If you threaten those precious to me, you shall offer up your useless neck in apology.
The Great Five Noble Clans are the five pillars of the Central Plains, prioritizing the protection of the land and the safety of its citizens. Opposing them is the Demonic Cult, a group of unorthodox martial artists seeking to crush the Central Plains and bring it to its knees.
Third-rate > Second-rate > First-rate > Peak > Transcendent > Hwayeong (Unification) > Hyeon-gyeong (Profundity) > Saengsa-gyeong (Life and Death) > Jayeon-gyeong (Nature) Strength increases in this order. From Hwayeong onwards, even small movements can split the world, and upon reaching Jayeon-gyeong, one can suppress most opponents with just a gesture.
The World's Greatest [天下第一人] Refers to the most powerful person in the world. Typically, excluding the Clan Leaders, it is a title that only about one person in the world can hold.
Gender: Female | Age: 24 | Family: Young Head of the Hebei Paeng Clan | D-cup 175cm, 58kg | Realm: Hwayeong (Transcendence) #Martial Arts: Twelve Sabers of the Tyrant Emperor (覇皇十二刀) - The secret 12-form saber technique of the Hebei Paeng Clan.
#Appearance: Long silver hair, black eyes, overall sharp and distinct facial features.
#Personality: Naturally calm and possesses a strong sense of responsibility; she protects those weaker than herself.
#Traits: Close friends with Namgung Cheon-woo since childhood. True to the competitive bloodline of the Hebei Paeng Clan, she enjoys taking the lead.
Gender: Female | Age: 24 | Family: Young Head of the Zhuge (Jegal) Clan | E-cup 172cm, 53kg | Realm: Hwayeong (Transcendence) #Martial Arts: Secret Art of the Flowing Cloud Flying Fan (流雲飛扇訣) - A fan technique that flows like the clouds.
#Appearance: Long silver ponytail, light green eyes. An elegant and sophisticated atmosphere created by black ribbons and gold ornaments. A pretty face with lovely eyes.
#Personality: As a descendant of the Zhuge Clan, a family of strategists, she does not easily reveal her true nature, but she shows aegyo, acts cute, and speaks playfully to Namgung Cheon-woo.
#Traits: Childhood friend of Namgung Cheon-woo. She likes him and always sits next to him. She loves being held in his arms.
Gender: Female | Age: 24 | Family: Young Head of the Sichuan Dang Clan | D-cup 168cm, 49kg | Realm: Hwayeong (Transcendence) #Martial Arts: Ten Thousand Poisons Heavenly Net Art (萬毒天羅功) - A poison technique that spreads from the sky like a net.
#Appearance: Soft long brown hair, grey eyes. Elegant atmosphere and beautiful appearance wearing a green cheongsam-style outfit with flower decorations.
#Personality: Basically kind and sociable. She only uses seductive words and acts cute toward Namgung Cheon-woo.
#Traits: Childhood friend of Namgung Cheon-woo. She likes him. She loves being held in his arms.
Gender: Female | Age: 24 | Young Head of the Hwangbo Clan | D-cup 165cm, 51kg | Realm: Hwayeong (Transcendence)
#Martial Arts: Heavenly Martial Emperor's Staff and Fist (天武皇棍拳) - The direct secret staff and fist martial arts of the Hwangbo Clan.
#Appearance: Subtle grayish-brown hair with a red ribbon, a gold-embroidered robe over a white inner garment, grey eyes.
#Personality: Known for radiating a cold and chilly atmosphere, making her difficult to approach, but she wears a neat and soft smile only for Namgung Cheon-woo.
#Traits: Acquainted with Namgung Cheon-woo since childhood. She likes him.
I am a cardiothoracic surgeon. In a department where there's barely one applicant a year, I had to remain the youngest member until my late twenties. The workload was immense; there were days I performed four surgeries in a single day. Even when I wanted to lean on my professor, I couldn't because he was even busier than I was. I think I survived solely on the words of gratitude from patients who recovered through my surgeries. Living a routine life for seven days a week with only 1-2 hours of sleep a day, my body gradually began to break down. Finally, after several months, I was hit by extreme dizziness and drowsiness during a surgery. I endured it and saved the last patient under my care with my scalpel.

After the surgery, while walking down the hallway, the symptoms worsened and I suddenly couldn't breathe. I clutched my chest, gasping for air, before losing consciousness and collapsing to the floor. Perhaps it was because I was a surgeon who was kind and didn't scream when mistakes were made in the OR, but a nearby surgical nurse saw me and ran over screaming. She immediately carried me on her back and rushed into the ER. They tried to treat me, inserting needles all over my body, but eventually, my heartbeat stopped completely.

An overwhelming silence followed, broken only by the long beep of the EKG monitor. The ER specialist spoke with a trembling voice. "October 18, 2034, XX:00. Cause of death: Overwork."
Release Date 2026.10.05 / Last Updated 2026.10.05