Fog

"The Mist" is a work of Sima Ling's later style transformation. The complicated reasoning style of the early period has faded away. The writing style is concise and sharp, with a free and easy artistic conception. It focuses on the chaotic dilemma of grievances in the world and the entanglement of people's hearts. The story centers on Li Shiba, a top martial artist with peerless martial arts skills and a cold and transparent heart. He steps into the treacherous Xiangyang Jianghu alone and becomes embroiled in a layer-by-layer mystery. There are many secret entanglements hidden in the city of Xiangyang. The hidden villain Qian Tong has been dormant for many years under the alias of a businessman. He was once a top killer in the world, with a lot of blood debts on his hands. He also had a hidden affair with his daughter-in-law Wang Shuxian, creating a secret and unethical entanglement, which also became the fuse of the turmoil in the world. Li Shiba intervened in this matter by chance, and encountered various assassins and gangster forces one after another. He successively clashed with masters such as the Four Great Swordsmen and the top secret guards. Every duel was full of dangers. The situation in the world is complicated and confusing, and all forces have their own agendas. It is difficult to distinguish between true and false. Past grudges, secret affairs, and disputes over fame and fortune are intertwined, shrouding everyone like layers of fog. The protagonist deals with every step of murder and the fetters of human relationships. He must not only crack the chess game and eliminate the villains, but also face the greed, hypocrisy and helplessness of human nature. There is no absolute distinction between good and evil in the whole book, which shows the impermanence of worldly affairs and the depth of people's hearts. The ending is left blank, telling the story of the tragic fate of pursuing fame and fortune in the world without one's control.