Lin Zhao transmigrates to the waning years of the Northern Song, becoming a penniless scholar awaiting execution at Fang La's hands.
Luckily, the Formation-Breaking System activates: gunpowder formulas, military strategy, and the martial arts of famed generals can all be exchanged for.
He thought he could use the System to defy fate, but never expected his greatest enemy to be not the imperial court, but Song Jiang, known throughout the martial world as “Timely Rain.”
Everyone says Song Jiang is righteous and generous. Lin Zhao, however, sees the schemes behind his smile: he harmed Chao Gai, deceived Lu Junyi, and used his sworn brothers as pawns. Accepting imperial amnesty isn't for his brothers' future, but for his own official title.
When Song Jiang leads the Liangshan army south to Jiangnan, Lin Zhao has only one thing to say:
“A future begged for on your knees isn't worth having.”
This realm is won by the sword, not by begging.
