CHAPTER 1 - UNSOLVED MYSTERY
It was an unusual time for Vo Lam (Martial art's world) as peace had reigned for over 5 years since Chu Nhan of Nguyet Vien Son Trang (Full Moon Mansion), Han Siu Long, became its leader. People still marveled over this phenomenon: how could a man in his 30s could attain the highest honor that hundreds of Sect leaders in their 40s and 50s with years of martial art knowledge could not achieve. Was it because he was a closed friend of the Emperor? It could not be so even though the Emperor’s power encompassed all of China, yet Vo Lam (Martial arts' world) was an exception to his rules as long as people of wulam did not involved themselves in politics. Could it be that Han Siu Long came from a prominent family with wealth rivaled that of the Emperor’s? Impossible, in Vo Lam, only martial art skills counted. Most of the speculations centered on Siu Long’s martial art skills. No one knew who his sifu was for Siu Long’s sword techniques were very unusual. One spectator who happened to be presented during a fight between Siu Long and the Blood Demon (a famous robber and rapist) recounted that Han Minh Chu (Han Leader of Martial arts' world) was barely moving, a smile never left his face, an in what seemed like 10 minutes, the Blood Demon was defeated with the loss of his hand. Of course, one encounter did not matter much for it was Han Siu Long’s ability in defeating countless martial art’s masters during the Han’s Challenge Feast five seasons ago along with his gentlemanly behaviors that won him the seat as Vo Lam Minh Chu (Leader of Martial arts' World. Who could have thought, in one tragic night, the legend of Han Siu Long was forever destroyed! Nguyet Vien Son Trang (Full Moon Mansion) covered in blood, as bodies of Han’s servants, all seventy-five, lied lifeless. Han Minh Chu (Han Leader)’s body was mutilated along with his beautiful wife. Their children were nowhere to be seen. Who did this? Who…