Physician

Story context

Buckle up, fellow cultivators—we’re trading the thorn forests and corpse-fighting pits for the most dangerous battlefield in the Mortal Stream: a high-society banquet. Chapter 290 pulls off a sharp gear shift, parking Han Li squarely in the Prince of Xin’s magnificent estate for what looks like a glittering social affair. But veteran readers know better. This chapter is a masterclass in atmospheric dread and social reconnaissance. Han Li steps out of the carriage not into a party, but into a new kind of trial—one where the traps are woven from etiquette, status, and the sharp, searching gazes of strangers. The setup is deceptively simple: a gathering of the Yue Capital’s elite, with the mysterious “Little Prince” as the gravitational center. Yet from the moment Han Li senses something deeply wrong with the palace steward—a cold shiver that screams “predator” louder than any demonic beast—we know we’re watching the opening moves of a far more dangerous game. This isn’t a rest chapter; it’s the calm before a storm Han Li can’t yet name.

Why it matters

This is a prologue chapter in the purest sense: it lays the board, introduces the players, and establishes the atmosphere. Don’t mistake the lack of combat for a lack of tension. The real battle here is Han Li’s information-gathering mission—every polite exchange, every sidelong glance, every gift given or received is a move on a chessboard he hasn’t fully mapped yet. Pay close attention to the Palace Steward; the fact that *Han Li* feels a chill of danger without any spiritual energy is a major red flag. Also note the presence of so many young nobles and heirs—the “Little Prince” is clearly assembling a network, and Han Li’s arrival under the Qin family banner plugs him into a political circuit whether he likes it or not. The Heart-Protecting Pills, offered by a legendary physician, are not just a plot macguffin; they are a symbol of Han Li’s new status in the mortal elite and a tool that may prove as valuable as any magic treasure. The stage is set. The next act won’t be quiet.

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A Record Of A Mortal S Journey To Immortality