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.
Zhen nodded at Wuyi's orders and then spoke. "Just for the sake of conversation," he said, "we could take over the fortress." His smile was transparently empty of guile, like a boy who has just thrown a rock at a hornet's nest and remains unrepentant.
Wuyi nodded. "We could. Hold it for ransom. Sell it to the highest bidder." He sounded wistful. "We could be the baddest. The Warriors of Ill-Repute. Rich. Feared." He shrugged. "This would not achieve the goal I am looking for. Here, we have the opportunity to get the approval of the brotherhood and the king's recommendation."
Zhen nodded. "'About time, Young Master."
"Stow those thoughts, Zhen," Wuyi said. He turned his horse's head, backed his horse a few steps, and looked at the archer commanding the gate. "Open it," he called. "And the Bridge Gate." He turned back to Zhen. "Don't forget to bring healers," he said.
Haoran joined them, mounted on an old horse that had seen better days.