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Nine Rings C284

by MarineTL — Chapter 284: Madame He I was back in my hometown during the summer break of my eighth-grade year. That summer was absurdly hot, so much so that as soon as vacation started, I hid in Fourth Brother's shop to leech off the air conditioning and fans. After lying there for three hours, the constant blast of the fan left my head spinning. I eventually had to wait for Fourth Brother to come back, haul me out of the room, and toss me under the large cooling shed in the courtyard to sit. The moment of being…
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Nine Rings C283

by MarineTL — Chapter 283: The Hidden Suicide Note I don't know who this letter should be sent to, or rather, who I even could send it to. No one wants to receive a suicide note out of the blue. At least, that is what I think. Logically, something like a suicide note should be sent to blood relatives, but the south is too far away. I fear this thing would be intercepted before it even arrived. If it were intercepted, matters would only become more complicated. So, after thinking it over, I plan to leave it in a…
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Nine Rings C282

by MarineTL — Chapter 282: The Chess Player (Tian Family Side Story) Tian Yuqing stood in the courtyard, watching the small waterfall cascading down from the top of the rockery. An auntie of the household was scattering feed into the fish pond. The fat, oversized koi were round and plump, sluggishly swaying their tails as they drifted about with open mouths to eat. After two rounds of feeding, the auntie collected her basin and headed back into the house. As she passed Tian Yuqing, she gave him a slight nod. Tian…
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Nine Rings C281

by MarineTL — Chapter 281: Long Life, Bearing a Son (End) The scene was far too terrifying. Before Cui Fengji could squeeze the words out of his throat, Qu Zhang rolled up a sleeve and reached his hand directly into the pried-open corner of the coffin. Cui Fengji was frightened senseless by the move, sitting frozen on the spot and unable to speak. Qu Zhang used his hand to peel back the layers of silk covering the female corpse's face one by one. Her features were delicate, her lips painted with rouge, and her…
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Nine Rings C280

by MarineTL — Chapter 280: Longevity and the Birth of a Son (Part 4) The main burial chamber was a vast, empty expanse. Cui Fengji walked forward, sweeping his flashlight across the murals on the four walls. The colors remained strikingly vivid, making him wonder what kind of pigments could possibly resist fading for so many years. "If these were ever excavated, they'd be considered national treasures, wouldn't they?" Cui Fengji muttered to himself as he moved closer to inspect a mural, but Qu Zhang suddenly…
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Nine Rings C279

by MarineTL — Chapter 279: Long Life and a Son (Part 3) Cui Fengji found it hard to imagine what kind of person Qu Zhang's friend might be, but he figured they must be close. Otherwise, Qu Zhang wouldn't have shown such a relaxed smile. Cui Fengji began unloading unnecessary items from his pack. Slowly, the bag deflated. By the time he had cinched it back up and swung it onto his shoulders, Qu Zhang was already rolling his shoulders and steadying his breathing, preparing for his second dive. "Be careful. If…
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Nine Rings C278

by MarineTL — Chapter 278: Long Life, Bestowing a Son (II) Qu Zhang added Cui Fengji on a messaging app and left with his painting supplies. Watching his retreating back, Cui Fengji was struck by a strange sensation that if he looked away for even a second, this man would vanish. It felt as though meeting him here today was a dream, one that would dissolve the moment he returned to the hotel. Back at the hotel, Cui Fengji took a quick hot shower and began organizing his gear for the next day. He had been…
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Nine Rings C277

by MarineTL — Chapter 277: Long Life and the Birth of a Son (Part 1) Cui Fengji had walked until he was weary. Finding a roadside eatery at random, he sat down and called out to the owner to order a meal. Outside, a light drizzle had been falling for a week straight with no sign of stopping. It seemed the Dragon King had a particular fondness for this region. Still, this bit of rain was nothing. The air in these mountain villages was different from the city, far fresher. Walking along the mountain paths after a…
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