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On a wintry afternoon, snow began to fall.
Seeing that the market was empty and most of the fish were already sold, Li Yuan packed up early, exchanged some banter with the other fishmongers, and began the slow journey back to the village on a cart.
Since he’d closed up shop early today, he decided not to stay the night at the town’s inn.
There was another reason for his hurry too. Lately, he’d been hearing rumors from the other vendors, talk of bandits showing up in nearby areas. With the new year approaching, he figured he’d try his luck.
Maybe something would come of it.
He hadn’t made it halfway back when night fell. Before long, under the dim, snowy skies, two burly men stepped into the road ahead, faces bare, long blades in hand, blocking the way.
At a time like this, with darkness and snowfall thick as mist, no one could really see anything anyway. No need to cover their faces.
But Li Yuan wasn’t your average traveler. Even without the blessings of a spiritual-energy-rich era, his celestial bloodline gave him senses far sharper than any ordinary man. One glance was enough for him to clearly make out the men’s faces.
He casually swept his gaze around and spotted two more figures sneaking up from behind.
He glanced up at the numbers...
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