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Once, Xie Lian was the crown prince of XianLe, adored by his people and destined for the throne. Then his kingdom fell, his family vanished, and his royal name became worth nothing.
For more than a decade, Xie Lian survived as a slave-chained, traded, beaten down, and taught that resistance only brought greater suffering.
Until one day, his master gives him an order he cannot refuse: infiltrate the underground fighting grounds and spy on their most feared champion-General Hua Cheng, the undefeated crimson-clad warrior known for leaving his enemies trembling.
Xie Lian expects a ruthless monster.
Instead, he finds a man who notices every bruise hidden beneath his sleeves, quietly loosens the chains around his wrists, and seems strangely familiar with the prince Xie Lian used to be.
But Hua Cheng has secrets of his own.
And when the general discovers who his new servant truly is, Xie Lian must face a terrifying question:
Can a man who has spent years surviving as someone else's property ever believe that he is worthy of being free?