Peace in This Age

[Loyal, clingy puppy-like top × cool, self-loathing beauty bottom]

The Battle of Can Cliff destroyed the Jinyi Hall, and the Northern Cult halted its invasion of the Central Plains. Ten years passed, and the threat of invasion grew ever stronger.

As the orphan of the previous hall master, Qi Ping'an was lured down the mountain by a letter. He stepped straight into the turbulent martial world and became a pawn in the contest among the four factions.

The martial world was once again swept up in turmoil. Qi Ping'an took up the banner of Jinyi Hall, living up to the bold spirit of the men of the Central Plains. He grew from a brash boy who only wanted to rebuild Jinyi Hall and take the other six home, all while shouting empty slogans, into a great hero of a new generation.

Faced with his cool and distant older brother, Jinchao, Qi Ping'an was all warmth and direct affection, impossible to refuse. Yet he could never open Jinchao's tightly closed heart. He vowed to put an end to Jinchao's self-loathing, so that he could willingly reveal his thoughts and wounds to him.

Qi Ping'an proved to Dongfang Jinchao again and again:

"Brother, I'm living proof that Aunt Dongfang loves you."

"Brother, look at me. I'll stay with you forever, until our bodies rot. No one can separate us."

"Brother, marry me."

The entanglement of blood and love bound the previous generation of Jinyi Hall and carried on to the next. It grew new flesh and blood in the hands of the younger generation, making up for the older generation's regrets.

[Reader's Guide]

1. Top: Qi Ping'an × bottom: Dongfang Jinchao. Childhood friends, younger top, clingy puppy-like top × cool, self-loathing beauty bottom. They dote on each other, both virgins.

2. Ensemble cast. The romance pairing won't change or be reversed. One-on-one, happy ending.

[Character Interview Column]

[Title] The story of an orphan who sets out for home with six other orphans

Question: For this book, I'd like to interview Qi Ping'an first. As the top, how do you feel about the fact that our beloved Dongfang, Dongfang Jinchao, doesn't appear in the first seven chapters?

Qi Ping'an (innocent version): I'm furious. Why doesn't my Jinchao brother show up in the first chapter to save the damsel in distress? I got teased by the villain because of it.

Dongfang Jinchao (cool version): ...

Question: Dongfang Jinchao, as the bottom, what do you think of the top?

Dongfang Jinchao (cool version): Clingy. Childish.

Qi Ping'an (innocent version): Brother

Question: What are your plans for the future?

Qi Ping'an (innocent version): Settle down, roam the martial world, and stand up for justice!

Dongfang Jinchao (cool version): Qi Ping'an, the author is still writing. No spoilers!

Qi Ping'an (innocent version): Oh~~~ I'll become a great hero, rebuild Jinyi Hall, and marry Dongfang Jinchao.

The author glares murderously...

Question: Is there anything you'd like to say to the readers?

Qi Ping'an (dark, scheming version): Run! This trash author has hidden knives in the story. I almost got tortured to death!

Dongfang Jinchao (battle-worn version): This novel is a slow burn with an ensemble cast. I hope you enjoy it. Thank you!

Qi Ping'an (dark, scheming version): Don't listen to my brother. Just run.

The author continues glaring murderously...

Question: Lin Chen Chu, as the big brother of Jinyi Hall, is there anything you'd like to say to the readers?

Lin Chen Chu: I hope everyone will support the book. Thank you!

Question: ...That's it?

Lin Chen Chu falls silent. Lin Chen Chu turns around. Lin Chen Chu sits down with a cup of tea.

Question: Sui Xihe, as the second sister of Jinyi Hall, is there anything you'd like to say to the readers?

Sui Xihe: Hello, everyone. I'm Sui Xihe. I hope you have happy lives and that everything goes your way. If you have time, take a look at our daily lives and our stories of fighting bad people!

Question: Guo Lanruo, as the fifth sister of Jinyi Hall, is there anything you'd like to say to the readers?

Guo Lanruo: I, I don't know what to say. I don't even know when I'll appear, but I hope everyone is doing well and stays happy every day. That's all. Thank you!

Question: Feng Fengchun, as the sixth sister of Jinyi Hall, is there anything you'd like to say to the readers?

Feng Fengchun: Aaaah, I've been holding it in for so long! Finally, it's my turn! I'm Feng Fengchun. Since I'm not allowed to spoil anything, I'll meet you all in my original form. I hope you'll like me, and the other characters from Jinyi Hall too. But most importantly, love yourselves. Loving yourself helps you go further!

Question: Jiang Yi, as the seventh brother of Jinyi Hall, is there anything you'd like to say to the readers?

Jiang Yi: I hope everyone stays together and enjoys a happy family life. May you long for each other, but never part.

Let's celebrate! I hope everyone will give this novel, which may have a few flaws, a chance!

Author: Thanks to the seven kids for promoting the book. Now, from Qi Ping'an's point of view, let's enter the world of "Ping Jinchao"!

The seven gather to gripe about why the author isn't writing a proper blurb and is interviewing them instead. In the end, they reach a conclusion: this author can't write blurbs!

Theme: Home is a warm harbor.