Departing from Qingdao, Zhang Qiu originally worried about visa issues—after all, they would be crossing the Yellow Sea and passing through the Korea Strait. But as soon as he brought it up, Qi Xi laughed and said, “What do you think this ship is, exactly?” “A luxury yacht doesn’t need visas?” Zhang Qiu asked suspiciously.…

The next morning, a thin layer of snow had accumulated outside the floor-to-ceiling windows. The lake was frozen, and the drooping willows looked like shimmering crystal threads hanging from the trees. When the breeze blew, snowflakes scattered everywhere—it was a beautiful sight. Zhang Qiu had been thoroughly “tormented” the previous night. As soon as he…

Professor Fang’s research trip was something Zhang Qiu knew about, but the specifics were apparently under a confidentiality agreement—even Fang’s wife didn’t know, and she looked worried sick. She had lost weight over the past two months. Upon seeing Zhang Qiu, she anxiously asked, “Do you have any news about your professor?” “I just got…

“What Imperial Ghost Command Seal? Isn’t this the Heirloom Seal of the Realm?” Zhang Qiu was confused. Had they really found the wrong thing? No wonder it felt so eerie. The pale-faced man’s eyes stayed glued to the jade seal in Hua Ting’s hand. He gave a soft snort. “That’s what you humans call it.”He…

They smoothly followed the tunnel downward—just as they had guessed, there were no traps along the way. It led directly to the grandest palace hall, filled with dazzling treasures sparkling from every corner. “This is practically a treasure vault,” Zhang Qiu marveled. Ignoring the rest, they quickly found the wooden box Grandpa Kule had knocked…

Zhang Qiu frowned, still gripping his phone. Li Shu asked, “What’s wrong?” “Yue Qincang and Kaiming arrived at Enhé Village. They mentioned Grandpa Kule—” Zhang Qiu paused when he saw Li Shu raise an eyebrow in question. “I can’t explain it, but something about him feels… off.” Li Shu glanced at Grandpa Kule, who was…

The snow had stopped. Moonlight illuminated the snow, casting a glowing sheen. Zhang Qiu and the others crouched in a wind-sheltered spot Kule had found. They didn’t dare start a fire to cook—too much noise—and gnawed on dry rations and beef jerky instead. Fortunately, Kule’s liquor flask came in handy; no one held back, taking…

The old man’s name was Kule, 58 years old. He grew up in Enhé Village. In his twenties, he went to China, met his wife there, and stayed for over three years. After having a child, he returned to Mongolia and made a living hunting and gathering herbs in the mountains. Later, his wife passed…

Qi Xi’s hand trembled uncontrollably as he held the box, and Zhang Qiu tensed up along with him. The air turned heavy and serious. “Maybe it’s just a prank,” Zhang Qiu tried to ease the mood, speaking in a light tone to comfort Qi Xi—he looked way too tense right now. Qi Xi hummed in…

Back then, Zhang Yushui bribed the underworld purely to smooth Little Lin’s reincarnation path so he wouldn’t get bullied down there. Unexpectedly, the underworld officials, after happily accepting the generous bribe, took a good look at tall and strong Little Lin—he had a good physique, looked fierce, and was bold. He wasn’t afraid even when…