[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dark-and-dawn-light-years":3,"chapter-dark-and-dawn-light-years-dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-104":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Dark and Dawn Light-Years",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2264704,4420,"Chapter 104: Who Dares Rank Them Like That?","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-104",104,"\u003Cp>Tianyi Sect is a purely martial arts sect, unlike the Buddhist and Daoist schools, which involve strange and esoteric techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Tianyi Sect has no powerful “long-range attack” techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It focuses on abundant qi, speed, and fierce strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounds impressive, but all martial artists understand the pain of lacking long-range attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when Li Lin spent two hours, in front of An Xin, writing out the Thunder Summoning Spell from memory and adding annotations, An Xin’s expression was ecstatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the paper Li Lin had written on and exclaimed: “Li Xunshou, your handwriting… is truly beautiful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin wrote in Song-style script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the most suitable script for writing essays and reading, which Li Lin had practiced specifically during his studies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because writing this way made teachers more likely to give high scores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to calligraphers, Song-style script is considered impersonal and overly mechanical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xin was a martial man who understood nothing of calligraphy—he simply found Li Lin’s writing clear and pleasant to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After skimming through it once, he said: “Thank you, Li Xunshou. Please wait a moment; the elixirs will be sent shortly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, the three of them emerged from Tianyi Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Li Lin’s hand was a small bottle containing six elixirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had expected to receive only one or two, but ended up with six entire pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Huafang sighed: “Tianyi Sect is truly honest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, it’s Li Xunshou’s annotations on the Thunder Summoning Spell that were impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin looked at them and smiled: “Want some? I can write two more copies for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both shook their hands vigorously in refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few Spirit Hunters are willing to practice thunder arts, not even to collect them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s simply unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three returned to the Zhao residence and found Zhao Hao lying in bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gentlemen, why are you back again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin placed the small bottle beside the bed: “Elixirs we got from Tianyi Sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hao sat up in shock, then cried out and collapsed back onto the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did you get these? Did you fight Tianyi Sect?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Huafang laughed: “Li Xunshou traded the Thunder Summoning Spell for them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hao paused, then said: “Thank you, Li Xunshou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin waved his hand: “You took an arrow for me at Bo Bai Garrison—this settles the debt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hao’s eyes grew slightly red: “You settled it long ago. Now I owe you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin sighed: “Also, I have something else I’d like to say to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To pursue a woman, you must not act like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t! I only see her as a sister!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin sneered: “I haven’t even named who it is… keep denying it. Look at us three—who would believe you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Huafang and Bai Zhiwei both chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Zhao Hao thought he’d hidden it well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hao looked embarrassed, then replied defiantly: “Li Xunshou, you’re still a boy… no, your yang energy isn’t as strong as before—you’re no longer a virgin. But you, just out of your virgin state, dare teach me the true meaning of love? Aren’t you overconfident?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin said: “My elders taught me about this, and my family has books on the subject for me to study.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three stared at Li Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have such books?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Li Lin’s family background, they found this not entirely unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hao fell silent for a moment, then asked: “What did those books say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They said much. After reading some, I even doubted whether romantic love was real.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhao Hao asked: “So what should I do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t teach you exact methods—each situation differs—but you must listen to this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hao nodded eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Romantic love is like a deep pool: the more you devote yourself, the deeper you sink. If you pour your heart alone, you’ll face the calamity of a lonely heart, driving the other away. True fortune isn’t upheld by a single tree—it must be like twin lotus blossoms, growing together, with two carp carrying pearls in unison, jointly building a sacred bond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Huafang and Bai Liwei both felt the insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were seasoned veterans; many things became clear with just a hint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hao pondered deeply, then asked: “So you mean I should distance myself for a while, and wait for her to do something for me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hao closed his eyes, thought again, then said: “Li Xunshou, I trust you. I’ll do as you say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Huafang burst into laughter: “So the matter is settled?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liwei’s expression also grew relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go explore Jincheng on my own. Let’s regroup in two days to return to Yulin County,” Li Lin said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three parted ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin went to the Gold Workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to commission gold ornaments for Shuxian Niangniang and Huang Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both women had helped him immensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he had advised Zhao Hao, emotional bonds require mutual investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After selecting two sets of gold ornaments, Li Lin paid several hundred taels in silver notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying two small gift boxes, he hadn’t gone far when he sensed someone following him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He initially thought a powerful figure had targeted him, so he entered an alley with few people, activated his Concealment Spell, and floated onto a rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he discovered… the followers were just a few street thugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They must have seen him leave the Gold Workshop and decided to rob him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After knocking them out, Li Lin turned to leave—then noticed a white-clad figure on a nearby rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin was initially wary, then relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the figure was An Xin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The senior disciple of Tianyi Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impressive! Impressive!” An Xin clapped as he walked over. “Li Xunshou, your Concealment Spell is truly eye-opening. I never expected you had Daoist lineage—no wonder your annotations on the Thunder Summoning Spell were so excellent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had misunderstood. Li Lin saw no need to correct him and asked: “Why are you here, An Young Master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m on patrol,” An Xin smiled. “I heard many riffraff around Tianyi Sect were robbing merchants, so I came to check. I was watching them when I realized they’d dared to target you, Li Xunshou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does Tianyi Sect have a share in the Gold Workshop?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No,” An Xin waved his hand. “The Gold Workshop merely rents our shopfront.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he was the landlord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder Tianyi Sect has become one of the most renowned sects in the south,” Li Lin said admiringly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wealthy sect rarely fails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xin smiled: “Since we’ve met, it’s fate. Why not share a drink and chat about the Jianghu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin bowed: “Excellent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to learn more about this so-called Jianghu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two found a nearby tavern and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While waiting for the waiter to bring wine and dishes, Li Lin said: “An Young Master, I know nothing of the Jianghu, so I have a question I’d like to ask you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does the Jianghu have rankings?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? An Xin looked puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin explained: “Like the Top Ten Martial Artists, Top Ten Weapons, Top Ten Beauties, that sort of thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xin burst out laughing: “Who dares rank them like that? Doesn’t he fear the others after number two coming after him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1223,"2026-06-19T19:39:18.782Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6df9b272c09415dd46ad56d12319ca2519406077c1b157c9a6da4f60b634f891","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-105","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-103",221,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdark-and-dawn-light-years-cover.jpg"]