—Go on up and play for Dad. Hearing the man's words, the group exchanged glances; the deeper meaning was clear to them all. Jiang Yan scrutinized the man. Though his tone seemed kindly, his eyes brimmed with impatience. His right index finger and thumb absently rubbed together, as if he were shuffling cards. This was… Continue reading Tricked 099: An An
Cub 175: Side Story II · Group Favorite Little One in the Unpolluted World Line ⑥
The fervor around the little Crown Clan prince remained unbroken, lasting all the way to Zao Zao’s one-month banquet. For all of Holy Cas, every day felt like a festival. Outside, fireworks and celebratory displays went off one after another; every night, a great clan would sponsor a show that lit up the skies above… Continue reading Cub 175: Side Story II · Group Favorite Little One in the Unpolluted World Line ⑥
Cub 174: Side Story II · Group Favorite Little One in the Unpolluted World Line ⑤
Feeney: ... Anya: ... Feiman: ...Ah! The three of them could only watch as that little one fluttered away again, flying straight into Amos’s arms. His newborn face was so tender that just a couple of jabs from Feeney’s beard had left faint red marks. He crashed into Amos’s embrace, whimpering miserably. Still clutching Amos’s… Continue reading Cub 174: Side Story II · Group Favorite Little One in the Unpolluted World Line ⑤
Cub 173: Side Story II · Group Favorite Little One in the Unpolluted World Line ④
That was a little cub, stumbling and tumbling as he flew toward you. In the instant Amos rose to his feet, the little one collided straight into his embrace. The little fellow lifted his small head in delight, gazing up at Amos, calling out incoherently, “Baba—Baba—” “He can say ‘Baba’ now.” Desmond stood up as… Continue reading Cub 173: Side Story II · Group Favorite Little One in the Unpolluted World Line ④
Tricked 098: Carousel
When the others saw these two unfamiliar boys, they were all a bit taken aback. “They must be NPCs,” Yu Renwan whispered, analyzing, “but that boy in pink looks so much like Jiang Jiang as a child—same style, long hair, expensive clothes…like he walked out of an ancient painting.” The boy in pink cast his… Continue reading Tricked 098: Carousel
Tricked 097: Entering the Park
Mu Wang was clearly still half asleep. With only a few seconds left before entry, Jiang Yan had no way to teleport him out, so she simply pinched him awake and stuffed him back into her pocket. “Don’t come out yet.” Mu Wang tugged at the edge of her pocket to show he understood. Mu… Continue reading Tricked 097: Entering the Park
Tricked 096: Sixth Round
Although Jiang Yan and He Qingyuan had parted on bad terms, Jiang Yan had no thought of quitting the show. She would still fulfill what she had promised. The time and location for the sixth episode had yet to be announced, so Jiang Yan stayed in her new home. Jiangcheng’s summer was unbearably hot; the… Continue reading Tricked 096: Sixth Round
Tricked 095: Worldview
Vanishing was a release for Xiahua. Yet even after her release, many stories born because of her continued to unfold. For instance, Uncle Wang. After leaving the energy field, he and the others emerged from the grass outside Jiangcheng. He barely had time to warmly invite everyone home for a meal before he saw a… Continue reading Tricked 095: Worldview
Tricked 094: Aftermath
After swimming out of the cave, Xiahua reached the shore. She walked toward where the sun rose, journeying two days and a night before finally collapsing by the river. When she awoke, she had been rescued by kind local villagers. At that time, the nation's state was uncertain; the village was much like Taoyuan once… Continue reading Tricked 094: Aftermath
Tricked 093: “A Journey Alone” Ends
With the questions unfinished, Jiang Yan set down her pen and gazed at the winding river. The riverbank was crowded with people, a mass of black-haired heads shifting and stirring. They wore the same moon-white robes as the girls; yet in their eyes, there was no resentment, no fear of the unknown, only a calm… Continue reading Tricked 093: “A Journey Alone” Ends