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

The sounds of thunder echoed across a thousand ridges, and a blanket of rain enshrouded ten thousand peaks, veiling the entire Wan'en Temple in mist and drizzle.


In the Chenjing Garden of Wan'en Temple, the sound of bells trickled continuously.


Due to the multitude of pilgrims, Wan'en Temple renovated many lodgings, some requiring less silver coin and others more. Yet, no amount of silver coin could buy a stay in Chenjing Garden, situated behind the temple near the mountain.


Here, only members of the royal family or dignitaries from scholarly official backgrounds were received.


Indistinct chanting of scriptures drifted from Xiaguang Hall, with tendrils of fragrant incense lingering around the grand hall—ancient lanterns glowing softly, the temple tranquil in the rainy night, appearing like a secluded realm of the world.


Amidst the gentle rain, a figure gradually became visible, disrupting this quietude.


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