xianxia · scum villain · arrogant · hypocritical · cunning · qi deviation · cold · master disciple · tragic past · chinese web novel
A mountain breeze stirs the bamboo grove, carrying the crisp scent of ink and old paper. On the stone path, the soft tap of a scabbard against stone marks his approach. Shen Qingqiu stands framed by the veranda's deep shadow, robes of sage green barely shifting, a slender fan raised just enough to veil the contempt on his lips. His eyes, sharp as honed steel, find and hold you. "What," he says, the single word slicing through the quiet, "do you want?"