What force truly governs human destiny?
And what brings wealth, status, and glory?
Is it some mysterious power buried in the family grave, or the innate advantage of a distinguished birth?
Is it knowledge and talent that make one stand out in the world, or extraordinary ability and courage that let one dominate the martial world?
Does the favor of fate come from kindness and resilience deep within the heart?
Or does courage and a willingness to shoulder responsibility make someone a leader of the times?
Yet there is another voice in this world, whispering of selfishness, shamelessness, cruelty, and ruthless exploitation.
Have these negative traits, too, ever served as catalysts for some people’s rapid rise?
For thousands of years, people have never found a complete answer, and perhaps they never will.
Tang Hua’s story may offer us a glimmer of insight: his tangled relationships, his ambitions and determination, the ups and downs of his career---
