The Imperial Guardian: Shishan

Jade Dragon spans a thousand years; mountains and rivers conceal their blades. Since ancient times, there has been a lineage of Guardians, hidden among the common folk, anchoring the mountains and rivers, generation after generation protecting the peace of the land, suppressing sinister curses and malevolent schemes from beyond the borders. Shishan, a youth born into a Guardian family, inherits the orthodox ancient lineage from childhood and steps into the jianghu of the Seven Domains. In this world, the Kunlun Qiankun Pavilion governs the order of extraordinary beings; the Canglong Ridge of the Central Plains sits as the third-party balance; the Five Tigers of Tiannan break formations and slay foes; the Four Divine Generals of Tianlong suppress evil and guard the frontiers. Old established factions intertwine, layer upon layer of old grudges, sown discord, and hidden foreign agents. The ultimate Four Seal Evil appears in the world, cross-border espionage lurks in the shadows, and cold cases of faked deaths from years past surface—the undercurrent has already swept across the entire territory of the Jade Dragon Nation. The youth wields the Guardian's blade, carrying the integrity of his clan. He breaks formations alongside the mighty, seeks answers from his masters, and guards the frontiers with heroes. Slaying sinister evils, unraveling treacherous plots, quelling chaos, protecting the common people! With his own sharp edge, he upholds the mountain-and-river integrity of the Jade Dragon Nation's thousand-year Guardians! — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: The Imperial Guardian: Shishan — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠