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Above the heavens, gray Tribulation Clouds writhed with Killing Intent. The Yama Dharma Appearance gazed down upon the mortal world like a god, its two vast demonic eyes fixed on Li Rui, who sat cross-legged between heaven and earth.

"Six Paths Yama Heart Demon Tribulation."

This was Li Rui's final thought.

When he opened his eyes again.

Wooden ceiling beams, the faint smell of rot and mildew, and howling winter winds that made the window lattice creak.

It was deep in the night.

Li Rui opened his eyes and slowly sat up.

He pushed open the door, tucked both hands into his sleeves, and shivered his way to the stable, where he skillfully mixed the dry feed.

Feeding horses was skilled work.

There was a proper way to know when to use dry feed and when to use concentrated feed.

If he let the horses grow thin, Master Zhu of the Zhu Family would surely come down on him.

Once he was done.

It was still only the Hour of the Tiger, and heaven and earth remained pitch-black.

Master Zhu of the Zhu Family was a miserly man who did not allow lamps to be lit. He could only faintly hear the crunch of snow beneath the feet of several Zhu Family servants who, like him, were fellow sufferers.

Li Rui had no more desire to sleep.

He sat on the stable steps, took an old tobacco pipe from behind his waist, and packed its brass bowl full of tobacco.

Sparks flickered.

Leaning back comfortably, he puffed away with relish.

What a strange dream.

Old Li here almost became some incredible big shot.

Li Rui chuckled twice.

That dream had truly been wonderful.

At the very least, he had not needed to worry about food or clothes. The people in