Courtyard Chronicles: Rise of a Ruthless Man

Yang Jun thought military service prepared him for anything—until he returned to the courtyard. All he wanted was peace, family, and a quiet life. Instead, he found a nest of vipers disguised as neighbors, petty schemers lurking in every corner, and endless drama threatening to consume him. In shallow waters where turtles thrive and strange winds blow, only the ruthless survive. Time to stop playing nice.