Zero_Things

Li Jun was cast out of his family after his father's death. Bullied by his cousins and robbed by his uncle, his upbringing was less than pleasant. Despite that, Li Jun tried his best to live a quiet life; he kept to himself and worked hard to earn a living.

However, fate dealt a cruel blow when a vicious attack left him unable to work again. Li Jun fell into despair. It was only through the selfless sacrifice of his devoted mother that a glimmer of redemption emerged as she sold off her final sliver of wealth to afford him a chance at a better life.

Just when all seemed lost, a mysterious silver ring, seemingly tossed from the hands of celestials, descended from the heavens. Upon receiving the celestial gift, Li Jun's life took a surprising turn.

As the layers of deceit peeled away, Li Jun found himself thrust into a web of lies that began to unravel before him. Compelled to untangle the enigmatic circumstances surrounding his father's demise and the orchestrated misfortunes that befell him, Li Jun strode on through the world of cultivation as the heavens trembled at his feet. He had seen a whisper of despair and vowed to never glance upon it again.
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The Black Star Monarch

Master Zhu, or Lan Shi, as she presented herself to the woman whose child had been kidnapped, sat at the dining table of the small townhouse. The woman rushed back and forth as she frantically tried to prepare tea for the two of them.

"It's alright. You don't need to prepare tea. We can just talk." Lan Shi said, pulling out a notebook and writing utensils so she could make notes of the conversation.

"Nonsense. It's only right that I make us some tea, Madam Lan." The woman said as she brought two cups and a teapot after a bit more fumbling.

The woman fell into a chair opposite Master Zhu and folded her arms nervously as she saw the notebook.

"I'm just going to make some notes for my investigation." Lan Shi said as she got right into it. "Can you first tell me when your son was kidnapped?"

"Three Thursdays ago." The woman said.

Rope Swing.