud City to fight for do...
2024-10-21 10:50:01 +0000 UTC
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How many years has it been?
Three? Four? Liu Jin is not quite sure. The older he grows, the harder it becomes to keep track of time. Sometimes, the years feel like months. Sometimes, the months feel like years.
Sometimes, it feels like no time has passed at all.
“Are you sure you wish to do this, Your Majesty?” General Nie Dan asks. As if there is even the slightest chance that Liu Jin will change his mind. Not here. Not now.
Not with Eastern ...
2024-10-18 11:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Feng Zhi breathes heavily after the fight, but that is more due to exasperation than any tiredness on his part. Everything was over in thirty seconds, thirty maddening and impressively violent seconds. The state of the training room can attest to it. The ceiling was cracked open sometime after the third second, exposing both of them to the harsh light of day. The walls did not fare any better.
Truthfully, he does not think this can be called a room anymore.
“What...
2024-10-16 11:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Shao Zhilan of the Divine Frozen Palace wakes up in the embrace of three men.
Gently, she extracts herself from the bed, carefully navigating through the tangle of silk sheets and limbs to avoid waking her husbands. Not that she thinks that is possible. Last night’s activities have taken a significant toll on them. Such is what happens when the disparity between partners is too great. Alas, her husbands had been eager to please, and she would never be so cruel as to deny the...
2024-10-14 10:53:01 +0000 UTC
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Elder Gang is a firm believer in constants.
In a world full of countless ephemeral things, that which endures, that which never falters and is never in doubt, surely has more value. Elder Gang has always believed that. Thus, his life was one defined by several constants. His position as an Elder. The superiority of the Xiao Sect over the Yun Sect. The supremacy of Patriarch Xiao Zheng over all he governed.
In a matter of years, he lost all those things.
Perha...
2024-10-11 11:00:08 +0000 UTC
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“I have two brothers.”
The Duke’s eyebrow twitches. The wistful voice is a reminder of his broken solitude. Under other circumstances, the Duke would be glad to have any company. After all, staring at the rust-colored earth grows tedious after the first decade. Any break in the monotony is a welcome one.
However, this annoyance has come in search of guidance. That is something the Duke refuses to give. It has been several weeks since he first denied him, and he’d...
2024-10-09 18:00:10 +0000 UTC
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It's October! We're entering spooky month!
Here are the week's chapters:
Interlude: The Bowl is now available for Core Disciples.
Chapter 286: Feng Zhuo is now available for Inner Disciples.
Chapter 282: Parents ...
2024-10-07 11:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Chun has served the Endlessly Raging Valley for her entire life.
Her parents had been servants, so when they married and had her and her sister, it was only natural for them to instruct their children in the ways of servitude. Chun can cook, clean, read, write, and move through the estate without bothering anyone. She can speak to her betters without once raising her head and is proficient at various tasks of mundane utility.
That is all she knows.
The majest...
2024-10-07 10:50:00 +0000 UTC
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I found some time to finally play in the second stage of a Duel Cup in Master Duel. It was fun, but I wish I had more time for it. The event really expects you to be there for all 3 days instead of just a few hours.
In other news, Patreon, please stop messing with your interface every other month. I do not like having to relearn how to use the publishing settings. It's like the Community features, which I don't use because we have a discord anyway. What's the point?
Here are the w...
2024-09-30 11:00:13 +0000 UTC
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“You look familiar. Could it be that we know each other?”
“How can that be? This one is merely a servant of the palace. A person of my lowly standing cannot possibly be familiar with the deplorable Young Master or his deservedly unfortunate father.”
Feng Zhuo smiles.
Shi Qingxia glowers.
Liu Jin’s palm meets his face with unerring precision.
When he took Yong Zhunyi, Shi Qingxia, and Ye Zheyu as servants to hide them from the Eternal Flame Cla...
2024-09-30 10:50:01 +0000 UTC
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Finished with the last of my doctor appointments last week. No need for anything else. I'm free of this stuff for another year! Also, Transformers One came out, and it's apparently not bad at all. So, you know, big wins all around.
Here are the week's chapters:
Chapter 288: The Timing is now available for Core Disciples.
2024-09-23 11:00:12 +0000 UTC
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“Absolutely not! You cannot possibly trust that man!” Big Sister Bai says, pointing at Feng Zhuo.
The three of them have returned to Storm Dragon Palace. Liu Jin has assimilated his soul fragment back into his body, and Lu Mei has joined them.
“Of course, we don’t,” Lu Mei says, crossing her arms. Her eyes are cold as she looks at Feng Zhuo, who kneels in the center of the throne room while wearing a guileless smile. “However, trust has little to do wit...
2024-09-23 10:55:01 +0000 UTC
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Have I talked about Epic: The Musical? If I haven't, I should have. It's good The fan-made animatics have no business going so hard, but they do.
Anyway, here are the week's chapters:
Chapter 287: Honest and Breathing is now available for Core Disciples.
2024-09-16 11:00:16 +0000 UTC
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Lu Mei’s face is one of intense concentration as she studies the battlefield. This arena is new and strange to her, and already, she is starting to fall behind. She could blame her lack of familiarity for her performance, but such excuses will not soothe her ego. Her next move needs to be flawless.
Her dice fly.
Double sixes greet her.
A triumphant smile blossoms on her face as she moves her piece. Liu Jin pretends not to notice the way she used wind to manipulat...
2024-09-16 10:55:00 +0000 UTC
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Got a chance to watch Master Duel Worlds over the weekend. It was fun. The team I voted for won, so that's something.
Here are the week's chapters:
Chapter 286: Feng Zhuo is now available for Core Disciples.
Chapter 282: Parents is now available for Inner Disciples.
2024-09-09 11:00:12 +0000 UTC
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Feng Zhuo of the Eternal Flame Clan.
Within the strongest Sects of the Crimson Cloud Empire, few will fail to recognize that name. Feng Zhuo is the strongest prodigy of his generation, a staggering talent that once claimed victory in the Crimson Cloud Tournament. In front of him, every other vaunted genius was made to look like an average person.
He is Lord Feng Shang’s one and only son.
What is he doing here?
“I greet the Emperor of the Storm Dragon Empi...
2024-09-09 10:55:01 +0000 UTC
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Ah, September. That one month that's just kind of there.
JJK is ending, so I guess that's something, though in hindsight, Sukuna really couldn't carry a finale.
Here are the week's chapters:
Chapter 285: Throne is now available for Core Disciples.
Chapter 281: Set the Standard is now available fo...
2024-09-02 11:00:13 +0000 UTC
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“Your Majesty, this year’s harvest…”
“Your Majesty, the Red Sky Pavilion’s representative has arrived. Regarding the matter of the imperial treasury…”
“Your Majesty! Duke Wei threatens to declare himself independent! He demands that…”
“Your Majesty, the cooks have notified me that…”
“Your Majesty, there are reports coming from Stone River City. It seems that…”
Again and again, the pattern repeats itself. It has been tha...
2024-09-02 10:55:01 +0000 UTC
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It was mentioned way back at the start of the story that spirit beasts could take human form once they had gotten to a high enough level of cultivation. What's the difference between these intelligent humanoid spirit beasts and demons? Is a spirit beast going to show up in the story later on as an important character?
Let’s see…
Becoming a demon is a slow process with big jumps. Each jump comes with increased cognitive ab...
2024-08-29 11:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Q&A should come out Wednesday or Thursday. I wanted to get it done earlier, but I have been preparing for some hospital stuff.
Here are the week's chapters:
Chapter 284: Ties is now available for Core Disciples.
Chapter 280: Appeal is now available for Inner Disciples.
2024-08-26 11:00:10 +0000 UTC
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“I thought it would take you longer to contact me.”
“As your daughter, it is my joy to exceed your expectations, dearest mother.”
Mother and daughter.
Lu Yuting and Lu Mei.
The two stand a mere twelve feet away from each other in a small park close to the residence of Lu Mei’s maternal grandparents. At such an early hour, there is no one around to interrupt them.
“As your mother, I know those words cannot mean anything good,” Lu Yuting say...
2024-08-26 10:55:00 +0000 UTC
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You know, I'm always surprised by how many questions you guys drop for the Q&As. You'd think I'd be used to it by now, but nope.
For those of you who missed, I put up the Q&A question submission post last week. Check that out if you haven't already.
Here are the week's chapters:
Chapter 283: Breathe is now available for Core Disciples.
2024-08-19 11:00:13 +0000 UTC
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Ceaselessly Refining Breath.
That is what Lu Mei called the method Liu Jin uses to purge his body of poisons and impurities. Though he learned it from Old Jiang a long time ago, Lu Mei took it for a technique of the Red Sky Pavilion and threatened him because of it, thinking him a spy sent by her parents.
If Lu Mei could come to that conclusion after knowing him for a few months, it is only natural that someone as strong as Patriarch Wu would not need nearly as much time...
2024-08-19 10:55:01 +0000 UTC
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It is that time again. This post is for you to submit all the questions you might have about Ave Xia Rem Y and stuff.
Remember that not every question will be chosen. Also, be mindful of patrons in lower tiers. Try not to spoil stuff for them with your questions.
Also, I'll probably do a post talking about the whole Apple thing in the future.
2024-08-14 11:00:09 +0000 UTC
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I'm mostly settled down in my new home (took way longer than I thought it would), so I think we can have a Q&A post. You can expect the Question Submission Post go to go up this Wednesday.
Also, Hero Academia ended. That is a thing that happened.
Here are the week's chapters:
Chapter 282: Parents is now available for Core Disciples.
2024-08-12 11:00:20 +0000 UTC
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Lu Mei’s parents, Lu Junjie and Lu Yuting, were born into privilege.
Talented, wealthy, and related to Elders of the Red Sky Pavilion, their union was a natural step that strengthened the ties between two powerful families. A certain incident aside, its success cannot be denied. In mere decades, the two have become one of the most influential couples within the Red Sky Pavilion, and the proof of that is plain to see all around Liu Jin.
Though not as grand a...
2024-08-12 10:55:00 +0000 UTC
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August is here!
I want to thank all of you for your support. New and old patrons, this all wouldn't be possible without you.
Here are the week's chapters:
Chapter 281: Set the Standard is now available for Core Disciples.
Chapter 277: The One You Should Worry About is now available for Inner Disc...
2024-08-05 11:00:12 +0000 UTC
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Nearly two weeks later, Lady Dai Jie returns to the Divine Frozen Palace. The event and the celebration preceding it receive quite a bit of fanfare. Even for the disciples of the Eternal Flame Clan, the slightest possibility of seeing the face of one of the Five Fairies of the Divine Frozen Palace is a lure too great to ignore.
By comparison, Liu Jin and Lu Mei’s departure goes almost unnoticed.
Five Flame-Wheeled Wagons, the same type as the ones used for the expediti...
2024-08-05 10:54:01 +0000 UTC
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Patreon, why you gotta keep changing things.
Manage Posts was a perfectly fine way to, you know, manage posts. Took me like five minutes to figure out I was supposed to hit Library now, and then five minutes more because it kept failing to load.
I'm seriously considering setting up a patreon alternative just in case. The patreon interface insists on fixing things that don't need fixing, often with poor results.
Anyway, here are the week's chapters:
2024-07-29 11:00:11 +0000 UTC
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