For Meng Jianqing, life is like sailing against the current – advance or be swept backward. Born into humble circumstances but gifted with extraordinary skills, he earns admission to the Military Academy, determined to rise above his station and achieve greatness. Yet his fate takes a sharp turn when the commander of the Jinyiwei (Imperial Secret Police) discovers his hidden past and coerces him into joining their ranks, turning him into a blade in the shadows.
Starting from the lowest level, Meng Jianqing hones his abilities: clashing with former academy peers, exposing a grain-smuggling scandal; rescuing lives at Xiaoxitian and gaining trust for greater responsibilities; battling at sea to secure treasures and protect the wealth of the Ming dynasty. Through his martial prowess and keen sense of timing, he solves major cases and steadily climbs the ranks, enduring the turbulence of dynastic change and political upheaval.
The world is unpredictable, the court treacherous, but Meng Jianqing knows one truth: no matter how storms rage and fortunes shift, he must keep a firm grip on the blade in his hand – only then can he seize control of his own destiny.
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Young Meng Jian Qing had special skills and high ambitions but became a traitor, was later admitted to the Martial Arts Hall and wholeheartedly wanted to serve the court. However, the official Shen Guang Li used his past to threaten him and he became the hidden blade behind the powerful nation, learning by experience from the most basic level.
He fought his old friends from the Martial Arts Hall, saved people from the netherworld, and found treasures in sea, gradually strengthened his mental and gained a deeper understanding of his profession. Turn out that they do not just use force to suppress others, they stand in the name of the country to reward loyalists and punish traitors, recruit talents, restore order after chaos, and submit the enemy without a fight.
Meng Jian Qing adheres to the life motto : “In this world is like sailing against the current, if you don’t move forward, you will retreat.” Sometimes he will envy the carefree and untied boat, but in the end he will still make the choice to strive hard in this changing world. He made no fortuitous meeting nor did he receive divine inspiration. He is genuine, resolute and decisive. Although he is sometimes cruel and ruthless, he quickly climbed up in the officialdom, yet never ruined his honest principles. This is the growth of a passionate young man.
(Translated by Vico SDL)
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