Life's Chessboard: The Life of a Chess Piece

The martial world of a bygone dynasty, the jianghu of later generations: where did the name jianghu come from?

A country boy is tossed about in the game of life. How will he leave a lasting legacy and be remembered throughout the ages?

The splendor of six dynasties and the ancient capital of seven dynasties have long since been swept away by wind and rain. Beyond the Qin Emperor's Pass, the great waves sift the sand, but can never wash away the strife of the mortal world.

He is by nature indifferent to fame and fortune, yet gets swept into worldly affairs! He wants nothing to do with society, yet cannot escape the martial world's conflicts!

Was it all arranged by fate, or did he stumble into the game?