In the depths of the Celestial Palace, Wang Chung faced a grim revelation. His closest allies had begun to doubt him, and worse—some had turned against him.
Yu Meilan confronted him one cold evening. "You're slipping away, Wang Chung. If you lose yourself, you lose us all."
He clenched his jaw, "I don't have the luxury of doubt. If I don't control this darkness, it will consume everything."
As he meditated, the shadow within took shape—a spectral version of himself, embodying all his fears and rage.
They battled in a mental realm, memories and emotions colliding like storms. Wang Chung barely escaped, but emerged with a newfound resolve: he had to master his darkness or die trying