Title: Heaven's Redemption: The Story of Manish Xui Yan
Episode 4: Blood Hand Assassins and the Second Trial
[Scene: Outer Courtyard – Evening. The golden sky reflects on the sacred rooftops of Purelight Sect. Li Wei (Manish Xui Yan) stands quietly near the waterfall, holding the lotus-shaped Heaven's Flame in his palm.]
Li Wei (whispers):
"This flame… it doesn't just burn. It remembers. It lives."
[Behind him, Elder Xuan appears.]
Elder Xuan (sternly):
"You've stepped onto the Riches Path, but understand this: power makes you a beacon... and beacons attract demons."
Li Wei (calm):
"Let them come."
[Elder Xuan narrows his eyes, sensing the dangerous confidence in the boy.]
[Scene Shift: Black Hills – Nightfall. A cloaked figure kneels before a man in crimson robes.]
Crimson-robed Leader (coldly):
"You will not return until his head is in your hand. The Heaven's Seed must not survive the second trial."
Cloaked Assassin:
"Yes, Hall Master."
[Scene: Purelight Sect, Midnight. A blood mist creeps over the walls as five shadowy figures infiltrate the inner courtyard.]
Narration:
Blood Hand Hall — the most feared assassin guild under the heavens.
Tonight, they hunt Heaven's Flame.
[Li Wei meditates under the waterfall, unaware. The moment one assassin strikes—]
*CLANG!*
[A golden shield flares from his body, repelling the blade.]
Li Wei (eyes opening):
"Finally."
[He rises, golden fire swirling around him.]
[Assassin 1 leaps with twin daggers—Li Wei's palm glows.]
Li Wei (commanding):
"Heaven's Flame, First Form — Purge!"
[A golden lotus blooms mid-air, releasing a wave of divine fire. The assassin is instantly incinerated.]
[Assassins 2 and 3 attack from opposite sides. Li Wei teleports behind one mid-motion.]
Li Wei:
"Too slow."
[He punches. Golden flame explodes, launching the assassin across the courtyard.]
[Final two assassins form a combined technique: Blood Phantom Curse. Red mist forms into claws reaching for his throat.]
Li Wei (gritting teeth):
"You think you've cornered me…"
[He bites his finger, draws a rune mid-air with blood.]
Li Wei:
"Second Heaven's Trial… come to me!"
[The world pauses. Time slows. Suddenly, the ground cracks, forming a vast golden door. The assassins freeze.]
Ancient Voice:
"Trial Two: Will of a King
Only one who commands fear and loyalty… may walk further."
[Li Wei steps into the door mid-battle. The realm shifts.]
[Scene Shift: Trial World – A battlefield stretches endlessly. Thousands of golden-armored warriors kneel.]
Voice:
"Command them. Win their loyalty. Fail… and be crushed."
[Suddenly, the army charges toward him like a tidal wave.]
Li Wei (calmly):
"This… is more like it."
[He raises the golden flame. The lotus floats high, transforming into a dragon of fire.]
Li Wei (roaring):
"KNEEL!"
[A deafening roar. The entire battlefield halts. One by one, the golden warriors bow.]
[Scene: Outside, the assassins are thrown back as divine pressure erupts from the golden door. The Blood Phantom Curse shatters.]
[Li Wei walks out, eyes glowing, surrounded by golden phantom soldiers.]
Li Wei (softly):
"Second trial… passed."
[The assassins flee, terrified.]
Elder Xuan (watching from afar):
"He's evolving too fast… even heaven may not keep up."
[Scene shift – A mysterious woman with ice-blue eyes watches him through a mirror made of frost.]
Unknown Woman (whispers):
"The child of fate… is still alive."
Narration:
Li Wei's legend has only begun… but fate now moves against him faster than ever before.
And as his flames rise, so too do the enemies lurking in the shadows…
TO BE CONTINUED...