Kaiden Tian's aspirations of basketball stardom take a heartbreaking turn when a car accident not only claims his mother's life but also robs him of his ability to walk. Undiscouraged, he settles for a role as the waterboy of a top high school basketball team, determined to stay close to the game he loves. However, he meets an untimely death and finds himself inhabiting the body of Kai Guo, a notorious troublemaker blessed with an ideal physical form. [Welcome to the Rise to Legend System!] With this second chance at life, Kaiden sees an opportunity to rewrite his destiny and fulfill the dreams that were once shattered.
After all of the athletes had entered, it was time for the awaited performance prepared by Mr Liang.
It was extravagant, of course—a love letter to China's rich culture and its evolution through time.
The arena was bathed in golden light, lanterns floating like stars against the night sky. Each one carried the hopes of a nation, drifting upward and shimmering before vanishing into the darkness.
The stage itself was a marvel, a circular design that moved in harmony with the performance. At the center, a massive clock face lay embedded in the floor, its hands unmoving.
Dancers in flowing silk robes stepped forward, each movement timed as they traced the clock's edge in a circular pattern.
Twelve acts—the twelve hours on a clock.
The first act was serene, capturing the origins of ancient China. Performers dressed as emperors and scholars moved with grace, their hands miming the creation of calligraphy and art.