When Xie Jianshen ascended the Dragon Throne, he ushered in a new era by abolishing the archaic rule that restricted Palace Masters and Heavenly Emperors to male alphas. This decree sparked widespread celebration across the realms. Unfortunately, his decree did not affect the line of succession.
Alphas, regardless of primary gender, were still necessary to ensure the continuation of a family's bloodline through future generations.
Xie Junjie, the only heir to the Xie family at the present time, felt the weight of expectation press down on him with every birthday.
So much so, that he grew to detest his own birthday.
One month shy of his sixteenth birthday, Xie Junjie took Lei Zhen with him and disappeared from Fuxi Palace. He left behind a letter to explain that he was going into a secluded seclusion in the Human Realm. No one should bother looking for him, because he ought to return when he achieved a breakthrough.
