Sword in Hand, I Conquer the Realm

Why Did It Stop Updating?

Have you ever been engrossed in a book, only for it to suddenly go on hiatus? I was angry for ages, then found out why and suddenly felt so sorry for the author! 😭 *Record of the Six Paths’ Flying Birds* is still beautifully written. The author clearly put a lot of care into it, with no typos or awkward sentences. You can tell the author is in poor health, though...

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