The bells tolled three times.5

“Only three times?” the Captain said haughtily as he stood on the deck of the flying ship, clad in his swordsage government uniform. He had his hands clasped behind his back and he looked immeasurably pleased with himself. That said, there was a bit of guilt and anxiety lurking deep within his eyes.3

Xu Qing had also been asked to wear his swordsage uniform. At the moment, he wasn’t paying attention to the bells. Rather, he was looking down at his clothing.1

The government uniform worn by swordsages was different from a daoist robe. It had a high collar that went up to the ears and wide sleeves gathered at the wrist. It was white, with a fiery red design. The red design was not very prominent, and in fact, was only visible when the sun shone on it. It went from the end of the sleeves all the way to the collar, and resembled fire. When the wind hit the uniform, the various layers would ripple, making it look like a living flame. It had a cape, affixed to the collar with a crimson string, which would flutter in the wind.21

At first glance, the uniform seemed simple and plain. However, the truth was that it contained a raging fire. It was an elegant uniform that also looked quite heroic, especially when worn by Xu...7