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Sword Dynasty
Amid King Heng’s oppressive rule, rebels vow to overthrow him with a secret edict. When carefree heir Xie Changsheng disguises himself as an official to woo the beautiful Bai Shanshui, he accidentally entangles himself in a deadly web of assassins, conspiracies, and hidden agendas at a tense inn showdown.
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Amid King Heng’s oppressive rule, rebels vow to overthrow him with a secret edict. When carefree heir Xie Changsheng disguises himself as an official to woo the beautiful Bai Shanshui, he accidentally entangles himself in a deadly web of assassins, conspiracies, and hidden agendas at a tense inn showdown.
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