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Chapter 8: Jade Trees on Emerald StepsPOV: CaelumNo matter how careful you are, no matter how light your steps, eventually, eyes will find you. And so, I was caught.I threw my hands up immediately, terrified that the cold glint of that blade would leave a permanent mark on me. "Don't! Don't do anything rash!" I blurted out.Xiao Wan’er turned toward me at the sound of my voice. She seemed to recognize me instantly, taking a few steps closer. "Huaitang, sheath your sword. This is Celeste’s husband.""Yes, Eldest Miss," the woman named Huaitang replied. She withdrew her long blade in a flash, but she remained standing directly behind me. I had the distinct feeling she was just waiting for me to twitch so she could run me through.I felt a wave of relief, but then I looked directly at Xiao Wan’er, and my heart skipped a beat. In my previous life, I’d seen my fair share of beauty, but any woman standing next to Wan’er would be reduced to nothing more than 'common dust.'How could I eve
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POV: CaelumI stole a quick glance at the flickering blue panel before pulling my focus back. There was no room for distraction; I had to follow Wang Lixing’s rhythm in the Great Spear Stance. With every deliberate breath, I felt a surging heat radiating from my limbs, pounding against my flesh and bones like the rhythmic strikes of a blacksmith’s hammer. A faint, residual warmth began to pool in my meridians—so subtle that it would have been impossible to detect without the absolute stillness of my mind.Wang Lixing watched me like a hawk. Only when he saw the beads of sweat forming on my brow and my muscles beginning to tremble did he let out a silent sigh of relief. The initiation had succeeded. What he didn't tell me, however, were the harsh truths of this world’s martial path. First, martial arts aren't for everyone; even the simplest stance training can be impossible for those with poor aptitude or "special" constitutions. Luckily, my current state perfectly matched the requirem
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After lunch,Caelum moved a reclining chair over and had Luna prepare a tea set. He sat in the pavilion, sipping tea and enjoying the gentle breeze. The early summer sun wasn't glaring, and the soft breeze made him feel incredibly comfortable."Mountains, water, flowers, grass, beautiful scenery, and tea—this is life!"Caelum thought, a smile appearing on his face.Even Luna couldn't help but glance at his carefree, sunny profile. In her eyes, her Master was exceptionally handsome—a pure white scholar's robe, long black hair tied up to his waist, two strands framing his face, which accentuated his refined features, giving him an elegant and gentle air. In short, he was very special, unlike any other talented scholars she had ever met. Perhaps this was the "learned scholar" Miss Wan had mentioned."Young Master, Miss just said that your martial arts instructor will be arriving this afternoon."Caelum said without turning his head, "So soon?"At that moment, he was staring at a grove of
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Five days later.Caelum leaned against the window, his eyes fixed on the west gate of Chunhe Garden—the end of the long corridor leading to Jiaxing Garden.Ever since Luna brought him the "good news" about the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, he had been incredibly excited, finishing copying the remaining two hundred family rules in just five days. No, "copy" wasn't the right word; it should be "memorize." The entire set of one hundred characters could be recited backwards with his eyes closed."First, be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, even unto death on the battlefield; second, all male members of the clan must enter the martial arts training ground upon reaching the age of six..."The family rules of the Marquis's family were often strict, emphasizing loyalty to the emperor, martial arts training, or bringing glory to the family. He seemed both enigmatic and impressive. His thoughts were a jumbled mess.Caelum still couldn't calm down. He hadn't left the house for fi
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Generally speaking, Celeste is remarkably beautiful.Although Luna remained tight-lipped and didn't provide a direct answer, her exact words were: "Luna thinks the Second Miss is very, very beautiful... really, really beautiful."However, Caelum had already discerned the truth from her stammering and darting eyes—Madam Celeste was a rare beauty! Yet, perhaps her beauty was slightly different from the conventional understanding of the term?Caelum thought to himself that as long as she wasn't a female version of Zhang Fei, he was willing to trade all his potential power and fame for it. After all, a live-in son-in-law in the Great Wei Dynasty was barred from taking imperial examinations or becoming a high-ranking official; thus, power and fame were useless to him. He might as well exchange them for something more practical.Furthermore, Caelum had no desire to be an official or compete for fame and fortune. Besides disliking the mental and physical strain of political intrigue, he simp
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What's the price of testing one's talents? The number of guards outside the room increased from two to four. Inside, Luna was also there to keep watch, euphemistically called "keeping an eye on him." She truly understood the meaning of "keeping an eye on him."However, Caelum didn't say a single "no." On the contrary, he raised both hands in welcome. After all, being confined alone is like being banished to the cold palace, while two people are like huddling together for warmth. If there were still four guards, it meant that the Xiao family valued him highly and was protecting him. Just kidding, he couldn't even beat one guard, so why would he need four?At this moment, Luna rummaged through the bedding, lifted the table leg, and asked suspiciously, "Young master, where did you hide that rebellious poem?"A rebellious poem? As expected of you, Luna, a master of close-up surveillance. In the early Qing Dynasty, during the reigns of Kangxi and Qianlong, this kind of poem could have resu
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