Chapter 8: Mindful

The moonlight was like clear water, throwing dappled tree shadows across the silent grounds of the General’s Manor in a gentle shower of silver frost.

Bull walked ahead carrying a lantern to guide the way carefully, its inner candle casting a swaying, warm glow.

In a few days,

Chapter 9: The Argument

"Who goes there?! How dare you lay a hand on our big boss—"

Before the burly men could finish shouting their curses, a team of well-trained soldiers surrounded them completely.

There were about fifty soldiers, all clad in the uniform of the Southern Encampment. Every singl

Chapter 10: The Autumn Hunt

The layers of the forest were dyed in rich hues, the sky hung high with sparse clouds, and the time for the Emperor's annual Autumn Hunt at Mount Yunmeng had arrived once more.

The Mount Yunmeng Autumn Hunt lasted for ten days, with participants drawn exclusively from r