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A Thousand Li #11

The Fourth Fall

Name: The Fourth Fall
Rating: 4.34 (885 reviews)
Author: Tao Wong

Tao Wong November 1, 2024

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Synopsis

International politics meets immortal blade

The war-mongering kingdom of Cai has begun to stir once again, the long held peace brought to the brink by a widespread drought. Now, the neighbouring kingdoms of Wei and Shen must ally together to deal with the Cai or see the flames of war spread over both nations once again.

Wu Ying is brought into the negotiations for his reputation and strength, but the former farmer and now Head of the Wandering Gatherers is a fish out of water in these political waters. More and more, he wonders where morality and practicality end as he watches the maneuverings of those in power, all while the hungering maw of the Cai kingdom and its powerful king watch over the squabble.

Between kingdoms and cultivators and the demands of an all consuming dao, can there be a peace that isn’t won at the end of a blade?

A Thousand the Fourth Fall is the eleventh book of the xianxia series, A Thousand Li. It’s the second book of the final arc of Wu Ying’s journey to immortality, the trials and tribulations he faces and the leg of his journey. Tao Wong is the bestselling author of the System Apocalypse, Hidden Wishes and Adventures on Brad series.

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