(This story is entirely fictional, so the author can rest easy. It is simply meant to share some unique stories from the heart.)
The northern grasslands have suffered years of drought, and the climate has grown abnormally cold, bringing frequent devastating snowstorms. The Jun Di tribe's water sources have dried up, large numbers of livestock have died, and the power of the Fire Leaves has steadily weakened, forcing them to make a difficult choice.
Princess Ye Su Tai Nuo Tie was forced from childhood by her uncle, Ye Su Tai Wo Du, to learn the Enchanting Dance, with the intention of using her as a bargaining chip in a political marriage. Fortunately, her father, Ye Su Tai Wo Lie, and her mother, Tun He Lv Ma, came to her rescue. Wo Du lost a finger as a result and harbored a grudge. Nuo Tie was sent to study under the master Ye Su Tai Wei Qi of Tiger's Roost Mountain, where she became a fellow disciple of Pang De Cong, the son of a high-ranking general in Da Run. The feelings between them underwent some subtle changes.
However, Ye Su Tai Wo Du, an exceptionally clever man skilled at disguise, secretly allied himself with the Three Arrows Spirit Light Society, seeking to usurp power over the Jun Di. Since Da Run was weaker than Wo Du, it was forced to announce that it would end its protection of the Ye Su Tai siblings. Nuo Tie and her elder brother, Ye Su Tai Su Wen, were forced to flee and join the Dust-and-Ash Wanderers, displaced by war. After Wo Du seized power, he executed his enemies in front of the Ye Su Tai siblings and the people of Da Run. Among them were the siblings' parents. Su Wen gouged out his own eyes to prove his resolve, while Nuo Tie's flames turned purplish black with hatred. She swore revenge, but had no choice but to submit to Wo Du's control and obey the Three Arrows Spirit Light Society as well. Meanwhile, Master Ye Su Tai Wei Qi formed the Cat Knight Squad, putting it at odds with Nuo Tie and the others. What path lies ahead? Will they become enemies of their former comrades, or find the right moment to fight their way to survival? What choices will the Ye Su Tai siblings make...
