He never thought his past would rise to taint his future- but the world is not so simple. The middle-kingdom of the Xianzhou has long been the pinnacle of the Hunt. With its devout soldiers ensuring to keep the peace, this sanctity is ruined when a few of its prized knights become assassins. Faced with the one person Jing Yuan never wanted to return- how far is he willing to go to maintain the peace of his kingdom as opposed to the person he loves? Love makes us all do terrible things.