Chapter 701: The Storm at Swordsmith Manor

The path to Swordsmith Manor was carved into the mountainside, a winding ribbon of ancient stone that seemed to ascend into the clouds. George Wu drove his unassuming sedan as far as the modern road would allow, then stepped out into the crisp, pine-scented air. Before him, the manor stood not as a single building, but as a sprawling complex of interconnected courtyards and workshops, its gray-tiled roofs and upturned eaves blending seamlessly with the rugged landscape. It was a place where the...