Zhaoyun Ci

She was Yun Wuyi, gifted with the ability to see into the karma of others. In a world full of dangers, all she wanted was to find a way to survive. To do so, she slipped into the light and chose its brightest figure, Xie Zhao, hailed as the hope of the righteous path and possessed of overwhelming merit, to be her shield.

She thought he was the perfect pawn, but gradually realized that she seemed to have fallen into a web laid long ago. He was always one step ahead, seeing through every intention of hers and controlling the whole game with gentle precision.

When her identity was exposed and cold blades were turned against her, she thought her fate was sealed. Yet the figure she had once regarded as both prey and shield resolutely stepped in front of her. The sword pointed at the entire world.

“Her life,” he said calmly, cutting through all the noise, “is mine to protect.”