Three Kingdoms: Even a Musician Can Become a Hero

“All I ever wanted was to be an ordinary musician, traveling the world. Why did I have to see all this?” The young Cai Xi sat alone in a dark room, murmuring to himself. He could not understand why the once-great empire, which should have protected its people, had become like this. When people speak of the late Han and the Three Kingdoms, they think of turbulent times, a host of heroes, and masterful strategies that decide the fate of the realm. But living through it himself, all Cai Xi could see were a shattered land, troubles within and threats without, and commoners dying in droves. He traveled far and wide, measuring this land with his own feet, and finally understood one thing. A musician could not save this country. Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan: none of them could let the common people live with the dignity of human beings. If that was the case, why couldn’t I be the one to build this age of prosperity? Starting today, I will become a masterful actor, an ambitious man lurking in the shadows. I will carefully hide my true face and watch you all like a venomous snake. The Five Classics and the fourteen schools of thought? One day, I will break your monopoly and tear up the roots of you self-important aristocratic clans! I am Cai Xi, Cai Chengxian. A masterful actor! I am Chen Taizu!