The universe has eight directions: east, west, south, and north, each with its own four quarters. Beyond them lie the northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest. Legend says there is a ninth direction: Nothingness.
Several thousand years ago, twins were born. The elder represented a black hole and was named He Xi; the younger represented the sun and was named Xihe. He Xi inherited the traditional black hair of the Jiufang clan, while Xihe had a head of fiery red hair that made her stand out among the clan.
Legend has it that Jiufang, the founder of the Jiufang clan, had red hair. The clanspeople therefore placed great hopes in Xihe, until Wangshu was born...
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.
