Drunk on dreams, chasing wild geese across the horizon; letting the rain fall on my feathered robes; brewing wine amid the mortal world; flying swords toward the vast unknown. All because of one strange dream, he became the age-old sinner blamed for his family's destruction. All because of a legend about the Sword of the Hero's Shadow, he became the one who brought about the breakup of his sect. And all because of the dying words of the former owner of the Startling Swan Hairpin, he was thrust into the heart of the martial world's conflicts. Personal grudges and love, the honor of home and country, and the greater good of the nation intertwine. See how he weaves a tale of love and enmity with a cast of martial-world figures and historical figures such as Yang Yuhuan, Lü Dongbin, and Zhu Wen. Most moving of all are the tangled relationships between the male lead, Xiao Ying, and seven young women, including Zhu Yao, Bai Ruoxue, and Li Wan'er...
