When Jiang Yuqing returned, the five of them had already been standing in front of the funeral home for half an hour. Shen Huanhuan hadn’t wanted to trouble Jiang Yuqing, but the funeral home was just too remote, and with it being so late at night, not a single driver was willing to take the… Continue reading Tricked 155: Aftermath
Tricked 154: End of “Hero’s Blood”
"Yes, she harbored hatred..." Shen Huanhuan's expression was especially complicated. "How could she not?" Shen Xiaoxiao clenched her fists. "I heard from Sister Jiang Yan that Xi Jueyun ultimately took her own life with a sword, so I tried to locate Lingren Village, searching all social media photos posted there last year. I was just… Continue reading Tricked 154: End of “Hero’s Blood”
Tricked 153: The Spirit Behind
As the wielder of the Torch Dragon’s Derived Rune, Jiang Yan was the only one who knew time had been reversed. Because time was tight, she didn’t have a moment to savor the feeling of her spiritual energy refilling her body, nor could she explain the conditions for clearing Cangnan Funeral Home to the others.… Continue reading Tricked 153: The Spirit Behind
Tricked 152: Breaking the Game (Character: Xiu)
Jiang Yan knew Shen Xiaoxiao was dead, but the others didn’t yet. When she sat back down, everyone was still at the table, eating fruit and nuts. Their time was running out, so they ate and drank as they pleased, savoring the rare delicacies of Lingren Village. These things didn’t keep well and weren’t convenient… Continue reading Tricked 152: Breaking the Game (Character: Xiu)
Tricked 151: Dai Que (1921–1937)
After arriving at the theater, Jin Yuebai told Xi Jueyun her decision. She had originally planned to stay here with Xi Jueyun, to plot together and kill those inhuman foreign soldiers in the hallucinogenic smoke. But now, the sisters of Flower Street needed her. Yan Zaizai had returned for the sake of the sisters on… Continue reading Tricked 151: Dai Que (1921–1937)
Tricked 150: Companions
Even though she had mentally prepared herself, when Jin Yuebai actually rushed through the door, her reason was still shattered by the scene before her. Chairs were overturned everywhere. The room was full of wood chips and dust. The girls had tied their own feet to the chairs, and from their constant struggling, the wooden… Continue reading Tricked 150: Companions
Tricked 149: Lamentation
After taking Yu Renwan’s body down, Xi Jueyun wrapped her in a blanket. Though the whip marks covering her were unbearable to look at, they were not fatal. Upon closer inspection, there were several deep wounds on her body, all made by sharp knives. She had died from blood loss. Xi Jueyun was not weak;… Continue reading Tricked 149: Lamentation
Tricked 148: United
Jiang Yan did not accept the kindness of the girl from the tailor shop. She first went to the pharmacy, entrusting Shen Xiaoxiao to the doctor inside, and then made her way toward the theater. A dozen meters from the theater, Jiang Yan saw two people. Aunt Wu lay on the ground, her head facing… Continue reading Tricked 148: United
Tricked 147: Xu Qingsui (1920–1937)
After carefully putting away the deeds of sale, Jin Yuebai wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. She took out a handkerchief and gently began to clean the dirt from Fang Xuyu’s face. The boy was very beautiful. It was a kind of delicate beauty, entirely lacking in aggression—anyone could have bullied him.… Continue reading Tricked 147: Xu Qingsui (1920–1937)
Tricked 146: Freedom
As long as Fang Xuyu was at home, he would share an afternoon coffee with Old Master Fang. He brewed the coffee himself and always tasted the first sip. Only when both the strength and temperature were just right would he bring the coffee over and sit beside Old Master Fang. The two of them… Continue reading Tricked 146: Freedom