The termination of the soul binding vow can be only done with Moonstone.

For centuries, the men born in the Wei bloodline searched for Moonstone. Under the effect of his inner wolf, Tang Wei Sheng also wandered across the mainland on search of the precious stone which could calm the Wolf God and end his agony.

The unification of mainland was a just subsidiary plan of his long term goal. A way to hide his true motives.

While studying in the Huo sect, the flaming fire sect in the East, he accidentally heard his master mentioning about the location of moonstone.

The Yu kingdom, a kingdom which remained untouched by the politics of the mainland. It was the largest repository of gemstones, but instead getting into the business and rise into a prominent figure in the mainland. They remained hidden behind the huge mountains.

"Will Yu clan give away their most precious possession to a stranger?" No.

"Can he go and snatch it from them?" He could do that...but he hesitated.

Wei Sheng tried his best to avoid a blood spill whenever he invaded a kingdom. He took his sword only when it is necessary.

That's why he sent a proposal for the Queen. What belongs to your spouse belongs to you.

"Ah Sheng, what are you going to tell them? Are you going to Yu kingdom and marry the princess?" Wei Chang asked his nephew who was lost in thoughts.

"It is just another woman. Do I have to pay attention to her?" Wei Sheng replied without any interest.

"Of course. The legend says that their ancestors were the children of the mother nature. Having a woman from Yu clan beside you will only help you to recover faster," the physician suggested.

"Are you implying that I have to agree with their "so-called rules?" He said in displeased voice. "Do I look like a person who will listen to a woman's word?"

"We don't have any other options," Yang Gongren stated.

"It is better to let him take over rather than being indebted to a woman." Wei Sheng said with downcasted eyes. "I've already had my fair share of debt and I paid it with my life only to live in misery, "

"Not everyone is like consort Ning," Yang Gongren stated,

Ning Menghua, the strongest contender of the title of the "Empress" was the misery of Wei Sheng's life.

Not everyone in the palace knew that the Emperor's personal life was a mess and its sole reason was Ning Meihua.

Wei Sheng hated her the most.

Even his alternate ego who seeks sexual pleasure from the concubines avoided Ning Menghua like plague.

She is nothing but a snake - highly poisonous and evil.

While growing up in the palace in the middle of political uprisings and war, Wei Sheng rarely spent time with his father. Being the true heir of the throne, his half brothers and sisters secretly hated Wei Sheng but still tried to win his favour. However, after realising their evil motives, Wei Sheng never allowed to come closer. His world only had two people- his uncle and Yang Gongren, his maternal cousin.

Being the prime minister's only niece, Ning Menghua was a regular visitor of the Zi Wei palace and playmate of the kids in the royal family. Everyone knew that due to her strong family background Ning Menghua will eventually end up becoming the part of the royal family and her sole target was Wei Sheng, who wholeheartedly hated her.

His avoidance made Ning Menghua became more obsessed to a point where she started possessively swoon over Wei Sheng.

She hated everyone who became closer to Wei Sheng and tried to hurt those who were favoured by him.

Ning Menghua believed that once she becomes his consort, Wei Sheng will accept and love her.

But it never happened.

In front of everyone, Wei Sheng acknowledged her as his consort but never tried to elevate her status into the Empress or give her a child.

She tried every single possible way to plant his seed in her womb, but she failed terribly.

As a last resort, she drugged him and tried to get the "deed" done. But she was unaware of the fact that a poisonous drug which counteracts everything, resided in his soul.

That night, the one who acted out was Wei Sheng's wolf.

He touched her bud and made her bloom under his fingers,

"You are a snake, sweetheart and I loathe snakes." He sensuously whispered in her ears and walked out of the room, without plucking her flower of chastity.

It was the evilest thing a man could do to a woman.

He elevated her to the clouds in pleasure and in a moment, pushed her into the depths of darkness.

"Didn't he mention that their princess is the commander in chief? She might be different." Yang Gongren tried to hammer down some sense into his cousin.

"I hate it, brother Yang." Wei Sheng replied in a dejected tone.

"I hate being like this. Half-human- half beast. I am fed up with my life as the tyrannical wolf of Northeast." His words drenched in agony,

"I hate it when he dominates me and goes around to quench his bloodthirst and sexual pleasure. The harem, who built it? I don't remember touching any of my so-called concubines.

It was him. It was him who impregnates every single woman out there with his wolf genes." Wei Sheng's charming face scrunched up in disgust.

"Now, this princess of Yu kingdom, she wants to formally get married and give him a chance to grow cancerous into our future generations. Why should I commit the same mistake and let someone suffer? His voice trembled with anguish.

"But this is your chance to resolve everything," Wei Chang said with compassionate eyes, for the last few years he has witnessed the agony that his nephew has suffered.

"Moonstone, it will put an end for everything."

"I don't want it, uncle," His eyes turned moist, "I don't want to ruin someone's life,"

"Wei Sheng, he is growing on your soul, killing you bit by bit," The physician reminded, "He feeds on your rage and pain. There is only a thin line left between you and your wolf, once you lose your control- he will take over."

"Don't submit to him," Wei Chang grabbed his palms,

"No matter how loud they call you, "a bloodthirsty wolf," we know, we know that it is not who you are,"

"The Wei Sheng we know is not capable of hurting anyone," Yang Gongren kept his palm over Wei Chang's arm and smiled, "We will go and get the moonstone and end this for once,"

Wei Sheng nodded in agreement and kept his other palm over them.

For one reason Wei Sheng was grateful for his wolf genes, no matter how evil and vicious is his alternate ego is, he never hurts his family.

A wolf stays devoted and loyal to his pack.

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Fu Jian sat across the table and looked at the extremely beautiful countenance of the Emperor.

In the morning Wei Sheng lived up to his image of the Emperor, regal and authoritative in royal robes with neatly tied hair. But in the evening, he has transformed into an otherworldly being with a casual white robe with his silver hair cascading down,

No wonder the kingdoms sent their princesses as a concubine for this man. To spent a night with him must have considered as a blessing.

"I hope you won't take lord Ning's words into the heart." Wei Sheng initiated, "For people like him, the wealth and vastness of the land matters, not the people's heart. I would like to apologize-"

Fu Jian was left dumbfounded,

On the way to Wei empire, all he heard was how ruthless is the Emperor. But none of those stories fits the gentleman who sat with a smile.

"No Majesty, you haven't done anything wrong."

"You are guests of the empire and I should not let anyone displease you," He said with an apologetic face. "So let's discuss what you are here for,"

He adjusted his posture into a relaxed and comfortable position.

"You might have already known that I am trying to unify the mainland under one kingdom."

"Yes, majesty."

"I hate staining my hands with blood. So why don't you propose a deal which suits both of us?" His question was simple, but the first part was a little scary.

He hates staining his hands with blood- does that mean he might attack the kingdom? Fu Jian gulped,

"In this constantly changing world, we lived in the mountains embracing our sacred laws. All we ever want is to live in peace. We don't wish to spill blood on our sacred land," Fu Jian shared his purpose of visit.

"I can make sure that no one will disrupt your way of life or invade your land," Wei Sheng suggested.

"We follow our clan's rules and worships nature, we are bounded to the sacred land." Fu Jian said with a proud face, "the animals, plants, rivers, mountains everything in the valley is considered as our family. We believe that if the Queen leaves her home, it will be the end in the destruction of our kingdom as well as the valley." He continued,

"That's why we decided that princess Yue will become your concubine,"

Wei Sheng's thin lips curled into an agreeing smile,

"The Wei empire needs an Empress and I need a family-"

"Then who am I," An arrogant female voice echoed across the room.

Ning Menghua, walked into the room dressed in bright red clothes and with heavy jewellery. Her angelic face had an air of arrogance.

"Who am I then?" She repeated.

Fu Jian looked at her in shock. Who is this woman?

When her gaze fell on Fu Jian, Ning Menghua's red-painted lips curled into a smug smile,

"Are you the one who is from the mysterious kingdom who brought some treasure for my majesty?"

"My majesty" she emphasized that word to show her authority over Wei Sheng,

"What are you doing here? His copper eyes blazed in anger for the first time. "Who let you in?"

"Who is brave enough to stop me?" She haughtily said and walked closer to him,

"You can have as many concubines as you want, but the title of empress will be always mine," She sneered and turned towards Fu Jian who remained speechless,

"You look shocked. Isn't his temperament differs from the stories floating across the mainland?" Ning Menghua asked and glanced Wei Sheng who is struggling control his raging anger.

He clearly knew who sent Ning Menghua to this room to disrupt the meeting and pours dirty water on the emperor in front of his new "ally".

Ning Ji Zhe always sought his revenge through his psychopath niece who loves to torture her beloved majesty. He was well aware of the fact that Wei Sheng won't hurt Ning Menghua and put his "Emperor" position in danger.

"Do you know why he is not letting out his anger?" Ning Menghua traced Wei Sheng's jawline with her index finger.

"He is dying," She said in a low voice and turned towards Fu Jian,

"The world-renowned Wei emperor is thriving with the help of some medicines."

"Why did you present him a Jade? What he needs is the medicine which could help him to stay alive not some gemstones. Even if you give all the treasure troves in your kingdom. He won't even touch it."

"That is enough, guards." Wei Sheng yelled to stop her blabbering,

"He wants your precious crown jewel, the moonstone."

"Crown jewel?" There was a panic in the face of the Fu Jian,

"Mister, all he wants is your queen, not your princess and he will take her no matter how much you protest," Ning Menghua spat venomous words before the guards dragged her away from the room.

"Majesty, are you okay?" Yang Gongren asked Wei Sheng who remained pale as like a blank paper. "Minister Fu, can we have this conversation sometime later?"

Fu Jian rushed into their allotted quarters with his head exploding with various questions.

Yu kingdom is in danger and if he wants to save his people from the calamity then he must act quickly and inform the truth behind the emperor's proposal.

Fu Jian was well aware of the fact that, after knowing the emperor's secret, he will not be able to leave this palace alive. Before the royal guards take his life, he must pass the message to Yu kingdom warning them about the impending terror.

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Under the cover of dark night, the envoy from Yu clan tried to escape from the Zi Wei palace. But even before they could climb over the palace walls, they were found by the palace guards along with prime minister Ning Ji Zhe.

"Ah as expected from a bunch of mountain-dwellers," He tutted, "Did you miss your home? Is that why you were trying to sneak out in the middle of the night?" Ning Ji Zhe's words were filled with disgust and mockery.

"Or did you think that majesty will side with you, just like the way he did it in the morning?"

"Oh poor weaklings," Ning Ji Zhe sniggered. "He is trying to deceive you with his gentle act. So that you fools will voluntarily place your puny little kingdom filled with treasure troves at his feet,"

"Your princess, did she really think that she can marry the emperor and become the empress of this mighty kingdom?" Ning Ji Zhe narrowed his evil eyes,

"The moment emperor gets what he wants, she will be thrown to the streets of the imperial city to devour by the greedy dogs who never tasted the tender flesh of a young woman."

Bastard!!! In a glimpse, Fu Jian rushed towards the Ning Ji Zhe kicked him in his chest and his bodyguards swished the swords all at once.

"LEAVE!!!!!" Meng Jiao shouted at top of his lungs and ran towards the guards to give Wu Ying a moment to escape.

While trying to run away from the palace grounds, Wu Ying clearly saw it.

How Ning Ji Zhe, the prime minister of Wei empire murdered his brothers.

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Wei Sheng silently stared at the dead bodies of the Yu clan envoy pooled in blood,

His acute olfactory senses were attacked with the rusty smell of scarlet blood.

"They tried to sneak out," Ning Ji Zhe said casually, "One of them escaped, don't worry, I have sent people to capture him."

"Did I tell you that no one can accept your truth other than me?" Ning Menghua asked in an arrogant tone and fondled his neck. "You belongs to me."

"Who said so? Wei Sheng grabbed the arm which touched his skin,

"Who said that I belong to you?" his amber eyes burned in fury,

Ning Menghua felt something odd, the grip on her arm was turning strong, hurting her.

"Wei Sheng," she called his name in fear.

There wasn't any response from him. She looked at her uncle for help,

"Didn't I told you that I loathe snakes? And you still dared to put your slimy fingers on me?" A murderous glint flashed in his eyes.

"You can..not...hurt..me," She said in trembling voice, "It's Ning family who made you who you are,"

"Oh really!" He loosened his grip over her arm. As soon he released Ning Menghua's arrogant demeanour returned.

"As I expected you are weak, your nothing but a coward who fears the power of Ning family."

His lips turned into an evil smile, "I've always wondered why he hated you the most. This poisonous mouth," He grabbed her chin and stared at her eyes,

"You hiss too much," His strong palm slipped into her swan necks and grabbed her throat,

"He may be weak, but I am not,"

Without even giving her a moment to speak, he tightened his grip and raised her from the ground while choking her out.

Ning Menghua flapped her body unable to withstand the strong arms which choking her.

"Leave her, "Ning Ji Zhe roared and flashed his sword at the man who was trying to kill his niece.

"You want me to leave her?"Fine," He casually threw away the unconscious Ning Menghua in the ground and pushed the sword with his bare arms making the scarlet blood ooze through the blade,

Ning Ji Zhe's eyes popped out in horror and the sword slipped out from his trembling hands. "Wei Sheng!!!!"

"He died a moment ago," The man replied and smeared the warm blood on to his chiselled face,

" And he asked me to send you to the depths of hell,"

He maniacally laughed and moved towards Ning Ji Zhe with bloodthirsty eyes.

Unable to withstand the torment, Wei Sheng gave up his struggle and submitted to his alternate self to take over his soul completely.

"You!!!" Ning Ji Zhe mumbled, "You are not Wei Sheng,"

His attractive lips smeared with blood broke into a devilish grin,

"It's Wei Lang, the great white wolf,"