The men around them became all quiet as they all knew that only one was getting out that circle alive and there were not a single chance of one sparing the other. The rain continued to fall down in bigger and bigger drops, making the ground in the circle even more muddy but the two…More

“You are not getting away from here alive” the man said but Xiao Chang was just started and in the next he jumped out and his sword flew in the air and the man only just managed to take a step back to avoid it but Xiao Chang forced himself another yard and the man…More

the reply made Xiao Chang lose focus as his started to think heavily about his opponent and it almost became fatal as in the next a sword flew through the air. Xiao Chang managed to block it in the last second but the hit was still too powerful to stop from reaching his neck. The…More

The men on the other side split into two groups and in the opening a man appeared and started walking against the right while the men closed the gap again behind him. “I am ready to fight you too” he answered without revelling who he was but Xiao Chang could feel inside he knew the…More

He drank some of it and then held up his cup and threw the last drink the ground before he stood up and bowed to the men and the sun a last time. He looked at his men and picked his sword and started to walk against the circle of light which slowly became full…More

20 years later, in a forest not far form the town Shinobe, the home of Ling Chang, the only child in the family of Chang. The sun was red as blood while it slowly raised in the horizon and its light gave life to many animals in the forest and all was at peace until…More

“Stop it, they has nothing to do with it, so let them go in peace, this is your final warning.” Xiao Chang yelled and Shi Chen face become even more red and he pushed the sword closer to An Chen’s neck. In a quick movement was Xiao Chang next to An Chen and used his…More

Shi Chen looked at him like he had seen death coming and yelled “No, you have come to kill me” and pushed to An Chen to make her move faster to the stables but the muddy ground made it hard for her to move in her clothes. Shi Chen’s face became more and more red…More

His eyes watched as the men one by one laid down their swords and soon he was the only one with a sword. “You too” Shi Chen yelled with anger in his voice and Xiao Chang dropped his sword like the others. Shi Chen slowly and calm walked past the men who did nothing else…More

“Shi Chen, you are hereby arrested for treason against the former emperor and the new one… I suggest you follow me quietly or you might not see the sun again” the highest guard said before he pulled his sword. Shi Chen could not believe his eyes, he has been the next in line less than…More

The swords started clanking against each other like small fire works and even that Xiao Chang was hurt, he did a great job defending himself and Jiang Chen. “Why can we not be friends and I am sure this was why father did not want you to have any power.” Jiang Chen yelled of Shi…More

“Our father has been death for less than a minute and now you are already trying to kill me, your own brother, just because father gave me, your position” Jiang Chen replied and looked blaming at his brother who was having fire in his eyes who calm for a second while he answer “I am…More

Jiang Chen focused on his father and blocked out every sound and noise coming from Shi Chen. His eyes grew bigger while getting filled with tears both of pride of his father’s decision and his death. Outside the room where Xiao Chang talking with the guards while enjoying the quiet and not being part of…More

“I… I… am giving…. The kingdom to you…” “Yes father, we know that the kingdom to me” Shi Chen broke in. Bai Chen closed his eyes for too long after Jiang Chen mind to return so he turned against Shi Chen and yelled “You prevented father from speaking his last words”, Shi Chen was prepared…More

A silence followed and the only sound heard was an owl outside in the moonlight hunting. Shi Chen broke the silence “Do you mind sending out Xiao Chang, so we can be alone when father dies?” He asked in simple voice that was not sure if it should sound sad or angry. Xiao Chang bowed…More