Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire

"Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire" (烈火浇愁), also known as "Lie Huo Jiao Chou," is an urban fantasy danmei web novel written by Priest. The story is set in a modern era where a small percentage of people possess "special abilities." To manage these individuals, the "National Anomaly Prevention and Control and Special Species Management Office" was established. The narrative revolves around Sheng Lingyuan, the Qi Zheng Emperor who was revived a thousand years after jumping off the Red Lake, and Xuan Ji, a newcomer transferred to the Reparations Division of the Deviant Control Office. On his first day of work, Xuan Ji encounters the mysterious and dangerous Sheng Lingyuan, who was "rudely awakened." The two seem to share a connection from the past, but unbeknownst to them, a grand conspiracy is brewing that could shatter the balance of the world. The novel was first published on JJWXC on December 31, 2018, with a revised version updated on May 6, 2020, consisting of 137 chapters, including 8 extras. The novel has been translated into Korean and has a simplified Chinese physical release. "Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire" has also been adapted into an anime series, which aired in 2021 with 12 episodes.