The Merchant's Blade

In a time of turmoil, Yunzhou stands on the brink of ruin. Lin Ye, a shrewd street merchant with a kind heart, teams up with the formidable Su Wan to build a business and gain a foothold in the city. Liu Ruyan of the Listening Snow Pavilion and the battle-hardened Xiao Sandao each carry their own pasts, yet fate draws them together here. When the city's powerful clans collude with foreign enemies, the threat of massacre looms imminent. As disaster strikes, everyone sets aside personal gain and loss. Lin Ye pours out his fortune to fortify the city defenses, Su Wan devises strategies to repel the foe, Liu Ruyan draws her sword to break the deadlock, and Xiao Sandao holds the walls to the death. No princes or lords come to the rescue—only ordinary people, each with selfish motives yet bound by loyalty and honor, stand together with their flesh and blood to protect Yunzhou. A merchant's abacus can also weigh the fate of the people; a hero's blade is drawn only to shield ten thousand homes.