The emperor sought immortality.

This was a well-known fact throughout the entire Qin Kingdom.

I, Lu Sheng, a humble scholar, was appointed as the Imperial Doctor and put in charge of the grand fleet for maritime expeditions, all because of the emperor's trust in me. He specifically assigned me the task of searching for elixirs of immortality.

Some people in the world accuse me of being fraudulent, while others try to please me with flattery.

However, nobody knows that the reason I am in this position today is because I am cursed just like the emperor.

The cultivation of Qi is not the path to immortality.

What can grant immortality is the sinister art of cannibalism!

Unfortunately, the wound caused by Lady Xu's sword has brought forth the desire to devour human flesh.

Originally, I thought that facing such a terrifying desire, the emperor would be as fearful and apprehensive as I am.

He spared my life in order to manipulate me, truly intending to find a way to lift the curse.

But I was wrong.

How could a man with ambitions to conquer the world fear a mere trivial desire?