Chang'an's Demon-Hunting Chronicles: The Rat Demon's Scheme

Monster-Hunting on the Northern Grasslands and in Chang'an [Tang Dynasty Strange Tales and Legends + Ancient-Style Mystery with Light Fantasy and Imaginative Premises + Passionate Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted Comedy + Tang Dynasty Local Customs and Dragon Boat Festival Traditions + Atmospheric Beauty]

This Chang'an monster-investigation story is entirely fictional. In the fourth month of the eighth year of Zhenguan in the early Tang dynasty, the peaceful urban life of Chang'an's residents is suddenly disrupted by rat demons that damage city buildings. The rat demons first scurry out from beneath the Zidao Pagoda, injuring innocent civilians. A group of young people from different backgrounds is ordered to investigate the demons. After many twists and turns, they successfully restore peace to Chang'an within three days, before the Dragon Boat Festival.

This is an ensemble novel of ancient-style strange tales and legends, with a focus on the everyday lives of ordinary people in the early Tang dynasty. It is rich in the atmosphere of daily life, simple yet beautiful, sincere in its emotions, and visually enchanting. The story grows more compelling as it goes, with fitting portrayals of the characters' inner feelings, Tang delicacies, Dragon Boat Festival customs, and beautiful scenery.

Among the cast are the brave hunter Zhang Tianqiong, the monster-investigation general Yang Zhihan, the Zhang blacksmith family of the Eastern Market, the righteous rat demon Qi Qingli, the kindhearted cat demon Huang Xianhui, and the scheming Rat Demon King.

I hope you find some enjoyment and learn something from reading this, while also cultivating your appreciation for beauty.