A Sword's Shadow, a Benevolent Heart, and a Carefree Journey

The misty rains of Jiangnan bury the past. A bloody case in a family of scholars sends Li Xiaoyao onto the jianghu’s winding path. At twenty-eight, the “Shadowless Sword” seems carefree and rakish, yet he carries a heart devoted to saving the world. With a single long sword, he tears through countless conspiracies, protecting the people in secret as he wanders the world.

Su Qingyin of the Medicine Valley wins the wanderer’s heart with her compassion. Lu Jinghong of the Beggars’ Sect makes up for his erratic schemes with boldness, while the cold sword of Murong Xue of Tianshan hides a warm heart. The three witness Li Xiaoyao contend with Nangong Jue, the ambitious leader of the Celestial Fiend Alliance. This seemingly refined villain colludes with foreign powers and sows discord among the sects, convinced that a troubled age demands harsh measures.

From Jiangnan’s misty rains to the windswept sands of the northern frontier, he solves one intricate plot after another and cuts through webs of conspiracy. When the fate of the realm hangs by a thread, Li Xiaoyao will prove that a true hero does not stop killing with more killing. Only a compassionate heart can overcome calamity and make a true savior.