At the end of the ancient dynasty, the imperial power was declining, the court was corrupt, there were powerful enemies outside, eunuchs were seeking power inside, and undercurrents of Jianghu forces were surging. The capital remains prosperous on the surface, but in fact it is the center of a whirlpool where various forces compete.
This is not only a martial arts novel about revenge and conspiracy, but also an ukiyo-e depicting the light and darkness of human nature in troubled times. There are fights with swords and shadows, and there are plots in the dark room; there are loyal heroes who die generously, and there are also complicated and unspeakable betrayals. Following the footsteps of Lu Qingzhou and Bai Lu, readers will step into this dangerous and charming world and witness a legend of blood and fire.
