A Short Step Through the Mortal World

War fires blaze across the Ten Provinces, and the realm is shaken by the ravages of war. The young commandery princess Chu Xujing, unwilling to shoulder the lofty hopes of her family and country, is ultimately unable to fulfill her destiny of "living in tranquil emptiness, finding joy in serenity, and attaining peace through inaction"... All because fate leads her down a blood-soaked road bristling with thorns. In this vast human world, no one has ever budged an inch. No one has ever escaped the mortal realm.