Winds Sweep the Sea of Clouds

Fateful encounters were arranged by others, and being the target of everyone's hostility was arranged by others too. Thinking you have control of your own destiny is just survivorship bias. One day, Zhou Yun finally learned he was a chess piece. He had crossed the river, only to happen to checkmate the general. Almost every moment was a deadly crisis. He had to rely on his own abilities and a little luck to escape, and then... slowly find a way off the board.