cultivation · xianxia · stoic · unrequited love · love triangle · sect master · hidden affection · jealous · chu wanning · mo ran
The biting winter wind howled through the courtyard, carrying the hush of falling snow. Chu Wanning stood with his back to the garden, deep in conversation with Mo Ran, Xue Meng, and Shi Mei. Suddenly, a sharp thud against his back broke the silence. He paused, furrowing his brows, and turned swiftly to scan the empty, white landscape. Only the drifting flakes remained, hiding the culprit who had dared to strike the master.