Name: The Sting: Complete in Six Volumes
Author: Round Taiji

Synopsis

In 2013, an enormous tomb-robbing case took place at Tianma Mountain in Changsha, Hunan. It involved more people than any other such case in the country and uncovered a historical secret of staggering proportions. During the turbulent Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Lihen Valley, one of the three great assassin organizations of the martial world, received a Vengeance Challenge. To defend the valley’s honor and fulfill their founding master’s dying wish, they decide to carry out another assassination. With an unprecedented, unparalleled master plan and an endless array of deadly techniques, they set out to complete their mission. How will this ingenious strike, destined to change the world, be carried out?

Against the chaotic historical backdrop of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, figures such as Chai Rong, Zhao Kuangyin, Li Jing, and Han Xizai all make their appearances. The hidden machinations behind the shifting political landscape of Later Zhou, Southern Tang, Chu, Jingnan, Later Shu, and Wuyue are gradually revealed. Behind each perilous scene, one assassination plot follows another: the spur-of-the-moment plot, the deadly wager, the ambush, the plot beyond the plot, the rage-fueled plot, and the king-slaying plot. The story reaches one thrilling climax after another.

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It starts well, reads smoothly, the writing and the description of the scenery make people feel like they are on the scene, and the details of the assassination are sophisticated. But the description of each link is too detailed, which makes people feel tired. After reading about the zombie swarm and the ghost clan battle, I can no longer watch it...
9 likes3y ago
The plot of this book is so exciting! Especially the assassination missions and layout made me feel like I was in an era full of danger and mystery. I loved the dangerous scenes in the book, they made my heart beat faster. Moreover, the historical background and characters in the book were also very attractive to me, which gave me a deeper understanding of the history of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. The author's descriptions are very delicate, allowing me to feel the emotions and inner world of each character. All in all, this is a book worth reading and recommended to friends who like history and suspense!
8 likes2y ago
The description of the assassination bureau is quite fascinating, but it is a bit reluctant to fit in with history. The IQ of the historical figures is a bit low. Overall, the readability is still very strong!
8 likes4y ago
A pretty good book. There are many quotations from classics that make people dizzy. Slowly, you will learn a lot of things
8 likes5y ago
The overall story is quite good. The author has done a lot of research on Thorns. We just read it, but we still don't quite understand it. I haven't seen it written in such detail about Thorns before, so I scored 9.2 Points. 2024, April 29
6 likes2y ago
So well written! The layout is tight, the characters are delicate, and the details are exquisite. It is a rare masterpiece!
5 likes2y ago
The Assassination Bureau is my favorite novel! Because the plot is exciting and novel, the logic is tight and thread-to-the-nail, and every plot is incredible and unexpected! Although it is a bit exaggerated and surreal, it is very readable as a novel and story! The characters in this book are very distinctive! What I like the most is Qi Junyuan's confidence, calmness and calmness. He can successfully lead his companions out of danger every time and escape. With him around, I feel inexplicably safe! The charm of his personality is not only reflected in the meticulousness of his thinking, but also the ingenuity of the precise layout of his reasoning. What's more important is his sense of responsibility and overall view!
5 likes3y ago
The content is one after another, interlocking, and the subject matter is novel!!
3 likes2y ago
The so-called "tiger head and leopard tail" does not have the common problem of online novels being watered down at all, and it is worthy of praise - the story is also very good, and the author has imagination [OK]
3 likes3y ago
Good book, I hope the author will publish another book
3 likes3y ago

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