Blood and Steel

Dear bloggie,

I can't remember the last time I seen a comic of this caliber... Maybe the 1st time I read Full Metal Alchemist...



Anyway, "Blood and Steel" is a wuxia comic, not really manga/manhwa as it's hong kong one. I understand the the comic is actually an adaption of the novel version which current is at volume 10. The comic however is onli at volume 3. So far, the storyline resolves around Yan Heng, the most junior student accepted into the inner circle of Qing Cheng clan. Yan Heng life however turn upside down when Wudang clan arrived and purged/slaughter the entire Qing Cheng clan. Yan Heng escaped with the aid of Jing Lie, a survivor of another clan that been purged by Wudang. Together they set of on a journey for vengeance.

So far, there been quite a few fights but the most amazing one was the leader of Qing Cheng vs Wudang 2nd in command. This sword duel really put Star Wars lightsaber duel to shame... However, my only complain is the super underpowered state of the main character Yang Heng. He's practically cannon folder. He barely learn any of the Qing Cheng inner martial art, and most Qing Cheng masters got slaughter by Wudang. How the hell is he gonna take revenge? Well, guess that what so appealing about this comic... The growth of a martial artist... From cannon folder to master... The path of blood and steel he must undergo... Me likely like...

This is one of those times, I wished I knew how to read Chinese. Can read the novel instead of waiting for the comic which will probably take forever to catch up with the novel. Finding translation for the novel, but no luck...