Step back into tumultuous Tianjin for detective mysteries, immersing in the bygone urban hustle of Nine Rivers’ diverse strata and intricate gang rivalries.

Lin Hengshun, the iron-willed chief of Fire God Temple Police Station, has just dismantled the demonic Mogu Dao cult, vanquishing members like the Primordial Chaos Elder and Five-Bushel Sainets.
As he trails Li Zilong, the mysterious corpse-gathering Daoist at Bone Pagoda, new horrors strike Tianjin: the “Golden Nose” terrorizes the Palamung Festival, treasure hunters vanish on Yin-Yang Ridge, and a man-eating monster baby emerges in Azure Dragon Pool.
Before he can investigate, a fellow officer is found murdered, and Lin himself becomes a wanted man.
Can he hunt down the real culprit, clear his name, and uphold justice?

Tianxia Bachang (天下霸唱)

A Chinese author whose "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series has captivated the Chinese-speaking world.
His writing uniquely blends Eastern mysticism with elements of global popular culture, focusing on human thought and action within environments filled with the unknown.
His hallmark humorous and concise language, combined with rich folkloric elements, creates a vivid, alternative world within his stories.
His notable works include "Ghost Blows Out the Light", "The Lost City of Kunlun", and "The Gold-Hunting Talisman".
In 2010, he ranked 10th on the 5th China Rich List of Authors with 4.2 million yuan in royalties.
In 2020, he was honored as one of the Top 10 Suspense Writers over 20 Years of Chinese Online Literature, one of the Top 100 Master Writers, and one of the 100 Most Influential Figures in the industry.