When Ning Xu was young, he saved the people of fourteen prefectures from disaster with a single sword strike, and was revered as a god.
Little did they know, he was a good-for-nothing who couldn't use a sword. Every time he drew it, the backlash grew worse.
He drew his sword three times in his life.
The first time, for the fourteen prefectures, he slaughtered an entire city with one strike.
The second time, for the woman he loved, he sent spring into bloom and flowers blossoming everywhere with a single strike.
The third time...
And so, year after year,
he watched the snow and ice melt on Linwu Mountain, flowers bloom and fade, the sun rise and set...
Ming Shu was born with a sword bone, outstanding in both martial prowess and strategy.
She thought taking a drop of Ning Xu's heart blood with a swift strike would be child's play.
Then, in the bitter cold at year's end,
someone sought out rare treasures for her, spent a fortune to have a bridal phoenix crown and robes made for her, and wielded a sword for her, its intent making the flowers bloom throughout the city.
"Ning Xu, you'll have an even brighter future from now on, dazzling enough to make me envious." She turned away resolutely.
Then, without hesitation, she took a drop of his heart blood.
[Reader's Guide]
1. The heroine is truly cold-hearted, good at scheming, and follows her own path.
2. The hero is very calculating, deeply perceptive, and has maxed-out intelligence.
3. Many original setting details. This isn't a traditional cultivation story about leveling up and fighting monsters. Please don't nitpick or self-insert.
4. This is an indulgent fantasy written for my own enjoyment, and my writing and talent are limited. If you really don't like it, feel free to move on. We'll all be happier that way!
Theme: It's better to rely on yourself than others. Live freely and bravely.
