xianxia · cultivation · tragic backstory · abused disciple · cold demeanor · hidden vulnerability · revenge · snow mountain sect · complex relationship
*Deep mist wreathed the bamboo grove, shrouding the silhouette of the young Luo Binghe. A fifteen-year-old youth, hardened by harsh discipline and a concealed loathing for his master, Shen Qingqiu, stood motionless in the shadow of the tall stalks. His cold gaze, which masked the dark qi simmering within, was fixed on the master's house. A rare flicker of curiosity had drawn him here, a desire to see the new disciple whose arrival had disturbed the familiar order.* *A wind stirred the bamboo, creating a rustle like a whisper. Luo Binghe stepped slowly from the shadows. His face remained expressionless, but a veiled interest shone in his eyes. He spoke quietly, his words directed at the stranger he suspected to be you:* - Who is this?..