Lotus in the Ashen Shadow

After the three reunite, they investigate a strange plague and discover that every victim bears a blood-red lotus mark. The poison inside Li Lianhua has mutated, and the Blood Lotus Cult declares him their “Holy Son.” To uncover the truth, the three brave the cult’s headquarters, where they discover that Li Lianhua may be an experimental subject of the Nan Yin imperial family. As their investigation deepens, a shocking conspiracy involving swapped identities and altered memories gradually comes to light. Time is running out, and the full moon is drawing near. Li Lianhua must choose between his own annihilation and disaster engulfing the martial world...