In the Qin Era, Commanding the Net

In the early years of King Zheng of Qin, the shadow organization known as the Net has just promoted two new first-class assassins. One is Jing Ni, and the other is Li Ji. One wields the Jing Ni sword, one of the eight legendary blades of King Yue of Yue. The other wields the Duan Shui sword, also among those eight. One grew up an orphan, his eyes fixed solely on the organization's missions—yet in the end, he will betray the Net. The other, also an orphan brought back by Xuan Jian, likewise sees nothing but the organization's orders—yet he will ultimately track down the traitor Jing Ni and bring him back. I am Li Ji. I have borne many titles: "Net First-Class Assassin," "Master of the Duan Shui Sword," "Master of the Net," "Marquis Xuan Ying of Qin," "King of Yue..."