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Chapter 63: The Taste of Victory

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Out of the many restaurants in Eastern Port City, The Jade Dragon is arguably the best. Indeed, many people planned on going there after the Eastern Port City Tournament was over an...

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Writing blog: Characters and Exaggeration

Have you ever been watching/reading something and thought to yourself, “This character is way too exaggerated?”

It happens.

It’s also true, especially in certain genres. Sitcoms. ...

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Chapter 66: A Disciple’s Job

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Liu Jin looks at his master with great care and great worry. It does not take long for the feelings so clearly reflected on his face to be volatilized.

“Master, are you sure you a...

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Chapter 62: Trust

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“Xiao Nan gave me a mission before he left.”

“My cousin thinks Wu Yan will use his position to favor the Yun Sect by sabotaging our disciples, doesn’t he?”

Liu Jin i...

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Chapter 64: In the Beginning

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“Master?”

The sky has turned dark by the time Liu Jin arrives home. Yet, under the light of the moon, Liu Jin can easily make out his master’s form. Old Jiang waits for him ou...

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Status Update I

Hi all! 

I had a writing blog post all written up for Friday. Just needed to sit down and tidy it up. I had a whole week to do it, so it should have been easy. 

Turns out that...

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Chapter 65: Empty

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Doctor Wu is dead.

The so-called greatest doctor of Eastern Port City attempted to flee the city with his son last night. Between waiting until the Xiao Sect decided on his punishme...

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Chapter 63: The Taste of Victory

~~~

Out of the many restaurants in Eastern Port City, The Jade Dragon is arguably the best. Indeed, many people planned on going there after the Eastern Port City Tournament was over and had ...

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Chapter 61: Xiao Fang vs. Yun Han

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Xiao Fang does not miss the nod Wu Yan gives Yun Han, and he fights the urge to scoff at the smile that tugs at Yun Han’s lips. 

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Writing Blog: The Value of an Emperor

Two weeks ago or maybe more (it’s hard to keep track of time nowadays), someone in the comments asked why was the Xiao Sect having an Emperor-realm cultivator so important. After all, it doesn’...

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Chapter 64: In the Beginning

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“Master?”

The sky has turned dark by the time Liu Jin arrives home. Yet, under the light of the moon, Liu Jin can easily make out his master’s form. Old Jiang waits for him ou...

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Chapter 60: The Final Match

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Liu Jin wakes up before the sun rises.

He wakes up but makes no effort to leave his bed. His eyes do not move from the ceiling even for an instant, not even to blink. Xiao Nan’s r...

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Chapter 62: Trust

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“Xiao Nan gave me a mission before he left.”

“My cousin thinks Wu Yan will use his position to favor the Yun Sect by sabotaging our disciples, doesn’t he?”

Liu Jin i...

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Announcement

As some of you may have noticed, the amount pledged per month has dipped below the $250 goal. That is... entirely expected. Pledges always drop a little towards the end of the month. 

I'...

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Chapter 63: The Taste of Victory

~~~

Out of the many restaurants in Eastern Port City, The Jade Dragon is arguably the best. Indeed, many people planned on going there after the Eastern Port City Tournament was over and had ...

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Chapter 61: Xiao Fang vs. Yun Han

~~~

Xiao Fang does not miss the nod Wu Yan gives Yun Han, and he fights the urge to scoff at the smile that tugs at Yun Han’s lips. 

They think they are being so clever.

Th...

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Chapter 59: Present

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“I am happy to see you are in good health.”

“I apologize for making you worry, father.”

Father and son look at each other for several silent seconds. Even without sayi...

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Chapter 62: Trust

~~~

“Xiao Nan gave me a mission before he left.”

“My cousin thinks Wu Yan will use his position to favor the Yun Sect by sabotaging our disciples, doesn’t he?”

Liu Jin i...

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Chapter 60: The Final Match

~~~

Liu Jin wakes up before the sun rises.

He wakes up but makes no effort to leave his bed. His eyes do not move from the ceiling even for an instant, not even to blink. Xiao Nan’s r...

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Chapter 59: Present

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“I am happy to see you are in good health.”

“I apologize for making you worry, father.”

Father and son look at each other for several silent seconds. Even without sayi...

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Interlude: Su An

 Interlude: Su An

Of those who took the Xiao Sect’s entrance exam, many were children without exceptional backgrounds. Some were orphans. Some were poor. Some were just utterly unremar...

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Chapter 61: Xiao Fang vs. Yun Han

 ~~~

Xiao Fang does not miss the nod Wu Yan gives Yun Han, and he fights the urge to scoff at the smile that tugs at Yun Han’s lips. 

They think they are being so clever. View Post

General Announcement - We hit a new goal!

As some of you may have noticed, we have reached the $250 goal yesterday. I want to take a moment to thank you all for your support. You guys are great!

Now, here's how it is going to work ou...

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Writing Blog - Stakes

If a chess champion loses in rock paper scissors, does that matter to anyone?

It won't matter to the one who won because it is not any different from beating anyone else at rock paper scissor...

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Interlude: Su An

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Of those who took the Xiao Sect’s entrance exam, many were children without exceptional backgrounds. Some were orphans. Some were poor. Some were just utterly unremarkable. 

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Chapter 60: The Final Match

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Liu Jin wakes up before the sun rises.

He wakes up but makes no effort to leave his bed. His eyes do not move from the ceiling even for an instant, not even to blink. Xiao Nan’s r...

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Chapter 59: Present

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“I am happy to see you are in good health.”

“I apologize for making you worry, father.”

Father and son look at each other for several silent seconds. Even without sayi...

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Chapter 58: Wrath

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“I surrender.”

Liu Jin’s words come as an anti-climax. For a moment, the people are left blinking, wondering what just happened. By the time Liu Jin’s words sink in, the ann...

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Writing Blog: Song Daiyu

Fun fact: Song Daiyu’s introduction was originally planned to happen way before the tournament.

Auctions and the like are fairly common in xianxia. There’ll usually be a scene where the m...

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Chapter 57: Pride

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It happened the night before the fight.

“Yun Han will not make the first move,” Xiao Fang tells him. The heir of the Xiao Sect is not looking at him. Instead, his eyes are...

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