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Chapter 44
Author: Maylogic
last update2026-10-22 00:20:42

Dawn mist drifted through the narrow stone alleys of the southern district as the autumn sun rose over the roofs. Hundreds of poor weavers and dockworkers lined up quietly outside the Nine-Pine Clinic, holding chipped ceramic bowls for their free morning tea.

Old Tie stood tall beside the wooden gate in his battered frontier leather armor, smiling at the arriving neighbors. "Move along gently, Auntie Liu," the old soldier laughed warmly, patting a young boy's shoulder while helping clinic appre
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