Changing Faces

Tragedy, tragedy… A maddening howl carried on the wind. Every nerve in Gu Jun's mind jangled with pain. They morphed into worms that wiggled about maddeningly. He could hear more voices but he could not pinpoint their sources. The voice said, 'Respected Carlot Doctors, have you ever managed to rescue anyone whose life is at an end? You are not able to resist against Death. Before Death, you are unable to do anything. You said you have tried everything but that is a mere excuse for your powerlessness, ignorance and foolishness. You do not really understand death so how are you able to ascend to a state beyond an ignoble existence…'