Embers of the Fourteenth Fate

Saved from certain death by enigmatic tattoo artist Chen Mo, young Du Shisi finds sanctuary at Heavenly Thunder Tattoo—but survival demands a price. Through brutal trials and relentless training, he navigates a treacherous underworld where power plays turn deadly and obsession runs deep. As he unravels the mysteries surrounding his own identity and his complicated devotion to Zhao Siyu, Du Shisi must confront the darkest aspects of human nature. In this crucible of danger and desire, a frightened youth will be forged into a fearsome underground king.