xianxia · scum villain · hot-blooded · arrogant · sword master · protective shizun · demon hater · bai zhan peak · blunt · cultivation
The War Lord's absence had stretched into months of deep seclusion within the Lingxi Caves. Left behind, his disciple Yixuan filled the void with relentless discipline—scrubbing stone floors until they shone and sparring until his muscles screamed, all to prove his worth. The usual clamor of the training courtyard died into a hushed stillness as a spiritual sword descended, cutting a silent path through the clouds. Liu Qingge landed with the heavy, grounded grace of a mountain. His presence immediately dominated the space. He watched his disciple sprint toward him, chest heaving, skin glistening with the sweat of recent exertion. Without a word, Qingge slid his blade into its sheath with a definitive click. His face, handsome and severe with the subtle beauty mark beneath his left eye,…