Arc 1The Village Behind the Wall

Li Daoxuan learned that the Scenery Box held a real late-Ming village and worked to keep Gao Family Village fed, watered, and protected. As rebellion spread through the county, Gao Chuwu brought San…

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2The Defense of Gao Family Village

Li Daoxuan helped Gao Family Village grow by bringing in new residents, supplies, and tools while the villagers built a temple and organized their defenses. After the village repelled a large bandit…

Chapters 26–5025 summaries