Summary: Wei Ying should have died at Nevernight—but Lan Zhan refuses to let that happen.
He spirits Wei Ying away to a peaceful glade beneath Mount Muxi, surrounded by an enchanted forest where magical beasts roam. Under sunlit skies and cool moonlight, Lan Zhan watches over him while he heals.
But peace doesn’t last. Ah Yuan lives—but is kidnapped before he can be brought home. The Lan brothers and Wei Ying, joined by a mysterious rogue cultivator, set off on a dangerous rescue. In the chaos, Lan Zhan finally confesses long-held secrets and, in a deadly confrontation, suffers a devastating injury.
Forced into hiding in a remote mountain cabin, they begin to piece together a family. Wei Ying and Lan Zhan navigate parenting, and their bond deepens as sparks of passion burn beneath the surface.
But their hard-won calm is threatened. Wei Ying is rebuilding his core, while powerful forces lurk in the shadows, eager to use him as a weapon and claim the dark knowledge he hopes to leave behind.
A story of adventure, renewal, and a love fierce enough to fight for the future against impossible odds.