Content Summary: “Though I bet you in this game, I am certain that I will not lose you.” —— But in this game, what’s at stake are past events, power schemes, or perhaps just a sincere heart? Content Tags: Heavenly Favored One, Unique Affection, Jianghu Feuds. Main Characters: Jun Yian, Chu Xia ┃ Supporting Characters: Qing Long, Bai Xue, Su Fenghua… ┃ Others: Jianghu
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Early Spring Journey Author: Nowhere to Escape [Shanshui Ballad] Prologue
“Hey, the gang of horse bandits on the Gansu-Liangzhou road was eradicated last month! The culprits turned out to be some blue-eyed foreigners! Their swordsmanship was bizarre, and they had been rampaging for over a decade, causing endless trouble for merchants. This time, the young master killed one each night for ten consecutive days. Initially, those foreign bandits tried to fight back, but they couldn’t even touch the hem of the young master’s robe. By the last three days, they were in a panic, scattering like birds and beasts. Yet the young master remained unhurried, still taking down one each night until all were eradicated.”
“How do you know it was the young master?”
“Isn’t it obvious? In the martial world, who else would act so righteously and not leave a name besides the young master?”
“Ha… you are mistaken, my brother. I am certain that the eradication of the bandits was not by the young master.”
“Oh? Please elaborate.”
“I am so sure because… recently, there was a heinous case of extermination in Huzhou, Jiangnan. The mastermind was brought to justice by none other than the young master! Now tell me, how could the young master have been in Gansu eradicating bandits while also solving a case in Huzhou?”
“This…”
As the year-end approached, the teahouses in Cangzhou were bustling with customers. A girl sitting by the window on the second floor, dressed in a somewhat worn green jacket, savored her hot tea and pastries. However, the men at the next table were arguing so loudly that she couldn’t help but smirk. Having been in Cangzhou for almost a year, she noticed that whenever people debated in public places, the topic inevitably revolved around the young master. It seemed as if no one else could claim the title of “young master” since he took on the name.
