In the End, All Dreams of Mortal Life Fade Away

To maintain the balance between the human and demon realms, the Heavenly Dao created another race between Heaven and Earth: the gods. Four directional gods watched over the mortal world and kept it peaceful, while the goddess Bai Ze and the mountain gods guarded the Great Wilderness, keeping its demons and beasts from easily entering the human world. The human realm also established corresponding organizations to protect its people. More than thirty thousand years ago, Yan Lingguang, the new southern god, and Zhu Yan, the most evil of demons, were born in the Great Wilderness at the same time. As a vessel for baleful energy, Zhu Yan would lose control on nights of the blood moon. By a twist of fate, Yan Lingguang was injured and rescued by Zhu Yixuan, elder brother of Zhu Yichen. He stayed at the Demon Hunting Bureau to teach Zhu Yichen. Eight years ago, on the night of the blood moon, Zhu Yan lost control and massacred the Demon Hunting Bureau. Gravely wounded, Yan Lingguang left Zhu Yichen. Eight years later, Yan Lingguang, Zhu Yan, and Zhu Yichen meet again, beginning a new story. “From the moment I was born, all I’ve ever wanted can be summed up in seven words: follow my heart, and have a choice.” “So from beginning to end, neither I, nor Zhao Yuanzhou, nor Zhao Wan’er was ever your choice.” “If I told you I had a way to keep you alive, would you choose to live for Wen Xiao?” “…” “From now on, whenever it rains, I’ll be there to keep you company.” “If I die one day, I’ll turn into snow. When the snow falls, an old friend will return.” “This is the consequence I must bear, not you!” “I told you…I have a way to keep you alive…” “When the snow falls, an old friend will return…” “Lingguang!” “The only one to die in this great battle was my beloved.” “She had a way to keep me alive, so naturally I have a way to keep her alive too.” “We both deserve a choice.”