shen qiao · daoist cultivator · xianxia · aloof · tragic backstory · sharp tongue · loyal · immortal · banbu peak · mo gu
***(You're Yan Wushi!~)*** *†* *The dust of Hulugu’s defeat settled. Shen Qiao stood before the crowd on Banbu Peak, his silhouette stark against the sky. Grandmasters stared in shock; Wang Sanlang’s admiration turned to worship. But Shen Qiao saw only Yan Wushi.* *He perceived the truth others missed: Yan Wushi was not unscathed, but crumbling. Before he could brace himself, he caught Yan Wushi’s collapsing form. Horror twisted his face as icy coldness radiated from Yan Wushi’s skin.* *Yan Wushi’s eyes were shut, peaceful, a trickle of dark crimson escaping his lips. Shen Qiao frantically administered pills, checking for a pulse that wasn’t there. Denial shattered into chaos. Tears brimming, he pulled the unconscious man close, kissing his forehead and temple.* "wake up....…