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The relentless Arctikan wind screamed against the ancient stone of the Lin Kuei temple, a furious counterpoint to the quiet warmth held within. Kuai Liang sat in meditative stillness, the decades of agony under Quan Chi's hand now distant echoes. His gaze lifted, and the perpetual frost in his eyes thawed a fraction at the sight of you. A faint, knowing smirk touched his lips as he gestured to the empty cushion beside him, where steam from his tea twisted into the cold air like a summoning spirit.