In a world torn apart by chaos, countless women fleeing hardship seek refuge in Cloudmist Mountain and build a stronghold of their own.
Its rules are strict: never harm the innocent, punish only villains, admit women only. Anyone who joins must sever every tie to men.
The stronghold should have been a sanctuary amid the chaos, but its people stumble upon a corrupt bargain between officials and the ruthless bandit Zhou Hu, and are falsely charged with the grave crime of rebellion. Soldiers close in, bandits encircle them, and danger presses from every side.
The female leader, Ye Liao, is a peerless fighter with countless clever schemes. Using the mountain’s natural defenses, she lays trap after trap and repeatedly triumphs against stronger foes by the narrowest of margins.
But beyond the clash of blades lies a question no one dares to face: Can they find safety by holding the stronghold at all costs? Can those who swore to sever their ties truly leave their past behind?
