The old sword's blade bore remnants of engravings, shadows left by the powerful over time.
Gently caressing the heavy blade in his hand, Du Chengfeng seemed to once again experience Ruan Shantao in his youth.
No doubt, just like He Xiqing, Ruan Shantao was also a gifted mighty figure. However, unlike He Xiqing, Ruan Shantao was wiser and more determined— to prove his swordsmanship, he defeated all the prestigious students in the Capital City of Jiankang; to practice his benevolence, he rose from a common man to become a Minister. Whatever he wanted to do, he accomplished. This was the will of the strong, and even more, the boldness of the strong.
But only once did Ruan Shantao choose to compromise.
