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Chapter 44

Chapter 44

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Wen Zhong Mountain. Clouds drifted around the landscape, and the lake sparkled under the sunlight. The Lv Family estate was nestled in this setting, its curved eaves and intricate woodwork harmonizing perfectly with the lush mountains and clear waters. No one would have guessed that beneath this tranquil, auspicious location lay the greed and ambition of one of Modu’s Ten Great Families. Since the rise of the Ten Great Families, they had seized the finest scenery in Modu as their private property. The Lv Family had chosen this site to dwell, adorning their mansion with curling incense smoke and rows of gilded Buddha statues.

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