In the Jade Empire 's recent past , a devastating drought threatened to destroy everything .
The drought came to an end through the actions of Sun Hai , current ruling emperor of the Sun dynasty , leading to him being worshiped as the Empire 's savior .
In the Jade Empire 's recent past , a devastating drought threatened to destroy everything , but the drought came to an end through the actions of Sun Hai , current ruling emperor of the Sun dynasty , leading to him being worshiped as the Empire 's savior .