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In a world of magic and mystery, Mingyu, a deadly shadow assassin, seeks vengeance against the righteous Mages, who he believes are responsible for the brutal murder of his family. Consumed by his thirst for revenge, Mingyu walks a fine line between darkness and redemption.

However, his path takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Jiang Yichen, a young master from one of the families he had sworn to destroy. Despite their differences, Mingyu finds himself drawn to Jiang Yichen's kindness and determination, and the two form an unlikely bond.

As Mingyu becomes embroiled in the quest to unlock Jiang Yichen’s hidden potential, he begins to question his own motivations, as he realizes that there might be more to the story of his family’s demise than he initially thought.

Soulbound: Chronicles Of A Shadow Assassin

In front of the palace gates, a number of people had gathered.

News had gone round that the assistant leader of the Huo sect had caught Mingyu's men that had tried to recover Mingyu's body from Jinxing, and so, when they heard that the said body was going to be burnt in front of the palace gates, for all to see, the curious ones immediately gathered.

A pyre, made of wood, had been prepared, and on it, Mingyu's body had been laid. The body, after not being preserved for some days, wasn't looking too good–almost unrecognizable.

Among those that were present, Feng Zhenyu was also present and he was standing alongside Lin Xiaowei.

Seeing Mingyu's body about to be set ablaze was making him feel emotions he couldn't fathom, but he could only stand there, holding unto the flute he had found on Mingyu, while reminiscing about the time they spent together in the past.

Is that truly you? He internally asked, filled with doubt.

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