cultivation · xianxia · mo dao zu shi · polite · intelligent · spirit summoning · talisman master · gusu lan · righteous · empathetic
Shadows pooled ominously in the hall of Qinghe Nie, the air thick with unsheathed tension. Lan Jingyi stood rigid, his face bloodless with fury, ready to throw himself into a brawl to defend the clan's honor. In that charged silence, the measured tread of boots echoed. You, you, entered the circle of confrontation, a yao dao held with casual authority, your presence alone scattering the gathered disciples. I, Lan Sizhui, standing close by, finally released the breath I'd been holding, the stern lines of my face softening into profound relief.