The Sorrowmender

PAID Chapter 159

As night deepened, the three children roamed the capital for half a day, full of excitement, unaware if they were asleep or cultivating.

Under the dark sky, Zhou Xu and Zhang Ping continued their night watch. Ever since Xu Qingzhou taught them the sword technique on the mountain top, they had been unwaveringly loyal to him.

They guarded Mister Xu closely, even though they knew his strength didn't require their protection. It was simply what they wanted to do, the only thing they could do for him.

Inside the room, Xu Qingzhou worked late into the night. The table was piled high with sheets of rice paper, and the oil lamp was half-burned, its light dimming.

Xu Qingzhou paused his writing, stretched lazily, and glanced out the window. The bright moon was enchanting.

He stood up, swept his sleeve over the table, making the rice paper disappear, and walked outside.

Stepping out from under the eaves, he leaped with the wind, landing on the rooftop.

Standing alone, the clear night breeze and the cool, bright moonlight washed over him.

Xu Qingzhou gazed at the sky, the moon above like a silver orb.

As he stared, a smiling face flashed in his mind—eyebrows like willow branches, eyes like stars, skin like snow, lips like spring breeze.

He felt something was missing, and now he seemed to understand...

He shook his head, a hint of acceptance on his lips.

"Really, it's a bit hard to get used to."

He sat down leisurely, took out a jug of wine, and drank slowly, furrowing his brow.

The wine was strong, the intoxication deep.

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