Song of Adolescence Novel

In "Song of Adolescence" by Zhou Mu Nan, a world steeped in bloody conflict over a usurped throne sets the stage for a grand adventure. A broken prince and a shadowy conspiracy unfold as a group of young individuals embark on their martial world journey. Their path begins at the Fallen Snow Villa, an inn nestled amidst verdant mountains overlooking a scenic lake. The narrative opens with a boisterous demand for the inn's best fare from a hulking man leading a dozen others. Their inability to pay is met with a calm, principled response from Xiao Se, the innkeeper, who insists on payment before service. When confronted about his lack of funds, Xiao Se highlights the inn's recent lack of sales. The hulking man, undeterred, attempts to barter for Xiao Se's valuable fur coat, only to be met with indignant disbelief. Xiao Se proudly asserts the coat's immense value, crafted by imperial capital's finest artisans and far exceeding the offered price.