Monster Hunter of Great Shu

Great Shu, the autumn sun cast its rays over the Divine Continent. Most regions were dry, yet a few remained moist and humid. South of the Divine Continent lay Sea City, nestled by the ocean—a place of unfathomable depths and mysteries, where demons roamed unchecked. Sea monsters came ashore, took on human form, and mingled among the people.

Though the world was harsh and cold, there was never a shortage of those brimming with righteousness.

Xu Xing awoke slowly, his eyes stinging with pain. The air was thick with the scent of burning incense. Dizzy, he patted his head gently, feeling a little better, and glanced around.

He lay within a traditional four-sided courtyard. The earthy aroma of herbs rose from the ground, while new red lanterns hung from the willow branches, swaying in the night breeze. The bright moon hung high as the autumn wind swept under its light, stirring yellowed leaves and carrying with it a sense of desolation and longing.

A few white doves returned, settling atop the courtyard wall, cooing and fussing. Xu Xing was lying beneath a willow tree, from which hung several damp undergarments. A drop of water dripped from the clothes, landing coldly on his dry skin.

“Have I transmigrated?” he wondered, surprised by the unfamiliar surroundings.

In his previous life, he had been a top-tier courtroom gunman, traveling far and wide to uphold justice. He never imagined he would die from drinking.

He still vaguely recalled that night—a celebration with eight women and two men, all gathered, singing and toasting. Had he r