The winds and sand of the northwest have buried not only history, but countless nameless horrors.
In the waning years of the Great Cang, the nation’s fortunes falter and urban legends return. After completing a mission for the “Perfect Reckoning” organization, Qin Lie, a ruthless warlord from the old era, doesn’t flee to the ends of the earth. Instead, he is trapped in Xianyang, a northwest stronghold, where he signs a “blood pact” to protect the ruined capital.
He opens a “Blazing Fire Repair Shop” in the city’s urban village (here, “vehicles” refers to ancient war chariots, mechanical carts, or feng shui wheels, in keeping with the historical setting). By day, he’s an ordinary shopkeeper making a living from repairs, speaking in a thick dialect and acting crude and uncouth. By night, he’s a ruthless “cleaner” who walks the line between life and death.
There’s one ironclad rule here: “When the streetlights that never go out turn blood-red, don’t go outside unless you’re a hunter.”
Qin Lie possesses the [God-Tier Roleplaying System]. Killing urban legends earns him attribute points to strengthen his body, while “playing the part” of gods and demons lets him steal their powers. He must survive in a world where people prey on one another, while also navigating the company of beautiful women whose identities are mysteries: a demoness from an antique shop, a cold-faced female constable, a strange child bride, and others. All the while, he works to uncover the shocking secret behind this old industrial city in the northwest.
