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A bonfire burned in an old, run down temple amidst the mountains.0

A young shabbily-dressed scholar was seated on the ground, fully focused on the book in his hand. His concentrated expression gave off a strong sense of determination.0

The young scholar was called Lan Yuqing. Born in a poor family, his parents had used nearly all of their family savings to provide him with an education.0

At present, he was making a trek through the mountains to reach the capital and take the imperial exam.0

A gust of wind blew open the doors of the rundown temple with a loud bang.0

Immediately after, a sinister shadow squeezed through, and transformed into a fanged, ghastly, green-faced creature which was enveloped in smoke.0

Lan Yuqing was terrified. His first thought, however, wasn’t about his own life, but what would happen to his elderly parents if he died...0

Wind loudly rattled the temple as the ghost-like creature’s scarlet-red tongue darted toward Lan Yuqing’s neck.0

It’s over.0

Lan Yuqing couldn't help but close his eyes as sorrow swallowed his heart. His frugal parents...0