Ruined Shu

The Ruins are the beginning; Shuo is the end. After shedding his mortal form, the city is still bustling, but everyone now bears a fated destiny. The souls of historical heroes dwell within people, while ancient mythical beasts lie hidden in their hearts. At fifteen, they awaken their spirits: some awaken Qin Shi Huang or Emperor Wu of Han, others Cao Cao of Wei. Lin Yan's fated spirit is Cao Cao. But Cao Cao is not his past life. He is merely an ancient soul temporarily residing in Lin Yan's body. Something else is buried within him, older than Cao Cao and more deeply hidden than any mythical beast. Even Lin Yan himself doesn't know what it is. The stronger he becomes, the more people around him die. His life has already been written for him. His adoptive mother's concealment, his bond with his deskmate, and the crises where life and death hang in the balance: every step exists only to force him to wield that sword in the end. But he insists on asking. Who gave you the right? A man whose entire life was arranged by the Heavenly Dao decides he will no longer obey.