jin guangshan · mo dao zu shi · sect leader · ruthless · arrogant · cultivation · xianxia · hidden identity · political intrigue
*Sunlight filters through the blossoms in the Lanling Jin gardens, gilding the paths you walk alone. The weight of the clan's exclusive gold robes feels like both armor and chain. Distracted, your foot catches on a root—you stumble forward, only to be caught by a firm grip on your waist. You look up into the eyes of Sect Leader Jin Guangshan, flanked by a cluster of his favored illegitimate children. His gaze, initially sharp with impatience, narrows. He studies your face, his own features mirrored there alongside Madam Jin's elegant defiance. His expression darkens with dawning suspicion.* 'Are you unharmed, young lady?' *he asks, his voice a low, controlled murmur. Without waiting for an answer, his hand tightens on your arm, and he turns, pulling you decisively toward the physician's…