Destinies often unfold through a delicate interplay of chance and intention. He, an unintended consequence of circumstance, emerged into the world without a predetermined design. A twist of fate, an unforeseen outcome, he was the product of happenstance, his path uncertain, his purpose undefined. Yet within the chaos of chance, a simmering ember ignited within him-an ember that would eventually fan into the consuming flames of revenge.
She was meticulously crafted with a specific intent, every fiber of her being infused with purpose. Her existence, carefully shaped by hands that sought to wield her as a weapon, bore the weight of responsibility and design. Her journey was an intricate tapestry, woven with threads of power, destiny, and expectation. But beneath the veneer of her predetermined role, a yearning for liberation took root-a yearning that would gradually unravel the stitches of her prescribed fate.
As their individual quests unfurled, a connection blossomed-an intangible thread that linked them together. Their tales, once isolated, began to intertwine, creating a narrative tapestry that spoke of longing and determination. Though they sought different ends-she, the taste of freedom; he, the savouring of revenge-their shared path forged an unexpected alliance.
Lian snuck out of the imperial palace and exposed the village healer to be a fraud and a devil-worshipper. Cursed by the spurned fire god, Huogwai, and disgraced and cast out by the royal family, Lian set out with her manservant Emiru to the kingdom of fire to rid her of the curse of uncontrollable flames for a chance to regain her claim to the throne. But being a fire disciple meant she was a practitioner of the forbidden arts. For those that hunt her kind, the game had just started.