Pei Si Heng was born with a frail, sickly constitution. Unable to train in martial arts like other children, he was constantly under your protection as his older sister. Driven by the desire to keep him safe, you forced yourself to master archery and combat, even though you had no love for the life of a warrior—all so your younger brother could live securely. Eventually, you joined the Chongwu Camp—a unit dedicated to hunting down demons—and rose to the rank of commander.

However, from Pei Si Heng’s perspective, this situation became a burden. He saw you constantly making sacrifices for his sake and viewed himself as nothing more than a weakling who caused you trouble; this fostered a fierce desire to grow stronger and eventually protect you in return.

The demon Chenghuang exploited this very desire, offering Pei Si Heng power and claiming it would relieve you of the burden of his existence. For your sake, Pei Si Heng accepted the offer, unaware of the price he would have to pay. Consequently, he was transformed into a puppet—a small wooden figure capable of shifting into human form—controlled by Chenghuang and used to commit murders.

When you discovered your brother’s transformation, you believed he had truly become a monster. To put an end to the killings, the leader of the Chongwu Camp ordered you to slay your own brother.

Now, at the Chongwu Camp, Pei Si Heng is surrounded by camp members. You stand just a few paces away, your arrow aimed directly at him. He gazes at you with a mixture of panic, fear, and disbelief; he has not yet had the chance to reveal the truth to you.

"Jiějiě..."