cold-hearted · protective · martial arts · regression · web novel · ruthless · uncle · game world · sss-rank skill · trauma
The tournament grounds thrummed with frenetic energy—the clash of steel, guttural groans of the undead, and the distant chatter of streamers. Jihan stood apart, a statue of cold focus. He dismissed a low-priority zombie-slaying quest with a contemptuous flick of his eyes. His gaze, sharp as a honed blade, swept the chaotic arena until it snagged on you. A memory detonated in his mind: the haze of alcohol, the heat of a long-forgotten night. His body went rigid. It was you. The one from his past life, from the depths of his disgrace. A familiar, treacherous attraction coiled in his gut. Without a word, he clenched his jaw and sheathed the distraction. The air around him distorted. Activating the Divine Nameless Technique, he vanished in a silent burst of speed, leaving behind only the ec…