High Altitude

[Experience shapes right and wrong, good and evil; perspective defines heroes and villains. May every character feel vivid and fully realized.]

In an age of species gone wild, those that fly in the sky, run on the ground, and swim in the water get into arguments every three days, fights every five, and tear the roof off every ten.

The human side tries to make big problems small and small problems disappear. When they really can't handle something, they have no choice but to report it. If they're lucky, help arrives from above:

The military commission's specially established organization, Fierce Wind, an independent unit based in the central district, specializes in clearing mines and pulling out thorns, and treating the toughest cases.

Fierce Wind is packed with eccentric talents, each with their own way of thinking. Its commander-in-chief, Qin Boyuan, sets two rules for the job:

Be fair.

Try not to die.

Those eight words can resolve most dilemmas. They set limits on heaven and earth, but unfortunately, they can't restrain Qin Boyuan's capable deputy, Shen Yanchuan.

Deputy Commander Shen has earned countless battle honors. His movements are uncanny, his combat ability is off the charts, and he's good at coming up with unexpected moves while keeping a straight face. His reckless disregard for his own life is renowned.

Qin Boyuan is eloquent, able to speak from the heart or talk anyone into anything. When all else fails, he can stand against a thousand troops. He's also sharp-tongued, earning the nickname "the Silver-Tongued Old Satan." He has a multitude of rhetorical tricks, but they never seem to work on Shen Yanchuan. After struggling to come up with an abstruse opening, he awkwardly tries to persuade him:

"For people, the limits of space are the heavens, and the limits of time are their lifespan. So people usually have some respect for those things."

Shen Yanchuan thinks, I can't die from a fall, but still nods and says, "I was wrong."

Qin Boyuan is so surprised by how agreeable he is that he almost feels flattered, until Shen Yanchuan sincerely adds:

"I can't promise I won't do it again."

A few things to know before reading:

1. A seemingly all-knowing, smooth-talking attack with an innocent heart x a carefree, all-around powerhouse recipient

2. And the people around them: lamenting "I want to retire today" in the conference room, then laughing "I could do this a hundred more times" on the battlefield

Theme: How do we measure the weight of a life?