Outside Nanjiang City, a luxury black sedan slowly came to a halt. The door opened, and a tall man with a stern expression stepped out. Dressed in a black trench coat, his eyes were deep and sharp, and an imposing aura emanated from his entire being. This man was Qin Yuanfeng, formerly the direct heir to a prominent hidden family in Kyoto, Daxia, and now the Temple Master of Asura Temple.
Qin Yuanfeng stood quietly, gazing at the city before him—one that felt both familiar and alien—as a torrent of emotions washed over him. Seven years. He had finally set foot on Daxia soil once again. Over these past seven years, he had endured countless trials of life and death. He had transformed from a destitute young man abandoned by his family, discarded by his fiancée, and hunted down by poisoned relatives into the Asura God of War, whose very name made the entire world tremble.
Seven years ago, Qin Yuanfeng's life had been turned upside down. His biological parents suddenly died in a car accident, and his second uncle's family, impatient to seize power, seized the opportunity to drive him out of his home. To eliminate future troubles, Qin Tianxiao, his second uncle, even dispatched numerous assassins to hunt him down. That day, all of Kyoto was turned on its head. Filled with grief and indignation, Qin Yuanfeng had wanted revenge. He immediately sought out Shen Mengdie, his fiancée and the daughter of another prominent Kyoto family, hoping to obtain some support and protection from the Shen Family.
However, upon seeing the disheveled Qin Yuanfeng and learning what had happened to the Qin Family, Shen Mengdie coldly handed him one hundred thousand yuan, announced the annulment of the engagement between the Su Family and the Qin Family, and drove him away. Qin Yuanfeng looked at Shen Mengdie in utter disbelief. He never imagined that the woman who had once sworn eternal vows of love to him could be so heartless at a time like this. "Shen Mengdie, how can you treat me like this?" he asked angrily. "Were all our feelings for each other just a lie?" Shen Mengdie replied expressionlessly, "Qin Yuanfeng, you are no longer the young master of the Qin Family. You are nothing now. I cannot let the Shen Family be dragged into danger because of you. Take the money, and from now on, we owe each other nothing."
Driven to despair, Qin Yuanfeng had no choice but to flee Kyoto overnight. He headed south to Haicheng to seek help from his aunt, Qin Shuang. In his memories, his aunt had always showered him with affection; he believed she would surely help him. Yet, to his shock, the aunt who had once doted on him so dearly smiled to his face while hiding a knife behind her back. While outwardly claiming she wanted to protect him, secretly she poisoned him.
Qin Yuanfeng could not comprehend why his aunt would treat him this way. He demanded of her, "Aunt, why? I've always treated you as my closest family. Why are you doing this?" Qin Shuang sneered, "Yuanfeng, you are too naive. In this world, only power and profit matter above all else. You have lost the protection of the Qin Family and are of no value to me anymore." After desperately fleeing the poison administered by Qin Shuang, she sent men to hunt him down.
That year marked the darkest period of Qin Yuanfeng's life. Expelled from his family, dumped by his former beloved, and poisoned and hunted by the aunt he trusted most, he felt as though he had been cast into an endless, dark abyss without a single flicker of hope. As he fled, traveling day and night, the poison in his body gradually took effect. By the time he reached Nanjiang City, he could hold on no longer and collapsed unconscious by the riverside.
Just when Qin Yuanfeng thought he was going to die, the figure of a young woman entered his field of vision. That young woman was Su Wanwan, a university student who happened to be sketching by the river. Seeing Qin Yuanfeng lying unconscious by the water, Su Wanwan rushed forward without a moment's hesitation and rescued him.
Su Wanwan arranged a room for him in her rented apartment and took meticulous care of him. She cleaned his wounds, fed him medicine, and constantly offered him words of encouragement. Bathed in Su Wanwan's companionship, Qin Yuanfeng's cold, despairing heart gradually began to thaw with warmth. After nearly a month of living together, romantic feelings slowly blossomed between Qin Yuanfeng and Su Wanwan. They chatted and shared their stories with each other. Qin Yuanfeng discovered that Su Wanwan was a kind, gentle, and resilient girl whose smile was like sunlight, piercing through the darkness in his heart.
Once, when Qin Yuanfeng came down with a high fever, Su Wanwan stayed by his side the entire night, endlessly cooling him down with damp towels. When Qin Yuanfeng woke up and saw Su Wanwan's exhausted face, his heart flooded with emotion. He took her hand and said, "Wanwan, thank you. If not for you, I probably would have died long ago." Su Wanwan gently replied, "Yuanfeng, don't say that. Everyone encounters hardships; I merely did what I ought to do."
On the night Qin Yuanfeng was to leave, driven by alcohol, the two finally consummated their relationship. Qin Yuanfeng held Su Wanwan tightly in his arms, his heart weighed down with guilt and moved beyond measure. He knew he could not offer Su Wanwan any promises at present, but he could no longer run away—he had to become powerful in order to protect the person he loved. Harboring a deep sea of blood hatred, Qin Yuanfeng left Daxia directly after recovering from his injuries and headed for the Outer Realm Battlefield.
On the battlefield, Qin Yuanfeng fought through oceans of blood, surviving countless brushes with death as he gradually rose to prominence. He led a group of like-minded brothers through fierce battle after fierce battle against the enemy.
Over the span of seven years, Qin Yuanfeng finally built the Asura Temple, a force that made the entire world tremble. Under his command were five Asura Kings, ten Asura Generals, and two thousand elite warriors. He became the revered Temple Master of Asura Temple, hailed by the world as the Asura God. However, seven years of warfare had also left Qin Yuanfeng riddled with hidden internal injuries. He knew he could not go on like this; he needed to find a place to recuperate and heal his wounds. At the same time, he had never forgotten the hatred of the past. He was going to return to exact his revenge and take back everything that belonged to him. Most importantly, Qin Yuanfeng had never stopped worrying about Su Wanwan, the woman who had saved him back then. In the seven years since, the situation on the Outer Realm Battlefield had been complex, causing him to lose contact with Su Wanwan, but he had never forgotten his promise when he left: to grant her a lifetime of glory and splendor.
Accompanied by Gui Yi of the Asura Guards, Qin Yuanfeng returned to Nanjiang City, where he and Su Wanwan had parted ways. Separated for seven years, stepping onto this land once more filled Qin Yuanfeng's heart with deeply complicated emotions. He did not know where Su Wanwan was now, nor if she still remembered him. He had no idea what awaited him, but he was prepared. No matter the cost, he would find Su Wanwan, protect her, and build a wonderful future for her.
As Qin Yuanfeng and Gui Yi walked into Nanjiang City, looking at the bustling crowds on the street, an inexplicable sense of familiarity surged in their hearts. Everything here reminded him of the days he had spent with Su Wanwan. They arrived at the room Su Wanwan used to rent; it was now completely empty, save for a few dilapidated pieces of furniture. Qin Yuanfeng gently touched the old furniture, as though he could still feel the lingering presence of Su Wanwan.
After a moment of silence, Qin Yuanfeng said, "Go and inquire about Su Wanwan's whereabouts first." Gui Yi nodded and replied, "Understood, Temple Master. I will make the arrangements right away." After Gui Yi left, Qin Yuanfeng sat alone in the room, lost in deep thought. Recalling every little detail of his time with Su Wanwan, his heart swelled with warmth and emotion. He secretly swore to himself that he would definitely find Su Wanwan, fulfill the promise he made back then, and grant her a lifetime of prosperity.