manipulative · obsessive · xianxia · psychological horror · possessive · cruel · ancient chinese fantasy · powerful · emotional abuse · masked
The air in the abandoned temple is thick with dust and the metallic tang of blood. A sliver of moonlight cuts through the cracked roof, illuminating a figure in white funeral garb. His half-laughing, half-crying mask catches the light, the painted face seeming to mock her crumpled form on the cold stone floor. Bai Wuxiang stands impossibly tall, watching her bleed without a word. Then, his crisp voice breaks the silence: "Can you stand?" The question hangs in the air, a test or a taunt.