The Last Escort
最后一镖
by Xnoval Originals · Wuxia · 3 chapters · complete series
The Last Escort is a Wuxia web novel by Xnoval Originals, with 3 chapters.
Synopsis
An antiques dealer retraces his late father's old escort route to settle a debt from twenty years ago.
古董商循亡父旧镖路，还清二十年前的债。
Chapter 1: The Forger's Eye
Osaka’s rain-soaked night painted the canal water the color of gray cloth soaked in old blood, pressing heavily against the stone slabs. Sawa Matsuei stood just inside the threshold of Shiyi Zhai, his fingertip resting on the lintel stone that the rain had just made slick. The touch was icy, searing through his skin as if piercing the wood to reach the restless souls buried deep underground. His gaze didn’t drift toward the flickering, dim lantern outside; it was locked on the pile of scattered porcelain shards hidden deep within the counter. These were the only clues left from his father’s final escort mission before he vanished. Ten years. For a decade, these fragments had waited in the dark like dried bones, waiting for someone who could piece them together.
The door hinges shrieked, breaking the dead silence.
The man who entered carried a heavy wetness and a suffocating pressure. It was the specific intimidation of Osaka’s merchant class, mingled with the stench of cheap tobacco and strong liquor. Sawa didn’t stand up. He merely adjusted his posture, straightening his spine until he looked like a long sword sheathed—every sharp edge retracted, leaving only a cold gleam.
“Mr. Matsuei,” the man was a middle-aged fellow in a brocade robe, his eyes clouded, a smirk of disdain curling the corner of his mouth. “I heard you just got a batch of antiques shipped down from Kyoto. Mind sharing a peek?”
Sawa lifted his eyelids, his expression perfectly neutral. “I’ve got a few duds here, nothing worth your time. If high society needs an appraisal, they’re welcome to look elsewhere.”
Details
- Author
- Xnoval Originals
- Genre
- Wuxia
- Status
- Ongoing
- Chapters
- 3
- Length
- 38260 words
- Updated
- Updated 2026-11-09
- Languages
- 简体中文, 繁體中文, English
Frequently asked questions
Is The Last Escort complete?
Not yet — The Last Escort is still being serialized, with 3 chapters published so far.
Who wrote The Last Escort?
The Last Escort was written by Xnoval Originals.
How can I read The Last Escort?
You can read The Last Escort online on Xnoval. The first 3 chapters are free, and the book is available in 简体中文, 繁體中文, English.