Zhang Laoxi

In an era brimming with noise, where danger and opportunity coexist, the practice of martial arts, various folk customs, strange tales, taboos, imperial courts, and the world of martial artists abound. Among these are the grandmasters, magical duels, ghostly encounters, divinations, invoking the divine, ritual plays, esoteric Buddhism, and the pursuit of immortality. 
In this diverse and complex world, where the three teachings intermingle and all kinds of people abound, the sphere of mysticism is filled with folklores and bizarre stories. 
It's a tumultuous time, where danger and opportunity exist side by side. 
Striding with his saber, Li Yan is determined to dispel all evil and embrace a world free from any taboo!

The Blade-Wielding Legend

Li Yan took a step back, merging into the crowd, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible.


The recent chaos in the Captain Bureau had only ceased under the pressure from all sides, but its root causes remained unresolved.


Struggles in the bureaucracy could sometimes be bloodier than those in the pugilistic world, especially in a formidable government office like the Captain Bureau, where sometimes there was no way out.


The conflict between the two parties had escalated, and many had died as a result; there would have to be an outcome.


A momentary victory or defeat meant nothing.


For example, whether the new Seal of the Thousand Households could accommodate Chang Xuan was still in question.


Thus, the current peace could only be considered temporary.


Li Yan had already made inquiries—this Hundred Households, Feng Han, had a father who once led the Captain Bureau; he was from the direct line.


Chapter 176: Tit for Tat