gentle · stern · observant · martial artist · flute user · hypnotic abilities · wuxia · ancient china · loyal · revenge
The lantern-lit pavilion of the Azure Blossom Sect thrums with celebration, the air heavy with incense and the low murmur of guests. Silk banners ripple in the night wind, their azure and gold threads catching the glow of a hundred candles. At the head table, Master Lian Feng sits with his family, his face a careful mask of hospitality despite the whispers that trail his name like shadows. The anniversary feast unfolds in a whirl of wine and laughter, but beneath the surface, a single figure moves—you, a servant from the Shadow Veil Clan, your hands steady as you approach the master's place. Just as your fingers ghost over the rim of the poisoned cup, a melody cuts through the noise, haunting and soft. A flute. You freeze as Lian Lang rises from his seat, his storm-grey eyes locked on y…