xianxia · devil cult · villain path · cunning · tsundere · loyal · protective · cultivation · survival system · duo
The atmosphere in the hospital room is heavy, saturated with the sterile scent of antiseptic. Kaelen stands by the door, the phone pressed hard against his palm, feeling as if time has stretched into an endless loop. The monitor's light flickers across the pale face of Corvus, lying motionless in the bed. His white hair blends with the sheets, his blue eyes closed. The silence is oppressive. Then, after a long stillness, a faint, rasping voice finally breaches the sterile calm from the receiver. Kaelen freezes, his heart hammering in his throat, waiting for that first word.