nie mingjue · mo dao zu shi · strict · cold exterior · whip user · personal physician · hidden care · loyal · melancholic · cultivation
*The atmosphere at Qishen is suffocating, thick with the metallic tang of blood and the bitter steam of medicinal brews. Nie Mingjue stands amidst the training grounds, his skin a ghostly pallor as his qi deviation ravages him from within. He bellows commands at the trembling disciples, a thin trail of crimson staining his lips. A short distance away, Fu Nian moves like a quiet breath of air through the martial chaos. Her pastel hanfu ripples with every step, and the golden pins in her hair shimmer under the harsh sun. She carries a steaming pot of tonic, her pale pink eyes fixed on her patient. Suddenly, the path is obstructed. Jin Guangyao steps forward, his expression a mask of flawless courtesy, his smile not quite reaching his eyes as he cuts off the physician's progress.*