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The Woman at Yellow Chrysanthemum Pavilion
Night changed the face of Shanqi City. Colorful lanterns hung across the streets, music drifted from entertainment houses, and crowds filled districts that had looked threatening during the day.The city’s assassin culture did not disappear after sunset. Armed men still watched one another from beneath dark hoods, yet the bright shops and noisy taverns made the City of a Thousand Ghosts resemble a place of pleasure rather than fear.Guo Jiang walked through the crowd in his new black clothing. The bamboo hat and thin silk veil concealed his face, while the practical outfit allowed him to pass without attracting the laughter that followed his refined robes.Yellow Chrysanthemum Pavilion stood on one of the busiest roads. The four-story building was covered in warm lantern light, and its broad entrance remained open despite the freezing wind.Around twenty women waited near the steps. Their silk
The Unwritten Rule of Shanqi City
Guo Jiang’s fingers remained against Ye Su’s throat. The shop owner had lowered his dagger, but fear still held his body rigid.“You have one chance to give me a reasonable explanation,” Guo Jiang said. “Do not waste it.”Ye Su nodded quickly. “Sir, you truly are new to Shanqi City, are you not?”Guo Jiang pressed slightly harder. A dark bruise formed beneath his fingertips, and Ye Su’s breath became strained.“I asked for an explanation, not another question.”“Yes, sir.” Ye Su forced the words out carefully. “Shanqi City is filled with assassins, bounty hunters, martial artists, and people hiding from enemies. No one trusts an unfamiliar face.”He explained that suspicious newcomers could be challenged by anyone. A shopkeeper might test a customer, a guild recruiter mi
The City of a Thousand Ghosts
Shanqi City rose from the barren western land behind walls of dark stone. Guo Jiang and Ryu approached from the eastern sky, but before reaching the outer district, Guo Jiang asked the Water Dragon to descend behind a ridge beyond the main road.Entering openly on a legendary dragon would attract too much attention. Their purpose was to gather information about Baihu City, not announce the arrival of a Kaishi expert to every assassin organization in the region.Ryu folded his wings and settled among the rocks. “I will remain nearby, but do not expect me to ignore that Fire Peacock if it appears again.”“I only need time to understand the city,” Guo Jiang replied. “Stay hidden unless I call.”Ryu gave a dissatisfied breath, sending a thin layer of frost across the ground. Guo Jiang left him behind the ridge and entered Shanqi City alone through the eastern gate.
The Western Edge Kingdom
Guo Jiang and Ryu crossed into the far western region of Yin Continent after days of flight. The land below changed slowly, replacing snow-covered forests with dry grasslands, exposed rock, and wide stretches of sand.The region was known as the Western Edge Kingdom. Many people believed it stood near the end of the known world, where dangerous currents of energy separated one continent from another.Ordinary humans could not cross those boundaries. The oceans were already vast enough to kill unprepared travelers, while the unstable energy beyond them could tear apart ships, magical beasts, and weaker cultivators.Kaishi experts and those above them were different. Their bodies and cultivation allowed them to survive routes that ordinary people considered impossible, which explained how the Sages from Logun Continent had entered Yin Continent.Guo Jiang observed the terrain from Ryu’s back. The
The Water Dragon Returns
Several days passed as Uncle Lu Mu drove the old carriage away from Kunlun City. The mountain roads gradually widened, but snow still covered the land in every direction.They entered a white pine forest near Tansan City. Heavy frost bent the lower branches, and the wheels cut deep lines through snow that had not been disturbed by other travelers.Guo Jiang looked through the window and recognized the surrounding terrain. Tansan City lay only a short distance beyond the forest, which made it the safest place for Uncle Lu Mu to remain.“Uncle Lu Mu, stop here,” he said.The carriage slowed beside a wide opening between the pines. Guo Jiang stepped down, and his boots rested lightly on the deep snow without sinking.Uncle Lu Mu watched him with the calm acceptance of someone who had already witnessed too many strange things to ask needless questions. “Young Master
Farewell at the Silver Dragon Gate
A dark morning settled over Kunlun City, and heavy snow drifted across the quiet streets. The city had not recovered from Cardinal Wan Fa’s death, and even the usual market districts remained subdued beneath the gray sky.Guo Jiang sat inside the old carriage while Uncle Lu Mu guided the horses toward the Silver Dragon Gate. Several Feilong Order disciples followed on both sides, their white-gray robes moving softly in the wind as they escorted him out of the city.The carriage slowed near the gate. Guo Jiang lifted the curtain and said, “Uncle Lu Mu, stop here for a moment.”Uncle Lu Mu pulled the reins without asking questions. Guo Jiang stepped down and walked through the falling snow toward Mahya, who stood beneath the Silver Dragon Gate with several senior disciples behind her.Her position had changed greatly in only a few days. She was no longer merely the Holy Maiden of the Feilong Order, but the person expected to lead it after Wan Fa’s death.The disciples around her kept a
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