Biao Ren or Blades of the Guardians (镖人), is a Chinese manhua that was written and illustrated by Xianzhe Xu.

Hired fighters called Escorts protect a targets, criminals for whom the government has issued an arrest warrant.

On the eve of civil unrest in the last years of the Sui dynasty, a government of fear and terror is gaining power in China, and feelings of hatred and enmity are emerging among some people.

A skilled swordsman named Dao Ma travels throughout ancient China with his three-year-old son Xiao Qi and lives with the power of his sword.

He plans to pay off his debt to a therapist named Mo, and when he travels in the western desert, he accepts a simple mission that turns into a critical, dangerous issue.

Xianzhe Xu wanted to tell a story of the late Sui dynasty by combining martial arts with western elements.

[5] Xianzhe Xu had no art training so he began to practice and hone his drawing skills for four years, and researched the weapons, historical items and history of Sui and Tang dynasties.

The author paid attention to details to present a story that is about emotions and destruction in a dark, historical era of ancient China.

[50][29] The series received overwhelmingly positive reviews for its high-quality production and storyline, and amassed a notable Internet fandom both in China and overseas.