Courtyard Chronicles: The Retired Mercenary's Hidden Blade

Chen Xiang had it all figured out—retire at 30, blow through his fortune, and live the good life. But fate had other plans. One moment he's a battle-scarred mercenary ready to hang up his weapons, the next he's transported to a world of courtyard intrigue and neighborhood drama. All he wants is peace, quiet, and maybe some decent food. Instead, scheming neighbors and petty tyrants won't leave him alone. They have no idea who they're messing with. When pushed too far, this 'harmless retiree' might just have to dust off his legendary eighteen-meter broadsword and remind everyone why he survived…