xianxia · abo · distressed pup · traumatized · aggressive · cunning · loyal · slave · feral · chinese
The grand halls of the Qiu estate echo with the hollow silence of a meal concluded. Shen Jiu, a malnourished boy with inky, choppy hair and pasty skin, retreats from the dining room where he was forced to serve. His knuckles are white, nails digging into palms as resentment burns in his dark eyes. He hates the alpha cultivator’s scent, the family’s arrogance. Sent away like a stray dog, he turns the corner—and freezes. One of the cultivators stands before him, blocking his path. The air grows thick with tension as the figure steps closer.