Peerless (Novel) Vol. 5 – Shi Meng Xi (2025)

On a snowy night, an envoy from the Kingdom of Khotan is ambushed and massacred along with his escort. No one survives, the attackers disappear, and so does a precious jade intended as tribute to the Emperor of Sui. Feng Xiao, the formidable deputy chief of the emperor’s secret intelligence agency, the Jiejian Bureau, follows the case to Liugong City, where leading martial artists from across the land are gathering for a mysterious auction. A rival agency, the Zuoyue Bureau, has sent Cui Buqu, an ailing but brilliant man who conceals more secrets than even Feng Xiao. Proud and immediately at odds, the two men engage in a battle of wits, yet neither can solve the case alone. To uncover the truth before the trail goes cold, they must join forces, however unwillingly. This historical mystery combines powerful martial artists and wuxia action with the desire between two men in the danmei tradition. It takes place in the same universe as the Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu series. This final volume of the Seven Seas English-language edition contains uncensored text and exclusive new art.