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Chapter 26

Elder Liu continued to look intently towards me as I continued to eat. It was as though she wasn’t sure if she should go on. Maybe my attention to eating might seem rude to her.

“I’m listening,” I … Read more

Chapter 25

I had gone at least an entire day without eating. My stomach kept growling over and over and I felt faint in the beginning, but the body adjusts. It didn’t feel like this was worth it. Elder Liu … Read more

Chapter 24

“I’m fine,” I end up saying. “I’m fine, there is no need to worry about me.”

“Open the door,” Elder Liu called.

“No,” I said. “Why should I open the door?”

“It’s safe now, the evil spirit is … Read more

Chapter 23

“Have you cleared the hallway and told all the guards to stay away from Dong Chen’s room?” Risless asked Elder Liu.

“Yes, and I’ve prepared to do as we did the last month. The key will be out … Read more

Chapter 22

“Risless,” Elder Liu came into her room.

It was evening now and every night she had been coming in to report to Risless about any progress made with communication towards her son Dong Chen. Risless had been anxious … Read more

Chapter 21

Risless had listened to Elder Liu as before and told her to once again visit Dong Chen in the morning. There wasn’t much else she could say because she was still unwilling to see Dong Chen after what … Read more

Chapter 20

Elder Liu came by once again in the morning. I had eaten lunch and dinner the following day alone, and I’m getting used to being alone. Isolation isn’t a fun thing to go through and there is no … Read more

Chapter 19

Elder Liu came by in the morning with breakfast on the tray. The breakfast was food I had seen before, mostly meat, eggs and some rice. You’d think that a sect like this would have fancy food or … Read more

Chapter 18

“I’m sorry to trouble you so much, Elder Liu,” Risless said. “We’ll leave tomorrow morning and I’ll take him back to that room.”

“I’ll tell everyone to pack up and leave tomorrow. I’ll also tell Sect Master Du … Read more

Chapter 17

Risless had put her son to sleep with spiritual Qi. There was nothing she could do after saying something so embarrassing. There was a slight blush on her face as she looked at her sleeping son there in … Read more