Veluriyam Capital is the crowning jewel of the human race, the cradle of civilization and cultivation. Fleeing pursuit from enemies, Jiang Chen is brought to the city of lights and emperors by someone he once saved in turn. Here he finds old friends, love in the air, and an astonishing ugliness behind the glossy facade of peak humanity.

Undercurrents of politics and schemes flow swiftly in the capital, ones that will sweep him away if he so much as puts a toe out of place. Jiang Chen slowly finds his footing and carves out a place for himself in this magnificent metropolis. Today’s enemies are tomorrow’s friends, and his head constantly spins from all the factions and statecraft at play.

Who should he ally with? What is the correct step to take given his future goals? More importantly, how does he ally with someone so far removed, so lofty that it is as if they are the son of the Celestial Emperor instead?