The legendary life of Li Daoyuan, a master of the I Ching, has left many questions for posterity. Her unrequited love for the one-armed general, and his repeated rejections, are both heartbreaking and pitiful. The one-armed general inspires hatred, yet also a measure of sympathy. Jingzhen, Li Daoyuan's master, is worthy of admiration for sacrificing herself for the greater good. It is painful to see the foolish emperor manipulated by treacherous ministers. When Li Daoyuan cleverly toys with the court officials and receives the foolish emperor's highest reward, she fakes her death and withdraws before it is too late. Yet when the one-armed general is in danger, she steps forward, disguises herself as a man, and fights at his side, winning victory after victory through her ingenuity. While setting up a Qimen formation, her period suddenly begins and she loses her powers. She watches a poisoned arrow fly toward the one-armed general, but unable to use her magic, she takes the arrow in her own body and dies in his arms. Holding her body, the general feels the pain of loss welling up from deep within him...
