At the age of ten, Ling Shuying’s family was slaughtered. She escaped the sea of blood and was taken in by Shen Zhao, master of the powerful Listening Wind Pavilion, becoming the sharpest hidden blade in his hand. After seven years of honing her skills, she mastered peerless martial arts and political intrigue, all so she could wipe out her enemies.
When the clues pointed to powerful figures at court, her former benefactor coldly stopped her from pursuing revenge. Only after Shen Zhao’s sudden death did the shocking secret scroll he left behind reveal the truth: he had long since laid out an elaborate game for her, with both court and jianghu as his chessboard.
At last, she took control of the Listening Wind Pavilion and passed judgment in the name of the night. This time, no one could stop her blade.
