Words Not Late, the Orchid Lamp Goes Out

In the year 19999, the four great powers of Qixing engaged in a fierce covert struggle over conflicting interests, triggering a massive upheaval in the underground political landscape. This upheaval became known as the Four-Nine Change, or the Four Leaders' Earthquake. The hidden clans of Baishu, which had taken part in the struggle, suffered grievous losses, and the head of the Sheng family, leader of the clans, was killed. Taking advantage of the chaos, Xiao, Baishu's powerful and mysterious organization, seized control of the clans under the pretext of protecting them. Other hidden clans eager to replace the four great families also began to stir. Among them, the Taoist hidden sect Qingyu had a long history and ties to both the clans and Xiao.

The story focuses on the clan heirs Ye Peiran, Xue Ziheng, Sheng Chuhe, and Xiao Jingyun, as well as the Taoist figures Xie Liuyun and Li Xianian. Following the Four-Nine Change, Sheng Chuhe succeeded to the position of young lord of the Sheng family and joined Qingyu, keeping things outwardly stable. But behind the scenes, the various factions continued to maneuver, and their fates remained turbulent and uncertain. After ten relatively stable years, political upheaval in the Kingdom of Atavis coincided with infighting among Baishu's clans. Three years later, in 20012, the