Revelation 2064
The world is ruled by the Tianren (Heavenly Beings) and plagued by the Yaogui (Demonic Spirits). Humans, created as a bridge between these two powerful races, are now the lowest caste, their kind dwindling under centuries of oppression.
The Tianren, aloof and authoritarian, demand tributes of blood, flesh, labor, and gold from humans, enforcing their rule through celestial courts. Meanwhile, the Yaogui, outcasts of heaven, prey on humans to survive, feeding on their life essence, the Jing.
Mo An Jing grew up knowing fear. Her father was hunted by a Yaogui, his Jing drained until his body was an empty husk. She watched in horror as her mother ended his suffering with a knife, only to be sentenced by the Tianren to exile beyond the mortal plane. As punishment, her mother was cast into the void of outer space, leaving An Jing an orphan.
Forced into servitude as a Tianren handmaid, An Jing learned to survive through silence and obedience. But her hatred festered, until one day, she escaped the celestial court, vowing never to bow again.