Mountain Wanderer

Lu Tong spent seven years studying medicine in the mountains, but upon returning home, he found everything had changed.

His eldest sister, a victim of foul play, met a tragic end.
His elder brother, wrongfully imprisoned, languished in dungeons.
His father journeyed to the capital to seek justice, only to meet a watery demise on the road.
His mother, driven to madness overnight, perished in flames.

Lu Tong packed his medical kit and headed to the capital of Jingzhou.

'Debts must be repaid, and lives must be avenged!
'If there's no judge, then I'll be the judge from Hell!'

In the capital, noble families faced successive tragedies,
Commander Pei Yunxing quietly investigated the matter,
And suspicions fell on a young woman from the Renxin Medical Hall.
However...
Before he could find evidence,
The girl made her move against him first.

Smiling Under Lanterns

Kuaihuo Tower always seemed to be filled with all the pleasures of the world.


Whether it was Pai Gow, cockfighting, cricket fighting, dice, or tossing arrows, any type on the market could be found in Kuaihuo Tower.


Those who came here to indulge were all gambling addicts. There were no harsh outside elements like wind or cold, only gamblers shouting excitedly at the gaming tables, either deliriously ecstatic or weary in demeanor. Regardless of poverty or wealth, whether from noble mansions or humble homes, once at the gaming table, they were like monkeys stripped of their human skin, their eyes filled only with greed and madness.


In a corner under the lamp, a crowd was gathered around a table, with two people sitting across from each other. One was a young man in green, slender and delicate. His opponent wore a brown robe and seemed to be on a lucky streak despite appearing tired—his eyes sparkling with light.


Chapter 31: The Gambler_1