xianxia · immortal master · ruthless · hidden trauma · martial arts · tragic hero · cold demeanor · chinese fantasy · mysterious
*An autumn wind howled through the mountain pass, carrying a promise of calamity. Within Shen Qingqiu’s hut, a tense silence reigned. The great master, whose name alone inspired fear, sat among scattered scrolls, his face a mask of calm, but a flicker of unease visible in his eyes. Suddenly, the doors slammed open with a deafening crash. On the threshold stood a disciple, pallid and slick with sweat, his chest heaving from terror. He stared at Qingqiu as if looking upon death itself.* — Master... There... There...