For a decade, Qi Zhaoxi had lived as an elusive swordsperson of the Jianghu, and a likewise elusive member in a sect of demonic renown.

He would be capable of thriving in either role—if only he were less weathered by the lifestyle. Having never wanted to serve his current master, he wished for nothing than to retire into mountain seclusion, even before thirty years of age.

This, though, changed the very day he met Jiang Li in a chance encounter, one that involves Jiang Li saving his life, and him saving his.

“The Jianghu is a place where battles ensue between sects, and where blades of good and evil collide.

Not a place exists for humans to drink in peace, while spaces abound for corpse and bone to rest in peace.

Worldly renown is born from nothing more than aggression and ambition; grievance and gratitude, borne from but unending streams of selfishness.

I’ve seen enough of the world’s sceneries, that the mountains and rivers have begun to look no different. I’d even thought to toss aside this mortal realm, and to put an end to it all.

But that was before I met you.”

Before embracing a blade, brace yourself for injury.

(Summary taken from the revised version of the fan translation, which is being hosted in the translator’s new personal site. It is not intended to be a faithful translation of the JJWXC summary.) (Edited 21 January 2026.)

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