Sky-Scraping Tower

The Dayan Empire had enjoyed a reign of over thirteen hundred years.
The Emperor was critically ill, the Crown Prince was regent, local immortal sects were entrenched, and central authorities were vying for power in the chaotic court.
Upon waking,
Xu Yuan saw a dilapidated temple in the mountain rain at night,
saw the eerie, broken-armed stone Buddha,
and,
the mysterious woman by the fire, her face veiled by thin gauze.
...
...
He had become the ultimate villain's third son, of pure heritage and legitimate lineage.
The fake villain, dressed in fine garments and enjoying luxurious feasts, simply waited to be humiliated, while the real villain was caught by the Big Ice Lump and dragged across the world in flight from the start.
Golden finger?
Only a fake villain relied on a golden finger to get rich, a true villain dared to confront a bleak life!
"If Heaven had not birthed me, Xu Changtian, villains would be as eternal as the never-ending night."
"........"
"Father, save me!"

Let Me Explain, Fairy

The moon shone brightly and stars were sparse; even at night, the towering entrance to Di'an City brimmed with bustling traffic. Merchants and travelers in an endless stream came and went along the spacious imperial roads.


In this night of prosperity, a luxurious carriage, with the insignia of the Honglu Temple engraved on its body, rolled out of the city gates amid the bustle. It caught the attention of the passing merchants, and amidst their discussions, continued along the imperial road at a steady pace.


As the sole political center of the Dayan Empire, the fields and mountains surrounding Di'an City were dotted with luxurious estates built by high-ranking officials and wealthy merchants.


Some estates were perched atop high mountains while others were hidden in the recesses of valleys.


Chapter 486: The Cicada Sheds its Shell