The King of Hell's Summons

一条龙Nov 2025

3.1

Word count: 26K words
Chapters: 6

Summary

The seventh story in the One Dragon series. After receiving the Death Warrant, Min Prince He Jinhu, Wuliu Manor lord Yi Haotian, and Fujian's wealthiest man Qian Ruhai all vanish. Rumors blame Shi Hentian, the chief of the northern six provinces, who has also disappeared. Leng Xiaofeng and Long Tian'er head south to investigate and encounter a fake Yi Haotian at Wuliu Manor, who steals half a sheepskin painting and reveals a connection to the sea demon Qi Tianwei. They rush to the Min Prince's residence and see He Jinhu held hostage by a mysterious tower master, who also possesses Shi Hentian's Seven-Ring Saber. They later discover that Qian Ruhai was silenced over the sheepskin painting, and the tower master gathers all three pieces. The mysterious tower master's true identity remains unknown, and Shi Hentian never appears. Is all of this the tower master's scheme, or is there another explanation for Shi Hentian?

Editor's review

As the series' closing volume, The Death Warrant shifts the central suspense from "who is framing Shi Hentian" to "where is Shi Hentian." Three disappearances are linked by a single Death Warrant, rumors point to Shi Hentian himself, and his Seven-Ring Saber appears in the mysterious tower master's hands—a direct challenge to the credibility built over the previous six volumes. The narrative follows Leng Xiaofeng and Long Tian'er as a two-person investigative team: the fake Yi Haotian stealing the sheepskin painting at Wuliu Manor, the hostage-taking at the Min Prince's residence, and Qian Ruhai's silencing. The three sheepskin pieces are gathered step by step, the clues advance briskly, and nearly every chapter brings a new turn. The tower master's unknown identity and Shi Hentian's continued absence create parallel dual suspense, forcing readers to weigh "scheme" against "hidden truth." For readers who have finished the first six volumes, this is a net being drawn in: old characters are called upon one by one, the sheepskin painting runs throughout as physical evidence, and the ending leaves an aftertaste rather than a simple reckoning. It works as a standalone, but the density of character relationships rewards prior reading.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who have finished the first six volumes and want to see the main thread resolved
Readers who enjoy identity mysteries and multi-thread investigations and like guessing the culprit
Readers who prefer two-person investigative partnerships and tightly paced wuxia novellas
Readers interested in plots driven by physical evidence such as sheepskin paintings and tokens

Not a good fit for

New readers with no prior knowledge of the series and its many names and old clues
Readers who want the protagonist present throughout and prefer a single viewpoint
Readers with low tolerance for open endings who need everything settled

Reading tips

Before reading, review the fates of the Ma brothers and the mad monk Bukong in the One Dragon series; this volume echoes old cases in many places.
Keep a character list while reading, noting how He Jinhu, Yi Haotian, Qian Ruhai, and the tower master connect; the reveal will be clearer.
Watch each appearance of the Seven-Ring Saber and the three sheepskin pieces; they are the key physical evidence for identifying the tower master.
After finishing, reread the opening disappearances' narrative order to spot the viewpoint blind spots the author planted.

版权信息
第一章疑云满天阎王帖
第二章赔了夫人又折兵
第三章贺王爷虎落平阳
第四章神秘楼主最神秘
第五章羊皮画讳莫如深

FAQ

Can I read this without the first six volumes?

The story works on its own, but this volume draws heavily on characters and old cases from earlier books. The relationships among Shi Hentian, Leng Xiaofeng, and Long Tian'er and the origin of the Seven-Ring Saber require prior knowledge; without it, you lose much of the pleasure of weighing clues. At minimum, read the first volume and the volumes involving the Ma brothers.

Does Shi Hentian appear in this book?

The sources indicate that Shi Hentian is missing and never appears throughout the book, yet his Seven-Ring Saber turns up in the mysterious tower master's hands. This is one of the core mysteries; readers must follow Leng Xiaofeng and Long Tian'er's investigation and judge between the tower master's identity and Shi Hentian's hidden circumstances.

What role does the sheepskin painting play?

The sheepskin painting is divided into three pieces, linked respectively to Wuliu Manor, the Min Prince's residence, and Qian Ruhai. The fake Yi Haotian steals half, Qian Ruhai is silenced over the painting, and the tower master finally gathers all three. The movement of this physical evidence is itself the main axis of the case and the key to the tower master's true purpose.

Does the ending resolve everything or leave suspense?

From the sources, the three sheepskin pieces are gathered, the tower master's identity remains unknown, and Shi Hentian does not appear. The narrative reveals part of the truth while preserving an aftertaste—the main thread is closed but ambiguity remains. Readers who prefer everything settled should expect an open ending.

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一条龙 Author

Public information about Yitiaolong is limited, and biographical details such as nationality and dates of birth and death are not clearly recorded. What is known is that seven works appear under this name. Judging from their common categories and subject matter, Yitiaolong is mainly active in the fields of wuxia and popular fiction. The representative "Yitiaolong Story Series" (seven volumes in total) forms the core of this author's output, alongside other works including Hu Shan Xing (Journey to Tiger Mountain), Dragon and Phoenix Twins, The Yama Tablet, Black Pearl, The Magic Whip, and The Avenger. These titles mostly revolve around themes of jianghu grudges, chivalrous conflict, and revenge; both the book titles and the series name carry a distinct wuxia flavor, suggesting that the author excels at developing characters and plots through a series format and at building suspense and conflict within the traditional wuxia framework. Owing to the scarcity of public information, the specific period of creation and finer details of the writing style remain to be further verified; readers may begin with the works mentioned above to experience the jianghu atmosphere depicted by this author.