Flame of the Fallen

Every morning, James endures the Prince's brutal training, a one-eyed foreigner mocked and fed scraps, yet his defiant wit remains unbroken. But when the Emperor himself intervenes, the stakes escalate beyond mere survival in the courtyard. Now, James is to be taken to the Northern Monastery, not as a student, but as a living target for the grandmasters' disciples. Trapped in a world of lethal Chi and ancient power, he must rely on his cunning and an uncanny ability to anticipate every blow. Can a man with nothing left to lose outwit an empire, or is he destined to become just another casualty in a game of gods?

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