Broken Blade, Silent Bloom: The Collector's Shadow
断剑与花语
by Xnoval Originals · Romance · 3 chapters · complete series
Broken Blade, Silent Bloom: The Collector's Shadow is a Romance web novel by Xnoval Originals, with 3 chapters.
Synopsis
Lucia Gentile, a sharp-tongued lawyer, uncovers a severed sword fragment that challenges the official historical record. Operating from the sanctuary of Rosa Vitale’s flower shop, she navigates a city where loyalty is currency and silence is law. Her target is a powerful, psychopathic collector who believes the site of an ancient tragedy holds supernatural power. As the trail of clues leads to a tampered archive guarded by a frightened clerk, the line between justice and obsession blurs. Lucia must balance her personal redemption against the cold, rigid pursuit of forensic truth by a lonely specialist. When the collector moves to seize control of the ruins, the fragile truce of the neighborhood shatters. Will the truth bloom, or will it be buried forever under the weight of organized crime?
律师借断剑残片追踪被抹去的历史，在花店掩护下对抗疯狂收藏家，揭示真相。
Chapter 1: Whispers in the Ruins
The rain showed no sign of letting up, the streets of Palermo gleaming with a slick, cold sheen in the night. Lucia Gentile stood under the overhang of Vitale Flowers, rain dripping from the hem of her dark gray trench coat and pooling into muddy puddles on the pavement.
Her phone screen flared to life, a single unread message hovering on the lock screen: "Attorney Gentile. If you want to keep practicing before tomorrow, show your 'cooperation.'"
The sender was an unknown number, located nearby in Cava Square. She stared at the text, her finger tracing a line across the glass, leaving a wet mark that the rain quickly erased. This wasn't just a threat; it was an ultimatum—the kind of soft trap the Corleone Family usually used when weeding out the competition.
She put her phone away. She didn't call the police. She didn't reach out to anyone she knew. In this place, asking for help was the same as sticking your neck into a noose.
When the flower shop door opened, it let in a wave of scent—a mix of wet earth and lily extract. Rosa Vitale stood behind the counter, holding a small pair of pruning shears, the silver blades flashing coldly under the dim chandelier. She didn't ask why Lucia was there in the middle of the night. She simply handed over a neatly folded cotton handkerchief.
"The rain outside is going crazy," Rosa’s voice was low, slow, wrapped in a carefully maintained calm. "If you don’t mind, you can sit inside. The chairs are old, but they’re dry."
Details
- Author
- Xnoval Originals
- Genre
- Romance
- Status
- Ongoing
- Chapters
- 3
- Length
- 10617 words
- Updated
- Updated 2026-11-09
- Languages
- 简体中文, 繁體中文, English
Frequently asked questions
Is Broken Blade, Silent Bloom: The Collector's Shadow complete?
Not yet — Broken Blade, Silent Bloom: The Collector's Shadow is still being serialized, with 3 chapters published so far.
Who wrote Broken Blade, Silent Bloom: The Collector's Shadow?
Broken Blade, Silent Bloom: The Collector's Shadow was written by Xnoval Originals.
How can I read Broken Blade, Silent Bloom: The Collector's Shadow?
You can read Broken Blade, Silent Bloom: The Collector's Shadow online on Xnoval. The first 3 chapters are free, and the book is available in 简体中文, 繁體中文, English.