The Embroidered Uniform Guard in the Martial World

The founding marquis, with no treason or rebellion, and except for one minor member, his entire family was practically loyal. To have their property confiscated after a defeat—was this a sign of the emperor's incompetence at the end of the dynasty?

Weren't they the Embroidered Uniform Guard? How did they become disciples of Mount Hua? Wasn't he supposed to be showing off his spring knives? How come he's learned so many sword techniques? Is this description meant to be funny?

The first chapter is fine; don't be misled by that book review. The protagonist's family is a typical example of a family whose achievements overshadowed the emperor's, and a single failure led to their being purged by the emperor. What's wrong with that? I was initially misled by that book review, but when I looked at it, there was nothing wrong with it, and the plot was also very smooth.

It's well-written. I've read similar books before, and the protagonists are basically ruthless killers, true demons in the real sense, which is chilling to read. They're like psychopaths, killing tens of thousands at a time, controlling everyone in the world and turning them into cultivation furnaces. They even kill their own women and daughters—it's unbelievable. This book is much better.

The earlier you start practicing methods to improve your martial arts aptitude, the greater the benefits. And since these methods are readily available in the current world, there's no need to use them. Unless the protagonist's aptitude is already so good that it's unnecessary, why abandon a bunch of treasures that can improve their skills to learn that expensive, rare, and even unmasterable "Broken Precept Blade"? Is this forced sword training?

A general, driven by greed and recklessness, suffered a crushing defeat and was executed. The emperor then confiscated his property and exterminated his entire clan. This seems reasonable at first glance. But in reality, if the emperor could simply appoint someone, no general would dare fight for the court; everyone would prioritize survival.

First, the protagonist's grandfather was the emperor's close friend and study companion. Second, only a widow and her child were left after the deaths, and then the widow also died. They were already defeated and killed on the battlefield, and now they were being punished with confiscation of their property and exile! Which city defender doesn't fight back?

I bet this book will die before it reaches 500,000 words.

The first chapter is a dissuadement; the protagonist's entire family served the emperor, but after a defeat in battle, almost the entire family was wiped out as loyal martyrs. The emperor then confiscated their property. The protagonist joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard and continues to serve the emperor; it's a miracle he doesn't hate the emperor to death. 🥵

I read all the good books in one go after they were released and then subscribed to them all.