[Political Intrigue and Revenge] [Strong Female Lead, Satisfying Read] [Powerful Allies]
Twelve years ago, the Shen army was betrayed by Prince Jing, Xiao Jing. Commander Shen Zhenguo died in battle, and the entire family was falsely accused.
Shen Yining crawled out of a pile of corpses and endured years on the border, becoming the ruthless, battle-hardened General Who Guards the North.
She returns as a young commander, with military power in her hands and a blood feud in her heart.
Her enemies are all around her: Prince Jing is sinister, Grand Tutor Wu Qingchuan is vicious, and former Minister of Justice Pei Lingyi framed loyal subjects.
At her side is Shang Yu, an investigating censor whose family was also destroyed. He is her sharpest blade, and the love she dares not give herself over to.
Crown Prince Xiao Heng watches the game coldly as undercurrents roil through the court.
Xiao Xi, Prince Jing's adopted son, is a mirror to Shang Yu's fate: one thought can lead him to become a Buddha, another to become a demon.
And from the camp of death warriors emerges a lone, wandering spirit, hidden in the mansions of the powerful, seeking vengeance on the abyss for the sake of a single promise.
"I'm not here to demand justice. I'm here to collect a debt."
"If you want revenge, you have to be crueler than your enemy."
"When the candle burns out, only ash remains. The ash will live on in its place and reclaim the blood debt."
She uses a solitary lamp to illuminate blood and expose every injustice in the world. She cuts a path with her blade, slaying every demon and monster beneath the heavens!
