Eldest Brother has many past lives, and has been reincarnated many times. He’s profoundly mysterious. Second Elder Sister found a destined opportunity in Huang Yan. And being loved by Flame Phoenix has its own extraordinary aspects. Third Elder Brother... is connected to the Ghost Emperor. Either that or he’s from the holy lands. And then there’s me.... What’s so unique about me?31

Even after thinking about it, Xu Qing couldn’t come up with anything about himself that was very unique and special, with the exception... of his relationship to the crow.8

There were also the scenes in the violet crystal he had witnessed when he faced Crimson Mother, except he wasn’t even sure if they were real. He had seen a time period in which he died, which was an image that conflicted with his actual experience.1

“Have I really died before?” Xu Qing murmured into the moonlight. His words disappeared into the darkness.29

It was almost as if the cloud cover sensed that, and then there was a flash as lightning fell noiselessly. Shortly after, the thunder caught up. Rumbling booms filled the imperial capital as fat raindrops started falling. It rained the whole night. When dawn came, there was still a haze that filled the air and made many people want to just stay inside where it was warm and dry.7

It started raining again in the afternoon.0

Xu Qing didn’t go to the Imperial...4