At the Edge of Death: The Last Five Cities of the South

[No fake innocence, no clichés, no transmigration, no rebirth, no cheat abilities, no relying on women, no invincibility, no System, no genius, no stunning looks, no brainless decisions, no wish-fulfillment, no malicious padding. If any of that bothers you, read no further!] Wang Shunan is a hard-luck pharmacy student. After dying of drug-induced cancer while working on medicinal chemistry, he is reborn in a “parallel world.” He grows up in a warm orphanage, enjoying a precious, carefree childhood with his friends. But when his coming-of-age ceremony arrives, Wang Shunan accidentally sees through the world's disguise. This isn't a parallel world at all, but a mysterious region, and everyone around him, from the orphanage director to his childhood friends, is a terrifying “Yan”! Once he learns the truth, Wang Shunan makes a decisive choice to escape. But when he tries to find out about other cities for the first time in this life, he discovers that everything north of the Qinhuai River is shrouded in mist, while the land of the southern kingdom where he grew up is surrounded by uninhabited wasteland! Will he be a monkey or a lion? Or will he become the king of all beasts? Either rise amid the roar, or perish in fear... From simple-minded innocence to murky self-interest, from cold-bloodedness to believing in unity once more, this is a story that journeys from dreams to reality, then from reality back to ideals and romance. Achieve your own goals, then help others achieve theirs. Even a little person can have a grand heart. After countless trials, I have earned the right to give generously and selflessly... A tribute to the bonfires and stars in the darkness: the light of lonely courage will always shine brighter than the dawn~ If your heart is stone, speak no more; death is only a sensation. But before that, our sparks will set the north and south ablaze!!!