Rusted Sword, Bone Book: The Prisoner's Letter
锈剑与白骨书
by Xnoval Originals · Xianxia · 32 chapters · complete series
Rusted Sword, Bone Book: The Prisoner's Letter is a Xianxia web novel by Xnoval Originals, with 32 chapters.
Synopsis
A letter from a dying prisoner drags former tour leader Lu Zhizhao back into a century-old conspiracy. To prove his innocence, he must follow a trail of rusted weapons and bone-white manuscripts, decoding clues hidden in official records and forgotten correspondence. With Liu Qingwu, an orphaned archivist who reads between the lines, and Yan Guihong, an outlaw bodyguard with old scores, he uncovers the Mo Society's ruthless writing of history. But the society's elegant leader Nie Yunzhou watches every move, valuing secrets more than lives, while Shen Yan of the Shen family plays a double game to protect his clan. As Lu Zhizhao peels away layers of falsehood, he realizes the truth he seeks may also be his final trap.
狱中来信开启古局，领队陆知白以专业破百年冤案，对抗墨社清除真相。
Chapter 1: The Rusted Sword's Letter
The envelope landed in Lu Zhibai's palm just as evening rain began to fall outside the city walls of Xi'an.
There was no sender's name on the cover—only a line of ink: "To the descendant of the Lu family, to be opened in person. If you do not enter the abandoned temple south of the city, the treason case from a hundred years ago will forever remain a single piece of forged evidence."
Pressed against the corner of the letter was half a rusted sword. The blade was dark red, the edge chipped, rust floating on the surface as if it had been unearthed not long ago.
Lu Zhibai and his companions were lodging at a relay station. While the others gathered around rubbings from the Forest of Steles to decipher fragmentary characters, he walked alone to the corridor. Rainwater from the eaves formed a curtain, yet the envelope's surface was strangely dry. He rubbed the paper's edge with his fingertip and could tell at once that this letter had been deliberately made to resemble a deathbed confession from prison. What it truly meant to trap was not the writer, but the recipient.
Liu Qingwu·Chu hurried over carrying several borrowed old volumes, stopping just outside the rain curtain. She was an orphan raised at the academy, tasked with cataloguing stone inscriptions from Guanzhong, and she never let a single point of suspicion pass easily. Hearing Lu Zhibai's words, she first examined the creases, then the seal.
"You say it resembles a prison confession—is it because of the creases prisoners commonly use, or because the sender wants you to believe first that someone was tortured?"
Details
- Author
- Xnoval Originals
- Genre
- Xianxia
- Status
- Ongoing
- Chapters
- 32
- Length
- 583257 words
- Updated
- Updated 2026-11-08
- Languages
- 简体中文, 繁體中文, English
Frequently asked questions
Is Rusted Sword, Bone Book: The Prisoner's Letter complete?
Not yet — Rusted Sword, Bone Book: The Prisoner's Letter is still being serialized, with 32 chapters published so far.
Who wrote Rusted Sword, Bone Book: The Prisoner's Letter?
Rusted Sword, Bone Book: The Prisoner's Letter was written by Xnoval Originals.
How can I read Rusted Sword, Bone Book: The Prisoner's Letter?
You can read Rusted Sword, Bone Book: The Prisoner's Letter online on Xnoval. The first 3 chapters are free, and the book is available in 简体中文, 繁體中文, English.