The Starving Era: A Thousand-Mile Journey at the End of the Ming Dynasty: Defying Fate

A continuation of Coexistence. An if-route about what might have happened if we had met sooner. (I've made a few changes: Liang is more than just a bodyguard, and Mansui has a small faction of her own. While apart, the two experienced people and events that greatly improved their abilities beyond the original. They also did some extraordinary things. As they say, with great power comes great responsibility, and history changed as a result, allowing them to meet sooner.)

The Hungry Lamb left me with a lot to think about in every respect: Liang and Mansui's experiences, their feelings for each other, and the miserable fate of the people under heaven. It moved me deeply and left me feeling helpless. So I wanted to change this tragic ending and shape the story into what we wish it could be. That's what inspired me to write this. Liang and Mansui will change the fate of the dynasty. They'll be somewhat stronger, perhaps much stronger, but there shouldn't be too much angst.