His ultimate goal isn't power or conquest, but absolute freedom — liberation from death, from the control of powerful lords, and from the confines of this world. Meet Wuyi, formerly a gangster's accountant, now reborn in a world torn between the Righteous and the Demonics. Gifted with a unique ability by the gods of his previous life, Wuyi possesses an exceptional edge in this new realm. While Wuyi yearns for a peaceful life, he's not afraid to become the villain that this world might need. Determined to secure his freedom, he's prepared to upheave this world, paying no heed to its moral divides. He will not rest until he attains the deepest desire of his soul.
It was a simple, unstoppable act that changed the nature of the siege and cut at the farmers and the simple people of the fortress more effectively than all the military victories that could be scored.
The first fires were visible to the northeast. Birdhead town, the furthest east of the fortress' communities, was put to the torch before morning creased the sky, and the last watch saw the town burn, just two leagues from the walls.
Just as the sun began to cast forth a ruddy light, Bixue village went up to the west. By then, the walls of the fortress were lined with farm folk. Then Ningjing village went up the flames.