Dust of the Vast Sea

Ten years in the Hexi region, a sickly body conceals a sharp edge. Su Yan, master of the Hanhai Tower. A single prophecy spreads across the world: obtain the Hanhai guest, and you can stabilize the Great Shuo. The world only knows his unmatched cunning, yet no one knows that beneath this frail shell lies the blood debt of a hundred thousand soldiers of Yangu Valley. Luojing is fraught with undercurrents—princes vying for the throne, the powerful minister weaving nets—everywhere is a deadly trap. Countless wish to recruit him, and countless wish him dead. Dragging his incurable cold poison, he steps alone into the dragon's den. Feigning allegiance to a feudal lord, he maneuvers among various factions, placing pieces on the imperial chessboard. A blade need not draw blood to topple a dynasty. Watch how a crippled, cold-stricken guest plays black and white, seeking belated justice for the hundred thousand souls buried in yellow sand. Silent dust covers cold bones, a lone lamp faces Luojing's frost. Having witnessed the world's storms, deep in the Hanhai resides Master Su. — Description from novelcodex.org