The Strange Hero of Woniu: Reading the Heart of Plants to Rout a Million Troops

In the turbulent days of the Southern Song, officials and bandits collude on Woniu Ridge, leaving the people to suffer terribly. Chen Xiao was once an armed escort in Guanzhong. Framed by Deputy Prefect Zhou Qiyuan, he was driven out of his escort agency and left disgraced, with his reputation in ruins. Shen Hanyan ventures alone into danger in search of her missing senior brother, entering the martial world with a cold, unyielding face. The two are trapped in a snare at Blackwind Stronghold, where they unexpectedly gain the means to break any deadlock. With a single glance, they take in all six directions; with their ears, they hear everything around them. They spot mechanisms, discern truth from illusion, read the hearts of plants and trees, and turn medicine into swordcraft, striking before their enemies can act. They memorize every path by studying the terrain and sniff out treachery through the scent of herbs. One person can defeat a thousand troops. While others fight bloody battles, they lay ambushes and turn the odds to their advantage, achieving great things with minimal effort. From a lone hero in desperate straits to the leader of a mountain stronghold, they protect the people of the region and shake both the martial world and the imperial court. In the end, they will rally the righteous into an army, defend Woniu Ridge and its loyal souls, and make their names immortal!