Building an Empire in the Lotus Lantern Prequel

When Wei Ning awakens in the mythical world of the Lotus Lantern, he doesn't seek power—he builds it. Bound by fate at the Peach Blossom crossing, he navigates celestial politics, ancient grudges, and divine disasters with one goal: forge his own empire before heaven's judgment falls. Allies become brothers, enemies multiply, and the legendary Lotus Lantern emerges to shake the three realms. In a world where gods play chess with mortal lives, Wei Ning refuses to be a pawn.