Category: Nine Rings

Chapter
Nine Rings C54
by MarineTL — Chapter 54: Into the Water I didn't even have the heart to complain anymore. Holding the yellowed slip of paper and my phone, which I had already sealed in a waterproof pouch, I started frantically searching for a signal under the massive waterfall. But in a godforsaken place like this, cell service was even rarer than the scenery. After walking all over the area and coming up empty, I could only find a shaded rock to sit down on. Glancing at the yellowed paper in my hand, I felt like crying. All I…
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Nine Rings C55
by MarineTL — Chapter 55 - Falling Behind The water here shimmered with a jade-green glow. I followed Hou Jinshan as we swam beneath a waterfall that looked like a silver ribbon. The deeper we went, the colder the water became. I shivered twice, hit by the kind of bone-deep chill that no swimming pool could ever replicate. The water was fairly clear, but visibility near the bottom was still terrible. We had already dived a dozen meters in without seeing a single fish. The only sounds in my ears were the rush of…
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Nine Rings C56
by MarineTL — Chapter 56: A Misstep in the Dark I had too many questions, but there was no time to dwell on them. I quickly stepped onto the stone platform and shouted toward them, "Hey! Over here! Xiao Wu! I'm right here!" Hearing my voice, Xiao Wu froze in the water for a second. He quickly pulled off his diving mask, and his flashlight swung in my direction. Now all six of them saw me. Hou Jinshan recoiled in shock, but once he realized what was happening, he cursed from the water, "You little bastard! How…
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Nine Rings C48
by MarineTL — Chapter 48: Ghost Mountain It was two days later when I finally got another call from Hou Jinshan. The bastard had just gotten off the train at nine in the morning and was already sitting in the private room I’d reserved, waiting for me. I’m not a morning person, so I basically just splashed some water on my face and stumbled out the door half-asleep. I was in a foul mood, and even my footsteps carried a stormy air. Xiao Wu had handled things well. He’d booked a room near the stairs, where…
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Chapter
Nine Rings C49
by MarineTL — Chapter 49: Songjiachang Reservoir After six months of digging through data, Hou Jinshan finally concluded that the Nieyao Divine Mountain was actually Shennongjia in Hubei. But up to this point, it was still just an educated guess based on basic information—he had no way to confirm it for certain. So he began searching for the whereabouts of the Nine-Ring Jade Casket, hoping to see it again. As we talked, Xiao Wu caught my look and went to lock the door. I pulled the Jade Casket out of my bag and…
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Chapter
Nine Rings C50
by MarineTL — Chapter 50: Into the Mountains The car stopped near the reservoir, and Hou Jinshan sent me another location. The spot he gave was remote, the kind of place only hardcore wild fishing enthusiasts would frequent. Xiao Wu and I trudged through the tall grass for ages before finally reaching the place. As soon as we arrived, we saw Hou Jinshan crouched by the water, seemingly unable to get up. When he saw me, he looked like he'd just spotted his savior. “Oh, thank god you're here, Young Master Gan!…
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Nine Rings C45
by MarineTL — Chapter 45: The File Folder After the police finished questioning me and taking my statement, they left. I sat in the chair, watching Xiao Wu direct people to clean up the scattered account books on the floor, my mind still in a daze. "Young Master, stop thinking about it. It’s definitely that bastard Hou Jinshan! Didn’t you say he tried to steal our box on the train? And now, right after that Lu family heir left, our shop gets hit—who else could it be?!" Xiao Wu squatted on the floor,…
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Nine Rings C46
by MarineTL — Chapter 46: The Recorder As I was opening it, I reached into the file envelope and felt around. There was a noticeable bulge inside—probably photos or something similar. I took a utility knife and sliced the envelope open, then turned it upside down. Several photographs slid out immediately and landed in my hands. I only caught a glimpse before I was so startled I threw the envelope away. My heart began pounding wildly. It’s hard to describe exactly what was in the photos. Even though I only…
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