The story of an assassin trying to escape his past and a group of strangers harboring secrets, as they struggle to protect the last lights in the martial world before a storm breaks.
Thirty li outside Lin'an stands an inconspicuous inn called the Nameless Inn. Its proprietor, Chen An, is a mildly plump, genial middle-aged man with a poorly functioning right hand. All he wants is to live a quiet life tending to his business. Then, one rainy night, an old beggar carrying a secret is murdered, and the boy he leaves behind draws pursuers from every direction. The blades of the Green Wolf Gang, the shadows of the Blood-Clad Tower, agents of the Six Gates, and a mysterious scholar arrive one after another. The peaceful inn is instantly swept into the martial world's maelstrom.
Forced to reveal the assassin's skills he has kept hidden for years to protect the boy, Chen An discovers that the botched assassination from three years ago was actually a shocking scheme involving the Imperial Jade Seal and the overthrow of a dynasty. His former master, old companions, and the hidden hand behind it all are making their moves. He must search through his shattered memories to find the one path to survival.
This is a story of protection and betrayal, forgetting and searching. When rain falls across the martial world, no one can remain untouched. But there are always those willing to take up their cold blades once more for a little warmth in their hearts, and stand against the martial world's long, bitter night.
Good-looking, compact and suspenseful
From the chapters I read, the writing is pretty good, so keep reading!
Nice book, really great