The first time I saw you, the sky cracked open. Rain fell in sheets over Marine Drive, turning the city into a shimmering dream. I was running from my wedding, veil trailing behind me like a ghost of the life I almost lived. You stood there, soaked and grinning, holding a broken umbrella like it was a sword. In that moment, I knew—this wasn’t escape. It was beginning.

Foreseeing the destruction of Wuyong, Jun Wu was acutely aware of the fate that could befall his beloved kingdom—centuries of history and culture gone in a blink, lost under ash and lava. As crown prince, he faces not only the threat of volcanic catastrophe but also political unrest from surrounding kingdoms and rebellion within his own realm. Set within the Shang Dynasty (1050 BCE) with xianxia and mystical elements, the ancient kingdom of Wuyong has ruled over seven fortress-like cities for 2,000 years. The people have long worshipped their crown prince as a god, but when Jun Wu foresaw the kingdom's destruction in a dream, both nobles and peasantry grew increasingly restless and violent. This unrest has spread beyond Wuyong's borders, sparking wars as desperate people fight for new homes.