On the day he was born, thunder roared across the sky, as if even the heavens were condemning the monstrous child born with a demon bone. Master Qingshan declared him a harbinger of misfortune, while his own parents called him a monster. He never understood—why, despite being a merchant's son like his elder brother, was he forced to live in a dog kennel and survive on moldy bread while his brother enjoyed warmth and fine meals? Until one day, he met a little girl…
