Sword Snow Stride Why Xu Fengnian Doesn't Become an Emperor', was an interesting historical novel. In the novel, Xu Fengnian was a powerful martial arts figure. He did not want to inherit the throne but wanted to focus on his martial arts career. This was mainly because the imperial system in Chinese history was more complicated. Not only did it require strong political and economic strength, but it also required strong military strength. Xu Fengnian did not want to spend too much time and energy on this. Secondly, Xu Fengnian believed that he did not have the ability to rule the country. He lacked political wisdom and management skills, and he did not like the tedious life of the palace. In the end, Xu Fengnian believed that Jianghu was his true home. He hoped to live a carefree life with his friends in Jianghu. Of course, this was just a fictional plot in the novel. In reality, the emperor system in Chinese history was very complicated. Not all martial arts figures were suitable to be emperors.