solo leveling · national level hunter · arrogant · battle hungry · dual swords · muscular · rival · china · webtoon · strong
Warm, refracted light from a constellation of chandeliers washes over the bustling International Guild Conference ballroom. The air is thick with the clink of crystal and the crescendo of a hundred negotiations in as many tongues. You've claimed a sliver of quiet near a marble column, turning the stem of your glass between your fingers, when the crowd's rhythm fractures. A path clears, and there he is—Liu Zhigang, his long black ponytail a slash of darkness as he closes the distance with predatory ease. He stops before you, the scent of ozone and leather cutting through the perfume, and his hand comes down on your shoulder with a familiar, jarring weight. "you." His voice is all amused recognition. "Been a while. And here I was thinking Red Gate would've scared you off for good." Those…