The Azure Dragon Codex ⁽⁴²⁾

The fog of the Misty Forest clung to Lin Yue’s clothes as he stumbled back into the Azure Cloud Sect at dusk. His arm throbbed where the qi-eating wolf had bitten him—even with the healing pill, the wound was still red and tender—and his legs…

The cave was dark, but Lin Yue could see a faint glow at the far end. He walked forward, his sword drawn, and found it: a small stone pedestal, on which rested a leather-bound journal. The journal was worn, its pages yellowed, but it was…

he next morning, Lin Yue packed a small bag—dried meat, water, a few healing pills Xiao Yu had given him—and set off for the Misty Forest. Xiao Yu had wanted to come, but Lin Yue had refused; the forest was too dangerous, and he didn’t…

Three days after the tournament, the Azure Cloud Sect’s dungeon reeked of damp stone and iron. Lin Yue stood outside Elder Zhang’s cell, his fists clenched. The former elder sat on a straw mat, his once-imposing posture hunched, his robes stained with dirt. Guards flanked…

The Inner Disciple Tournament was held in the sect’s main arena, a vast stone structure that could hold thousands of spectators. Lin Yue stood in the waiting area, surrounded by other disciples—some curious, some hostile. Zhang Hao was there, too, flanked by his cronies, his…