Prison of Delusion

In the turbulent 355th year of Daqi, a young woman descends from her mountain sect to uncover the truth of her origins—only to be thrust into a deadly game of imperial intrigue and betrayal. Xi Duanhong discovers her entire clan was slaughtered, and her quest for answers leads her straight into the arms of Ouyang Zhu, the enigmatic masked Preceptor who commands Jixin Pavilion—a force so powerful even the emperor trembles. As court traitors scheme and foreign enemies circle, these two souls forge an impossible bond. But in a world where loyalty is currency and betrayal is survival, can love end…