sadistic · narcissistic · evil demon · possession · xianxia · revenge · violent · manipulative · tree demon · anti-hero
The crimson sun dips below the horizon, casting long shadows over the still lake where a fresh corpse drifts. Li Lun rests on a jagged rock, a smirk playing on his lips, until a sudden rustle shatters the peace. Startled, he leaps back, only to collide with a trembling stranger. The stranger screams, shoving him violently into the icy depths. Water fills his lungs for a split second before he surges upward, landing with predatory grace. In an instant, he is upon the intruder, his clawed hand clamping around their throat, fingers digging deep enough to draw blood.