The Cursed Tree

Yichen's life has been a relentless cycle of abuse and neglect-until he moves into a new home with a mysterious tree standing tall in its courtyard. One fateful night, his blood seeps into the tree's roots, breaking an ancient curse and awakening Lilun, a powerful spirit bound to it for centuries.

As Lilun adjusts to a strange modern world, a series of gruesome homicide cases begin to unravel. Zhao Yuanzhou, the determined detective in charge, is drawn into a web of secrets and past, crossing paths with Yichen and the ancient spirit at his side.

'Whether you like it or not, I am bound to you now. You freed me, and in return, I will protect you.'