The Grinning Accomplice

What if helping someone commit evil doesn't make you evil at all? Lu Muyang, a sharp-witted young man in his early twenties, returns to his snow-locked hometown carrying mysterious magical artifacts and a dangerous commission from his teacher. In this isolated city untouched by magic's reach, he must use cunning, reason, and cold calculation to fulfill a task that blurs the line between right and wrong. As secrets unravel and moral boundaries dissolve, Lu Muyang discovers that being an accomplice might be the most honest role of all.