Blood Contract in Gujing: Records of Rural Orphans

Fifteen years ago, a massacre occurred in a remote village in the south of the Yangtze River. Thirty-six members of the Lu family were killed in the flames. The whereabouts of the only youngest son are unknown. Nowadays, an unknown corpse has been found floating in the ancient well in the village, and the peaceful countryside is once again in turmoil. Du Liexue, the adopted son of Orion, appears to be docile, but he is actually an orphan. In the process of tracing the truth, he discovered that every villager is inextricably linked to the murder of that year. The ancient wells connected by underground rivers hide unknown secrets; blood-stained fragments, mysterious symbols, and crescent birthmarks, all clues point to a breathtaking truth. When the flames of revenge burn, he must choose between hatred and forgiveness.