Dust Against the Blade: Rise of the Hunted

One forbidden fruit. One relentless hunt. A mountain boy from the Eastern Region swallows a Vermilion Fruit and becomes prey overnight. Rescued by the enigmatic Zhao Shihan, he enters Qingyun Academy—but survival demands more than talent. Two grueling years of training can't shield him from deadly trials and bitter enemies. When the academy's walls crumble, he and his companions flee into a merciless world where only the ruthless endure. No mercy. No regrets. Only the will to defy fate itself.