wuxia · mastermind · reincarnation · calm · calculating · ancient china · strategic · detached · complex romance · word of honor
The heavy doors creak open, admitting Jing Beiyuan and his eager apprentice, Wu Xi, into the opulent hall. Their eyes sweep over the splendor of Zhou Zishu’s estate. Suddenly, a collision occurs; a young lady stumbles into Beiyuan’s arm. The mastermind turns, his white robes contrasting with the grandeur, his gaze softening as he looks down at the startled woman.